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MEPs warn of attempts by some EU countries to silence and subdue critical media | News | European Parliament
Media freedom within the EU has deteriorated recently, says the Civil Liberties Committee, concerned about journalists faced with violence, harassment and pressure.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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European values: COVID-19 emergency measures pose a “risk of abuse of power” | News | European Parliament
The Civil Liberties Committee urges the Commission to evaluate “first wave” national measures to assess their impact on citizens’ rights and freedoms.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Refugee camps on the Greek islands: situation and challenges | News | European Parliament
The situation on the Greek islands following the destruction of the Moria refugee camp will be the focus of a debate in the Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday afternoon.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Bulgaria: MEPs call for EU values to be fully and unconditionally respected | News | European Parliament
Parliament regrets the “significant deterioration” of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Parliament demands a legally binding, effective mechanism to protect EU values | News | European Parliament
Annual country-specific recommendations are needed that could trigger the mechanism protecting EU values, infringement proceedings and budgetary conditionality.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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MEPs question whether the new Migration Pact will bring about real change | News | European Parliament
The new Migration Pact is insufficient for the majority of EP groups. Some demand compulsory relocation of refugees; others want a firmer stance on irregular arrivals.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Roma integration: EU must do more against social exclusion and anti-gypsyism | News | European Parliament
Structural anti-gypsyism must end, say MEPs, who demand measures to ensure Romani people have equal access to housing, education, healthcare and employment.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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COVID-19: Member states need to harmonise health assessments and measures | News | European Parliament
Common definitions, health criteria and methodologies are key to effectively fighting the ongoing pandemic and its economic consequences in the EU, MEPs say.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Roma integration: fight social exclusion, poverty and anti-gypsyism, MEPs demand | News | European Parliament
The EU and its member states must combat structural anti-gypsyism and legislate to ensure that Romani people have equal access to housing, education, healthcare and employment.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home AffairsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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German Presidency outlines priorities to EP committees | News | European Parliament
Ministers are outlining the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.Committee on Constitutional AffairsCommittee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCommittee on BudgetsCommittee on Budgetary ControlCommittee on Culture and EducationCommittee on DevelopmentCommittee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on Employment and Social AffairsCommittee…