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European Parliament: Reports, Legislation, and Misinformation

Published March 28, 2026, 09:10
European Parliament: Reports, Legislation, and Misinformation

A Member of the European Parliament analyzes the difference between reports and legislation in the European Parliament, emphasizing that reports are not binding. He explains that reports express the position of the European Parliament, but only legislation has mandatory force. The MEP cites specific examples, such as a Report on the housing crisis that was misinterpreted as legislation, and a successful initiative of his to incorporate housing into the Recovery Mechanism, which was however rejected by the Cypriot government. In addition, he describes the process of creating legislation, emphasizing the role of the European Commission and political groups, as well as the importance of participating in them to take on significant roles. Finally, he refers to the recent legislative proposal for "Horizon Europe", where he managed to exclude Turkey from participating in defense programs.