The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is the EU's external auditor. The ECA audits the EU's finances and produces special reports auditing EU policies. The ECA’s special reports set out the results of its audits of EU policies of significant political and public interest. Read these reports to get an independent of the effectiveness, efficiency and integrity of important EU policies.

Read the biography and mission letters of the Commissioners nominated by Ursula von der Leyen for scrutiny by the European Parliament's committees before a formal vote of approval by the plenary of the Parliament and the Council.

Understand the rules governing the conduct of MEPs and former MEPs, in particular on conflicts of interests and financial interests, to ensure the integrity, transparency and accountability of their political activities. Access the register of gifts to MEPs.

Understand the division of competences and balance of power between the EU and its Member States set out in the treaties for the different policy areas in which the EU is active.

Access to summaries and easy-to-understand explanations of the main legislation adopted by the EU and of some international agreements in 32 thematic areas, such as agriculture, environment and climate change, development, external action and single market.

Find the results of regular cross-national opinion polls carried out on behalf of the EU institutions and agencies to monitor public opinion and attitudes in Europe on EU-related issues.

Independent online media outlet supporting independent European journalism run by a European press cooperative, with journalists, editors, translators and media partners from over 30 countries. Read news and investigative articles about climate, inequalities, democracy, migration and more in nine languages.

Access the resources of the knowledge sharing platform created by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA) for development professionals around the world including: articles, projects and events by topic or country; Team Europe Initiative and Joint Programming tracker; communication products...

Access live streams, recordings, photos and infographics of the European Parliament.

Access news, press briefings and live streams of the European Parliament.

Rules and measures adopted by the European Parliament to promote integrity, transparency and accountability of MEPs' political activities: access to documents, lobby groups, appropriate behaviour, expenditure of MEPs.

Find information about the plenary sessions of the European Parliament including: agendas; reports and resolutions tabled and adopted; tabling deadlines for amendments, motions, separate or split votes; voting lists and results; speakers' list, live streams and recordings of debates and votes.

Find information about EU legislation with European Economic Area (EEA) relevance and is likely to apply to EEA members (Iceland, Liechtensteing and Norway). Track its incorporation into the EEA Agreement.

Access information on European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the European Economic Area (EEA). EFTA is the organisation set up to promote free trade and economic integration between the EU and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The EEA brings together EU Member States and three of the four EFTA members (Iceland, Liechtensteing and Norway) in the European single market, also called the Internal Market.

Policy priorities of the European Council for the 2024-2029 institutional cycle focusing on three pillars: a free and democratic Europe; a strong and secure Europe; a prosperous and competitive Europe

Political guidelines of the Commission for 2024-2029 presented by Ursula von der Leyen to the European Parliament in July 2024.

European Parliament website of the 2019 hearings of the Commissioners-designate. Understand the process and access the recordings and documents for the hearing of each Commissioner, including the questions and answers, verbatim report and the final assessment of the Committees.

European Parliament Research Service website on the hearings of Commissioners-designate carried out by the EP before their investiture as part of its scrutiny powers. Find recordings and records of previous hearings, the planning of future hearings and an explanation of the procedure and role of the EP.

Independent and impartial non-judicial body that holds the EU institutions and agencies to account. File a complaint to report maladministration by an institution. Read the reports of the Ombudsman's proactive investigations on systemic issues.

Tracks the political affiliation of the members of the European Council over time.