European Parliament (News)

Following her address to heads of state or government at the European Council, EP President Roberta Metsola will hold a press conference today at around 10.30.

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Thursday, 15 December

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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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On Thursday 10 November, EP President Metsola and the co-rapporteurs for the REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans will hold a press conference at around 11.30.

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President Metsola recalled the anniversary of Kristallnacht and the fall of the Berlin Wall and called for further sanctions against Iran, at the opening of the session.

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Wednesday, 9 November

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Parliament and Council agree on stricter regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in member states including less flexibility and more transparency.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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