European Parliament
Coming up in plenary: Rules for online platforms, the future of farming and the Sakharov Prize
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- Coming up in plenary: Rules for online platforms, the future of farming and the Sakharov Prize
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Parliament will outline its demands for the better regulation of companies offering goods and services online and present its vision for an EU farm policy, promoting green, sustainable and fair farming. Parliamentary leaders will select the winner of the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. All that and more coming up in plenary.
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- Illegal offline? It should be illegal online too
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- 1:37
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- 6 years ago
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- As we increasingly live our lives online, Parliament says we need new rules for digital service providers. From online shopping to content shared on social media, MEPs are being guided by a simple principle: If it’s illegal offline, it should be illegal online.
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- Europe needs healthy forests to fight climate change
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Forests cover nearly half of the EU. They play a major role in the fight against climate change and in protecting our biodiversity. MEPs want to make sure the EU Forest Strategy can help forests and the forestry sector prosper. The strategy aims to be a bridge between national policies and EU environmental objectives.
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- Plenary highlights: reducing CO2 emissions, rule of law and youth unemployment
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- 1:11
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- 6 years ago
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- Parliament voted for a higher emissions reduction target for 2030 and said the Forest Strategy must be aligned with the European Green Deal. MEPs called for a rule of law mechanism to protect EU democracy, as well as common rules for crowdfunding and more money to help young people.
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- Parliament vets Valdis Dombrovskis for Trade Commissioner
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- 1:29
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- 6 years ago
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- Following the resignation of Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reshuffled her team. MEPs held two extraordinary hearings for the posts of Trade and Finance. Valdis Dombrovskis, currently the Executive Vice-President of the Commission, was questioned by a group of committees led by the Committee on International Trade for the trade portfolio. Parliament will have the final say on his appointment.
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- Parliament vets Commissioner-designate Mairead McGuinness
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Following the resignation of Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reshuffled her team. MEPs held two extraordinary hearings for the posts of Trade and Finance. Mairead McGuinness, who served as Parliament's first vice-president was questioned by the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee for the finance portfolio. Parliament will have the final say on her appointment.
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- State of the European Union debate
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The State of the European Union debate takes place on Wednesday 16 September at 9.00 CET, looking back at what has been achieved and what still needs to be done.
The annual State of the Union debate is a chance for members of Parliament to scrutinise the work and the plans of the European Commission and help set the future direction for the EU. This year’s debate is especially important in light of the global pandemic and the road to the EU's recovery. The debate will not only review what has been delivered to EU citizens, but also sets the tone for the future priorities and challenges.
The event starts with a speech by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, evaluating the past year and outlining plans for the coming year. This is followed by a debate with Parliament members, who will set out what they believe should be the EU’s priorities.
As the EU’s only directly-elected body, the European Parliament acts as the people’s voice at t...
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- Coming up in Brussels: Commission reshuffle, climate targets and rule of law.
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Parliament will vote on changes in the European Commission, set its position on CO2 reduction targets and the post-2020 forests strategy. All that and much more, coming up in Brussels.
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- Artificial intelligence: keeping humans at its heart
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- As artificial intelligence becomes part of our everyday lives, it is increasingly necessary to lay down rules to regulate it. The Parliament wants a framework which allows people to reap the benefits of AI, while minimising the risks.
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- Long-term budget: Parliament defends EU flagship programmes
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Climate, research, youth and health are priorities for the European Parliament in the next seven-year budget. Cutting funding to areas that will help the recovery and that invest in future generations is unacceptable for MEPs.
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- A climate-neutral Europe by 2050
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Parliament wants a carefully crafted roadmap to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 compared to 1990, 5% more than the Commission's proposal. This is the goal of the climate law.
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- Parliament calls for urgent support for the creative sector
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- 1:39
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- 6 years ago
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- Even though some EU funding has reached the creative sector through more flexible state aid rules and Creative Europe, there is no EU recovery fund dedicated to culture. MEPs are demanding more direct support for culture and additional funds for the arts in the long-term budget.
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- From coal to clean: Europe’s green transition
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- 1:17
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- 6 years ago
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- If the EU is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, it needs to transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. Parliament wants substantial financing to be allocated to the Just Transition Fund, to help regions, industries and workers make the change to the energies of the future.
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- Plenary highlights: State of the EU, recovery plan and foreign policy
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gave her first State of the European Union address, looking at what’s been achieved and priorities for the future. Parliament also discussed the economic recovery plan and coordinating an EU response to the Covid-19 crisis. Members debated the humanitarian crisis in Lesbos and the political situation in Belarus.
