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Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow members to fulfil their democratic rights and legislative duties.

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THURSDAY 26 MARCH

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MEPs will vote to make €37 billion from EU structural funds available to EU countries to tackle the coronavirus crisis during the plenary session on 26 March.

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The Civil Liberties Committee highlights that any extraordinary measure adopted by the Hungarian government in response to the pandemic must respect the EU’s founding values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Working conditions in Parliament for journalists in light of Coronavirus

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The European Parliament is mobilising additional funds to help the EU countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Flight cancelled due to Covid-19? Don’t wish or not allowed to travel? Find out about your passenger rights in the EU in these exceptional times.

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Parliament is working with member states to ensure that the EU can buy ventilators, masks and other medical equipment to be put at the disposal of hospitals across the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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This Thursday the Parliament is holding a special plenary session so that the first measures to help people and business deal with the impact of the corona outbreak can be approved.

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Crisis-response measures should be combined with a long-term commitment to EU research programmes, says Research MEP.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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EP President and political group leaders decided to hold an extraordinary plenary session next Thursday, 26 March to allow for implementation of special measures.

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Statement by President David Sassoli on European Parliament’s response to COVID-19 crisis

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Statement by David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, on the publication of a draft legal agreement on the future EU-UK partnership.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Statement by David McAllister, Chair of the European Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, on the publication of a draft legal agreement on the future EU-UK partnership.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The continuous supply of essential goods and vital medical and protective equipment within the Single Market is key to addressing the COVID-19 crisis.

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Statement by the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli

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Regional Development Committee triggers the urgent procedure to adopt the Corona Response Investment Initiative measures.
Committee on Regional Development

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Statement by European Parliament President David Sassoli on latest Commission COVID-19 response.

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Statement of the Civil Liberties Committee Chair, Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES) on the reintroduction of border controls at some Schengen internal borders due to coronavirus.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The Parliament is committed to helping EU countries deal with the coronavirus and address the socio-economic impact of the outbreak.

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