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The European Parliament will organise a conference on 20 November to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli: "It is never acceptable to die because you are doing your job"

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UK Researchers, students and farmers would continue to get EU support in the event of a no-deal Brexit, under provisions adopted by the Budgets Committee on Monday.
Committee on Budgets

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The EU's budget for 2020 should include more climate action funding and higher investment in sustainable technologies, according to Monika Hohlmeir, Parliament's budget negotiator.

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MEPs opposed the EU Commission plans to authorise imports of products containing three glyphosate and glufosinate ammonium-resistant GMOs, in non-binding resolutions on Thursday.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Commission and EU countries have to beef up social rights by delivering on the EU Pillar of Social Rights with legislative proposals and adequate funding.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs warn of a “clear risk” that the 2021-2027 EU investment plan will not be successfully agreed in time with Council.
Committee on Budgets

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The Internal Market and Industry committees on Thursday resumed the 2 October hearing of the French candidate for the Internal Market portfolio, Sylvie Goulard.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the effects will be felt by people and companies across Europe. The EU has adopted measures to mitigate the impact of a disorderly withdrawal.

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Find key figures about the EU’s trade with the world in our infographic: exports, imports, number of related jobs in the EU and more.

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Ahead of next week’s EU Summit, MEPs call for urgent action to safeguard EU programme funding, to tackle climate change and to avoid a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.

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President Sassoli led a minute of silence to remember the victims of the attacks in Halle, migrants who drowned off Lampedusa and the late Jacques Chirac.

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The expected effects of a recent WTO decision to allow heavy US tariffs on European goods are up for a debate with Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on Wednesday.
Committee on International Trade

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MEPs will debate the latest developments in northern Syria with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Wednesday evening.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Sylvie Goulard (France), the commissioner-designate for the internal market, is due to face more questions from MEPs in a resumed hearing on Thursday at 9.30 am CET.

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Will it still be possible to reach an agreement before the UK leaves the EU? MEPs discussed challenges and consequences in a debate on the Brexit talks.

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Sassoli to Bercow: ‘Extension on Brexit is needed if there is an election or referendum”

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Shortly after 17.00 on Wednesday, MEPs will call on the EIB to better reflect climate and environment priorities, in the presence of its President Werner Hoyer.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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The European Commission should create a plan B to protect the recipients of EU funding, if talks on the EU’s long-term budget are further delayed, according to Parliament negotiators.

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On Wednesday afternoon, MEPs will discuss their priorities for the 17-18 October EU summit with Tytti Tuppurainen, Jean-Claude Juncker and Michel Barnier.

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