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EU agreement with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries at risk | News | European Parliament
No EP consent to Post-Cotonou without parliamentary dimension.Committee on Development Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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MEPs call for an EU-wide “right to disconnect” | News | European Parliament
Outside working hours, workers must be allowed to switch off digital devices without facing consequences, the Employment Committee agreed.Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Deal on new rules for EU regional, cohesion and social funds over next 7 years | News | European Parliament
On Tuesday, EU legislators reached a provisional political agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend EU regional, cohesion and social funds for 2021-2027.Committee on Regional Development Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Asylum: MEPs call for more solidarity among EU member states | News | European Parliament
The Dublin Regulation does not share responsibility fairly among member states nor secure swift access to asylum procedures, say Civil Liberties Committee MEPs.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Climate change: the EU needs to be better prepared so it can better adapt
Climate change: the EU needs to be better prepared so it can better adapt More funding needs to be channelled into adaptation; cost of inaction far greater EU funds should only go to climate-proofed infrastructure Climate-related extremes have caused damage costing EUR 426 billion 1980-2017 The upcoming EU adaptation strategy must give impetus to building…
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MEPs approve deal on tap water and demand that EU water legislation be respected | News | European Parliament
The Environment Committee today approved the deal on the drinking water directive and adopted a resolution demanding EU legislation on water be correctly implemented.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Press Conference by EP President Sassoli and Portugal’s Prime Minister Costa | News | European Parliament
Following tomorrow’s meeting of Parliament’s Conference of Presidents, President Sassoli and Prime Minister Costa will hold a joint press conference. Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Sakharov Prize 2020: interviews with the laureates | News | European Parliament
The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred upon the Belarusian democratic opposition, will be held on 16 December.Committee on Foreign AffairsCommittee on DevelopmentSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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MEPs to grill Frontex director on agency’s role in pushbacks of asylum-seekers | News | European Parliament
The alleged involvement of Frontex staff in pushbacks of asylum-seekers by the Greek border guard will be the focus of a debate in the Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Human rights breaches in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP