European Parliament (News)

Teleworking, gender equality, mental health and unpaid care work are the focus of events around International Women’s Day on 8 March.

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The President of the European Parliament delivered the following statement at the European Council on Thursday.

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On Thursday at 18.30 CET, MEPs will debate Russia’s military assault on Ukraine with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell and Ukrainian parliamentarians.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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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.

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Ahead of International Women’s Day, Women’s Rights and Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs will debate the challenges faced by women in the economic world.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Parliament’s President and group leaders adopted the following statement on Russia’s military attack on Ukraine, and announced an extraordinary plenary session for next Tuesday.

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On Wednesday, an EP delegation ended its three-day visit to Poland, where MEPs met politicians, judges, civil society and journalists, to assess the rule of law situation.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The European Citizen’s Prize recognises initiatives that contribute to EU cooperation and the promotion of common values. Are you involved in or know of such a project? Nominate it now!

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Leading MEPs strongly condemn the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On 25-27 February, the final of four European Citizens’ Panels of the Conference on the Future of Europe meets in Dublin to debate and deliver its recommendations.

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An EP delegation will travel to Warsaw next week to look into the rule of law situation in Poland, in the framework of the ongoing Article 7 procedure.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Thursday, 20 January

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Media can follow the Plenary in Strasbourg on 21-22 January, which will focus on recommendations from two European Citizens’ Panels and corresponding National Panels.

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MEPs have chosen Parliament’s new Bureau, with all 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors elected on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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The EU will be better prepared to manage future health crises by tackling shortages of medicines and medical devices more effectively.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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European Parliament President David Sassoli passed away on 11 January. The Parliament will honour his memory in a ceremony on Monday in Strasbourg.

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French President Macron outlined to MEPs on Wednesday the main goals and the political strategy for France’s semester steering the EU.

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France took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January. Learn more about French MEPs’ expectations for the next six months.

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Presidents Roberta Metsola and Emmanuel Macron will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 14.45, after the debate on the priorities of France’s Presidency of the Council.

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Failing to enforce animal transport rules pose a risk to animal welfare and are unfair on farmers, says Tilly Metz, the chair of Parliament’s inquiry committee regarding this.

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