During the May I plenary session, the European Parliament is to decide on granting discharge for the 2023 financial year to the different EU institutions and bodies. Accounting for more than 95 % of the overall EU budget, the European Commission's budget is at the centre of the discharge procedure. The discharge of the Commission includes its six executive agencies and the grant component of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Separate discharge is granted to the Commission concerning the management of the European Development Funds (EDFs). The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends that Parliament grant discharge to the Commission, all executive agencies and the EDFs for the 2023 budget. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

During the May I plenary session, as part of the discharge procedure for the 2023 financial year, the European Parliament is due to vote on discharge for 33 EU decentralised agencies and 11 joint undertakings (JUs). The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge to all decentralised agencies, bodies and JUs, except for the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA), for which it proposes that the decision on discharge be postponed. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

During its May plenary session, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on the discharge for the implementation of the 2023 EU budget. The Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) recommends granting discharge for eight administrative sections, alongside the European Public Prosecutor's Office. It recommends postponing the decision on granting discharge to the European Council and the Council of the EU. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Türkiye has long been a strategic partner of the EU on migration, security, and trade. However, following the attempted coup in 2016, Türkiye's democratic backsliding led the Council to freeze its accession negotiations in 2018. Although relations have since thawed, the EU is exploring a more realistic framework for bilateral relations. Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted its report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Türkiye on 9 April 2025. A debate and vote on the report are due to be held in plenary in May 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

During Parliament's May 2025 plenary session, the Commission is to make a statement on democratic legitimacy, following its continuing authorisation of genetically modified crops despite Parliament's consistent objections. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Parliament played a fundamental role in reshaping the political landscape of central and eastern Europe during and after the end of the Cold War, setting out an agenda for European enlargement and substantiating European integration. Amid an atmosphere that signalled the triumph of democratic state-building in Europe, Members of the European Parliament also saw an opportunity to advance their own agenda of further democratising and legitimising the governance structures of the European Community. The study examines how the European Parliament strengthened its presence throughout this period in Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia (now Czechia and Slovakia), Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the former Yugoslavia. Based on archival research and relevant literature review, the study illustrates the European Parliament's involvement in these states' path to full European Union membership, the motivations behind its policies, and the points of tension that arose during this transformative period. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

150 xpf le trajet en bus à partir du 26 mai, tout autour de Tahiti : c'est la nouvelle mesure prise par le ministère des Transports afin de désengorger les routes et alléger les coûts des usagers quotidiens. Le Pays prévoit ainsi une enveloppe de 150 millions xpf pour compenser le manque à gagner du délégataire.

Des étudiants et membres du personnel du centre des métiers d'arts dénoncent des faits de harcèlement. L'affaire a été évoquée par la députée et représentante à l'Assemblée de Polynésie, Nicole Sanquer, pendant les questions au gouvernement la semaine dernière. Elèves et directeur donnent leur version des faits.

Pas de négociations en vue dans l’affaire qui oppose la direction de l’Apair Apurad et les grévistes. Maintenant ils ne se parlent plus que par voix d’huissiers et d’avocats interposés. A Mama’o, une cinquantaine d’employés attendent la reprise du dialogue.

Le tribunal administratif a donné raison au syndicat de la fonction publique. La réforme des rythmes scolaires est annulée. On revient donc aux anciens horaires à partir de la rentrée, en août 2025.

À Tatakoto, dans l'archipel des Tuamotu, des chercheurs ont mis en évidence une concentration de coraux capables de résister à des épisodes de réchauffement océanique intenses ainsi qu'à des fluctuations de températures extrêmes.

Un séisme de magnitude 6.8 sur l’échelle de Richter a touché l’île Macquarie, dans le Pacifique, ce mardi 29 avril. Le laboratoire de géophysique de Tahiti rassure : aucun tsunami ne menace la Polynésie.

À quelques semaines de la fin de son règne, Miss Tahiti 2024 revient sur une année marquante, riche en émotions et en projets. Pas vraiment nostalgique, puisqu'elle «ne réalise pas encore», son aventure de Miss lui a servi de tremplin, «cela m’a permis de me transformer, de grandir, et de m’assumer pleinement».

