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Press release - Sassoli to EU institutions: “Be brave on EU recovery plan”

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 15:13
Statement by President Sassoli on the EU recovery plan, which will be anchored to the next Multiannual EU budget.

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Press release - MEPs to discuss the use of personal data in the fight against COVID-19

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 14:23
The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss the use and protection of personal data in managing COVID-19, including smartphone apps, with EU data protection experts.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Article - Covid-19 tracing apps: ensuring privacy and data protection

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 11:03
Phone apps could play a part in the fight against Covid-19, but raise privacy and data protection issues. Discover what the EU is doing.

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Press release - COVID-19: debate with Commissioner Didier Reynders

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 10:43
Measures to support the judiciary and recent initiatives in member states that risk undermining the rule of law will be discussed with Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, on Thursday.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Press release - Schengen, migration, asylum and security in times of COVID-19

Wed, 05/06/2020 - 09:43
MEPs will quiz Commissioner Johansson on the future of the border-free Schengen zone, common migration and asylum policy and security in the context of the pandemic.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Article - How Covid-19 affects Erasmus and EU Solidarity Corps

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 10:23
The Covid-19 pandemic has also affected the 170,000 young people involved in Erasmus+ or the European Solidarity Corps. Find out how the EU is helping them.

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Press release - COVID-19: Save European culture and values, MEPs tell Commission

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 20:23
Rebuilding the hard-hit cultural and media sectors in post-COVID-19 Europe must be a major objective in the EU’s recovery plan, MEPs said in a debate on Monday.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - Long-term EU budget: MEPs demand safety net for beneficiaries

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 18:53
The current health crisis compels us to tackle the risk of the next long-term EU budget not coming into force on 1 January 2021 with even more urgency, MEPs say.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - COVID-19: National authorities should do more to raise awareness of EU action

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 15:53
The European Parliament’s Vice-Presidents for communication today called on member states to do more to inform the public about EU action and solidarity in combatting COVID-19.

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Article - Covid-19: EU recovery plan should include fight climate crisis

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 11:43
As the EU looks at how best to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, MEPs say the Green Deal must be at the centre of any reconstruction package.

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Article - Coming up: EU long-term budget, Covid-19, Europe day

Mon, 05/04/2020 - 09:53
The EU's long-term budget and the impact of Covid-19 feature on Parliament’s agenda this week, with many MEPs continuing to participate in meetings remotely.

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Press release - MEPs debate EEAS report on disinformation activities related to COVID-19

Thu, 04/30/2020 - 19:23
Statement by Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister, following Thursday’s debate with Josep Borrell on disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Asylum and Migration Pact: MEPs push for legal and safe avenues

Thu, 04/30/2020 - 18:23
The New Pact on Asylum and Migration that the Commission is set to present soon is an “opportunity to give fresh and much-needed impetus to legal and safe migration”.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - COVID-19: MEPs to quiz Margrethe Vestager on the EU’s response to the pandemic

Thu, 04/30/2020 - 09:33
EU measures to tackle the COVID-19 crisis and ways the digital transformation can boost recovery will be discussed with Commission Executive Vice-President Vestager, on Monday.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Article - Covid-19: fundamental rights must be upheld, warn MEPs

Wed, 04/29/2020 - 10:13
As Europe tries to contain the Covid-19 crisis, preserving democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights remains crucial, according to MEPs

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Press release - MEPs to discuss citizens’ petitions related to COVID-19

Wed, 04/29/2020 - 09:43
Parliament’s Petitions Committee will debate citizens’ petitions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, 30 April at 10.00.
Committee on Petitions

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Article - Protecting press freedom during the Covid-19 pandemic

Wed, 04/29/2020 - 09:13
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the media sector hard at a time when it plays a crucial role in providing accurate information and countering disinformation about the pandemic.

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Article - Tyre pollution: lowering car emissions with new EU tyre labels

Wed, 04/29/2020 - 08:43
More fuel-efficient tyres mean lower emissions. Proposed new EU tyre labels will help you choose based on fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise level.

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Article - Coronavirus: a timeline of EU action

Tue, 04/28/2020 - 21:13
The EU is taking many measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and its impact. Check out our timeline for a clear picture by theme.

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Categories: European Union

Press release - COVID-19: MEPs concerned over disinformation attempts

Tue, 04/28/2020 - 16:53
MEPs and High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell will discuss the latest report by the European External Action Service about disinformation on COVID-19, on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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