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Press release - Parliament to review the safety of women online

Fri, 12/06/2024 - 10:03
From 9 to 15 December, EP committees and delegations will discuss how to enhance women’s empowerment in the digital world as part of the fifth European Gender Equality Week.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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Press release - A strong Poland means that a strong Europe is real: President Metsola

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 16:26
In the margins of Parliament’s Conference of Presidents’ visit to Warsaw ahead of the Polish EU Council Presidency, President Metsola delivered the following speech.

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Press release - Deforestation law: agreement with Council gives companies extra year to comply

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 21:05
Companies will have one more year to adapt to new EU rules to prevent deforestation, which will ban the sale of products sourced from deforested land in the EU.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - 2024 Sakharov Prize: interviews with the laureates and finalists

Tue, 12/03/2024 - 11:03
The awards ceremony for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought laureates, María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia, will be held on Tuesday 17 December.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Petitions Committee to host candidates for the next EU Ombudsman

Mon, 12/02/2024 - 10:33
The six candidates running for the post of European Ombudsman will present their priorities in a hearing organised by the Petitions Committee on Tuesday.
Committee on Petitions

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Press release - European Parliament spotlights disability rights

Fri, 11/29/2024 - 12:02
Taking place from 2-6 December, Disability Rights Week will advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, and for their voices to be heard.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Petitions
Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - The EP and the EPPO sign an agreement to enhance cooperation

Thu, 11/28/2024 - 14:03
This 27 November, the European Parliament and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) endorsed a working arrangement to facilitate and clarify procedures and exchanges of information

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Press release - More military support for Ukraine amid the involvement of China and North Korea

Thu, 11/28/2024 - 12:59
MEP urge the international community to take swift and decisive action to address the alarming escalation in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - Human rights breaches in Hong Kong, Iran and Cambodia

Thu, 11/28/2024 - 12:58
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Hong Kong, Iran and Cambodia.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia

Thu, 11/28/2024 - 12:27
Due to significant irregularities, MEPs reject the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia and call for them to be re-run within a year.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Press release - EP TODAY

Thu, 11/28/2024 - 08:33
Thursday, 28 November

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Press release - Over €116 million in EU aid for Germany and Italy following floods in 2024

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 13:04
On Wednesday, MEPs approved over €116 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid to support recovery efforts in two EU countries relating to floods in 2024.
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - EU budget 2025: restoring Council’s cuts, reinforcing key EU programmes and managing borrowing costs

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 12:48
For the EU’ 2025 budget, MEPs secured more effective support to address challenges such as health, humanitarian aid, border management and climate action
Committee on Budgets

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Press release - Parliament approves the “von der Leyen II” Commission

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 12:34
Following a debate with Ursula von der Leyen on her new team and programme, MEPs elected the College of Commissioners as a whole by roll-call vote.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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Press release - EP leaders formally conclude the hearings process of Commissioners-designate

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 08:43
The Conference of Presidents has formally brought the hearings process of Commissioners-designate to a close and authorised the publication of all evaluation letters.

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Press release - EP TODAY

Wed, 11/27/2024 - 08:33
Wednesday, 27 November

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Press release - Parliament improves its environmental performance

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:53
Parliament strengthens its commitment to sustainability by adopting ambitious environmental targets for the years to come.

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Press release - Court of Auditors: MEPs back Bulgarian candidate

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:33
On Tuesday, Parliament endorsed Ms Iliana Ivanova as a member of the European Court of Auditors (ECA) for Bulgaria.
Committee on Budgetary Control

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Press release - Joint press conference by President Metsola and President von der Leyen

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 12:23
EP President Metsola and EC President von der Leyen will hold a press conference following the Parliament’s vote on the College of Commissioners tomorrow at 13.00.

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Press release - EP TODAY

Tue, 11/26/2024 - 08:33
Tuesday, 26 November

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