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Press release - Agreement reached on the 2021-2027 EU regional and cohesion funding

Tue, 12/08/2020 - 20:39
On Tuesday, a provisional agreement was reached on the future regional and cohesion funds, aimed at strengthening the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - Deal on an enhanced information system for visas in the EU

Tue, 12/08/2020 - 19:43
Parliament and Council’s negotiators agreed on a reform of the Visa Information System that works well with key databases and respects fundamental rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - InvestEU Fund agreed: Boosting strategic, sustainable and innovative investments

Tue, 12/08/2020 - 11:45
On Monday evening, EP and Council negotiators struck a deal on the new InvestEU programme, which supports investments and guarantees simplified access to financing.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Article - Transition to a new EU farm policy: food security and protecting farmers’ income

Tue, 12/08/2020 - 09:59
Delays in negotiating EU farm policy reforms will not affect farmers’ incomes. The Parliament will vote in December on a proposal to ensure a smooth transition.

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Press release - Detecting online child sexual abuse requires strong safeguards

Mon, 12/07/2020 - 19:19
The Civil Liberties Committee wants safeguards to ensure that tools used to detect and remove online child sexual abuse respect people’s fundamental rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - EU Budget 2021 deal: supporting the recovery

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 14:47
MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for key EU programmes creating jobs, tackling the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting climate action.
Committee on Budgets

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Article - Coming up: vaccines, online child abuse, EU summit

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 11:07
MEPs will hear about the progress on authorising Covid-19 vaccines and vote on measures tackling the spread of child pornography online.

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Press release - 6.1 billion EUR for sustainable fisheries and safeguarding fishing communities

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 09:04
On Friday, EU legislators reached a provisional agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend funds allocated to fisheries and aquaculture for 2021-2027.
Committee on Fisheries

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Press release - Agreement on EU funding for cross-border projects

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 18:26
On Wednesday, EU institutions reached a provisional agreement on European territorial cooperation and the financing of cross-border projects for 2021-2027.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - EU agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries at risk

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 16:39
No EP consent to Post-Cotonou without parliamentary dimension.
Committee on Development

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Press release - MEPs call for an EU-wide “right to disconnect”

Wed, 12/02/2020 - 11:05
Outside working hours, workers must be allowed to switch off digital devices without facing consequences, the Employment Committee agreed.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - Deal on new rules for EU regional, cohesion and social funds over next 7 years

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 23:55
On Tuesday, EU legislators reached a provisional political agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend EU regional, cohesion and social funds for 2021-2027.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - Asylum: MEPs call for more solidarity among EU member states

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 15:54
The Dublin Regulation does not share responsibility fairly among member states nor secure swift access to asylum procedures, say Civil Liberties Committee MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Article - What is the State of the EU address? (video)

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:57
In September, the president of the European Commission gives the State of the EU address in the European Parliament.

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Article - Making your voice heard in the EU

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:50
There are a number of ways to make your voice heard in the EU. Watch our video to find out how.

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Article - What is the EU’s Covid-19 recovery plan? (video)

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:38
How is the EU going to help Europe recover from the Covid-19 pandemic? Watch our video to find out.

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Press release - Climate change: the EU needs to be better prepared so it can better adapt

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 14:20
The upcoming EU adaptation strategy must give impetus to building climate-resilient societies, say Environment MEPs in a new resolution on adapting to climate change.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - New EU rules: digitalisation to improve access to justice

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 13:16
Cross-border videoconferencing and safer and easier document exchange: learn how new EU rules for digitalising justice will benefit people and firms.

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Press release - MEPs approve deal on tap water and demand that EU water legislation be respected

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 13:13
The Environment Committee today approved the deal on the drinking water directive and adopted a resolution demanding EU legislation on water be correctly implemented.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Press Conference by EP President Sassoli and Portugal’s Prime Minister Costa

Tue, 12/01/2020 - 12:17
Following tomorrow’s meeting of Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, President Sassoli and Prime Minister Costa will hold a joint press conference.

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