European Parliament (News)

On Thursday, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on an update of EU environmental crimes and sanctions rules to strengthen ecosystem protection.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 20 - 23 November plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Find out about the measures taken by the EU and the European Parliament to protect children and promote their well-being.

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Ships in EU seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills, but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs say.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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To reach the EU’s climate goals, emission reduction efforts will need to be complemented by measures to remove carbon from the atmosphere.

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Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new rules on collection and data sharing on short-term rentals to help local authorities improve tourism services.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Online shopping, take-away food, coffee to go... Packaging waste is growing. Find out how much is being produced and how the EU wants to reverse the trend.

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On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee adopted its position on new measures to protect children online by preventing and stopping child sexual abuse.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs and the Spanish presidency of the Council agreed on plans to boost the supply of strategic raw materials, on Monday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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The new law, agreed with member states, sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Fisheries

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The "Data Act", already agreed between MEPs and member states, aims to stimulate innovation by eliminating barriers to data access.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Thursday, Parliament paved the way for introducing the next generation of “own resources”, sources of revenue for the EU budget.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament endorsed extending the mandates of European auditors Bettina Jakobsen and Tony Murphy, and approved the candidacy of Alejandro Blanco Fernández, nominated by Spain.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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MEPs want more EU-level oversight and better efforts to limit Moscow’s ability to bypass the EU’s restrictive measures.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs are ready to start talks with EU governments on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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On Thursday, MEPs elected Victor Negrescu (S&D, Romania) by acclamation to replace outgoing Quaestor Monika Beňová (Non-Attached, Slovakia).
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Thursday, 9 November

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Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday on the creation of a pan-European digital identity framework.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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During the debate on the EU summit with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen, MEPs condemned Hamas’ terrorist attacks and stressed that humanitarian aid must reach those in need.

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In her address to Parliament, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Cate Blanchett called on the EU not to fortify borders and denounced the practice of externalising asylum processing.

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