On 3 July MEPs voted in favour of the new European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP). The aim is to encourage EU countries to cooperate in developing new equipment and technologies to make the EU more competitive.



MEPs criticised the failure of EU leaders to come up with solutions to the EU's migration problems during a 3 July debate on the results of the 28-29 June Council summit to about migration and asylum policies.



In resolutions adopted on 4 July, MEPs stressed the need for clear safeguards to protect data and fundamental rights in future agreements on the transfer of data between Europol and Jordan, Turkey, Israel, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt and Algeria. The European Commission is about to launch negotiations in order to strengthen cooperation on terror and serious crime.



Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki came to the Parliament on 4 July to discuss the future of Europe with MEPs. Check out what other European heads of government had to say on the issue on our website.



Many legal issues surrounding 3D printing still need to be clarified, such as civil liability and intellectual property rights. On Tuesday, MEPs adopted a report with recommendations for European rules.