European Parliament (News)

This week MEPs will propose measures to ensure safer toys for children and put forward ideas on how to improve the EU fight against cancer.

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After 18 months of fact-finding, Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations.
Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport

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After two rounds of meetings, the citizens’ panels are getting ready to present their recommendations on how the EU should change. Find out more.

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A year after the death of former French President and MEP Valery Giscard d’Estaing, the European Parliament paid him a tribute at a ceremony in Strasbourg.

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Rules to make more data available to start-ups and businesses to stimulate innovation were informally agreed by MEPs and the Council Presidency on Tuesday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Tuesday, the committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights demanded legislation to fight gender-based cyber violence.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred upon Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny, will be held on 15 December at noon.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Health MEPs quizzed the EMA’s Executive Director on Tuesday on the current situation around COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, as well as the Agency’s future role.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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The Trade Committee adopted its position on the draft international procurement instrument aimed at restoring the balance of opportunities for EU companies tendering outside the EU.
Committee on International Trade

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On Monday evening, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending the mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Today, the Budgetary Control Committee will ask the President of the EU Court of Auditors, Klaus-Heiner Lehne, about recent media allegations of maladministration.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Due to rising COVID-19 cases, the Conference of Presidents decided to approve the President’s proposal to reintroduce remote participation and voting for MEPs as of 22 November.

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On Tuesday, the Chair of the Agriculture Committee and the rapporteurs for the three new EU laws regulating the new Common Agricultural Policy will present details of the reform.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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MEPs will vote on the EU’s new agricultural policy, discuss reinforcing its pharmaceutical strategy and suggest new avenues for legal migration to the EU 22-25 November.

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The European Union already has 27 members and other countries want to join, but how does a country join the EU?

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 22-25 November plenary session this Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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The third European Citizens’ Panel, focusing on climate change, environment / health, will continue its work online on 19-21 November.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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MEPs are calling for better legal labour migration channels to reduce irregular arrivals and meet the needs of the economy.

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On Wednesday, Parliament’s delegation, joined by idea givers from the European Youth Event, will discuss five topics from the European Citizens’ Panels.

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Parliament want to better protect Europeans and businesses against growing cyber threats. Learn more in our interview with MEP Bart Groothuis.

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