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- MEPs demand action to end Roma exclusion
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Roma are Europe’s largest minority with some 6 million in the EU. The European Parliament wants to do more to make sure their fundamental rights are protected and they have access to decent education, employment, healthcare and housing.
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- Von der Leyen tells Parliament she will lead the EU to green recovery
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- 3:34
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed Parliament in her first State of the European Union speech, outlining her plan for a green recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Climate, the importance of unity and cooperation and the next seven-year budget were key elements of the debate.
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- State of the Union debate 2020
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- 4:22:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Follow live the State of the Union debate 2020 from Brussels: Members discuss with European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen about the State of the European Union.
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- Coming up in Brussels: State of the EU, the green transition, civil protection and more
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MEPs will debate Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s first State of the EU address and propose changes to the EU’s civil protection mechanism. They will also repeat calls to increase the EU’s revenues, without burdening the taxpayer. All that and more coming up in Brussels.
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- Announcer: 2020 State of the European Union Debate
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- After a year at the head of the European Commission, president von der Leyen has begun implementing the new initiatives in her programme. Members of Parliament will scrutinise the past twelve months and analyse what the EU’s future will look like - the Covid-19 recovery, financing the next seven years, protecting the climate and repositioning the EU on the world map are on the menu.
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- Parliament cannot accept the EU long-term budget deal as it stands
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- EU leaders may have reached an agreement on the 2021-2027 budget and the Covid-19 recovery package but Parliament says it cannot accept the deal as it stands. Cuts to programmes such as Erasmus+, Horizon Europe and the Green Deal are deemed unacceptable.
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- Next 6 months in Parliament: the road to recovery
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- With the Covid-19 recovery as a common thread for the next semester, Parliament will consider key legislation on agriculture, transport and migration. Ensuring the economic recovery while safeguarding jobs and the environment is a priority. All this and more, coming up in the next six months in the European Parliament.
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- Combatting medicine shortages in the EU
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted an ongoing problem: shortages of certain medicines in the EU. The European Parliament is proposing a series of measures to end this increasing but largely silent problem.
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- Parliament pushes for new EU revenue sources
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- 1:56
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- 6 years ago
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- The European Parliament wants an ambitious EU budget that funds the recovery and helps build a green Europe without burdening taxpayers or future generations. But how? With additional revenue streams called ‘own resources’.
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- Parliament’s 2020 so far…
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Europe has faced major challenges over the past six months but is looking forward and investing in long-term solutions. To tackle the fallout of Covid-19, the EU released unprecedented funds to support people, jobs and research. To face the climate emergency, Parliament continued its fight for greener politics and more ambitious goals.
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- Covid-19: 10 things the EU is doing to support recovery
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- 3:11
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the EU has been at the forefront of coordinating measures, fighting both the health crisis and its economic impact. Here are 10 things the EU is doing to get Europe back on its feet.
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- Updating road transport rules
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The EU is overhauling the rules for road transporters. The changes mean better working conditions for drivers, stricter rules to fight illegal practices and smart technologies to enforce the rules. The result will be a safer and fairer industry.
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- Diversified and secure European energy
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- European energy supplies should be secure, diverse but also green. This is why Parliament wants to update trans-European energy network funding guidelines, to fit EU climate goals, in line with the green deal, while ensuring no region is left out.
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- Coming up in Brussels: Recovery and the EU budget, road transport rules and public health
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- July's plenary session, MEPs will debate the recovery and the long-term budget. They will vote on fairer rules for road hauliers and call for an integrated EU public health strategy. All that and more, coming up in Brussels.
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- Better protection for European consumers
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- European consumers who have suffered the same infringement of their rights, will soon be able to sue a company as a group, irrespective of where they live. Virtually impossible now, this new legislation will make it easier to protect consumers, while avoiding abusive lawsuits.
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- Parliament and the European Green Deal
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- 2:41
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Climate change is already affecting Europeans today. Europe is acting now with the Green Deal and Parliament is playing a central role in shaping the sustainable economy of tomorrow.
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- Protecting cross-border workers
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Being a cross-border, seasonal or frontier worker means navigating between different national rules. During the Covid-19 border closures, travelling from the country they live in to the one they work in became complicated or even impossible. Parliament wants to ensure their rights are protected, also after the pandemic.
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- €2 trillion to rebuild the economy after Covid-19
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Parliament has set out its position on an ambitious coronavirus recovery plan to reboot the EU economy. MEPs are calling for citizens, the environment and digitalisation to be at the heart of the next long-term budget and the economic recovery.
