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BUDG Chair and coordinators welcome Commission announcements, but deplore mere “re-use” of existing funds and insist on fresh and additional financial means to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Committee on Budgets

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Statement by Parliament President David Sassoli following the announcement by the European Commission of measures to address COVID-19

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The Regional Development Committee is ready to find the most efficient way possible to allow the Corona Response Investment Initiative to be adopted and swiftly implemented.
Committee on Regional Development

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Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee Chair welcomed the Commission’s swift proposal and pledged that MEPs will work quickly on the legislation.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Changes made to Parliament’s calendar

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The EU should have the financial means to tackle challenges such as coronavirus or migration, said MEPs in a plenary debate on the EU long-term budget.

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The EU should continue its dialogue with Turkey to de-escalate the migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border, MEPs said in a debate on 10 March.

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In a shortened plenary session due to coronavirus concerns, MEPs discussed the EU’s response to the outbreak, tensions at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU long-term budget.

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The EU must help Greece manage its border with Turkey, while ensuring the right to asylum for those who need it, several MEPs said on Tuesday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Group leaders adopted a revised calendar of parliamentary activities on Tuesday, following the precautionary measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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MEPs deplore that member states are not ready to give the EU the necessary resources to deal with the European Union’s challenges.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament discussed the COVID-19 outbreak with the Commission and the Croatian presidency on Tuesday, underlining the need to slow down the spread across Europe.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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EP Vice-President Mairead McGuinness opened Tuesday’s session with a debate on women’s rights and the EU’s continued push for gender equality.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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President Sassoli opened the March I session in Brussels, which will take place on Tuesday 10 March.

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On International Women's Day, the European Parliament celebrates the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA).

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Plenary session, Brussels

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MEPs will discuss the Coronavirus outbreak, the EU’s long-term budget and the situation at the Greek-Turkish border during the plenary session on 9-12 March.

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The 2020 Covenant of Mayors ceremony will take place on Wednesday to discuss the cities’ achievements and ambitions in the context of the European Green Deal.

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Statement by David McAllister, Chair of Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, following the start of EU-UK negotiations on a future partnership on Monday 2 March.

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The EU Civil Protection Mechanism needs at least €1.4 billion in funding for 2021-2027 to ensure it is equipped to help with disaster relief, according to MEPs.

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