European Parliament

MEPs are ready to start talks with EU governments on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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On Thursday, MEPs elected Victor Negrescu (S&D, Romania) by acclamation to replace outgoing Quaestor Monika Beňová (Non-Attached, Slovakia).
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Thursday, 9 November

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Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday on the creation of a pan-European digital identity framework.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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During the debate on the EU summit with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen, MEPs condemned Hamas’ terrorist attacks and stressed that humanitarian aid must reach those in need.

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In her address to Parliament, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett called on the EU not to fortify borders and denounced the practice of externalising asylum processing.

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President Metsola opened the 8-9 November plenary session in Brussels with the following announcements.

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The European Parliament's 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran.

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Wednesday, 8 November

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The European Parliament press services will hold a last-minute online press briefing on the 8 -9 November plenary session today at 14.30.

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421 employees of the retail chain Makro Cash & Carry who lost their jobs following the company’s bankruptcy should receive €2.8 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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On Tuesday, Parliament will reward European citizens to acknowledge their contribution to European cooperation and the promotion of common values.

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For the first time, the Commission will assess the reforms carried out by two new EU candidate countries, Ukraine and Moldova, and potential candidate Georgia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Newsletter - 8-9 November 2023 - Brussels plenary session

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The Environment Committee adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, which will take stock of the progress on implementing the Paris Agreement.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs propose to limit the possibility for EU countries to refuse to recognise parenthood established in another member state based on public policy concerns.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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On Tuesday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Employment adopted their position on new rules to give national equality bodies more powers, resources and independence.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Monday evening, EU co-legislators reached a provisional deal on new rules to make election and referenda campaigns more transparent and resistant to interference.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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As a follow up to 2023’s European Youth Event (EYE2023), young people will discuss with MEPs the EYE2023 ideas that gained the most support, in a public hearing on Tuesday.

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Plenary and committee meetings

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