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- Coming up in Brussels: The future of Europe, Covid-19 recovery and freedom of movement
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MEPs will debate coronavirus and the next EU budget, call for the return to freedom of movement and say that the Conference on the Future of Europe should be organised as soon as possible. All that and more, coming up in Brussels.
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- Europe prepares for summer
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Tourism and transport have suffered from months of lockdown but now some travellers are hoping to be able to take a summer break. Parliament has consistently called on the Commission to support the tourism sector during the Covid-19 crisis, through funding, a targeted roadmap and EU coordination.
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- Safe and sustainable European food
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- 'Farm to Fork' is a new strategy to protect biodiversity and reduce pesticides and food waste, making Europe's food supply chain more sustainable. Parliament wants to make sure those ambitious goals are met, while supporting European farmers.
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- Coming up in Brussels: EU long-term budget, Covid-19 tracing apps and more
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- During the plenary session, MEPs will outline their expectations for the EU's long-term budget and the recovery plan to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. They will also debate the compatibility of Covid-19 tracing apps with EU data protection laws. Protecting the environment will be on the agenda, with a vote on new tyre labelling and EU-wide standards for water reuse.
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- Europe Day: 70 years of European solidarity
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- It’s been 70 years since Robert Schuman made his declaration uniting European countries. His goal was to bring lasting peace and solidarity between member states and never return to the horrors of WWII. The current health crisis brings Europeans to make the same choice of solidarity and neighbourly support.
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- Tourism in quarantine
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Empty beaches, cancelled flights, silent streets – Europe’s tourism industry has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The European Parliament wants to see ambitious support for the continent’s tourism sector.
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- Data protection: tracking coronavirus, not you
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- To track the evolution and spread of Covid-19 national governments are exploring the potential of coronavirus tracking apps. Members of Parliament's civil liberties committee support EU efforts to ensure the introduction of such apps does not breach fundamental European rights such as data protection and privacy.
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- 10 things the EU is doing to fight coronavirus
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- 3:00
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The European Union is continuing to play a central role in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. While the short-term priority is to fight the spread of the virus and support member states, the long-term goal is to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the crisis. Here are 10 steps the EU has taken, along with the Parliament, to fight Covid-19.
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- Covid-19 and Erasmus: Students' stories
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- 165,000 Erasmus exchange students and 5,000 Solidarity Corps volunteers have seen their projects put on hold by the Covid-19 health restrictions. Four students tell their stories. MEPs are calling for flexible rules to protect their status and to help them get back home.
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- MEPs call for support for artists affected by the pandemic
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Artists, musicians and people in creative professions are keeping us entertained during lockdown. MEPs are urging the EU to set up specific financial aid to support them and keep the cultural sector afloat during the crisis.
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- EU Covid19 aid on its way to third countries
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- While the world is fighting Covid19, the EU is starting aid packages for the most vulnerable countries to prevent a deeper health and social crisis. A fund of €20 billion will to help partner countries respond to the crisis, support health, water and sanitation systems and back small and medium enterprises.
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- Taking care of our most vulnerable
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The poorest and most vulnerable have been hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis. By supporting the improved Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived support system, Parliament is making sure no-one is left behind.
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- MEPs on the front line against Covid19
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- MEPs with a medical background are returning to their professions in hospitals and health centres, using their skills to help treat coronavirus patients and support fellow medics.
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- How European democracy works in times of pandemic
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- No virus can stop democracy and the coronavirus crisis requires a European response. Despite social-distancing measures introduced to fight the Covid19 pandemic, the European Parliament is still busy: debating, voting and preparing legislative work.
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- Coming up in Brussels – EU coronavirus response, support for healthcare and more
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- For the second time since the outbreak of Covid19, the European Parliament is convening for a Brussels session where MEPs can participate remotely. The agenda is dedicated to the fight against coronavirus: unprecedented support for national healthcare systems and help for the most disadvantaged.
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- Tackling Disinformation on Covid19
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- The EU has seen a surge of disinformation surrounding the Covid19 pandemic. Fake news, both online and offline, is shared every day, blurring the lines between fact and fiction amid the coronavirus crisis.
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- Covid19: Solidarity among EU neighbours
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- Since the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic, EU nations have shown an unprecedented display of solidarity, helping each other with everything from face masks to flights. Here are some of the ways in which member states are helping their neighbours.
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- Europeans show solidarity against Covid19
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
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- With millions of Europeans at home, people are finding new and inspiring ways to support each other.
