European Parliament

MEPs call on the Council to unequivocally recognise Juan Guaidó as the legitimate interim President of Venezuela, and welcome the recent extension of EU sanctions.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs call on the EU to recognise access to decent and affordable housing as an enforceable human right and to push for measures to eradicate homelessness.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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EU-UK relations are changing following Brexit and the deal reached at the end of 2020. Find out what this means for you.

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As a difficult year draws to a close, everyone at the European Parliament wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Clothes, footwear and household textiles are responsible for water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and landfill. Find out more in our infographic.

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Portugal took over the rotating Council Presidency on 1 January 2021, amidst a health and economic crisis. But what are the Portuguese MEPs’ expectations?

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As the EU continues to deal with the impact of the pandemic, while delivering on priorities such as fighting climate change, here’s what to look out for in 2021.

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Provisional implementation is to remain a unique exception, said EP leaders. Parliamentary oversight will start soon to adopt the EP position before the end of the provisional application.

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Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli and the Head of Parliament's UK Coordination Group David McAllister on the agreement reached on future EU-UK relations.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the EU and less than 40% is recycled. Check out the facts and figures in our infographics.

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The three films competing for the 2021 LUX Award are: Another Round, Collective and Corpus Christi.

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MEPs approved the EU's budget for 2021-2027 and presented the Sakharov Prize to opposition leaders in Belarus during the 14-18 December plenary.

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For next year’s budget, MEPs obtained better support for key EU programmes that create jobs, tackle the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and boost climate action.
Committee on Budgets

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On Friday, Parliament adopted measures to ensure basic road and air connections in case no agreement is reached on EU-UK future relations.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Parliament hopes for an agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK, but needs time for scrutiny, stressed MEPs in a debate on Friday.

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On Friday, Parliament’s negotiators agreed with Council on the instrument designed to help EU countries tackle the effects and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Friday, 18 December

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On Thursday, the EP President signed a common list of key legislative proposals for 2021, after the Council and Commission Presidents had done so earlier this week.

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On Thursday and Friday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in China, Iran and Egypt.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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A provisional deal on the EU programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) to boost EU action in 2021-2027 was agreed with member states.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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