Europe
EU Budget 2022 conciliation talks suspended
Parliament and Council have suspended the talks on the EU budget for 2022 on Friday without agreement.Committee on Budgets Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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New rules for fair minimum wages in the EU
A new draft EU law will ensure a minimum level of wage protection in all member states, in order to guarantee decent living standards for workers and their families.Committee on…
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Transparency, EU values, and pluralism: new rules for European political parties
MEPs suggest improved donation monitoring, withholding funds when member parties do not comply with EU values, and reducing unnecessary administrative obstacles.Committee on Constitutional Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021…
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Poland-Belarus border: MEPs alarmed by humanitarian and political crisis
The EU must stand united in its response to the Belarusian regime’s inhuman instrumentalisation of migrants, MEPs said in a debate on Wednesday. In a plenary debate with EU Foreign…
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Artificial intelligence: huge potential if ethical risks are addressed
Artificial Intelligence regulation should focus on the level of risk associated with specific uses, a draft report presented in the AIDA committee on Tuesday says.Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in…
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Opening of 10-11 November plenary session | News | European Parliament
Vice-President Metsola opened the 10-11 November session in Brussels. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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Award ceremony: European Citizen’s Prize 2020 and 2021
The winners of the 2020 and 2021 Citizen’s Prize received their awards in a ceremony at the European Parliament in Brussels on 9 November. Awarded by the European Parliament since…
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Weapons of mass destruction: concern over the state of global disarmament
Withdrawing from, or abandoning altogether, major arms control treaties would seriously damage the stability provided by international arms control regimes, warn MEPs.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Security and Defence Source…
Environment
MEPs to push for high ambitions at COP26 in Glasgow
A European Parliament delegation arrives in Glasgow today to participate in the COP26, where they will meet with key players in the negotiations.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food…
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Coming up: Facebook whistleblower, Citizen’s Prize, EU Asylum Agency
MEPs have another busy week ahead of them News | European Parliament MEPs will look at the impact of major online platforms on users and society, award the European Citizen’s…