This paper provides a summary of all scrutiny activities of the European Parliament related to euro area monetary policy in occasion of the March 2025 Monetary Dialogue with the European Central Bank (ECB). It covers the topics chosen by the competent Committee and related expertise papers provided in advance of the Dialogue, the actual topics addressed during the Dialogue, a brief overview of results from the Monetary Policy Expert Panel Survey, the latest written questions made by Members to the ECB President and European Parliament resolution on the ECB Annual Report 2024. The document is published regularly ahead and after each Monetary Dialogue with the ECB. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

By 2033, global meat protein consumption is projected to increase by 3 %, which is expected to result in higher greenhouse gas emissions. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things have the potential to revolutionise the livestock sector by enabling farmers to increase productivity while reducing environmental impact. AI-powered systems support real-time monitoring of animal health, behaviour and welfare, allowing for the early detection of disease and stress and enabling personalised care. Precision livestock farming uses sensors, cameras and machine learning algorithms to collect and analyse data, thereby facilitating data-driven decision-making and optimised production methods. This approach can increase productivity while reducing emissions and improving animal welfare. The integration of AI in farm management has resulted in innovative solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and efficient farming and food system. In terms of animal health, AI can predict disease outbreaks, identify potential host reservoirs and detect emerging disease threats, enabling prompt intervention and treatment. Animal welfare can also benefit from AI on farms, thanks to the early recognition of discomfort, stress or pain. However, it is essential to acknowledge the potential risks associated with AI, such as cyberattacks, accidental failures and unintentional environmental consequences. Additionally, AI decisions may prioritise efficiency, productivity and cost savings over ethical considerations, potentially leading to negative repercussions for animal welfare. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Ce lundi 28 avril, il est tombé jusqu'à 70 mm de pluie en 1h sur Papara, 40 mm en 1h vers Paea. Conséquences de ces fortes précipitations : des inondations, des crues, des écoles fermées. Toute la journée, les habitants ont nettoyé leur maison et leur jardin couverts de boue.

Elles sont 10 candidates à prétendre à la couronne de Miss Tahiti 2025. La présentation officielle a été faite ce lundi 28 avril par le comité organisateur. L'élection aura lieu le 27 juin prochain.

Miss Tahiti 2025 sera élue dans les jardins de la mairie de Pirae, le vendredi 27 juin. Dix jeunes femmes espèrent décrocher la couronne, première étape vers Miss France 2026 !

Ce lundi 28 avril, un homme sans vie a été retrouvé à Vairao au PK 10.

Le sud de Tahiti et la presqu'île sont particulièrement touchés par intempéries. En conséquence et par mesure de sécurité, les autorités des communes concernées ont décidé de fermer des établissements scolaires.

La zone de convergence du Pacifique Sud s'est reformée ce week-end sur la façade ouest du territoire, touchant les îles de la Société en y apportant orages et fortes pluies.

Polynésie la 1ère sur WhatsApp, c'est parti ! L'info plus proche, plus réactive, plus connectée, c'est dès maintenant et c'est facile ! On vous dit tout.

Les conséquences du mauvais temps sont bien visibles à Papara : la rivière Taharuu est sortie de son lit inondant des maisons, les véhicules circulent difficilement. Des intempéries qui ont poussé la maire à ordonner la fermeture des écoles écoles maternelles et élémentaires de la commune.

