Lina .Rosenlund

Living with purpose and a little bit of grace.

[Lina .Rosenlund @beardy_nick]

May every weekend be filled with beautiful scenery and a good mood.

[Financial Dystopia @financedystop]

McDonald’s is phasing out self-serve soda machines nationwide by 2032.

People learned the “free water cup” hack where they’d ask for water and then fill it with soda because nobody was watching.

A small group of people abuse a system, the company removes the perk entirely, and everyone else gets a slightly worse experience

[Financial Dystopia @financedystop]

-Companies realizing a lot of entry-level white-collar work can be automated or reduced with AI.

-Companies offshoring labor to cheaper countries.

-Millions of students graduating with degrees that don’t map cleanly to actual market demand

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Today’s EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, is different.

We are no longer only talking about enlargement.

We are doing it.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Destroying the environment = crime

Environmental crime is the 4th largest criminal activity worldwide.

But new rules, applying from 21 May in the EU, are introducing stronger penalties and a longer list of environmental offences.

Learn more: https://t.co/tMlpvVppM5

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

If olives are fruit, is olive oil fruit juice?

In May, Parliament approved changes to Article 36 of the 2015 International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives.

The agreement can be extended in 5-year periods, helping protect trade, quality standards and consumer rights.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Framed by the bold aesthetics of the ’70s, step into the European Parliament, where groovy visuals meet serious debates, revisit the spaces and decisions that helped shape today’s EU.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Discover the full collection in the European Parliament's Multimedia Centre ↓
https://t.co/NKdXXDqkDT

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

On 19 May, in a conferral ceremony held in Strasbourg, the first laureates of the European Order of Merit were honoured for their significant contribution to EU integration and values.

The following 10 laureates were admitted as members of the Order ↓

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Learn more ↓
https://t.co/ekpGQiYfdF

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

The EU’s AI Act was a world first.

Why, and how, is it now being updated?

Ask the lead parliament members about the new AI Omnibus update by joining us live on Reddit today from 15:00 to 16:00 CET.

Follow the link in the replies below to join this Ask Me Anything session.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

A Reddit account is required to post questions, but you can follow the discussion and read all answers without one.

Ask your questions here ↓
https://t.co/qQ9LRhecOg

[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.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Fish stocks are collapsing.

The Baltic Sea is in crisis due to overfishing, pollution, warming seas and Russia's unscientific quota-setting.

Parliament calls on the Commission to take urgent measures to help the ecosystem recover.

Learn more: https://t.co/Ex6IsFnZWH

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

1 in 2 smokers die prematurely, losing 14 years of life on average. 24% of people in the EU smoke.

This World No Tobacco Day, EU tobacco rules are helping to reduce smoking and prevent deaths. Read more: https://t.co/RHCQxRT90l

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Europe & Latin America united to face 21st century challenges.

The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly met in Mexico City - 150 MEPs and parliamentarians from 28 countries celebrated 20 years of dialogue and partnership @ep_diplomacy @PARLASUR

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Read more: https://t.co/bd7IYmNjx8

[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.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

40 years ago today, the European Communities, which would later become the EU, officially raised the European flag for the first time.

The 12 stars have since become a symbol recognised far beyond Brussels.

Here’s to unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe.

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

The EU steel industry is vital for EU defence. To address the impact of global steel surplus, Parliament wants to strengthen fair competition and supply chain transparency in the EU. Ukraine should receive special consideration.

Read more: https://t.co/WANfg42e36