European Parliament (News)

MEPs call for urgent action to safeguard health, safety and fair working conditions of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of COVID-19
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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MEPs call for additional measures to save the EU’s tourism and travel sector and make it future-proof after COVID-19 crisis.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Parliament recommends that EU and members states file a case before the International Court of Justice, if the new national security law for Hong Kong is applied.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs decided to set up an inquiry committee to look into alleged breaches in the application of EU animal welfare rules during transport within and outside the EU, on Friday.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Parliament President David Sassoli urged EU leaders to take action on Europe’s recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis.

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More flexibility in EU banks’ prudential rulebook to focus on lending to the COVID-19-stricken economy.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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A large majority of MEPs voted on Thursday to set up three special committees for 12 months and a permanent subcommittee.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Friday, 19 June

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When: Friday 19 June at 11:00 - Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom and via Skype

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Parliament urges the Council to “promptly come forward with a position on the format and organisation of the Conference” for citizens’ voices to be heard.

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Parliament regrets that differences remain substantial, with little time left to reach an agreement on the future EU-UK relationship.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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MEPs want Europe to be united, take the lead on the global scene and show solidarity to its partners.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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New rules to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable are ready to be implemented.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament on Wednesday approved €279 million in EU aid following extreme weather events in Austria, Italy, Portugal and Spain in 2019.
Committee on Budgets

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Thursday, 18 June

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In a joint debate ahead of the EU summit covering future EU-UK relations and EU financing, MEPs urged Council to agree on the recovery plan.

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Racism has no place in the EU, said MEPs in a debate on police violence and discrimination following massive anti-racism protests in the US and across the EU.

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President Sassoli led a minute of silence in memory of George Floyd and all victims of violence and discrimination, at the opening of the part session in Brussels.

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Wednesday, 17 June 2020

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A press briefing by Parliament’s Spokesperson on the plenary agenda of 17-19 June will take place in Anna Politkovskaya room and via Skype at 17.00 tomorrow.

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