European Parliament (News)

President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola congratulated today astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti as the first European woman to be the Commander of the International Space Station.

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By 2030, the European Parliament wants renewable energy to be used much more, and energy consumption to be greatly reduced.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work in the past year and its upcoming plans.

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Minimum wages in all EU countries should allow for decent living and working standards, and member states should promote collective bargaining for pay.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Wednesday, 14 September

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Measures against the dramatic rise in energy prices were up for a debate with the Czech Council Presidency and the Commission on Tuesday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Wednesday, after the debate on the draft report declaring Hungary an “electoral autocracy”, key MEPs will brief journalists - in Strasbourg and remotely.

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In a speech to MEPs in Strasbourg, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin urged Europe to support Ukraine militarily and to boost Europe’s energy independence with renewables.

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In her speech to MEPs in Strasbourg, Finnish PM Sanna Marin urged Europe to support Ukraine militarily and to boost Europe’s energy independence with renewables.

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To fight global climate change and biodiversity loss, Parliament demands companies ensure that products sold in the EU do not come from deforested or degraded land.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Following the “This is Europe” debate with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, EP President Metsola and PM Marin will hold a joint press conference today at 12.00.

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Today the Bureau of the European Parliament appointed Mr Alessandro Chiocchetti as the institution’s new Secretary General.

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Tuesday, 13 September

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President Metsola led MEPs in a minute of silence in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, at the opening of the session.

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Monday, 12 September

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 12-15 September plenary session today at 16.30.

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 12-15 September plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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The Inquiry Committee on the use of spyware will discuss the situation in Greece, where journalists and political figures have reportedly been targeted with spyware.
Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

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Parliament and five rotating Council Presidencies commit to work together to adopt the reform of the EU migration and asylum rules before the 2024 EU elections.

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In Lisbon, Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke of the importance of Europe rising to meet today's global challenges. “The world needs Europe at its best. We need that hope.”

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