European Parliament (News)

President David Sassoli will set out Parliament’s position on the EU's next long-term budget at an EU summit on Friday.

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament reiterates its deep concern at the severity of the humanitarian emergency in Venezuela.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Friday the names of the MEPs who will sit on the new committees established in June were announced.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Friday, 10 July

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MEPs on Friday from around 9.35 AM in the presence of commissioner Margaritis Schinas will discuss EU plans to help European culture recover from the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Committee on Culture and Education

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In a debate on the EU’s future public health strategy, MEPs said COVID-19 has shown that the EU needs stronger tools to deal with health emergencies.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament backs revised rules to improve drivers’ working conditions and stop distortion of competition in road transport.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The EU should secure adequate funding to push through its recovery plans and emerge stronger from the Covid-19 crisis, MEPs said during a plenary debate on 8 July.

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Thursday, 9 July

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On Wednesday, MEPs voted in a secret ballot to endorse the new Court of Auditors member Helga Berger, nominated by the Austrian government.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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The four presidents of the main EU institutions met today to prepare the intensive inter-institutional negotiations that lie ahead.

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The plenary on Wednesday approved the nomination of François-Louis Michaud for the post of Executive Director of the European Banking Authority.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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MEPs are concerned over the high number of parental child abduction cases due to the reluctance of Japanese authorities to comply with international law.
Committee on Petitions

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Looking back on the 19 June and forward to the 17 July European Council meetings, MEPs conveyed their stance on future EU financing and economic recovery.

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MEPs discussed with Chancellor Angela Merkel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen the strategy and goals of the German Presidency in the coming six months.

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President Sassoli opened the 8-10 July part session in Brussels, in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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When: Thursday, 9 July at 10:00 - Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom and via Skype

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New rules on collective redress will allow EU consumers to come together to fight domestic and cross-border cases of unlawful practices.

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Wednesday, 8 July

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MEPs are set to call for funding guidelines for key energy projects and improved storage solutions to better match the EU's ambitious climate goals.

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