European Parliament

MEPs disagreed about whether the EU should support proposals to lift patents for Covid-19 vaccines in a plenary debate on 19 May.

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On Tuesday, Parliament adopted the European Solidarity Corps programme, supporting volunteering activities for young people in the EU and beyond.
Committee on Culture and Education

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MEPs want illegal streaming of live sporting events to be blocked in real time and organisers’ rights to be strengthened.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Wednesday, 19 May

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EP negotiators want to use the Emergency Support Instrument in order to provide citizens with accessible and free of charge testing for the purpose of the new EU Covid-19 certificate.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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On Tuesday, MEPs adopted ERASMUS+, the 2021-2027 edition of the EU’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sports.
Committee on Culture and Education

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The Just Transition Fund will help EU countries address the social and economic impact of the transition to climate neutrality.
Committee on Regional Development

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Whilst approving the new aid, MEPs called on the Commission to simplify the EU Solidarity Fund to ensure it can respond to climate change and more frequent natural disasters.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Regional Development

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Following the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine, MEPs stress the need for an immediate ceasefire to avoid further civilian casualties.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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EP and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal to make the Blue Card system more attractive to highly qualified third-country nationals wishing to work in the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Tuesday, 18 May

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Today we celebrate diversity, fight against discrimination and promote the rights of LGBTI people, said President Sassoli at the opening of the plenary session.

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Find out what the benefits of hydrogen energy are and how the EU wants to make the most of it to support the green transition.

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Monday, 17 May

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On Tuesday at 10.30, leading MEPs on the EU’s culture, education and youth programmes will brief the media ahead of the final approval of these flagship programmes for 2021-2027.
Committee on Culture and Education

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The European Parliament’s and political groups’ spokespersons will hold a briefing on the 17-20 May plenary session on Monday at 15.30.

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Plenary session and committee meetings

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Newsletter - 17-20 May 2021 - plenary session

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MEPs are set to approve the new Erasmus+ programme, funding for the transition to a green economy and support for the cultural sector during the 17-20 May plenary.

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MEPs urge member states to protect and further enhance women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in a report adopted on Tuesday.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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