European Parliament (News)

President Metsola recalled the anniversary of Kristallnacht and the fall of the Berlin Wall and called for further sanctions against Iran, at the opening of the session.

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Wednesday, 9 November

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Parliament and Council agree on stricter regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in member states including less flexibility and more transparency.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament has approved rules to counteract market-distorting foreign subsidies to companies operating in the EU.

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Today in Auschwitz, Poland, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola was presented with the King David Award from the European Jewish Association (EJA).

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Protecting and sustainably managing forests is critical to fighting the climate crisis. Find out what measures the European Parliament is calling for.

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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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