Separating family members can have devastating consequences on their wellbeing and ability to rebuild their lives. This is true for everybody, but especially so for people who have fled persecution or serious harm and have lost family during forced displacement and their flight from danger. For beneficiaries of international protection, family separation can affect their ability to engage in many aspects of the integration process, from education and employment to putting down roots, and harm their physical and emotional health. Family reunification is therefore a fundamental aspect of bringing normality to the lives of such people. While European Union law ensures refugees and holders of subsidiary protection – the two types of beneficiaries of international protection – equal treatment in most areas, differences persist regarding family reunification under the Family Reunification Directive, among other things. After 2015, most EU Member States witnessed a significant increase in the number of asylum-seekers arriving in their territory, with a parallel increase in the number of beneficiaries of international protection seeking reunification with their families. To establish some form of control over this unprecedented flow of people, Member States shifted away from awarding refugee status towards granting subsidiary protection, thus restricting the possibility for beneficiaries to reunite with their families. In March 2025, certain EU countries announced restrictions on the right to family reunification for migrants. According to many legal experts, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection face stricter requirements regarding family reunification than refugees, which disregards the particular circumstances related to their forced displacement and the corresponding difficulties they are likely to face in meeting these stricter requirements. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Based on original archival research, interviews, media sources and wide ranging academic literature, this study focuses on the European Parliament’s leading and agenda-setting role in the process of European monetary integration. Important initiatives included the 1962 Van Campen Report on the coordination of monetary policies, the monetary chapter of the 1984 Spinelli Draft Treaty, the work of the intergroup on European Currency during the period 1984 to 1989, and the 1990 Herman Report to prepare the intergovernmental conference on economic and monetary union (EMU). The first part of the study discusses the long history of European monetary integration, from the Rome Treaties to the Delors Report. The second part analyses the role of the European Parliament in the intergovernmental conference and the adoption by the European Parliament of the Maastricht Treaty. The third part investigates the influence of the European Parliament on the EMU process. The European Parliament paid special attention to the democratic dimension of EMU, as well as to its social and regional cohesion and the issue of prudential supervision in a monetary union. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The European Peace Facility (EPF) was created in March 2021 as a funding instrument aimed at enhancing the EU's ability to prevent conflicts, build and preserve peace, and strengthen international security and stability. The EPF rests on two pillars. The first is to fund EU military operations and missions under the common foreign and security policy. The second is to provide assistance to countries in the EU's eastern neighbourhood, the Middle East and Africa to strengthen security in their respective regions. Following Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU started using the EPF to rapidly deliver military aid to Ukraine. This support was provided alongside continued assistance to the EU's eastern neighbourhood, as well as to partners in the Middle East and Africa. The EPF has a total financial ceiling of more than €17 billion for the 2021-2027 period. As the facility is an off-budget instrument, EU Member States contribute directly to it, based on the gross national income key. Currently, the EPF lacks fresh resources to continue supfporting Ukraine in facing the war. Furthermore, since March 2023, Hungary has refused to mobilise EPF funds in military aid to Ukraine. In line with the sanctions imposed on Russia in 2022, Russian assets held in EU banks were frozen. In May 2024, the Council of the EU allocated 90 % of the 'windfall' (extraordinary) profits from these frozen assets to the EPF. A first transfer of €1.5 billion from these profits to Ukraine took place in mid-2024. A second payment, possibly amounting to €2 billion, is expected in spring 2025. Given Hungary's veto, the EU is looking for more reliable ways to continue assistance to Ukraine than by means of the windfall profits from the Russian assets channelled through the EPF. On 24 October 2024, the EU created the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism (ULCM) and issued an exceptional macro-financial assistance loan of €18.1 billion, the EU's part of an EU-G7 syndicated loan to Ukraine totalling €45 billion. Starting after March 2025, 95 % of the windfall profits from the Russian assets held in EU banks will be allocated to the EU budget and channelled through the ULCM to Ukraine. The remaining 5 % will be allocated to the EPF. Beyond Ukraine, for which the EPF-funded approved military support amounts to approximately €10.6 billion, the EPF has an available budget of €6.4 billion to fund, until 2027, both the common costs of EU military missions and operations abroad – including its military assistance mission in support of Ukraine – and assistance measures for the armed forces of partner countries. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

À moins de deux mois de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur l'Océan, le militant écologiste Jason Temaui Man parcourra l'île de Tahiti. Une marche symbolique qu'il effectuera chaque jour, du 28 avril au 8 juin. L'objectif : alerter sur les menaces qui pèsent sur l’océan et fédérer un large mouvement de mobilisation pour la protection de l'océan en Polynésie française.

Samedi 26 avril, une action de dépollution a été menée à Vairai. Plus de vingt tonnes de déchets ont été collectées, grâce notamment à la commune de Punaauia et l’appui de deux associations. Voilà un an que Mama Natura tire la sonnette d'alarme : ce site, situé sur une parcelle relevant de la compétence du Pays, ne cesse d'être envahi de déchets. L'Océan en fait déjà les frais.

