European Parliament (News)

The European Parliament is marking 70 years of democracy in action - from its first assembly in 1952 to being stronger than ever during challenging times today.

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Robert Biedroń, Chair of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee, will present the findings of a recent EP delegation to Poland that looked into women’s rights.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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On Thursday, lead MEPs for the rule of law conditionality regulation will comment on Hungary’s progress in addressing its systemic breaches of the rule of law.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Budgetary Control

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On Thursday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Civil Liberties will hold a hearing with experts and with the sister-in-law of the first known victim of the ban.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs have fought for and obtained better support for an EU budget 2023 that addresses the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the pandemic recovery process more effectively.
Committee on Budgets

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The proposal would accelerate the procedure to grant permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or windmills, or to adapt existing ones.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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A European Parliament delegation arrives in Egypt today to participate in the COP27, where they will meet with key parties to the negotiations.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Parliament wants new EU rules to ensure companies are held accountable when their actions harm people and the planet.

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On Monday afternoon, the Subcommittee on Human Rights will assess conditions for foreign workers in Qatar ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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In Moldova today EP President Roberta Metsola met President Maia Sandu and addressed a Special Plenary Session of the Moldovan Parliament.

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Parliament has passed new laws strengthening EU cybersecurity in key sectors. Find out how they will protect you.

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MEPs and EU countries agreed to increase the EU carbon sinks target for the land use and forestry sector, which increases the EU’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target to 57%.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Rules requiring EU countries to meet stricter supervisory and enforcement measures and harmonise their sanctions were approved by MEPs on Thursday.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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On Thursday, MEPs endorsed lifting internal border controls between the Schengen free-movement area and Croatia.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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MEPs agreed on the inclusion of REPowerEU measures in national recovery plans to support independence from Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the green transition.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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All large companies in the EU will need to disclose data on the impact of their activities on people and the planet and any sustainability risks they are exposed to.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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On Thursday, Parliament gave its green light to a new EU law ensuring foreign subsidies granted by non-EU countries do not distort the internal market.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament gave its green light to the EU agreements with Ukraine and Moldova to ease the cross-border transport of goods.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Thursday, 10 November

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On Wednesday, MEPs discussed the outcome of the October summit, which focussed on Russia’s war against Ukraine, energy, climate change, Iran and relations with China.

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