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Grants for Citizens’ Engagement actions: European Parliament call for proposals
The European Parliament has issued a call for proposals for the co-financing of citizens’ engagement actions. Actions proposed under this call should aim to contribute to raise citizens’ awareness of…
EU long-term budget deal must be improved for Parliament to accept it
In a resolution on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020, adopted by 465 votes against 150, with 67 abstentions, MEPs paid tribute to the victims of…
Citizens call for a bigger EU budget to tackle crisis, new survey shows
In a new survey commissioned by the European Parliament and conducted in the second half of June 2020, nearly seven out of ten respondents (68%) want a stronger role for…
MEPs call on EU Commission to step up action against dangerous chemicals
The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee within the European Parliament adopted a resolution by 65 votes to 1 and 14 abstentions, calling on the Commission to come up with a new chemicals…
The Central Mediterranean migration route in times of COVID-19
The Civil Liberties Committee has been closely following developments in the area, after both Malta and Italy, as well as Libya, declared their ports unsafe due to COVID-19. This led to…
Return to free movement across borders is of utmost importance
Civil Liberties Committee MEPs express their concern about the current situation of internal border controls in the Schengen area and their impact on people and businesses, in a resolution…
Summer holidays: MEPs demand more clarity for tourism in COVID-19 crisis
The Transport and Tourism Committee discussed, a few days ago, the European Commission’s guidance on how to safely resume travel and allow tourism businesses to reopen: Rebooting tourism: MEPs underlined the need to restore trust…
EU future at stake: MEPs broadly welcome Commission’s recovery package proposals
Following the presentation by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the pledge by the Croatian Council representative Nikolina Brnjac to work with member states to swiftly conclude negotiations with Parliament on the new…
Parliament: EU27 need €2 trillion recovery package to tackle COVID-19 fallout
In a resolution on the post-2020 EU budget revision and economic recovery plans, MEPs demand a robust package, focused on citizens’ needs and building on the EU budget. …
Do not take the EP’s consent on MFF for granted, says Budget Committee Chair
Do not take the EP’s consent on MFF for granted, says Budget Committee Chair During a live interview on the Parliament’s Facebook page, the Chair of the Committee…