European Parliament

EP’s negotiators made a breakthrough proposal on Wednesday on the critical issue of how to count the costs of common debt in the next long-term EU budget. Council has rejected it blindly.
Committee on Budgets

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The main focus of the 2021 budget should be to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and support the recovery, building on the Green Deal and digital transformation.
Committee on Budgets

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The talks by the EP and Council will continue on Thursday when the co-legislators will meet for the fourth trilogue on mechanism to link the EU funds to the respect of rule of law.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Media freedom within the EU has deteriorated recently, says the Civil Liberties Committee, concerned about journalists faced with violence, harassment and pressure.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament should back the deal between the EU and China that would protect 200 European and Chinese products, said the Trade Committee on Tuesday.
Committee on International Trade

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The Civil Liberties Committee urges the Commission to evaluate “first wave” national measures to assess their impact on citizens’ rights and freedoms.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The Internal Market Committee proposed a series of measures to strengthen consumer protection and enhance product safety and sustainability.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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The situation on the Greek islands following the destruction of the Moria refugee camp will be the focus of a debate in the Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday afternoon.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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This week MEPs will decide on their priorities for the 2021 budget, consider how the pandemic has affected fundamental values and hold the first European Gender Equality Week.

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MEPs set out their priorities on digital service rules, artificial intelligence and EU farm policy during the 19-23 October plenary session.

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The EU’s future farm policy should be more flexible, sustainable, and crisis-resilient, so that farmers can continue to deliver food security across the EU.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Following today’s vote on the EU farm policy reform, the Chair of Parliament’s Agriculture Committee and the three lead MEPs have issued the following statements.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Committee and political groups meetings - Brussels

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MEPs voted for changes at the European Commission, more ambitious climate targets, and discussed the rule of law in EU countries during the 5-8 October plenary session in Brussels.

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Parliament regrets the “significant deterioration” of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Eritrea, Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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With youth unemployment on the rise in the EU, MEPs want member states to take stronger action to counter the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on young people.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Parliament supports legislation that aims to ensure the tunnel railway connecting continental Europe and the UK continues to operate safely and efficiently.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The EU should promote forest management models that seek to ensure forests are environmentally, societally and economically sustainable, MEPs said on Thursday.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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To protect European consumers’ health, especially those of children, MEPs objected to Commission proposals on food products containing titanium dioxide and acrylamide.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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