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Press release - Human rights breaches in the Philippines, Iran and Burkina Faso

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 16:22
On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in the Philippines and Iran and the political crisis in Burkina Faso.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Article - Parliament approves greener road charging rules

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 14:14
Parliament has approved new, distance-based road charging rules for lorries, which will help reduce CO2 emissions.

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Press release - Hazardous substances in the workplace: EP approves deal for stricter EU rules

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 13:23
On Thursday, Parliament gave the final green light for an update to EU rules on limiting workers’ exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - European Parliament approved reform of road haulage charging

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 13:14
Under the new rules adopted on Thursday, road charges for trucks will move from time-based to distance-based charging, making polluter-pays principles work better.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - The EU must speak with one voice on foreign policy

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 08:57
MEPs call for a more effective EU foreign and security policy and a stronger defence capability to respond to threats, in two reports adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Press release - MEPs push for game-changer rules for pan-European civil society

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 08:43
MEPs adopted recommendations to harmonise the status of non-profits throughout the EU and establish a statute for European association.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Press release - EP TODAY

Thu, 17/02/2022 - 08:03
Thursday, 17 February

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Press release - Rule of Law conditionality: MEPs call on the Commission to act immediately

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 21:02
Following the Court of Justice ruling on the “rule of law conditionality” mechanism, MEPs demand that the Commission applies it and protects EU values.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Press release - Parliament approves €1.2 billion in loans to Ukraine

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 21:00
On Wednesday, MEPs gave the green light to a €1.2 billion macro-financial loan to help Ukraine cover its external financing needs in 2022.
Committee on International Trade

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Press release - Toy safety: Parliament wants stronger EU rules to protect children

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 20:55
MEPs want to strengthen current rules and market surveillance to ensure that all toys sold on the EU market, including from non-EU countries and online, are safe.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Press release - MEPs call for a more effective EU strategy to beat cancer

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 19:21
Parliament adopted its final recommendations for a comprehensive and coordinated EU strategy to fight cancer.
Special Committee on Beating Cancer

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Press release - French Presidency briefs the European Parliament’s committees on its priorities

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 16:33
Ministers outlined the priorities of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Development
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Press release - Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 14:54
The Conference of Presidents (Parliament’s president and political groups’ leaders) adopted the following statement on the situation in Ukraine.

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Press release - Russia’s threats against Ukraine are a wake-up call for Europe, MEPs say

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 13:13
In a debate on EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine, MEPs called for a united response and voiced support for Ukraine.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Press release - Rule of Law: ECJ has removed last obstacle to application of the Conditionality mechanism

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 12:23
Following the European Court of Justice’s decision to uphold the Rule of Law conditionality regulation, lead MEPs call on the Commission to act without delay.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Press release - Roberta Metsola on ECJ ruling: "rule of law is non-negotiable"

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 10:23
The European Court of Justice upheld today the validity of the rule of law Conditionality Regulation, as it dismissed the requests by Hungary and Poland to annul it.

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Press release - Boost offshore renewable energy sources to meet climate targets

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 09:44
MEPs set out recommendations on how to deploy offshore wind more quickly, in a report adopted on Wednesday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Press release - EU job-search aid worth €3.7 million for 297 dismissed Airbus workers in France

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 09:26
Almost 300 Airbus employees in France who lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive €3.7 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - EP TODAY

Wed, 16/02/2022 - 08:55
Wednesday, 16 February

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 17 – 23 January 2022

Fri, 14/01/2022 - 17:34
Plenary Session

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