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Press release - Parliament approves the “rule of law conditionality” for access to EU funds

Wed, 16/12/2020 - 12:53
On Wednesday, MEPs approved the regulation designed to protect EU funds from being misused by EU governments who bend the rule of law.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Press release - MEPs debate EU summit results on long-term budget, rule of law, climate

Wed, 16/12/2020 - 12:14
On Wednesday, MEPs welcomed agreements on MFF, recovery fund and 2030 climate targets, but warned that they expect the Rule of Law mechanism to be strictly implemented.

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Press release - EU Budget 2021 deal: supporting the recovery

Fri, 04/12/2020 - 14:47
MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for key EU programmes creating jobs, tackling the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting climate action.
Committee on Budgets

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Article - Coming up: vaccines, online child abuse, EU summit

Fri, 04/12/2020 - 11:07
MEPs will hear about the progress on authorising Covid-19 vaccines and vote on measures tackling the spread of child pornography online.

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Press release - 6.1 billion EUR for sustainable fisheries and safeguarding fishing communities

Fri, 04/12/2020 - 09:04
On Friday, EU legislators reached a provisional agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend funds allocated to fisheries and aquaculture for 2021-2027.
Committee on Fisheries

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Press release - Agreement on EU funding for cross-border projects

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 18:26
On Wednesday, EU institutions reached a provisional agreement on European territorial cooperation and the financing of cross-border projects for 2021-2027.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - EU agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries at risk

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 16:39
No EP consent to Post-Cotonou without parliamentary dimension.
Committee on Development

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Press release - MEPs call for an EU-wide “right to disconnect”

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:05
Outside working hours, workers must be allowed to switch off digital devices without facing consequences, the Employment Committee agreed.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - Deal on new rules for EU regional, cohesion and social funds over next 7 years

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 23:55
On Tuesday, EU legislators reached a provisional political agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend EU regional, cohesion and social funds for 2021-2027.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - Asylum: MEPs call for more solidarity among EU member states

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 15:54
The Dublin Regulation does not share responsibility fairly among member states nor secure swift access to asylum procedures, say Civil Liberties Committee MEPs.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Article - What is the State of the EU address? (video)

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 14:57
In September, the president of the European Commission gives the State of the EU address in the European Parliament.

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Article - Making your voice heard in the EU

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 14:50
There are a number of ways to make your voice heard in the EU. Watch our video to find out how.

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Article - What is the EU’s Covid-19 recovery plan? (video)

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 14:38
How is the EU going to help Europe recover from the Covid-19 pandemic? Watch our video to find out.

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Press release - Climate change: the EU needs to be better prepared so it can better adapt

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 14:20
The upcoming EU adaptation strategy must give impetus to building climate-resilient societies, say Environment MEPs in a new resolution on adapting to climate change.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - New EU rules: digitalisation to improve access to justice

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 13:16
Cross-border videoconferencing and safer and easier document exchange: learn how new EU rules for digitalising justice will benefit people and firms.

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Press release - MEPs approve deal on tap water and demand that EU water legislation be respected

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 13:13
The Environment Committee today approved the deal on the drinking water directive and adopted a resolution demanding EU legislation on water be correctly implemented.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Press Conference by EP President Sassoli and Portugal’s Prime Minister Costa

Tue, 01/12/2020 - 12:17
Following today’s meeting of Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, President Sassoli and Prime Minister Costa will hold a joint press conference.

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Press release - Sakharov Prize 2020: interviews with the laureates

Mon, 30/11/2020 - 16:46
The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred upon the Belarusian democratic opposition, will be held on 16 December.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - MEPs to grill Frontex director on agency’s role in pushbacks of asylum-seekers

Mon, 30/11/2020 - 13:46
The alleged involvement of Frontex staff in pushbacks of asylum-seekers by the Greek border guard will be the focus of a debate in the Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - EU values in Hungary and Poland: debate on recent developments

Mon, 30/11/2020 - 13:25
Debate today on Article 7 developments and the state of LGBTI rights in Poland and Hungary with Commissioner for Justice Reynders and Commissioner for Equality Dalli.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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