European Parliament

Days after Eurogroup proposals for mitigating the economic crisis due to COVID-19 and ahead of the European Council, MEPs met with Eurogroup President Mario Centeno.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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In a debate with Frans Timmermans, the Environment Committee says the EU must remain firm on climate change and the timetable foreseen for the Climate Law.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee urges the Commission to come up with a European action plan to help the tourism sector to overcome the crisis.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Additional EU action is needed to make sure EU help reaches the ravaged media and culture sectors, say EP Culture committee members.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Parliament’s committee in charge of public health questioned Commissioners Kyriakides and Lenarčič on how to best step up the EU’s response and coordination to COVID-19.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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To ensure that the most vulnerable continue to get the help they need, Parliament has adopted changes to the rules on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived.

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The EU has approved emergency measures to help farmers and fishermen affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Committee and political groups meetings - Brussels

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More tests, help for doctors and nurses to care for the sick: Parliament approved €3.08 billion in EU aid on Friday.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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To prevent shortages or delays in getting key medical devices on the market, Parliament decided to postpone the application of the Medical Devices Regulation.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs adopted additional measures so that EU funding can be granted immediately and with exceptional flexibility to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee on Regional Development

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Parliament is voting on new measures mobilising €3 billion of targeted support for health care systems in EU regions that have been hit the hardest by the corona crisis.

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Europeans expect the EU and governments to act decisively to pave a way out of the crisis and build a more resilient Europe, MEPs said during a plenary debate on 16 April.

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The EP President will hold a press conference on Friday 17 April at 16:00, following the adoption by Plenary of new measures to address the health and economic crisis.

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In a debate with Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, MEPs called for more coordinated European action to protect citizens and support the economy.

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President Sassoli offered condolences to the families of the victims of COVID-19 and thanked health workers and engaged citizens.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Parliament to limit physical meetings and function remotely, but MEPs are still able to approve urgent EU measures to fight the pandemic.

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MEPs will debate the EU’s coordinated response to the health and economic crisis with Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, from 9.00.

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Parliament will meet in plenary this Thursday and Friday to debate and vote on the latest Commission proposals to address the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak in the EU.

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Footage of President Sassoli’s visit to see Parliament’s work to provide meals for those in need.

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