European Parliament (News)

French President Macron outlined to MEPs on Wednesday the main goals and the political strategy for France’s semester steering the EU.

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France took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January. Learn more about French MEPs’ expectations for the next six months.

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Presidents Roberta Metsola and Emmanuel Macron will hold a press conference on Wednesday at 14.45, after the debate on the priorities of France’s Presidency of the Council.

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Failing to enforce animal transport rules pose a risk to animal welfare and are unfair on farmers, says Tilly Metz, the chair of Parliament’s inquiry committee regarding this.

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Wednesday 19 January

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Tuesday, 18 January

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Media are invited to follow the ceremony, which takes place at the start of Monday’s plenary session at 18.00 in Strasbourg.

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 17-20 January plenary session today at 16.30.

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Monday, 17 January

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Media are invited to follow the ceremony, which takes place at the start of Monday’s plenary session at 18.00 in Strasbourg.

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MEPs will honour Parliament President David Sassoli, who passed away on 11 January, elect a new president and discuss the French EU presidency’s plans during the first plenary of 2022.

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David Sassoli's state funeral will take place today at 12.00 noon at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome.

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Alexei Navalny was awarded the 2021 Sakharov Prize, MEPs voted on laws shaping the digital world, and pushed for gender equality in the last plenary of 2021.

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Focusing on concerns about prosecutor appointments, media freedom, and risks to the rule of law in Slovenia, MEPs also note progress achieved in several areas.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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The EU should consider introducing additional sanctions against the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respective human rights situations in Russia, Cuba and Serbia.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Against the backdrop of increasing Russian military threats against Ukraine, MEPs say any aggression by Moscow must come at a high economic and political price.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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The leaders of the EU institutions signed a Joint Declaration identifying key legislative priorities for 2022, and welcomed progress on the 2021 priorities.

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Europe needs to build a new project that innovates, protects and illuminates, Parliament president David Sassoli told EU leaders.

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases that show MEPs’ priorities in relation to topics on the summit agenda.

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