European Parliament (News)

On Thursday, the Budgetary Control Committee recommended clearing most of the EU accounts for 2020, but postponed the decision on the European Border and Coast guard Agency.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 4-7 April plenary session this Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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On Thursday, Parliament announced the names of the MEPs who will sit on three new committees established on 10 March.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation

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MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee will visit Moldova from 31 March to 2 April, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced millions of people to leave their homes. Find out what the EU is doing to help them and manage its external borders.

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On Wednesday, MEPs will assess the work done by the Working Groups of the Plenary.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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The Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP)-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly will meet at the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 1-3 April.
Committee on Development

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The Constitutional Affairs Committee proposes a reform of the European Electoral Act defining common minimum electoral standards and a Union-wide constituency.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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As the Conference on the Future of Europe enters the final stages, a plenary took place on 25-26 March to examine concrete proposals.

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The Conference on the Future of Europe is in its final phase, following last weekend’s exchanges on preliminary draft proposals on all themes.

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Women’s Rights Committee will discuss with Commissioner Johansson how to protect women and children refugees fleeing Ukraine.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Thursday evening, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed new EU rules to limit the market power of big online platforms.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Andreas Schwab for the Parliament, Cédric O for Council’s French Presidency, and Margrethe Vestager and Thierry Breton for the Commission will give a joint press conference on Friday.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Parliament President Roberta Metsola praised the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine and called on EU leaders to stand by those in need of protection.

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Addressing EUCO leaders, EP President Roberta Metsola spoke on Ukraine's European path, Europe's compassionate and strong response, and the need to diversify energy sources away from Russia.

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Following her address to heads of state or government during the EU summit, EP President Roberta Metsola will hold a press conference today at around 18.30.

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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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473 employees in France who lost their jobs following a drop in sales of vending machine products because of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive €4 million in EU aid.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament calls for immediate and substantial food aid to Ukraine and for the EU to make its food production more independent.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Development
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs called on the EU to better counter its energy dependence on Russia, and rapidly ensure cleaner and affordable energy for all.

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