European Parliament (News)

MEPs denounce Uganda’s anti-LGBTIQ Bill and call for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality and transgender identity.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Plenary agreed on Thursday to open talks with EU member states on several migration and asylum policy files.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament endorsed the first EU rules to trace crypto-asset transfers, prevent money laundering, as well as common rules on supervision and customer protection.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Find out about different work permits for workers from outside the EU and how the EU is revising them to bolster legal labour migration.

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Russia, Afghanistan and Nigeria.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Thursday, 20 April

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Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel called on the EU to remain open and fight off protectionism.

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Luxembourg’s Prime Minister addressed MEPs on Wednesday during the 'This is Europe' debate, calling on the EU to remain open and fight off protectionism.

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In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, MEPs say EU membership for Moldova would be a geostrategic investment in a united and strong Europe.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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MEPs will open talks with the Council of the EU on reforming the EU’s anti-money laundering rules to help authorities crack down on the illicit flow of money and assets.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament will decide on Thursday whether to start talks with EU member states on files on asylum and migration management and on long-term resident status.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Wednesday 19 April

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Carbon removals from forests, agricultural practices or technological solutions must play a growing role in achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Against the backdrop of China’s continued rise as a political and economic powerhouse on the world stage, MEPs discussed the need for a coherent strategy on the superpower.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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MEPs adopted the reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and maritime, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund.

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On Tuesday, the European Parliament endorsed the agreement on short-stay visa freedom with Kosovo.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Tuesday, 18 April

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Today's Bureau decision on former Members revises the existing rules, dating back to 1999, on facilities granted to former Members.

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President Metsola called for prisoners of war in Russia to be treated humanely, at the opening of the session in Strasbourg.

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