European Parliament

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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In a debate on the new EU long-term budget and recovery fund, MEPs paid tribute to citizens’ courage and insisted the EU budget must not leave anyone behind.

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President Sassoli thanked those providing essential health services, at the opening of the part session in Brussels.

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MEPs will assess on Thursday at 9.00 the Hungarian emergency measures against COVID-19 and the subsequent risks for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The new labelling scheme for car and truck tyres aims to increase consumer awareness on fuel savings, improve safety and decrease noise pollution.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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To prevent water shortages in the EU, Parliament today approved the Water Reuse Regulation.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament will debate the outcome of the latest European Council videoconference and discuss recovery actions to be fuelled by the new long-term budget.

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A press briefing by Parliament’s Spokesperson on the plenary agenda of 13 - 16 May will take place in Anna Politkovskaya room and via Skype.

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MEPs discuss plans to reboot Europe’s economy in light of Covid-19 on Wednesday and vote on a resolution later in the week. Learn more in our interview.

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Ahead of this week’s plenary vote on a resolution on the planned new long-term EU budget, Budget Committee Chair Van Overtveldt shared his thoughts in an interview on EP’s Facebook page.
Committee on Budgets

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During a plenary session starting Wednesday MEPs will look at how the EU budget can help Europe exit the Covid-19 crisis and will also vote on new tyre labelling rules.

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A message from the presidents of the European Parliament, European Council and Commission marking Europe Day.

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Tomorrow 9 May, the European Parliament will mark the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, with a live programme broadcast directly from the Hemicycle in Brussels.

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