European Parliament

Parliament’s leadership adopts a roadmap for an inclusive approach to matters relating to disability, sexual orientation and anti-racism in its administration.

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Covid-19, migration, gender-based cyber-violence and the protection of animals during transport are on Parliament's agenda this week.

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Committee meetings, Brussels

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MEPs approved a new EU farm policy, set out recommendations on medicines and adopted the EU's budget for 2022 during the plenary session on 22-25 November.

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The fourth European Citizens’ Panel, focusing on the EU’s role and place in the world, and on migration issues, will meet online on 26-28 November.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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The European Parliament is lighting its building in Brussels in orange on 25 November to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions assessing human rights violations committed by the Wagner Group, atrocities in Somalia and the situation in Cameroon.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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MEPs demand a legislative proposal from the Commission for a European social security pass before the end of 2022, to reduce the administrative burden on mobile workers.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Proposals to ease legal labour migration to Europe are needed by the end of January 2022, to overcome the challenge of an ageing population and of skills shortages.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Over 300 metal workers in the Basque region in Spain who lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive €1.2 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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Affordable medicines, preventing shortages and a climate-neutral industry - Parliament presses for a new EU pharmaceutical policy.

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Thursday, 25 November

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On Wednesday, MEPs debated the state of EU values in Slovenia, focusing on whether the rule of law and media freedom are under threat.

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To boost an autonomous and sustainable EU supply of materials needed to produce key technologies, MEPs call for diversification, more recycling and domestic sourcing.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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For next year’s EU budget, MEPs have secured better support for health, research, climate action, SMEs and the young.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs put forward proposals to make medicines more available and affordable, boost transparency on prices and promote joint EU public procurement.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke to MEPs about the continuing crackdown on dissenting voices in Belarus and called on the EU to take firm action against the regime.

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In an address to MEPs on Wednesday, the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, urged Europe to amplify the Belarusian peoples’ voice.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Many MEPs described COP26 as an important step, while stressing for the urgency of more global climate action to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Discover facts and figures about farming in the EU, including funding by country, employment and production.

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