European Parliament

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On 15 and 16 July, Parliament will co-host the second Global State of Human Rights Conference, with a particular focus on children’s rights all over the world.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will brief MEPs on the outcome of the 28-30 June NATO summit in Madrid and EU-NATO cooperation, on Wednesday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 (COVI) will exchange views with the ECDC and HERA directors and chief epidemiologists from five EU countries.
Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

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Committee and political group meetings, Brussels

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MEPs adopted new digital rules, discussed how to tackle the rising cost of living and called for action on mental health during the 4-7 July plenary session.

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MEPs strongly condemn once more the backsliding in women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US and in some EU member states.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Used cooking oil, synthetic fuel or even hydrogen should gradually become the norm as aviation fuel to help EU become climate neutral by 2050, said MEPs on Thursday.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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MEPs backed on Thursday a proposal to allow Ukrainian refugees to keep their national driving licences, exempting them from the obligation to exchange them for EU ones.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Hong Kong, Brazil and Tajikistan.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Thursday, 7 July

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MEPs welcomed the decision to open the EU’s doors to Ukraine and Moldova, but asked leaders to strengthen the EU, and tackle the latest crisis.

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MEPs criticize countries abusing their vetoes on tax matters and demand a relaunch of discussions to gradually introduce majority voting.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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On Wednesday, Parliament outlined its assessment of the political situation in three accession countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of the Russian invasion.
Committee on Fisheries

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Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of nuclear and gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala presented on Wednesday the programme and main goals of the Czech Council Presidency’s semester.

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Wednesday, 6 July

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Following the debate on Czechia’s Council presidency priorities, Presidents Metsola, von der Leyen and Prime Minister Fiala will hold a press conference tomorrow at 11.15.

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On Tuesday, the Greek Prime Minister focused on the need to broaden and deepen the EU while addressing MEPs during the fifth “This is Europe” debate.

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