Archive for EP News
Conference on the Future of Europe: launch of the multilingual digital platform
The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe, comprising representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, is launching the…
Digital Green Certificate: MEPs seek clarifications regarding the travel facilitation tool
MEPs quizzed Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders on the recently proposed Digital Green Certificate and discussed data protection aspects with the European Data Protection Supervisor. In the Civil Liberties Committee, Commissioner…
MEPs clear another hurdle for the COVID-19 recovery plan
The European Parliament has approved three laws on implementing the EU’s Own Resources system, paving the way for its reform and the introduction of new sources of EU revenue. MEPs…
Parliament fast-tracks procedure to adopt Digital Green Certificate by June
To facilitate its adoption by the summer, MEPs decided to accelerate the approval of the Digital Green Certificate, allowing for safe and free movement during the pandemic. With 468 votes…
COVID-19 vaccines: MEPs quiz top officials on authorisation and contracts
MEPs quizzed the European Commission and European Medicines Agency on latest developments concerning the authorisation and purchase of COVID-19 vaccines. Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) updated Members…
Geo-blocking: remaining restrictions create artificial barriers, say MEPs
MEPs highlighted that even though EU rules to stop unjustified geo-blocking have applied for over two years, many problems and restrictions persist due to a shopper’s geographic location. In a…
International Women’s Day celebrated in plenary
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern, US Vice President Harris, President Sassoli and President von der Leyen have paid tribute to women on the frontline in the COVID-19 crisis. The gesture…
COVID-19: MEPs discuss ways to increase roll-out of vaccines with pharma CEOs
MEPs have demanded clarity on vaccine deliveries and insisted that pharmaceutical companies honour their contracts. MEPs quizzed CEOs and representatives of leading pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca, Moderna, CureVac, Novavax, Pfizer…
MEPs to investigate alleged violations of fundamental rights by Frontex
The new European Parliament Frontex Scrutiny Working Group (FSWG) will monitor all aspects of the functioning of the border agency, including its compliance with fundamental rights. Vice-president and Maltese MEP…
EU is right place to tackle pandemic, but reform is needed, latest survey finds
The Covid-19 pandemic has strengthened citizens’ beliefs that the European Union is the right place to develop effective solutions to tackle its effects. At the end of 2020, more respondents…