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Following Parliament’s approval, EU consumers will soon be able to use a single charging solution for their electronic devices.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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EU countries and regions will receive extra support to alleviate the consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine, following a green light by MEPs on Tuesday.
Committee on Regional Development

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Parliament approved new measures strengthening the EU’s capacity to prevent and control the outbreak of communicable diseases and tackle cross-border health threats.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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In order to create a toxic-free environment and a real circular economy, MEPs agreed on Tuesday to impose stricter limits on persistent organic pollutants.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Cars should be able to recharge every 60 km and refuel hydrogen every 100 km, while ships use on-shore power supply at ports, to help the EU become climate neutral by 2050.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Tuesday, 4 October

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The Environment Committee calls on all countries to step up their 2030 climate targets before COP27 to limit global warming in line with the Paris agreement.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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President Metsola spoke of the situation in Iran and in Nicaragua, and remembered the victims of the Lampedusa shipwreck nine years on, at the opening of the session.

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Monday 3 October

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 3-6 October plenary session today at 16.30.

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Parliament and Council negotiators reached a deal on Thursday night that updates rules on how EU fishing vessels can access national waters.
Committee on Fisheries

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Addressing 'Night of European Ideas' in Berlin, President Metsola called for further support to Ukraine. "Tanks are needed. We must be able to take that next step."

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The European Central Bank President announced future interest hikes, while MEPs voiced concerns about rising energy and food prices, and mortgage rates.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Find out who the 2022 nominees for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are.

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Interested in youth issues and ready to get involved in European democracy? Check out the European Parliament’s Youth Hub.

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A delegation of the Petitions Committee, headed by Chair Dolors Montserrat (EPP, ES), will take stock of the state of the protected Białowieża Forest during their visit to Poland.
Committee on Petitions

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In her Keynote Speech at the G7 Speakers’ Summit in Berlin, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola spoke on the necessity to stand up for democracy.

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The European Parliament has adopted its position on updated rules for European-level political parties and foundations.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs

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