European Parliament (News)

The EU-Vietnam trade agreement, the “most modern and ambitious agreement ever concluded between the EU and a developing country”, got Parliament’s backing on Wednesday.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament calls for a strong set of rights to protect consumers in the context of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making, in a resolution approved on Wednesday.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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MEPs have vetoed a Commission proposal that would have allowed some lead in recycled PVC.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs will quiz the Council and the Commission about the treatment of migrants and asylum-seekers at the EU’s external borders, on Wednesday from 20.00.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Ahead of the EU budget summit on 20 February, MEPs will discuss EU priorities for the next financial framework with Council and Commission on Wednesday from 9:00.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs will debate the US’ recently presented Middle East plan, the new EU-Africa strategy and the current security situation in Syria, on Tuesday afternoon.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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More than 200 million girls and women alive today have suffered female genital mutilation. Discover where it is practised, the reasons for it and its impact.

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The President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde will address plenary for the first time to discuss the Eurozone’s economy and the ECB’s activities.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Vice-President McGuinness led a minute of silence to remember the victims of the Foibe massacres during World War II, at the opening of the session in Strasbourg.

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MEPs will discuss proposals on how to strengthen the EU accession process, at 18:30.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Artificial intelligence and automated decision making processes can pose certain threats to consumers. Find out how the European Parliament wants to protect them.

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EP negotiators for the post-2020 EU budget discussed their priorities with European Council President Charles Michel, ahead of a crucial plenary debate on the budget next week.
Committee on Budgets

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Future relations with the UK, the EU-Vietnam trade agreement and the challenges of artificial intelligence are among the topics on Parliament’s agenda next week.

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ECB President Christine Lagarde, on Thursday fielded questions from the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on the review of the bank’s monetary policy.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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The EU-Vietnam trade deal is set to eliminate virtually all tariffs over the course of a decade. MEP Geert Bourgeois explains the benefits in our interview.

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How is the EU funded and what is the money used for? Read on to understand what the EU long-term budget is and how it is decided.

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World Cancer Day is this year being held for the 20th time. Fighting cancer is one of the EU’s health priorities. Read on to find out more about the measures in place.

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The European Parliament represents 447 million people living in the EU. Watch the video to learn how it is organised and more.

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People in the EU elect the members of the European Parliament who represent them and their interests.

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In the EU we are united in diversity. Watch this video to learn more.

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