European Parliament (News)

Parliament’s monitoring group has invited the prime minister, culture minister, chief prosecutor and ombudsman, as well as media and civil society, to a meeting on Friday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases that show MEPs’ priorities in relation to topics on the summit agenda.

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Thursday, 25 March

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The work on the Conference on the Future of Europe has officially started with the constitutive meeting of the Executive Board held on 24 March.

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Most MEPs supported the Digital Green Certificate during today’s debate but warned that all efforts to recover will be void unless Europeans are vaccinated more quickly.

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President Sassoli spoke against Chinese sanctions, led a minute of silence in memory of victims of Soviet deportations and marked the 200th anniversary of the Greek revolution.

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Following his address to heads of state or government during the EU summit, President Sassoli will hold a press conference tomorrow at 14.30.

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Wednesday, 24 March

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The EU is working on new export rules for so-called dual-use goods to prevent them being misused in human rights violations.

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MEPs on the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Legal Affairs committees exchanged views with experts on lessons learned from the Wirecard collapse and shortcomings in supervision.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Statement by leading MEPs following the decision by Chinese authorities to sanction the Subcommittee on Human Rights and other European entities and officials.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Standing Rapporteur for Albania Isabel Santos and Standing Rapporteur for North Macedonia Ilhan Kyuchyuk will hold a joint press conference at 14.30 on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Standing Rapporteur for Kosovo Viola von Cramon-Taubadel and Standing Rapporteur for Serbia Vladimír Bilčík will hold a joint press conference at 13.30 on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Tuesday, MEPs quizzed the European Commission and European Medicines Agency on latest developments concerning the authorisation and purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs will evaluate the funding COVID-19 vaccines purchased in advance with Sandra Gallina, Commission Director-General for Health.
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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In a week with committee meetings and a plenary session, MEPs will focus on Covid-19 vaccines, the EU’s own resources system and sustainable tourism.

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MEPs will quiz EMA Executive Director Emer Cooke on the latest developments regarding the evaluation and authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines in the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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On Thursday, Parliament’s Conference of Presidents endorsed the members and observers nominated by the political groups to be on the Conference’s executive board.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Tourism will need help to become cleaner, safer and more sustainable after the pandemic, according to MEPs. They will vote on a report on this on 25 March .

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Africa and the EU must establish a new partnership as equals, focusing on people's needs and adjusting to the needs of a post-Covid world.

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