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Article - Parliament this week: EU budget, climate law and Covid-19

Mon, 09/07/2020 - 12:07
EU budget negotiations, a vote on a climate law and Covid-19 vaccines are on Parliament’s agenda this week.

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Press release - LUX prize will be awarded jointly by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy

Sat, 09/05/2020 - 12:03
On Saturday , Sabine Verheyen, Chair of Parliament’s Culture Committee unveiled the details of the revamped LUX award, from now on to be called “LUX— the European Audience Film Award”.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Press release - Roma integration: fight social exclusion, poverty and anti-gypsyism, MEPs demand

Fri, 09/04/2020 - 10:10
The EU and its member states must combat structural anti-gypsyism and legislate to ensure that Romani people have equal access to housing, education, healthcare and employment.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Article - What is artificial intelligence and how is it used?

Fri, 09/04/2020 - 09:18
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to be a "defining future technology", but what exactly is AI and how does it already affect our lives?

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Press release - Greater EU Civil Protection capacity needed in light of lessons from COVID-19

Thu, 09/03/2020 - 13:01
The ENVI Committee calls for the revision of the EU’s Civil Protection Mechanism post-2020 so it can better respond to large-scale emergencies such as COVID-19.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - COVID-19: EU countries should harmonise testing procedures and frequency

Wed, 09/02/2020 - 16:47
EU needs a common approach to limit COVID-19 and avoid member states designating other EU countries as red zones, EP’s committee responsible for public health says.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Article - Parliament lit up in gold to support children fighting cancer

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 10:48
Parliament has joined the global Gold September campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer by lighting up its Brussels building in gold on 1-6 September.

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Article - Coming up: EU long-term budget, human rights

Mon, 08/31/2020 - 10:10
MEPs will this week hold discussions on the EU's long-term budget, human rights and Covid-19

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

Thu, 08/27/2020 - 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, 08/21/2020 - 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, 08/12/2020 - 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, 07/23/2020 - 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, 07/23/2020 - 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, 07/22/2020 - 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, 07/22/2020 - 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, 07/21/2020 - 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, 07/21/2020 - 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, 07/20/2020 - 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, 07/20/2020 - 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, 07/17/2020 - 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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