Delphine Colard

Spokesperson of the European Parliament
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[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

In separate @EP_ForeignAff reports also adopted today:

🇺🇦 MEPs have welcomed Ukraine's reform efforts amid the ongoing war 👉 https://t.co/PKp0MqAByZ

🇲🇩 and praised Moldova's solid reforms despite interference by Moscow 👉 https://t.co/jmyQEDt7g8

Next step: votes in plenary

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

Today @EP_ForeignAff adopted its assessment of developments in four Western Balkan states and their progress towards EU accession.

🇧🇦 https://t.co/zPCzSGTsV2
🇽🇰 https://t.co/uDZOyiBo3y
🇲🇰 https://t.co/lcFez8tjDe
🇷🇸 https://t.co/ZbmuZDp6VL

Reports on 🇦🇱🇲🇪 were adopted last month

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

The @EP_Trade committee has given its green light to two pieces of legislation implementing EU tariff commitments under the August 2025 EU-US Joint Statement.

Next step: plenary vote scheduled for 16 June.

🔗 https://t.co/zM8oaRN6Lk

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

Today at 10:00 CEST, @MalikAzmani, Parliament’s rapporteur on returns regulation, will hold a press conference on the new EU rules on migrant returns.

Follow here: https://t.co/65O7GZek1i

[EP PressService @EuroParlPress]

Deal on new EU rules on migrant returns

On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed provisionally on changes to EU policy on the return of non-EU nationals staying illegally in the EU.

Details ⤵️
https://t.co/iktZi7FTKQ

[LIBE Committee Press @EP_Justice]

📍 Press conference with rapp. @MalikAzmani

🗓 Tuesday 2 June
⏰ 10:00–10:30
📍 Anna Politkovskaya room (SPAAK 0A50)

📺The press conference will be livestreamed
https://t.co/4n0bPIP5KT

Journalists can attend in person or participate remotely via Interactio.

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[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

An effective migration and asylum policy must be matched by a credible return policy.

This evening's deal on the new Returns Regulation - that complements the Pact on Migration and Asylum - will make the return of migrants with no right to stay in the EU faster and more consistent across Europe.

Thanks to @EP_Justice Rapporteur @zarzalejosj, Rapporteur @MalikAzmani, and all the @Europarl_EN team for reaching this agreement with @EUCouncil and @CY2026EU.

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

EP this week:
-Ukraine, Moldova & Western Balkans: Enlargement reports in @EP_ForeignAff
-EU-US trade deal vote
-NRP plans in EU long-term budget
-Amazon hearing in @EP_SingleMarket
-@hadjalahbib in @EP_PublicHealth
-Returns & air passenger rights talks
🔗https://t.co/WLcW1NzMdq

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

On behalf of @Europarl_EN, I want to express our complete solidarity with the people of Romania and with all those affected by the Russian drone that smashed into an apartment building in Galați this morning.

Europe stands united in the face of Russia's escalation.

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

20 years of EuroLat

In a world marked by instability, parliamentary diplomacy is key to preventing conflicts and resolving disputes. Meeting in Mexico, MEPs and their Latin American counterparts have reaffirmed support for democracy and multilateralism.

https://t.co/5qqkvFc6k3

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

“E-commerce platforms must no longer be given the opportunity to hide behind opaque supply chains and a lack of accountability".

Statement by @EP_SingleMarket chair Anna Cavazzini on today's European Commission fine against Temu⤵️

🔗 https://t.co/k3iayd9E51

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

🇪🇺🇨🇳 Headed by @EnginEroglu_FW, the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China visits Beijing and Wuhan this week to take part in the 43rd EU-China interparliamentary meeting.

Details: https://t.co/HHvMK38tn5

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

“Our transatlantic partnership gave generations the chance to live freer than before. Europe & the US share the most successful relationship in modern history. [...] and that matters more now than it has in a very long time.” @EP_President at @Stanford

🔗https://t.co/YeWBA4kk2o

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Talking tech and flying the flag for Europe in a discussion with students at @Stanford University today. 

Ahead of meetings in Silicon Valley with leaders from across the digital sector, this was an excellent opportunity to discuss all these issues and explain how @Europarl_EN sees the next chapter of the transatlantic relationship 🇪🇺🇺🇸

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

From Tuesday to Thursday MEPs from @EP_Transport, @EP_Industry, @EP_Legal and @EP_PublicHealth are in the US discussing transatlantic cooperation with counterparts regarding transport, digital regulation, energy, space, technology & public health.

Agenda: https://t.co/ZpcsgBqFvS

[EPWashingtonDC @EPWashingtonDC]

Four European Parliament delegations are travelling across the US this week 🇪🇺🇺🇸

From health & AI to transport, energy & innovation, lawmakers will meet US counterparts and experts in Washington, Baltimore, Boston, Pittsburgh & Texas to strengthen transatlantic cooperation.

[Delphine Colard @DelphineColard]

EP this week:
EU-China interparliamentary meeting in Beijing
@EP_Industry in US on energy, space & tech
@EP_Legal in US on EU digital rules
Eurolat in Mexico
@EP_Defence in Canada
@EP_Budgets in Poland on defence & hybrid threats
@EP_Housing in Dublin

🔗 https://t.co/WLcW1NzMdq

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

The grief and heartbreak are immense today.

It is unbearable to imagine the pain the tragic collision between a train and a school bus in Buggenhout has brought, on what should have been an ordinary morning.

Today, Europe stands together in mourning with the families of the victims and with all those injured and affected by this terrible day.

Europe grieves with you 🇪🇺🇧🇪

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Russia's latest indiscriminate attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian cities have killed and injured yet more innocent people.

We will not be silent. These acts of brutality do not serve to strengthen Russia's hand. It weakens it.

The brave people of Ukraine remain resilient and Europe will keep standing with them.

[Jüri Laas @jurilaas]

”This is a high stakes moment. But my message today is that this is also our fly the flag moment. We have what it takes. Europe is still the greatest political achievement in history.”

Full speech by @EP_President @RobertaMetsola at @GLOBSEC

https://t.co/VWUdKXR5Gq

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

This week, in a conferral ceremony in Strasbourg, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Polish President Lech Wałęsa and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy were appointed Distinguished Members of the European Order of Merit.

Learn more: https://t.co/ePmDdAvI8r

[EP PressService @EuroParlPress]

🗳️Human rights violations

On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia.

Details⤵️
https://t.co/N0edKulunB