European Parliament (News)

Parliament is actually closer than you think. It is not only in Strasbourg and Brussels; there is a liaison office in 35 European cities and activities all over the EU

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Two coastal cities, Galway in Ireland and Rijeka in Croatia, are this year's European Capitals of Culture.

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Croatia took over the rotating Council Presidency from Finland on 1 January 2020. We asked Croatian MEPs what they expect from it.

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The EU is working on a slew of new legislative proposals to make Europe a better place to live. Read on to discover what you can expect in 2020.

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As more of us turn to online shopping, watch our video to discover five ways the EU makes e-commerce safer for everyone.

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A very merry Christmas from all of us at the European Parliament and all the best for 2020.

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The 2019 Sakharov Prize award ceremony, the election of the new EU Ombudsman and a debate on the decline of bees topped the agenda of the December plenary session in Strasbourg.

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Russia, Afghanistan and Burkina Faso.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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In a resolution put to the vote on Thursday, MEPs denounce the disproportionate use of force by Iranian security forces against non-violent protesters.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs express serious concern about China’s repression of the Uyghurs and call on the Chinese government to close the “re-education camps” in Xinjiang immediately.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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MEPs urge the Nicaraguan government to end the ongoing crackdown on opposition voices and call for dialogue between the country’s political forces to resume.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Because you don´t choose where or when you get sick, avoid surprises and ask for your European Health Insurance Card to be covered all over the EU.

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EP negotiating team reached a deal with the Council on Wednesday on EU-wide rules to help crowdfunding services function smoothly and foster cross-border business funding.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Ilham Tohti's daughter accepted the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Wednesday on behalf of her jailed father.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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MEPs call on the Commission to beef up its Pollinators Initiative and to come up with new measures to protect bees and other pollinators.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs press EU to engage fully in international efforts to tax the digital economy, while still being prepared to act at EU level if global plans fail.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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MEPs are concerned about the credibility of investigations into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and the lack of progress on related accusations.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Emily O’Reilly has been re-elected as European Ombudsman, allowing her to continue investigating complaints against EU bodies for the next five years.

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On Wednesday, Emily O’Reilly (Ireland) was elected European Ombudsman for the 2019-2024 parliamentary term. She was backed by 320 MEPs in a secret plenary vote.
Committee on Petitions

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Most MEPs urged European Council President Charles Michel to ensure that the EU long-term budget reflects the climate neutrality goals agreed during the December summit.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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