Neuf élèves du collège de Huahine en visite à Paris. Et, pour la plupart, c'est une grande première. Au milieu des monuments emblématiques, comme la pyramide du Louvre ou la tour Eiffel, leur séjour aborde une thématique plus spécifique : la protection de l'environnement.

Une quinzaine de directeurs de centre de vacances scolaires ont bénéficié d’une formation à la prévention sur la cybercriminalité, la violence, l’intelligence artificielle et son utilisation négative, ainsi que les dangers des fausses informations sur les réseaux sociaux. Une formation de trois jours obligatoire et nécessaire pour ces directeurs qui encadrent des jeunes, trop souvent exposés aux écrans.

Ils rêvent de devenir les futurs ambassadeurs du surf polynésien. Six jeunes collégiens ont répondu à l’appel du lycée de Papara, qui a ouvert les inscriptions pour sa section sportive en partenariat avec la Fédération Tahitienne de surf. À la clé : un double cursus entre études et entraînement. Ce vendredi, sur le spot de Taharuu, les candidats ont donné le meilleur d’eux-mêmes pour espérer intégrer cette sélection.

Le maire de Faa'a Oscar Temaru a reçu dans son bureau ce vendredi 25 avril des représentants de la société américaine NESCO spécialisé dans la mise en place de projets de production d'énergie durable. En transformant les déchets de la commune en pétrole, Oscar Temaru espère tendre vers la souveraineté énergétique, encore faut-il que ce projet fasse ses preuves.

La lutte contre le cancer a enflammé les débats hier, jeudi 24 avril, à l'Assemblée de Polynésie française. Des élus de l'opposition et même de la majorité ont accusé le gouvernement de «mettre en danger la vie de la population» en mentionnant ces «actions» et «inactions» sur le traitement du cancer. Aujourd'hui, vendredi 25 avril, le CHPF a tenu à rappeler qu'il est le «pilier de la prise en charge des patients atteints du cancer» et que les soins en oncologie sont «pleinement garantie».

Il suffit de quelques mains tendues et bienveillantes pour changer le destin d’un homme... C’est le cas de Christian Ti Paon. À 16 ans, ce sportif est amputé de la jambe suite à un accident de la route. Après avoir passé deux ans à l’hôpital, il décide de revenir au sport. Plusieurs personnes vont l’y aider... Portrait d'un homme au mental d'acier.

Romania's national recovery and resilience plan (NRRP) represents an ambitious agenda of reforms and investment aimed at mitigating the socioeconomic effects of the COVID-19, energy and cost-of-living crises. The amended plan – approved by the Council on 8 December 2023 – amounts to €28.5 billion, or 12.8 % of the country's 2019 gross domestic product (GDP). This includes the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) grants of €12.1 billion (cut by 14.9 % following the June 2022 revision of the allocation); REPowerEU grants worth €1.4 billion; the transfer of Romania's share (€43.2 million) from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to its NRRP; and the RRF loan allocation already fully committed under the initial version of the plan (€14.9 billion). The recovery plan is to be implemented by 2026. The REPowerEU chapter comes with seven investment and two reform measures, which –together with the remaining NRRP measures – devote €12.6 billion (44.1 % of the plan) to the green transition. Digital projects have been endowed with 21.9 % of the NRRP resources (excluding the REPowerEU chapter). Romania has so far received €9.4 billion (33.1 %) of RRF resources, including two payments and the pre-financing; this is below the EU average of 47.4 %. On 16 October 2024, the European Commission issued a partial positive assessment of the third payment request for grants and loans of €2 billion (net of pre-financing); the assessment, proposing a partial payment suspension, is being examined by the Council's Economic and Financial Committee. According to the Commission's evaluation in the 2024 European Semester, execution of the NRRP is facing significant delays. The European Parliament continues to guarantee transparency and provide accountability for EU citizens by engaging in interinstitutional dialogues on the implementation of the RRF and scrutinising the Commission's work. This briefing is one in a series covering all EU Member States. Fifth edition. The 'NGEU delivery' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the lifecycle of the plans. The author would like to thank Amalia Fumagalli, trainee in the Next Generation EU Monitoring Service, for her research assistance. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP