European Parliament (News)

Slovenia takes over the rotating presidency of the Council on 1 June. Find out what Slovenian MEPs expect during their country’s turn at the helm.

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With enhanced operational and technical powers, the new EU Asylum Agency will facilitate cooperation among member states and contribute to converging asylum standards.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The use of Artificial Intelligence in law enforcement and the judiciary should be subject to strong safeguards and human oversight, says the Civil Liberties Committee.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Tuesday at 15.30, rapporteur Elena Yoncheva will hold a press conference to discuss the outcome of trilateral talks on the creation of a new EU Asylum Agency.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs want to extend the mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control to better anticipate, prepare for and manage future health threats.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press statement

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Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators reached an informal political agreement on three EU laws that will govern the 2023-2027 EU farm policy, on Friday.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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MEPs will quiz Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas on the Commission’s recent interim evaluation of the EU's response to the pandemic.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs urge member states to protect and further enhance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in a report adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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In a report adopted on Thursday, Parliament welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s commitment to advancing on its EU path, but demands further substantial reforms.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2020 report on the rule of law provides ways to improve the mechanism so that it can better protect EU values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Following this week’s trilateral talks on EU farm policy reform, lead EP negotiators Lins, Jahr, Müller and Andrieu plan to hold a press conference on Friday.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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David Sassoli called on EU leaders to deliver on promises on the travel certificate and tackle inequality in the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Addressing MEPs on 24 June, UN Secretary-General António Guterres thanked Europe for its leadership on vaccines, climate change and tackling violence against women.

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The newly re-elected UN Secretary-General reiterated the need for a global vaccination plan for COVID-19, in a speech at the European Parliament on Thursday.

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The new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55%. With the contribution from new carbon sinks it could raise to 57%.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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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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Following his address to heads of state or government during the EU summit, EP President David Sassoli will hold a press conference today at 15.30.

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Thursday, 24 June

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Parliament adopted on Wednesday three EU funds to strengthen the EU’s economic, social and territorial cohesion with a total of 243 billion euro.
Committee on Regional Development

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