On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights
MEPs condemn the setback to women’s sexual and reproductive rights in Poland and stress the EU’s legal obligation to uphold and protect them. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
On Monday, MEPs adopted the Recovery and Resilience Facility, an instrument designed to help EU countries tackling the effects and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee on Budgets Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
A new set of rules for exporting dual use products and technologies, including cyber-surveillance tools, were agreed on Monday. Committee on International Trade
EU countries that disrespect the rule of law will risk losing access to EU funds, under a provisional deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators on Thursday. Committee on Budgets Committee on Budgetary Control
The European Parliament’s press service will hold a briefing using Webex on next week’s committee business and the main topics on the plenary agenda at 11.00, on Monday.
On Tuesday, MEPs and members of national parliaments will discuss with representatives of key institutions how to make the most of the new annual democracy review in EU member states. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Press Statement by EP Vice-President Dimitrios Papadimoulis and Women’s Rights Committee Chair Evelyn Regner after the publication of the 2020 Gender Equality Index. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Talks will continue in November, when the co-legislators will meet for the fifth trilogue on a mechanism to link EU funds to respect for rule of law. Committee on Budgets Committee on Budgetary Control
InvestEU aims to be a fund that provides support to EU investors by integrating and simplifying the financing, offered under a single budgetary guarantee scheme. Committee on Budgets Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
EP’s negotiators made a breakthrough proposal on Wednesday on the critical issue of how to count the costs of common debt in the next long-term EU budget. Council has rejected it blindly. Committee on Budgets
The main focus of the 2021 budget should be to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and support the recovery, building on the Green Deal and digital transformation. Committee on Budgets
The talks by the EP and Council will continue on Thursday when the co-legislators will meet for the fourth trilogue on mechanism to link the EU funds to the respect of rule of law. Committee on Budgets Committee on Budgetary Control
Media freedom within the EU has deteriorated recently, says the Civil Liberties Committee, concerned about journalists faced with violence, harassment and pressure. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs