European Parliament

Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU's energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption.

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The Environment Committee today adopted its position on revised rules governing shipments of waste to boost the EU circular economy, resource efficiency and zero pollution goals.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Media are invited to Parliament’s premises in Brussels, where citizens will discuss recent and upcoming initiatives with high-level representatives of the EU institutions.

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Rapporteur on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA, FI) issued the following statement on Wednesday after Council’s failure to agree on its negotiating position.
Committee on International Trade

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The Sakharov Prize honours the Ukrainian people, who are defending their country and core European values. Representatives of NGOs and public institutions will participate in the seminar

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On 2 December, EU institutions will present to citizens who participated in European and national panels and events their follow-up on the Conference and its proposals.

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Energy is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Find out how the EU wants to increase renewable energy and decarbonise the sector.

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The agreed rules aim to ensure that all kinds of products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Committee meetings, Brussels

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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers ahead of the tournament.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan, Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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EU governments should support those most affected by rising prices and carry on with reforms, MEPs Luděk Niedermayer and Dragoș Pîslaru said in an interview.

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The European Parliament has endorsed a decision not to accept passports and other travel documents issued by Russia in illegally-occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Thursday, MEPs approved an €18 billion loan to support Ukraine during Russia’s war against the country.
Committee on International Trade

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Thursday, 24 November

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Following the atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s regime against Ukrainian civilians, MEPs have recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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For next year’s EU budget, MEPs secured better and more effective support for addressing the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the pandemic recovery process.
Committee on Budgets

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On Wednesday, Parliament paved the way to the EU’s introduction of the next generation of “own resources”, sources of revenue for the EU budget.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs call on the EU to overcome the status quo and reenergise the enlargement process both among member states and in applicant countries.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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