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Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize was awarded to the brave people of Ukraine, in a ceremony on 14 December.

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Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize was awarded to the brave People of Ukraine, in a ceremony on 14 December.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Wednesday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021.
Committee on Budgets

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In a debate with Council and Commission on tomorrow’s EU summit, MEPs demanded lower energy prices and allowing Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area.

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MEPs struck a deal with Council on the inclusion of REPowerEU measures in national recovery plans to support independence from Russian fossil fuels and the green transition.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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MEP’s participate in the UN Biodiversity Conference in Canada that aims to restore and adequately protect the world’s ecosystems by 2050.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Democracy remains the most important value EU citizens want Parliament to stand up for. 72% of respondents believe their country has benefited from being an EU member.

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On Wednesday 14 December, the co-rapporteurs on the inclusion of REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans will hold a press conference at 10.30.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Wednesday, 14 December

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On Tuesday, Parliament held a debate with the Commission on the suspicions of corruption by Qatar and the broader need for more transparency in the EU institutions.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob addressed MEPs during the seventh This is Europe debate on 13 December 2022.

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Following the 2022 Sakharov Prize award ceremony, EP President Roberta Metsola will hold a press conference with the laureates at around 12.45 on Wednesday.

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On Tuesday, the Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob addressed MEPs during the seventh “This is Europe” debate.

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MEPs have put forward their suggestions to defend the rights of persons with disabilities and tackle discrimination.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The European Parliament decided on Tuesday to terminate the term of office of Vice-President Eva Kaili.

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Tuesday, 13 December

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On Tuesday morning, MEPs reached a provisional agreement with Council to set up an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to combat climate change and prevent carbon leakage.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs voted on measures to improve conditions for workers on digital labour platforms, particularly on their employment status and automated systems monitoring their work.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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President Metsola stated that the European Parliament and European democracy are under attack, at the opening of the session in Strasbourg.

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivered the following statement at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday.

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