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Press release - EU long-term budget: EP still fighting for a good agreement

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 14:06
During the fourth trilateral talks with Council and Commission, Parliament’s negotiators underline that a lot remains to be done before an acceptable agreement can be reached.
Committee on Budgets

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Article - Plenary highlights: State of the EU, Covid-19, recovery plan

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 12:14
MEPs debated the state of the EU, came up with measures to fight Covid-19 and opened the way for the recovery plan during a busy September plenary.

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Press release - COVID-19 vaccines: Public hearing in European Parliament

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 11:37
Addressing the challenges linked to securing access to safe COVID-19 vaccines will be the main topic of an online hearing on 22 September from 09.00-12.00 in the European Parliament.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Roma integration: EU must do more against social exclusion and anti-gypsyism

Fri, 18/09/2020 - 09:52
Structural anti-gypsyism must end, say MEPs, who demand measures to ensure Romani people have equal access to housing, education, healthcare and employment.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - COVID-19: Member states need to harmonise health assessments and measures

Thu, 17/09/2020 - 17:52
Common definitions, health criteria and methodologies are key to effectively fighting the ongoing pandemic and its economic consequences in the EU, MEPs say.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - MEPs approve €6.2 billion to tackle crisis and speed up vaccine deployment

Thu, 17/09/2020 - 17:14
The funds will allow the EU to improve its chances of having an effective and safe vaccine available as soon as possible, and to step up COVID-19-related cohesion funding.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - Future EU financing: Parliament and German Council Presidency kick off talks

Thu, 27/08/2020 - 18:11
Negotiations between Parliament and Council finally started after EU leaders found a common position on the long-term EU budget and recovery fund on 21 July.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - David McAllister underlines the need for rapid progress in EU-UK negotiations

Fri, 21/08/2020 - 18:01
Statement by David McAllister (EPP, DE), Chair of the Parliament's EU-UK Coordination Group, after the latest round of talks on the future relationship between the UK and the EU:

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Article - Looking ahead: what MEPs will work on until the end of 2020

Wed, 12/08/2020 - 17:36
In the coming months, MEPs are set to vote on the EU’s long-term budget, a new climate law and continue to debate the future of Europe.

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Press release - EU long-term budget deal must be improved for Parliament to accept it

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 18:17
The recovery fund is a “historic move”, but long-term EU priorities such as the Green Deal and the Digital Agenda are put at risk, MEPs say.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - MEPs debate recovery fund, condemn major cuts to long-term EU budget

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 14:04
In an extraordinary plenary session, MEPs commented on the 17-21 July European Council deal on EU financing and the recovery plan to tackle the pandemic fallout.
Committee on Budgets

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Article - Covid-19: 10 things the EU is doing to ensure economic recovery

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 16:06
Find out what the EU is doing to help Europe get back on its feet following the devastating economic effects brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Press release - Future EU financing and recovery: MEPs to assess summit outcome

Wed, 22/07/2020 - 12:14
MEPs will debate the 17-21 July EU summit results with Council and Commission Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday from 09:30.

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Press release - EU summit compromise: positive step for recovery, inadequate in the long-term

Tue, 21/07/2020 - 14:07
Commenting on the conclusions of the 17-21 July EU summit, EP negotiators welcome the recovery fund but warn that their agreement to the long-term EU budget cannot be taken for granted.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - President Sassoli press conference on outcome of EU summit

Tue, 21/07/2020 - 12:37
When: Wednesday 22 July at 11:00 - Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom and via Skype

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Article - Quiz: test your EU knowledge

Mon, 20/07/2020 - 13:59
How well do you know the EU? Find out by taking part in our EU for beginners quiz.

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Article - First six months of 2020: Covid-19, investment in recovery, climate

Mon, 20/07/2020 - 09:51
To tackle the fallout from Covid-19, Parliament has pushed for ambitious and sustainable solutions for people, the economy and the environment. Read our overview of the first half of 2020.

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Article - Sassoli: The decisions we will take will reshape the Union for decades

Fri, 17/07/2020 - 11:30
David Sassoli told EU leaders recovery plans must meet ambitions and warned against taking Parliament’s consent on the new EU budget for granted.

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Press release - President Sassoli press conference on EU summit, Recovery Fund and Budget

Thu, 16/07/2020 - 16:49
When: Friday 17 July at 11:00 - Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom and via Skype

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Press release - Rule of law in Poland: “overwhelming evidence” of breaches

Thu, 16/07/2020 - 14:47
The Civil Liberties Committee sees “overwhelming evidence” of rule of law breaches in Poland and asks Council and Commission to also keep an eye on fundamental rights.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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