The EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF)
Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask how the European Union (EU) financially support EU countries and candidate countries struck by natural disasters. The European Union Solidarity...
View ArticleWhat measures has the European Union taken on seasonal clock changes?
Citizens regularly comment to the European Parliament on the changing of the clocks. The clocks have gone forward recently, but how long will this periodic change continue? The European Parliament...
View ArticleSchengen Area and EU visa policy
Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask about the European Union’s rules regarding the Schengen Area and EU visa policy. The Schengen area enables EU citizens and non-EU nationals, who...
View ArticleThe European citizens’ initiative
Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask about the rules on submitting a European citizens’ initiative. The European citizens’ initiative gives citizens an opportunity to take an active...
View ArticleEnergy prices
Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask about what the European Union is doing to help ensure access to affordable energy. The responsibility for energy policy is shared between the...
View ArticleWhat is the EU doing to ensure freedom of the media?
Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask what the European Union is doing to ensure freedom of the media. Media freedom and pluralism are among the core values of the European Union, and...
View ArticleWhat is the EU doing to protect human rights?
Citizens often turn to the European Parliament to ask what the European Union is doing to protect human rights. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, to...
View ArticleEuropean elections: how to stand as a candidate
European legislation sets out common rules on who can stand as a candidate in European elections. In addition, national legislation defines more detailed rules, which may differ from country to...
View ArticleAsk the European Parliament 2023 – You asked, we answered!
In 2023, people from across the European Union (EU) and elsewhere in the world turned to the European Parliament and its President, Roberta Metsola to request information, call for action to be taken,...
View ArticleRail passenger rights: How does the European Union protect your rights when...
The European Parliament regularly receives enquiries from citizens about rail passenger rights in Europe. The European Union (EU) protects the rights of people travelling by train, including setting...
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