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Press release – Ukraine: Trade Committee endorses financial support backed by Russian assets

The Trade Committee voted by 31 in favour, 4 against and no abstentions on the Commission proposal to support Ukraine with an exceptional Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan of up to €35 billion. This is the EU’s contribution under the G7’s initiative to support Ukraine with up to $50 billion (approximately €45 billion) to address Ukraine’s

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Agenda – The Week Ahead 14 – 20 October 2024

Vienna, Austria 13:30 President Metsola meets with the President of the National Council Austria, Wolfgang Sobotka 14:00 President Metsola receives the Grand Decoration of Honour at the National Council of Austria 15:00 President Metsola addresses a joint press point with the President of the National Council Austria, Wolfgang Sobotka 16:00 President Metsola meets with the

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Press release – Human rights breaches in Türkiye, China and Iraq

The case of Bülent Mumay in Turkey MEPs express their deep concern about the ongoing deterioration of democratic standards in Türkiye, and the targeting of independent journalists, activists and opposition members. They condemn the sentence against Bülent Mumay and call on the authorities to drop the charges against him and all arbitrarily detained media workers,

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Press release – EP leaders adopt calendar for Commissioners-designate hearings

The hearings will take place from 4 to 12 November. After the consultation of committee chairs, the European Parliament President and political group leaders adopted the detailed schedule of which Commissioner-designate will be heard by which committees and at which time slot. European Parliament leaders also adopted the written questions prepared by the different committees

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Press release – MEPs complete check on possible conflicts of interest of Commissioners-designate

MEPs in the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) concluded the procedure of examining any conflicts of interest for the new Commissioners-designate in relation to their respective portfolios. The process will now proceed with the confirmation hearings, as each Commissioner-designate will be heard in their respective committees in accordance with the calendar agreed by the Parliament.

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Acabemos con la «amnesia colectiva» sobre el COVID-19

Nuestra «amnesia colectiva» sobre lo grave que fue la pandemia de COVID-19 no debe impedirnos protegernos a nosotros mismos y a nuestros seres queridos de la actual propagación de enfermedades respiratorias mientras el hemisferio norte se prepara para el invierno, afirmó el miércoles la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). Coronavirus como el COVID, la

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Press release – MEPs debate Hungary’s Presidency programme with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola noted in her opening statement that the Hungarian Presidency comes at a time when the EU is taking “significant steps forward” including “supporting Ukraine, strengthening European competitiveness, and building a more stable, secure Europe”. She recalled that the Parliament is the house of democracy, “where the rule of law and

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Press release – Parliament says Georgia’s democracy is at risk

Despite Georgia being granted EU candidate status in December 2023, Parliament’s resolution highlights how the ruling Georgian Dream party has pushed an increasingly authoritarian agenda, including on media freedom and LGBTQ+ rights. Coupled with changes to the country’s electoral legislation and growing anti-EU rhetoric, MEPs say these laws violate the freedom of expression, censor media,

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Press release – Parliament condemns Russia’s interference in Moldova

The text, approved by 508 votes in favour, 53 against and 104 abstentions, vehemently condemns Russia’s escalating malicious activities, interference and hybrid operations ahead of Moldovans going to the polls to vote in the country’s presidential election and constitutional referendum on EU integration on 20 October. MEPs highlight the role played by a plethora of

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Video of another event – Press conference by Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ (EPP, PL), Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL), Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) and Konstantinos ARVANITIS (The Left, EL), on the situ – Tuesday, 8 October 2024 – 11:45

Press conference by Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ (EPP, PL), Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL), Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) and Konstantinos ARVANITIS (The Left, EL), on the situation in Hungary and the rule of law – Multimedia CentreSource

Video of another event – Press conference by Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ (EPP, PL), Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL), Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) and Konstantinos ARVANITIS (The Left, EL), on the situ – Tuesday, 8 October 2024 – 11:45 Leer más »