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New rules to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable are ready to be implemented.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament on Wednesday approved €279 million in EU aid following extreme weather events in Austria, Italy, Portugal and Spain in 2019.
Committee on Budgets

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Thursday, 18 June

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In a joint debate ahead of the EU summit covering future EU-UK relations and EU financing, MEPs urged Council to agree on the recovery plan.

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Racism has no place in the EU, said MEPs in a debate on police violence and discrimination following massive anti-racism protests in the US and across the EU.

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President Sassoli led a minute of silence in memory of George Floyd and all victims of violence and discrimination, at the opening of the part session in Brussels.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2020

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A press briefing by Parliament’s Spokesperson on the plenary agenda of 17-19 June will take place in Anna Politkovskaya room and via Skype at 17.00 tomorrow.

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Statement following meeting between Presidents of European Council, Commission, Parliament and UK PM Boris Johnson

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MEPs will consider recent anti-racism protests, future EU-UK relations and the EU's next long-term budget during the plenary session on 17-19 June.

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MEPs will assess the migration situation in the Central Mediterranean in the midst of the pandemic with representatives of EU institutions and international organisations.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee MEPs reiterate their overwhelming support for the EU position in the talks between the European Union and the UK on their future relationship.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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On Monday 15 June, several of the European Parliament’s visitor facilities will reopen to the public with the necessary measures in place to guarantee a safe visit.

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The EU has supported its eastern neighbourhood and Western Balkans in coping with the Covid-19 outbreak, but is also considering future relations.

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To boost the shift towards eco-friendly investment the EU is introducing rules to define what qualifies as green or sustainable activities.

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“EU Borders should reopen as soon as possible,” according to Juan Fernando López Aguilar, chair of Parliament's civil liberties committee . Learn more in our interview.

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On Thursday, the Employment Committee will vote on which risk group SARS-CoV-2 should be classified in to protect the health and safety of workers.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs approve more flexibility in EU banks prudential rulebook to focus on lending to the COVID-19 stricken economy.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Making it through the crisis together

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New EU programme EU4Health aims to strengthen Europe’s health systems to respond better to future major cross-border crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic.

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