Hit hard by the crisis, many Europeans have had their homes repossessed. The EU wants to protect consumers better and to reduce the number of irresponsible mortgages.
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.
Watched by the world, MEPs weigh up the pros and cons of the 'two-pack' surveillance programme for countries entering or experiencing extreme financial hardship.