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Parliament sets its position on establishing an EU talent pool

Seven laws, two agreements, 20 resolutions and four other decisions over four days. Closest: The European Ombudsman’s 2024 annual report, rejected 233–250.

AI:The session in brief

Parliament adopted positions on insolvency law, an EU talent pool, and the External Action Guarantee, and backed the Council of Europe's AI convention. It also updated package travel rules and emission credits for trucks. A resolution on the Ombudsman's report was rejected.1: Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law2: Establishing an EU talent pool3: Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee4: Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law5: Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects6: Calculation of emission credits for heavy-duty vehicles for the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 20297: Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024 The week also saw approval of reports on housing, copyright and AI, fisheries, and the European Semester, plus appointments and consent to international agreements.8: Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing9: Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges10: Fisheries management approaches for safeguarding sensitive species, tackling invasive species and benefiting local economies11: European Semester for economic policy coordination 202612: EU-Ecuador Agreement: cooperation between Europol and the Ecuadorian authorities competent for combating serious crime and terrorism13: Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Banking Authority

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Top stories

Migration & asylum, New EU law

Establishing an EU talent pool

Report by Abir Al-Sahlani ·

Passed 414 for · 182 against · 21 abstained by a large majority

For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: Patriots, ESN; Divided: The Left, ECR

AI summary:The EU talent pool is a proposed EU-wide platform to match jobseekers from non-EU countries with employers in the Union.

Part of: EU competitiveness · 5 decisions this session

Related this session

  1. Justice, rule of law & rights, New EU law

    Top story 2:Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 as regards the extension of its period of application

    Report by Birgit Sippel ·

    Passed 458 for · 103 against · 63 abstained by a large majority

  2. Foreign affairs, New EU law

    Top story 3:Increased efficiency of the External Action Guarantee

    Report by David McAllister, Charles Goerens ·

    Passed 441 for · 105 against · 81 abstained by a large majority

    AI summary:The Guarantee backs loans for development and external action; the changes aim to improve how it is used.

  3. Economy & single market, Resolution

    Top story 4:Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

    Report by Borja Giménez Larraz

    Adopted 367 for · 166 against · 84 abstained by a clear majority

    AI summary:The text calls for boosting housing supply, easing investments, and supporting demand, while respecting national competences.

  4. EU institutions & Parliament, Resolution

    Top story 5:Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024

    Report by Bogdan Rzońca

    Rejected 233 for · 250 against · 76 abstained narrowly

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Tuesday 10 March

Wednesday 11 March

Thursday 12 March

and 1 agenda vote

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