European Parliament

MEPs adopted additional measures so that EU funding can be granted immediately and with exceptional flexibility to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee on Regional Development

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Parliament is voting on new measures mobilising €3 billion of targeted support for health care systems in EU regions that have been hit the hardest by the corona crisis.

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Europeans expect the EU and governments to act decisively to pave a way out of the crisis and build a more resilient Europe, MEPs said during a plenary debate on 16 April.

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The EP President will hold a press conference on Friday 17 April at 16:00, following the adoption by Plenary of new measures to address the health and economic crisis.

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In a debate with Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, MEPs called for more coordinated European action to protect citizens and support the economy.

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President Sassoli offered condolences to the families of the victims of COVID-19 and thanked health workers and engaged citizens.

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The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Parliament to limit physical meetings and function remotely, but MEPs are still able to approve urgent EU measures to fight the pandemic.

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MEPs will debate the EU’s coordinated response to the health and economic crisis with Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, from 9.00.

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Parliament will meet in plenary this Thursday and Friday to debate and vote on the latest Commission proposals to address the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak in the EU.

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Footage of President Sassoli’s visit to see Parliament’s work to provide meals for those in need.

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Parliament and Council revise EU rules at unprecedented speed to give EU member states immediate access to EU funding to combat the pandemic and its consequences.

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A pre-session press briefing by Parliament’s Spokesperson on the plenary agenda of 16 - 17 April will take place in Anna Politkovskaya room and via Skype.

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The 165 000 current Erasmus+ exchange students and 5000 EU volunteers need reassurance that they will be reimbursed and retain their status, MEPs say.
Committee on Culture and Education

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Ways to help farmers in supplying food during the COVID-19 pandemic will be debated by the Agriculture Committee and Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski on Wednesday from 15.00.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Plenary and committee meetings, Brussels

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The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will discuss EU measures to protect consumers and safeguard their rights today at 17.05 with Commissioner Didier Reynders.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Statement by European Parliament President David Sassoli on Eurogroup meeting

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From donating ventilators to taking in critical patients, EU countries are doing their best to help each other in the corona crisis.

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Women’s Rights committee Chair, Evelyn Regner, urges the EU and member states to increase support to victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 crisis.
Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

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As some online vendors exploit fears around the coronavirus outbreak to peddle fake cures or hike prices, the EU is taking action.

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