European Parliament

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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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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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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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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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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Parliamentary committees will this week deal wtih the EU’s Covid-19 strategy and support for neighbouring countries.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The EP President will hold a press conference Friday 15 May at 13:30.

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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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Democracy and fundamental rights are under threat in Hungary, say most MEPs, who urge the Commission and the Council to protect Hungarian citizens and rule of law.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs will discuss the use of smartphone apps in managing the spread of the pandemic and address the risks posed to personal data and privacy.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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As long as guarantees on reciprocity and data protection are not in place, Council should not allow fingerprint data exchange between the UK and EU countries, say MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The current health crisis compels us to tackle the risk of the next long-term EU budget not coming into force on 1 January 2021 with even more urgency, MEPs say.
Committee on Budgets

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