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Data protection: MEPs urge the Commission to amend UK adequacy decisions | News | European Parliament
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Data protection: MEPs urge the Commission to amend UK adequacy decisions | News | European Parliament

The European Commission should amend its draft decision on UK data protection to ensure EU standards for citizens’ privacy are respected.Committee on Development Source : © European Union, 2021 -…

21 May 2021 · 1 min read

Press Conference by EP President Sassoli and Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janša | News | European Parliament
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Press Conference by EP President Sassoli and Slovenia’s Prime Minister Janša | News | European Parliament

On 26 May, EP President David Sassoli and Prime Minister Janez Janša will hold a joint press conference on the priorities of the incoming Slovenian Council Presidency. Source : ©…

21 May 2021 · 1 min read

Plenary highlights: Covid-19, climate and culture | News | European Parliament
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Plenary highlights: Covid-19, climate and culture | News | European Parliament

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21 May 2021 · 1 min read

Andrei Sakharov’s centenary (video) | News | European Parliament
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Andrei Sakharov’s centenary, watch the video)

This 21 May is the centenary of Andrei Sakharov’s birth, the man who Parliament named its human rights prize after. Learn more about him in our video. This year marks…

21 May 2021 · 2 min read

Human rights: Chad, Haiti and Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan | News | European Parliament
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Human rights: Chad, Haiti and Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan | News | European Parliament

On Thursday, MEPs adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Chad and Haiti, and the situation for Armenian prisoners of war in Azerbaijan.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human…

20 May 2021 · 1 min read

Parliament demands democratic scrutiny over national recovery efforts | News | European Parliament
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Parliament demands democratic scrutiny over national recovery efforts | News | European Parliament

MEPs want to receive all relevant information on national recovery efforts, ensuring democratic oversight of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).Committee on BudgetsCommittee on Economic and Monetary…

20 May 2021 · 1 min read

Parliament calls for more legal options for migrant workers coming to the EU | News | European Parliament
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Parliament calls for more legal options for migrant workers coming to the EU | News | European Parliament

An EU framework for legal migration would encourage more orderly migration, attract much-needed workers, undermine smugglers and traffickers, and ease integration.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source :…

20 May 2021 · 1 min read

MEPs refuse any agreement with China whilst sanctions are in place | News | European Parliament
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MEPs refuse any agreement with China whilst sanctions are in place | News | European Parliament

MEPs slam the recent Chinese sanctions against EU lawmakers and will not consider any talks on ratifying the EU-China agreement (CAI) while they remain.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ©…

20 May 2021 · 1 min read

Environmental liability rules need revamping | News | European Parliament
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Environmental liability rules need revamping | News | European Parliament

MEPs want to strengthen existing EU rules on companies’ environmental liability to reduce and prevent environment harm.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP

20 May 2021 · 1 min read