On Friday, Parliament’s negotiators agreed with Council on the instrument designed to help EU countries tackle the effects and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee on Budgets Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Funding through this programme aims at protecting rights and values enshrined in the EU treaties in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.
Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.
The Council imposed restrictive measures against 27 additional individuals, including high-level Belarusian officials, responsible for the ongoing repression and intimidation, as well as against 2 individuals and 7 entities who benefit from their association with and support the Lukashenka regime.
The Council prolongs the targeted restrictive measures on exchanges in specific sectors of the Russian economy for another six months, until 31 July 2021.
On Thursday, the EP President signed a common list of key legislative proposals for 2021, after the Council and Commission Presidents had done so earlier this week.
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in China and Iran. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights
A provisional deal on the EU programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) to boost EU action in 2021-2027 was agreed with member states. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
On Thursday, MEPs set out Parliament’s views on a common approach to fight terrorism and organised crime, child abuse, disinformation and hybrid threats. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Building climate-resilient societies in line with the forthcoming EU adaptation strategy is vital, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Thursday. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety