European Parliament / EuroparlTV

Accused of calling the shots in the financial markets, credit rating agencies have been in the sights of the EU institutions since the crisis began. EPTV takes a look back.

The European Ombudsman asks citizens to get active, MEPs vote on stricter measures for fishing in the Skagerrak and there's trilogue agreement on the mortgage directive.

MEPs are due in Strasbourg to vote on a final report on Croatian accession negotiations, caps on bankers' bonuses and measures to fight against CO2 emissions.

With 24% of young Europeans unemployed, EuroparlTV follows two Belgians seeking to improve their chances of finding a job through retraining.

EPP chair Joseph Daul comments on the hot topics of early 2013 from EU budget to Mali, and Ingeborg Gräßle discusses fraud, OLAF and EU officials' salaries.

Parliament approved new rules on how agencies can rate companies’ financial strength and states’ debt. Two MEPs give their point of view.