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Press release - Rule of law in Slovakia, Bulgaria: MEPs to meet with government, NGOs and media

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:49
Civil Liberties Committee MEPs will travel to Slovakia and Bulgaria to assess respect for the rule of law there, as part of their ongoing monitoring of the situation across the EU
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Article - Future of Europe: Europeans discuss economy, jobs, education in Strasbourg

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 13:13
The first of the four European citizens’ panels met in Strasbourg on 17-19 September to discuss the economy, education, culture and the digital revolution.

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 20 – 26 September 2021

Fri, 09/17/2021 - 12:56
Delegations

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Press release - Conference on the Future of Europe: citizens in the spotlight

Fri, 09/17/2021 - 11:36
The first of four European Citizens' Panels starts its work with a session in Strasbourg from Friday, 17 September to Sunday, 19 September 2021.

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Article - Plenary highlights: State of the EU, Afghanistan, health

Fri, 09/17/2021 - 10:15
MEPs discussed the state of the EU and the situation in Afghanistan and approved the EU Blue Card reform and a fund to help with the impact of Brexit during September's plenary session.

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Press release - Poland: attacks on media freedom and the EU legal order need to stop

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 17:07
Adding to a long list of concerns on the state of EU values in Poland, MEPs denounce the latest attempts to silence critical voices and undermine the primacy of EU law.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - MEPs call for special visa programme for Afghan women seeking protection

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 16:56
Parliament deplores the violent takeover of Afghanistan, calls for more humanitarian aid and a coordinated response to protect those most vulnerable.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Human rights breaches in Kenya, United Arab Emirates and Cuba

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 16:47
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Make gender-based violence a crime under EU law, MEPs say

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 13:13
Parliament calls for online and offline gender-based violence to be treated as a “particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension”.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 09:54
Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - MEPs demand EU action plan to end the use of animals in research and testing

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 09:33
Parliament urges the EU to accelerate the transition to a research system that does not use animals.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Parliament sets out its vision for a new EU strategy on China

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 09:15
The EU should continue talking to China about global challenges like climate change and health crises, while raising its concerns over systemic human rights violations.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Fair and equal social protection for riders, drivers and other platform workers

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 09:15
In a vote today, MEPs demand people working for digital labour platforms, such as food delivery services, should have the same rights as traditional employees.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Press release - EP Today

Thu, 09/16/2021 - 08:33
Thursday, 16 September

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Press release - European Health Union: better disease prevention and cross-border cooperation

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 19:41
MEPs are ready to negotiate with member states to reinforce the EU’s disease prevention and control framework and jointly tackle cross-border health threats.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Parliament paves the way for special fund to mitigate the impact of Brexit

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 19:41
MEPs approved the €5 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve to help member states deal with the economic, social and territorial impact of the UK’s departure from the EU.
Committee on Regional Development

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Press release - 14.2 billion euro to help accession countries implementing EU-related reforms

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 19:41
The fund will be used to support seven countries on their path to EU membership in adopting reforms required to comply with EU rules and values.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - New EU Blue Card rules for highly qualified immigrants wishing to work in Europe

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 19:40
MEPs adopted the reform of the EU Blue Card to facilitate the employment of highly qualified non-EU nationals and help alleviate labour shortages in key sectors.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Year of European Youth in 2022: CULT chair Verheyen congratulates Commission’s proposal

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 18:19
EP’s Culture and Education committee chairwoman on Wednesday “expressely welcomed” the proposal announced by Ursula von der Leyen during her 2021 State of the Union address in Parliament.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - State of the EU: fight against COVID-19, recovery, climate and external policy

Wed, 09/15/2021 - 13:55
In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed Commission President von der Leyen about the EU’s most immediate challenges.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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