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Today, at the initiative of the S&Ds, the European Parliament demands an independent and impartial investigation into Hungarian Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi. Parliament is concerned that, through his actions in the Western Balkans, Commissioner Várhelyi violates the Code of Conduct for the Members of the European Commission. The S&Ds’ call was included in ...
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As humanitarian needs continue to rise globally, the EU maintains its commitment to support those in need by adopting its initial annual humanitarian budget of €1.7 billion for 2023. Human-induced humanitarian crises, resulting from wars with often widespread violations of international humanitarian law, conflicts or outbreaks of violence are the main source of humanitarian needs in the w...
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President Metsola, dear Roberta, President Michel, dear Charles, Honourable Members, First of all, let me wish a very happy birthday to you, President Metsola. I am sure I am speaking for all Members of this House when I say how much I admire the strength and the resolve you bring to your position as President of the European Parliament. Because this kind of strength and resolve is ...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Lieber Klaus, Dear Olena, For almost one year now, Ukraine has stunned the world. On that fateful February morning, many predicted that Kyiv would fall in a matter of days. But this did not account for the morale and physical courage of Ukrainian people. You have resisted the Russian invasion and pushed back against the aggressor against all odds. Not even Russia...
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The Commission is presenting the first New European Bauhaus (NEB) Progress Report taking stock of the achievements in the initiative's first two years as well as the first assessment tool for NEB project: the NEB Compass. The New European Bauhaus has created a broad community of organisations and citizens all around Europe working around a common vision combining sustainability, inclusion, a...
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Following the strong vote today in favour of the report ´Shipments of waste´, the European Parliament’s voice on plastic waste exports to third countries has been loud, clear and united: we will no longer allow our waste to be sent to some of the most vulnerable parts of the world. We will no longer accept a compromise of the environment and human health to meet our waste demands. The EU Parliamen...
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The Council today adopted an amending implementing decision as regards the recovery and resilience plan of Luxembourg. During 2023, it is expected that gradually each of the 27 member states will request implementing decisions concerning updates to their national recovery and resilience plans at least once, in order to access the new REPowerEU grants, or to request available loans, or to take i...
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Since the launch of the investigation into the possible issuance of a digital euro in October 20211 in response to the invitation by Leaders at the Eurosummit, the Eurogroup has held regular exchanges of views on the key political dimensions of a digital euro. This investigation does not prejudge any future decision on the possible issuance of a digital euro, which would only come after further ex...
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Thank you, Prime Minister Kristersson, for your warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to be back in Stockholm. I would like first to congratulate you on the launch of Sweden's third Presidency of the EU Council. Like you said, you are taking the reins at a pivotal time for Europe. Sweden's priorities clearly reflect our common goals. First, helping to strengthen Europe's security. Russia's war...
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In the context of the European Parliament's plenary session, S&D Group president Iratxe García Pérez will hold S&D's first press conference of the year on Tuesday 17 January from 10:00 to 10:20 in Strasbourg Press conference S&D Group president Iratxe García Pérez Tuesday 17 January from 10:00 to 10:20 CET Daphne Caruana Galizia Press conference room, Strasbourg (Weiss N-1/20...
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