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To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure that a series of products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Chair Bernd Lange (S&D, Germany) made the following statement today after the conclusion of the meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council in Washington, DC.
Committee on International Trade

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To mark the end of the European Year of Youth 2022, a closing event with 700 participants will take place in the Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday.

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On 2 December, EU institutions and over 500 citizens assessed the follow-up to the proposals of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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MEPs reached a provisional deal with Council on new measures protecting consumers from credit card debt, overdrafts and loans unsuitable for their financial situation.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred upon the brave people of Ukraine, will be held on 14 December at noon.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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To provide Ukraine with power generators, EP President Metsola and Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence and President of Eurocities, launched the “Generators of Hope” campaign today.

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MEPs adopted a series of proposals to reinforce the right of mobile EU citizens to vote and stand in European elections in the EU country in which they reside.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Saving energy is key to fighting climate change and reducing the EU's energy dependency. Find out what MEPs are doing to reduce consumption.

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The Environment Committee today adopted its position on revised rules governing shipments of waste to boost the EU circular economy, resource efficiency and zero pollution goals.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Media are invited to Parliament’s premises in Brussels, where citizens will discuss recent and upcoming initiatives with high-level representatives of the EU institutions.

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Rapporteur on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA, FI) issued the following statement on Wednesday after Council’s failure to agree on its negotiating position.
Committee on International Trade

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The Sakharov Prize honours the Ukrainian people, who are defending their country and core European values. Representatives of NGOs and public institutions will participate in the seminar

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On 2 December, EU institutions will present to citizens who participated in European and national panels and events their follow-up on the Conference and its proposals.

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Energy is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU. Find out how the EU wants to increase renewable energy and decarbonise the sector.

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The agreed rules aim to ensure that all kinds of products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers ahead of the tournament.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan, Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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EU governments should support those most affected by rising prices and carry on with reforms, MEPs Luděk Niedermayer and Dragoș Pîslaru said in an interview.

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