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Article - Parliament this week: EU long-term budget, tourism, Covid-19

Mon, 25/05/2020 - 10:33
MEPs will hear details of the revised proposal for the EU’s long-term budget and discuss the future of tourism as well as workers’ mobility.

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Press release - Rule of Law in Poland: concerns continue to grow among MEPs

Mon, 25/05/2020 - 10:03
The attacks on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in Poland need to be addressed urgently, say a majority of MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - EP supports local authorities fighting the effects of the pandemic

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 12:03
Besides Parliament’s core activities, President Sassoli has offered EP support to local authorities providing meals, shelter and a COVID-19 testing centre.

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Press release - European Youth Event 2020: giving a voice to young people to influence EU policy

Fri, 22/05/2020 - 10:03
The European Youth Event (EYE) goes online to engage young people with high-level politicians, experts and influencers and discuss EU role in the COVID-19 crisis.

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Article - Endangered species in Europe: facts and figures (infographic)

Wed, 20/05/2020 - 15:07
One million out of eight million species globally are threatened with extinction. Find out which and how many species in Europe are endangered or extinct.

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Press release - Protection of workers from biological agents: how to classify COVID-19

Wed, 20/05/2020 - 09:03
The Employment and Social Affairs Committee will debate with the Commission on Wednesday how to classify SARS-CoV-2, responsible for COVID-19, to protect workers’ health and safety.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - COVID-19: MEPs urge quick action to prevent “huge recession”

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 19:53
In an EP webinar on the EU’s long-term budget and response to the crisis, MEPs urged that the recovery fund must be set up as soon as possible to prevent a major recession.
Committee on Budgets

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Article - Border controls in Schengen due to coronavirus: what can the EU do?

Tue, 19/05/2020 - 18:14
EU countries are relaxing Covid-induced border controls. Parliament wants a coordinated effort to restore a functioning Schengen zone as soon as possible.

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Article - Parliament this week: Covid-19 exit strategy and neighbourhood policy

Mon, 18/05/2020 - 15:43
Parliamentary committees will this week deal wtih the EU’s Covid-19 strategy and support for neighbouring countries.

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Article - Covid-19: the EU plan for the economic recovery

Mon, 18/05/2020 - 14:03
MEPs want a €2 trillion package to support people and businesses as the EU battles a deep economic recession due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Press release - COVID-19: MEPs to discuss way forward with Commissioners Breton and Gentiloni

Mon, 18/05/2020 - 09:13
The Internal Market Committee will debate the EU’s exit strategy and the impact of COVID-19 on customs-related initiatives with Commissioners Breton and Gentiloni, respectively.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Press release - Partner countries get €3bn in loans to prop up economies affected by pandemic

Fri, 15/05/2020 - 17:53
Parliament on Friday approved €3 billion in loans to help EU neighbours and partner countries deal with the fallout of COVID-19.
Committee on International Trade

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Article - Plenary highlights: recovery fund, contingency EU budget, tracing apps

Fri, 15/05/2020 - 17:53
MEPs called for a €2 trillion recovery package to help overcome the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic during the May plenary session.

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Press release - Parliament: EU27 need €2 trillion recovery package to tackle COVID-19 fallout

Fri, 15/05/2020 - 13:43
In a resolution on the post-2020 EU budget revision and economic recovery plans, MEPs demand a robust package, focused on citizens’ needs and building on the EU budget.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - Approving most of EU’s accounts, EP requests new measures to protect EU spending

Thu, 14/05/2020 - 17:43
European Parliament granted discharge to the Commission and most other EU institutions, but called for the fight against conflict of interest to be strengthened.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Press release - EU-wide survey on LGBTI people: press conference on Friday at 9.30

Thu, 14/05/2020 - 15:03
Ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17 May), leading MEPs will hold a press briefing: ‘‘What future for LGBTI people in Europe?’’
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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Press release - COVID-19 tracing apps: MEPs stress the need to preserve citizens’ privacy

Thu, 14/05/2020 - 14:43
Citizens need data protection and privacy safeguards with regard to new smartphone apps used to manage the spread of the pandemic, say MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - President Sassoli press conference on COVID-19 and the EU Recovery Plan

Thu, 14/05/2020 - 13:34
The EP President will hold a press conference Friday 15 May at 13:30.

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Press release - Parliament to debate COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics today from 14.30

Thu, 14/05/2020 - 13:05
How EU can boost the development of a vaccine and treatments for COVID-19 will be discussed with Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and the Croatian Presidency.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 09 – 15 March 2020

Fri, 06/03/2020 - 15:43
Plenary session, Brussels

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