MEPs will quiz Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas on the Commission’s recent interim evaluation of the EU's response to the pandemic. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
MEPs urge member states to protect and further enhance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in a report adopted on Thursday. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
In a report adopted on Thursday, Parliament welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s commitment to advancing on its EU path, but demands further substantial reforms. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2020 report on the rule of law provides ways to improve the mechanism so that it can better protect EU values. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Council’s lack of flexibility threatens security for EU farmers, Agriculture Committee Chair Norbert Lins warned, calling on Council to return to proper negotiations. Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
An EU Biodiversity Law is needed to set the biodiversity governance framework until 2050, the Environment Committee agreed on Friday. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
The Executive Board today approved the calendar of Plenary meetings and European Citizens' Panels,
with the series of events starting next month. Committee on Constitutional Affairs
The Commission’s audit findings confirm the ongoing conflict of interest of Czech Prime Minister Babiš that Parliament raised in several resolutions and discharge reports. Committee on Budgetary Control
The certificate will facilitate free movement without discrimination and contribute to the EU’s economic recovery. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
The Brexit Adjustment Reserve should primarily support the countries and sectors worst affected by the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU. Committee on Regional Development
David Sassoli called for a strong EU response to Sunday’s forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk and the immediate release of those being held by Belarus.
Following his address to heads of state or government during the EU summit on Monday, EP President Sassoli will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 10.00.
In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases that show MEPs’ priorities in relation to topics on the summit agenda.
MEPs will discuss the EU digital Covid-19 certificate to facilitate safe travelling, the 2030 biodiversity strategy and help to counter the consequences of Brexit in the coming week.
The European Commission should amend its draft decision on UK data protection to ensure EU standards for citizens’ privacy are respected. Committee on Development
EP President David Sassoli and Prime Minister Janez Janša will hold a joint press conference on the priorities of the incoming Slovenian Council Presidency today at 13.25
Parliament debated waiving vaccine patent rights and outside plenary reached a deal with the Council on an EU Covid certificate to facilitate travelling in Europe during the pandemic.