European Parliament (News)

Find out the key facts and statistics about climate change in Europe: regional impact, top emitters, the reduction of greenhouse gases and more.

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MEPs called for more funds for climate action, criticised Turkey’s military operation in Syria and voted in favour of plans to protect bees during this week's plenary session in Strasbourg.

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In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the European Parliament stresses that both countries meet the requirements to start negotiations.

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MEPs call on EU countries to make full use of existing EU instruments to mitigate the impact of the Thomas Cook bankruptcy.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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MEPs strongly condemned the unilateral Turkish military intervention in northeast Syria, urging Turkey to withdraw all of its forces from Syrian territory.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Egypt, Uganda and Indonesia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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MEPs on Thursday adopted a resolution urging member states to work on long-overdue rules obliging multinationals to disclose what taxes they pay in each country.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Legal Affairs

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Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur economist fighting for the rights of China’s Uyghur minority, is the winner of the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2019.

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Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti has been awarded this year’s European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

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Following a discussion in the Conference of Presidents on 24 October 2019, EP President Sassoli wrote to EUCO President Donald Tusk.

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MEPs urged EU countries to agree on draft rules making multinational companies publicly disclose their profit and tax paid in each country, during a plenary debate on 22 October.

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MEPs adopted their position on the 2020 EU budget on Wednesday, saying it must provide a “solid starting point to launch the new generation of EU programmes”.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs sent the Commission back to the drawing board after member states watered down draft measures to protect bees.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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President of the European Parliament David Sassoli: an extension request remains on the table.

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MEPs on Wednesday morning were informed about the election procedure for the next European Ombudsman.
Committee on Petitions

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MEPs criticised Turkey’s military operation in Syria and called for measures against the country during a debate on 23 October.

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An orderly Brexit is needed to avoid violence returning to Ireland, according to Guy Verhofstadt, Parliament's Brexit coordinator.

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In a debate with Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday morning, MEPs took stock of the work and achievements of the outgoing Commission.

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MEPs discussed the conclusions of the 17-18 October EU summit in plenary this morning with Presidents Juncker and Tusk.

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MEPs approve change to EGF Solidarity Fund to include support for workers that would be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU without an agreement.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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