The EU's long-term budget and the impact of Covid-19 feature on Parliament’s agenda this week, with many MEPs continuing to participate in meetings remotely.
Statement by Foreign Affairs Committee Chair David McAllister, following Thursday’s debate with Josep Borrell on disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee on Foreign Affairs
The New Pact on Asylum and Migration that the Commission is set to present soon is an “opportunity to give fresh and much-needed impetus to legal and safe migration”. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
EU measures to tackle the COVID-19 crisis and ways the digital transformation can boost recovery will be discussed with Commission Executive Vice-President Vestager, on Monday. Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Parliament’s Petitions Committee will debate citizens’ petitions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, 30 April at 10.00. Committee on Petitions
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the media sector hard at a time when it plays a crucial role in providing accurate information and countering disinformation about the pandemic.
MEPs and High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell will discuss the latest report by the European External Action Service about disinformation on COVID-19, on Thursday. Committee on Foreign Affairs
MEPs on Monday quizzed Commissioners Dombrovskis and Gentiloni on planned measures to tackle the looming economic crisis due to COVID-19. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The EU should stop channeling funds to Libya to manage migration and to train its coastguard, as the violation of human rights of migrants and asylum-seekers continues. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Questions and answers on the EU's long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (EU expenditure), and the reform of the EU's Own Resources (EU revenue). Committee on Budgets
MEPs will discuss with Commission, Frontex, UNHCR, Council of Europe and NGOs the migration situation in Libya and on the Central Mediterranean route. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committees have a busy week ahead of them: from discussing Covid-19’s economic impact to voting on plans for tyre labelling and support for the agriculture sector.
Civil Liberties MEPs backed on Thursday two agreements with Belarus to facilitate the return of persons without the right to stay and the issuance of visas for short trips. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
The Industry, Research and Energy Committee will debate the follow-up to the EP resolution on the EU’s response to COVID-19, with Commissioners Gabriel and Breton. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy