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Press release - Human trafficking: stronger measures to protect women, children and migrants

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 10:15
The use of sexual services provided by trafficking victims must be criminalised and harder measures to tackle its proliferation are needed, Parliament says.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - MEPs: Minimum wage is a remedy for inequality and in-work poverty

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 10:08
To fight inequality and in-work poverty, MEPs call for a minimum wage, equal labour conditions for platform workers and a better work-life balance.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - MEPs: EU recovery instruments must also support young people and sports sector

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 10:00
MEPs call on the Commission and member states to increase their efforts to prevent the pandemic from having lasting negative effects on young people and the sports sector.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - MEPs call on ECB to prepare for looming economic difficulties

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 09:59
MEPs urge the European Central Bank to consider different policy measures to those currently in place to stimulate the EU economy, which faces darkening prospects.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Parliament gives go-ahead to €672.5 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 09:25
On Wednesday, Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Press release - Circular economy: MEPs call for tighter EU consumption and recycling rules

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 09:13
Parliament adopted comprehensive policy recommendations to achieve a carbon-neutral, sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - EP Today

Wed, 10/02/2021 - 08:41
Wednesday, 10 February

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Article - Coming up in plenary: vaccines, EU-US relations and Portuguese presidency

Fri, 15/01/2021 - 14:58
Covid-19 vaccines in the EU, relations with the US and the priorities of the new Council presidency will be discussed at the first plenary session of 2021.

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Article - New US president: how EU-US relations could improve

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 13:23
A new US president taking office represents an opportunity to reset transatlantic relations. Find out what the EU is offering to work together on.

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Press release - New EU-UK agreement is welcome but thorough scrutiny remains, insist lead MEPs

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 13:08
Foreign Affairs and Trade MEPs welcome the new EU-UK agreement as a good deal but demand proper parliamentary scrutiny powers and thorough access to information.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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Article - Covid-19: how the EU can help small businesses

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 11:02
Small companies have been hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis. MEPs believe the EU can help by easing requirements and supporting their resilience.

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Press release - EU-UK future relations: MEPs to debate the agreement reached on 24 December

Wed, 13/01/2021 - 12:13
Members on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Committees will debate the new EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Thursday at 10.00 CET.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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Press release - Public hearing on link between biodiversity loss and pandemics such as COVID-19

Wed, 13/01/2021 - 12:04
The Parliament hearing on “Facing the sixth mass extinction and increasing risk of pandemics: what role for the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030” will be held on Thursday.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - COVID-19 vaccines: MEPs call for more clarity and transparency

Tue, 12/01/2021 - 14:31
Lack of transparency has recently fuelled uncertainty and disinformation regarding COVID-19 vaccination in Europe, say MEPs.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - 2021: the European Year of Rail

Tue, 12/01/2021 - 11:52
The EU has designated 2021 as the European Year of Rail to promote the use of trains as a safe and sustainable transport. Find out more.

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Press release - Trade MEPs promise thorough scrutiny of the EU-UK agreement

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 20:02
Trade MEPs on Monday welcomed the achievements of the agreement between the EU and the UK but promised detailed scrutiny of the deal before a consent decision.
Committee on International Trade

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Article - Coming up in Parliament: vaccines, EU-UK deal, recovery

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 10:19
MEPs will examine the implementation of the EU's vaccines strategy and start looking into the agreement on EU-UK relations reached at the end of 2020.

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Press release - COVID-19 vaccines: Public Health Committee MEPs to quiz Commission

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 08:34
The EU’s lead negotiator on COVID-19 vaccines contracts, Sandra Gallina, will update MEPs on the latest developments concerning COVID-19 vaccines, on Tuesday at 9 am.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - Brexit deal: how new EU-UK relations will affect you

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:48
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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Article - Season’s greetings from the European Parliament

Wed, 06/01/2021 - 10:14
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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