Europe
Parliament calls for action to solve housing crisis
Adequate housing to include high-quality drinking water and sanitation Call for an EU-wide goal to end homelessness by 2030 Housing costs should be kept affordable by law MEPs call on…
Europe
Human rights breaches in Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam
On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union,…
Europe
Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025: Parliament’s reaction and input
Parliament welcomes the positive measures included in the EU’s new Gender Equality Strategy but calls for additional actions and specific and binding targets.Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Source…
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Europe
Improving gender equality during and after the COVID-19 crisis
MEPs examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and proposed measures to protect women's rights and enhance gender equality during and after the crisis.Committee on Women's Rights and…
Health
Fauci announces US intention to resume major role in global health
The United States’ top medical official said on Thursday that the US will now join the World Health Organization’s global initiative to help poorer nations overcome COVID-19, in addition to…
Europe
Corona crisis: ensuring aid and protection for those in need | News | European Parliament
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Europe
Additional and more flexible funding to help those most in need
Parliament voted today to continue making additional resources available in 2021 and 2022 in order to provide food and basic assistance to the most deprived.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs…
America
Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO
The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will re-engage with the World Health Organization (WHO) and continue to be a…
Europe
Foreign and security policy: MEPs call for unity and strategic autonomy | News | European Parliament
The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call for Europe, which needs a stronger, more united and more assertive foreign and security policy, MEPs highlighted on Wednesday.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source…
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Human rights and COVID-19: MEPs denounce measures taken by authoritarian regimes | News | European Parliament
Parliament is deeply concerned that many authoritarian regimes around the world have used the pandemic to repress civil society and critical voices.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source :…