European Parliament (News)

Thursday, 10 June

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

The Global Europe fund will be used to support sustainable development in EU neighbourhood countries, Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Pacific and the Caribbean.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

On Wednesday morning, MEPs debated with Commission and Council the upcoming G7 summit and the topics they expect to be raised during the EU-US summit on 11 June.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

President David Sassoli awarded the 2021 LUX Audience Award to Collective during a ceremony in Strasbourg on Wednesday.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

On Wednesday morning, Parliament debated the outcome of May’s special summit with European Council President Michel and Commission President von der Leyen.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

President David Sassoli awarded the 2021 LUX Audience Award to Collective during a ceremony in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Committee on Culture and Education

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Parliament convenes in Strasbourg after a 15-month absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half of the MEPs (356) are in Strasbourg for this much-awaited return.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

MEPs completed today the legislative work on the EU digital COVID Certificate package to facilitate travel within the EU and contribute to the economic recovery.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

A “Paris agreement” for biodiversity and an EU Biodiversity Law are needed to ensure that ecosystems are restored, resilient, and adequately protected by 2050.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Parliament is now ready to negotiate with Council the details of the fund to help EU countries to counter the adverse consequences of the UK’s withdrawal.
Committee on Regional Development

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Wednesday, 9 June

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

On Tuesday, Parliament gave its final green light to the EU’s main instrument for investing in people and tackling inequalities for the next seven years.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

MEPs see the EU Digital Covid Certificate as a tool to restore freedom and urge EU countries to implement it by 1 July.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

New streams of EU revenue to be proposed in July should bring fairer taxation and help repay the debt incurred to finance the EU recovery plan, MEPs said on Tuesday.
Committee on Budgets

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

In total, 3 700 workers who lost their jobs in Belgium, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands will receive €11.6 million in EU aid, following a plenary vote.
Committee on Budgets

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Tuesday, 8 June

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Parliament is set to vote on the proposal for a Covid certificate, a biodiversity strategy and announce the winner of the LUX award during the plenary session on 7-10 June.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

“Once again, Strasbourg is a symbol of renewal”, said President Sassoli at the opening of the June I plenary session in Strasbourg.

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

Monday, 7 June

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

On Wednesday 9 June at noon, EP President David Sassoli will announce the LUX European Audience Film Award 2021 winner in the European Parliament chamber in Strasbourg.
Committee on Culture and Education

Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP