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Press release - Deal on digitalisation of access to justice will benefit citizens

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:33
On Tuesday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement to make access to justice faster, cheaper and more user-friendly for EU citizens and businesses.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Press release - MEPs want to boost energy storage in the EU to help spur decarbonisation

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 21:33
As energy from renewable sources is increasingly part of the European energy mix, MEPs propose ways to step up storage solutions such as hydrogen or home batteries.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Press release - MEPs call on EU Commission to step up action against dangerous chemicals

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 20:23
The upcoming new EU chemicals strategy for sustainability must better protect our health and the environment, says Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 29 June – 05 July 2020

Fri, 06/26/2020 - 12:23
Committee and political group meetings, Brussels

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Top story - Animal welfare and protection - Protecting animals from cruelty and extinction

Fri, 06/26/2020 - 10:27
Stay up to date on how the EU ensures animals' welfare and promotes preservation and conservation.

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Press release - ACP-EU Post-Cotonou: A Joint Parliamentary Assembly is non-negotiable

Fri, 06/26/2020 - 09:03
European Parliament insists that the future institutional framework must still include an ACP-EU joint parliamentary dimension.
Committee on Development

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Article - Covid-19: digital surveillance, borders and human rights

Fri, 06/26/2020 - 08:43
Measures against Covid-19 are needed, but their impact on privacy and freedom must be proportionate and temporary, said Maria Arena, the chair of the human rights subcommittee.

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Article - Green Deal: key to a climate-neutral and sustainable EU

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 13:53
Parliament wants the Green Deal to be at the core of the EU’s Covid-19 recovery package. Find out more about this roadmap for a climate-neutral Europe.

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Press release - COVID-19: Both WHO and Europe must learn from the current pandemic, say MEPs

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 12:33
The EP Committee responsible for public health quizzed the Director-General of the WHO on its response to COVID-19, underlining the need for global cooperation.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - MEPs approve €585 million to support refugees from Syria

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 20:13
Budget Committee MEPs gave their green light to top up support to refugees and host communities in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon in response to the Syrian crisis.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - MEPs demand unprecedented support measures for EU firms and workers

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 19:23
To prevent massive job losses and a deep recession, EP’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee calls for radical measures to help EU firms and workers out of the crisis.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Article - Foreign takeovers in Covid-19 crisis: MEPs push for level-playing field

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 10:43
The coronavirus crisis leaves EU companies vulnerable to subsidised foreign competitors. Fair competition rules should apply to everyone, insist MEPs.

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Article - Parliament calls for better protection of cross-border and seasonal workers

Tue, 06/23/2020 - 11:23
More action is needed to safeguard the health, safety and working conditions of cross-border and seasonal workers, says Parliament.

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Press release - New rules allow EU consumers to defend their rights collectively

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 22:33
Parliament and Council negotiators reached a deal on the first EU-wide rules on collective redress, on Monday.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Press release - EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccines must guarantee safety and accessibility for all

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 18:48
Parliament's Committee responsible for public health debated how to support efforts to develop and manufacture COVID-19 vaccines, together with Commissioner Kyriakides.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Long-term EU budget: MEPs slam cuts to culture and education

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 17:53
The Culture and Education Committee criticised the cuts to education and cultural programmes made by the Commission in its new proposal for the 2021-2027 budget.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Article - Plenary highlights: racism, EU-UK relations, future of Europe

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 13:13
MEPs denounced racism and police violence and called for progress on EU-UK negotiations and recovery plans during a packed plenary session 1on 7-19 June.

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Article - Parliament this week: Covid-19, refugees, chemicals

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 08:23
Parliamentary committees will this week deal with everything from the EU strategy for Covid-19 vaccines to support for refugees and a chemicals strategy for sustainability.

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Article - Coronavirus: EU increases action against disinformation

Mon, 06/22/2020 - 08:23
The EU is stepping up action to tackle harmful disinformation surrounding the coronavirus, while respecting the freedom of expression.

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Press release - MEPs call for free movement across borders to be swiftly and fully re-established

Fri, 06/19/2020 - 21:53
A swift return to a fully functional Schengen area is needed to safeguard freedom of movement and ensure the EU’s economic recovery, say MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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