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On Thursday, MEPs approved a non-legislative report calling for more sustainable business conduct and addressing shortcomings in existing laws.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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On Thursday, MEPs called on the Commission to act on the European Citizens’ Initiative proposals that aim to enhance cultural and linguistic diversity in the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs want future EU policies on returning migrants to safeguard fundamental rights and give priority to voluntary returns.

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Current asylum legislation neither ensures fair responsibility sharing among member states nor gives swift access to asylum procedures, to the frustration of MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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In a resolution to wrap up Wednesday’s debate on the MFF package, MEPs challenge the EU summit declaration to suspend the Rule of Law mechanism pending ECJ approval.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Thursday, 17 December

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Parliament gave its consent on Wednesday to the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) so that EU support can get to citizens as from the start of next year.
Committee on Budgets

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An EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations, that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU, was debated on Wednesday with Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament President David Sassoli presented the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Veranika Tsapkala in Brussels on 16 December.

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On Wednesday, MEPs approved the regulation designed to protect EU funds from being misused by EU governments who bend the rule of law.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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On Wednesday, MEPs welcomed agreements on MFF, recovery fund and 2030 climate targets, but warned that they expect the Rule of Law mechanism to be strictly implemented.

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MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for key EU programmes creating jobs, tackling the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting climate action.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs will hear about the progress on authorising Covid-19 vaccines and vote on measures tackling the spread of child pornography online.

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On Friday, EU legislators reached a provisional agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend funds allocated to fisheries and aquaculture for 2021-2027.
Committee on Fisheries

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On Wednesday, EU institutions reached a provisional agreement on European territorial cooperation and the financing of cross-border projects for 2021-2027.
Committee on Regional Development

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No EP consent to Post-Cotonou without parliamentary dimension.
Committee on Development

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Outside working hours, workers must be allowed to switch off digital devices without facing consequences, the Employment Committee agreed.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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On Tuesday, EU legislators reached a provisional political agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend EU regional, cohesion and social funds for 2021-2027.
Committee on Regional Development

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The Dublin Regulation does not share responsibility fairly among member states nor secure swift access to asylum procedures, say Civil Liberties Committee MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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In September, the president of the European Commission gives the State of the EU address in the European Parliament.

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