Today is World Refugee Day. In 2016 alone, more than 1,400 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean in an attempt to escape from war and poverty. This has to stop. Take a look at our infographic to see how the asylum application procedure in the EU has evolved over time → http://bit.ly/2skSZzl.

The Portuguese flag at half-mast at the Parliament in Brussels in tribute to those who lost their lives in the forest fires in recent days.

Ready to start the week? 🔛 This week Parliament will host a high-level conference on migration, look into the situation in Turkey and make plans to revamp the EU's anti-dumping measures. Check out the full agenda @ http://bit.ly/2rXifJG

👏👏👏 Let's celebrate the end of roaming charges today: you can now call, text and surf from anywhere in the EU for the same price as at home! ☎ 📲 Enjoy!

Today is World Blood Donor Day. Parliament members and staff have the opportunity to donate blood once a month at work. Do you ever give blood? If not yet, but you'd like to do so, find out how to become a blood donor in your country @ http://epgplus.eu/fk3g. 

It's happening! From Thursday you no longer need to pay roaming charges when using your mobile phone in another EU country. Join our Facebook Live with member Pilar del Castillo and send us any questions you have about the change! 

Three decades of the Erasmus+ programme, nine million personal stories! Tune in for our Facebook live this Tuesday from 14.00 CET and share your own Erasmus experience in the comments below ↓↓↓

30 years of Erasmus+, simplifying energy labels and RIP roaming – check out what topics members will have on their plate during this week's plenary session @ http://epgplus.eu/fk22. 

"Europe is ready to cooperate more with Bolivia on SMEs, the environment, infrastructure and the strengthening of our economic diplomacy," said Parliament President Antonio Tajani after meeting Bolivian President Evo Morales.