European Parliament (News)

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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The Environment Committee questioned Frans Timmermans, Dutch candidate for the European Green Deal portfolio.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Statement by David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament following his meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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The committees on Industry, Internal Market and Economic Affairs questioned Margrethe Vestager, Danish candidate for the Europe fit for the Digital Age portfolio.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Brazilian human rights defenders, Kenyan students and an Uyghur economist are the finalists for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

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The Restorers, Marielle Franco, Claudelice Silva dos Santos, Chief Raoni and Ilham Tohti were shortlisted for the 2019 Sakharov Prize on Tuesday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee on Tuesday resumed the 1 October hearing of the Polish candidate for the agriculture portfolio, Janusz Wojciechowski.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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A shift to a less-polluting economy requires significant investment. The EU wants to attract more private money as public funds are insufficient.

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The Employment and Social Affairs and the Economic and Monetary Affairs committees questioned Valdis Dombrovskis, Latvian candidate for An Economy that Works for People portfolio.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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The Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Josep Borrell, Spanish candidate for High Representative/Vice-President for foreign affairs and security policy.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The Constitutional Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees questioned Věra Jourová, Czech Vice President-designate for Values and Transparency.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Tuesday's hearings feature three vice presidents-designate: Valdis Dombrovskis (Latvia), Margrethe Vestager (Denmark) and Frans Timmermans (the Netherlands).

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Parliament’s public hearings assessing candidate commissioners enter their second week, while MEPs are also set to discuss Brexit and vote on a resolution on the EU’s 2021-2027 budget.

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European Parliament President Sassoli to meet Macron, Merkel, and Johnson to discuss budget, Brexit, and global challenges.

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Monday’s hearings feature two vice presidents-designate: Věra Jourová (Czech Republic) and Josep Borrell (Spain). The latter has been proposed as the EU's foreign policy chief.

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