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Press release - MEPs continue to firmly condemn human rights abuses in China

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 16:25
Statement by leading MEPs following the decision by Chinese authorities to sanction the Subcommittee on Human Rights and other European entities and officials.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - COVID-19 vaccines: MEPs quiz top officials on authorisation and contracts

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 14:31
On Tuesday, MEPs quizzed the European Commission and European Medicines Agency on latest developments concerning the authorisation and purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - COVID-19: updates on advance purchases of vaccines

Mon, 22/03/2021 - 14:59
MEPs will evaluate the funding COVID-19 vaccines purchased in advance with Sandra Gallina, Commission Director-General for Health.
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - Coming up: vaccines, EU revenue, tourism

Mon, 22/03/2021 - 11:53
In a week with committee meetings and a plenary session, MEPs will focus on Covid-19 vaccines, the EU’s own resources system and sustainable tourism.

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Press release - COVID-19: latest on evaluation and authorisation of vaccines

Mon, 22/03/2021 - 10:03
MEPs will quiz EMA Executive Director Emer Cooke on the latest developments regarding the evaluation and authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines in the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 22 – 28 March 2021

Fri, 19/03/2021 - 11:13
Committee meetings, Plenary Session

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Press release - Conference on the Future of Europe: EP appoints executive board representatives

Fri, 19/03/2021 - 10:13
On Thursday, Parliament’s Conference of Presidents endorsed the members and observers nominated by the political groups to be on the Conference’s executive board.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Press release - MEPs share concerns about COVID-19 variants

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 17:48
On Monday, Members of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee debated with experts on the efficacy of vaccines against mutations of the COVID-19 virus.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - Coming up: Covid-19 variants, data protection, AI

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 12:03
MEPs will discuss the efficacy of vaccines against new Covid-19 variants with experts, assess the impact of data protection rules and vote on artificial intelligence rules.

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Press release - COVID-19 vaccines: MEPs to debate concerns about virus mutation

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 12:16
MEPs will address their questions to experts on COVID-19 variants and the vaccines' efficacy against them.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - Plenary highlights: Future of Europe, EU4Health, media freedom

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 11:02
During a busy plenary session MEPs marked International Women´s Day, adopted investment and health programmes and paved the way for the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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Press release - Consequences of COVID-19 on African Caribbean Pacific and EU countries

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 10:52
The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) calls on the EU to make COVID-19 vaccines a global public good that is accessible to all.
Committee on Development

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Press release - Connecting Europe Facility: provisional deal on next generation programme

Fri, 12/03/2021 - 08:18
EP and Council negotiators reached a deal to upgrade the Connecting Europe Facility and release new funds for transport, digital and energy projects for 2021-2027.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - MEPs express concerns over attacks on media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 18:46
Free and independent media are vital for democratic societies, MEPs say, calling on Commission and Council to defend them vigorously.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Human rights breaches in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bahrain and Cambodia

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 17:05
On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bahrain and Cambodia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - MEPs highlight impact of pandemic on children’s health and education

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 17:05
EU member states must invest more in education, healthcare, housing, family support and childcare, making sure that these services reach all children.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Syria needs a greater financial and political response from the EU

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 17:01
MEPs express grave concern over the persistent political deadlock and the lack of progress in finding a solution to the conflict in Syria.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Parliament declares the European Union an ‘‘LGBTIQ Freedom Zone’’

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 17:01
In response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and Hungary, MEPs declared the EU an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on Thursday.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - MEPs warn Commission to activate rule of law mechanism without delay

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 14:30
MEPs stressed that Parliament will use all means at its disposal if the Commission fails to fulfil its obligations in using the new mechanism to protect the budget.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Fishing rules: Compulsory CCTV for certain vessels to counter infractions

Thu, 11/03/2021 - 09:26
Parliament adopted today its negotiating position on the new Fisheries Control system, which will reform the rules that have governed EU fishing activities since 2010.
Committee on Fisheries

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