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EP Today 9 May - Europe Day

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EP spyware inquiry committee has adopted its final report and recommendations, condemning spyware abuses in several EU member states and setting out a way forward.
Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

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President Metsola led MEPs in a minute of silence to remember the victims of the shootings in Serbia, at the opening of the 8-11 May session in Strasbourg.

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 8-11 May plenary session today at 16.30.

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Monday, 8 May

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 8-11 May plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Europe Day is celebrated every year on 9 May, commemorating when the Schuman Declaration that paved the way for the European Union was signed in 1950.

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The Parliament will celebrate Europe Day by welcoming citizens to its Brussels premises for visits, debates with MEPs, interactive presentations and live performances.

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On 3 May, the World Press Freedom Day, the European Parliament officially launched the call for submissions for entries to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

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European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on a new scheme to protect the so-called “geographical indication” of traditional crafts at the EU and international level.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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On 9 May, the European Union will celebrate Europe Day 2023, a moment to commemorate the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950.

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Environment Committee MEPs adopted their recommendations today for EU measures to ensure that textiles are produced in a circular, sustainable and socially just way.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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The International Trade Committee gave its green light on Thursday for another one-year suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country’s economy.
Committee on International Trade

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Parliament’s Environment and Industry Committees today adopted their position on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Political elites in the EU advancing Gazprom’s agenda and Hungary’s susceptibility to Russian intelligence activities are among many examples named in the new report.
Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, and the strengthening of integrity, transparency and accountability in the European Parliament

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Evaluating what EU institutions and countries have done so far to fight against sexual harassment, MEPs call for better reporting procedures and support for victims.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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The Legal Affairs Committee agreed on Tuesday on new rules to integrate human rights and environmental impact into companies’ governance.
Committee on Legal Affairs

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The scheme adopted on Tuesday aims to incentivise the joint procurement of defence products and strengthen the European Defence Union.
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

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On Tuesday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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On Wednesday, the Constitutional Affairs Committee is inviting national MPs to assess Parliament’s proposed revision of the rules on European elections.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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