European Parliament (News)

On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bahrain and Cambodia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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EU member states must invest more in education, healthcare, housing, family support and childcare, making sure that these services reach all children.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs express grave concern over the persistent political deadlock and the lack of progress in finding a solution to the conflict in Syria.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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In response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and Hungary, MEPs declared the EU an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone” on Thursday.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs stressed that Parliament will use all means at its disposal if the Commission fails to fulfil its obligations in using the new mechanism to protect the budget.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament adopted today its negotiating position on the new Fisheries Control system, which will reform the rules that have governed EU fishing activities since 2010.
Committee on Fisheries

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Thursday, 11 March

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To raise global climate ambition and prevent ‘carbon leakage’, the EU must place a carbon price on certain imports from less climate-ambitious countries, say MEPs.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Parliament paves the way for a new EU law that requires companies to address human rights and environmental standards within their value chains.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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On Wednesday, MEPs recommended changes to draft legislation aiming to trace and tax the sales that people make through online platforms more effectively.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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The presidents of the European Parliament, Commission and Council of the EU signed a joint declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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Today, EP President Sassoli, Prime Minister of Portugal Costa and Commission President von der Leyen signed the Joint Declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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On Tuesday, MEPs adopted the new InvestEU programme, which will mobilise public and private investments and guarantees simplified access to financing.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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MEPs adopted the EU4Health programme for 2021-2027, which aims to prepare EU health systems more rigorously for future health threats and pandemics.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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At 13.00 on Wednesday, Presidents Sassoli and von der Leyen, and Prime Minister Costa of Portugal will sign a declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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MEPs want a new EU law to ensure companies are held accountable when their actions harm people and the planet.

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EU-wide survey shows Europeans support the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

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On International Women’s Day, the European Parliament's Bureau approved proposals to name two of its buildings in Brussels after prominent European women.

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Tuesday, 9 March

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New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, US Vice President Harris, President Sassoli and President von der Leyen pay tribute to women on the frontline in the COVID-19 crisis.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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