European Parliament (News)

Statement by David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, on the publication of a draft legal agreement on the future EU-UK partnership.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The continuous supply of essential goods and vital medical and protective equipment within the Single Market is key to addressing the COVID-19 crisis.

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Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli

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Regional Development Committee triggers the urgent procedure to adopt the Corona Response Investment Initiative measures.
Committee on Regional Development

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Statement by European Parliament President David Sassoli on latest Commission COVID-19 response.

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Statement of the Civil Liberties Committee Chair, Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES) on the reintroduction of border controls at some Schengen internal borders due to coronavirus.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The Parliament is committed to helping EU countries deal with the coronavirus and address the socio-economic impact of the outbreak.

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BUDG Chair and coordinators welcome Commission announcements, but deplore mere “re-use” of existing funds and insist on fresh and additional financial means to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Committee on Budgets

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Statement by Parliament President David Sassoli following the announcement by the European Commission of measures to address COVID-19

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The Regional Development Committee is ready to find the most efficient way possible to allow the Corona Response Investment Initiative to be adopted and swiftly implemented.
Committee on Regional Development

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Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee Chair welcomed the Commission’s swift proposal and pledged that MEPs will work quickly on the legislation.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The EU should have the financial means to tackle challenges such as coronavirus or migration, said MEPs in a plenary debate on the EU long-term budget.

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The EU should continue its dialogue with Turkey to de-escalate the migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border, MEPs said in a debate on 10 March.

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In a shortened plenary session due to coronavirus concerns, MEPs discussed the EU’s response to the outbreak, tensions at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU long-term budget.

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The EU must help Greece manage its border with Turkey, while ensuring the right to asylum for those who need it, several MEPs said on Tuesday.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Group leaders adopted a revised calendar of parliamentary activities on Tuesday, following the precautionary measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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MEPs deplore that member states are not ready to give the EU the necessary resources to deal with the European Union’s challenges.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament discussed the COVID-19 outbreak with the Commission and the Croatian presidency on Tuesday, underlining the need to slow down the spread across Europe.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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EP Vice-President Mairead McGuinness opened Tuesday’s session with a debate on women’s rights and the EU’s continued push for gender equality.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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President Sassoli opened the March I session in Brussels, which will take place on Tuesday 10 March.

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