European Parliament (News)

Thursday, 25 November

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On Wednesday, MEPs debated the state of EU values in Slovenia, focusing on whether the rule of law and media freedom are under threat.

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To boost an autonomous and sustainable EU supply of materials needed to produce key technologies, MEPs call for diversification, more recycling and domestic sourcing.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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For next year’s EU budget, MEPs have secured better support for health, research, climate action, SMEs and the young.
Committee on Budgets

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MEPs put forward proposals to make medicines more available and affordable, boost transparency on prices and promote joint EU public procurement.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke to MEPs about the continuing crackdown on dissenting voices in Belarus and called on the EU to take firm action against the regime.

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In an address to MEPs on Wednesday, the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, urged Europe to amplify the Belarusian peoples’ voice.
Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Many MEPs described COP26 as an important step, while stressing for the urgency of more global climate action to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Discover facts and figures about farming in the EU, including funding by country, employment and production.

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MEPs will vote on Thursday at 9.30 (results announced 13.00) on whether or not to give the green light to start negotiations with the Council on the draft directive on minimum wages.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

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Wednesday, 24 November

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Political leaders demand more action against countries breaching the rule of law and express solidarity with Poland, Latvia and Lithuania, in a debate on Tuesday.

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On Tuesday, Parliament gave the green light to the new EU Farm Policy. This reformed version aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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The EU must shape a European sports model that is based on solidarity, inclusiveness, open competition and fairness, MEPs say in a report adopted on Tuesday.
Committee on Culture and Education

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MEPs want Europe to be less dependent on the imports of critical raw materials that are crucial for its strategic industries.

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The draft law blacklists certain practices of large platforms and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviours.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Tuesday, 23 November

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President Sassoli opened the 22-25 November session in Strasbourg.

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Monday, 22 November

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The EU could set global standards on Artificial Intelligence (AI), but to reap its benefits the rules must come fast and be flexible, said Axel Voss, the MEP responsible for a report on AI.

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