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Press release - EU summit: step up work for recovery, and update migration and asylum system

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

They urged the Council and the Commission to implement legislation and procedures for the protection of rule of law.

Key Points: 
  • They urged the Council and the Commission to implement legislation and procedures for the protection of rule of law.
  • Looking to the leaders agenda for their meeting on 24-25 June, MEPs called for the smooth implementation of the recovery strategy to take Europe out of the COVID-19 induced crisis.
  • Several representatives insisted the EU needs to review its migration and asylum policy and encouraged member states to work on the proposals included in the New Pact tabled by the Commission.
  • The EUs relationships with Turkey and Russia were also raised.

Highlights - AFET welcomes the Speakers of the Western Balkan parliaments - Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

On 28 June, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold an exchange of views with the Speakers of the Parliaments from the Western Balkans on the key role of Parliaments in the EU enlargement process.

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  • On 28 June, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold an exchange of views with the Speakers of the Parliaments from the Western Balkans on the key role of Parliaments in the EU enlargement process.
  • This meeting will take place in the framework of the 2nd European Parliament - Western Balkans Speakers Summit under the Patronage of EP President David Sassoli.
  • The Speakers of the Parliament of Portugal and Slovenia, representing the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU, will also participate in the meeting.

assistek Announces Official Partnership with Denmark-Based Crown Tech to Expand Footprint on a Global Scale

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

This partnership will further expand the global capabilities of assisTek and give our EU partners enhanced, on-the-continent resources to leverage in their research trials," stated Jon Osifchin, Vice President of Technology for assisTek.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership will further expand the global capabilities of assisTek and give our EU partners enhanced, on-the-continent resources to leverage in their research trials," stated Jon Osifchin, Vice President of Technology for assisTek.
  • With extensive investment into the platform in recent years, this partnership marks yet another milestone in a long history of solid performance from assisTek.
  • Crown Tech will bring design, technology, and a regional presence into the EU as assisTek expands its global reach.
  • Therefore, Crown Tech strengthened the collaboration with assisTek throughout this partnership."

Highlights - EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward - Committee on Culture and Education

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

During the CULT Committee meeting on Tuesday 22 June, the Policy Department B will present the study on EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward.

Key Points: 
  • During the CULT Committee meeting on Tuesday 22 June, the Policy Department B will present the study on EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward.
  • The presentation will be followed by an exchange of views.
  • Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the EU has been entitled to support, coordinate or complement Member States' activities in sport.
  • European sports policies of the past decade are characterised by numerous activities and by on-going differentiation.

Highlights - INTA Members meet US Trade Representative Katherine Tai - Committee on International Trade

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Very timely and constructive in camera meeting on 15 June between the United States Trade Representative K. Tai and leading Members of INTA in the framework of the EU-US Summit in Brussels.

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Very timely and constructive in camera meeting on 15 June between the United States Trade Representative K. Tai and leading Members of INTA in the framework of the EU-US Summit in Brussels.

Latest news - BECA focusses on National Cancer Control Programmes (NCCPs) on 16 June 2021 - Special Committee on Beating Cancer

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

On Wednesday 16 June, the BECA Committee will discuss National Cancer Control Programmes with representatives of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the coordinator of the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer (EPAAC

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday 16 June, the BECA Committee will discuss National Cancer Control Programmes with representatives of the WHO Regional Office for Europe, the coordinator of the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer (EPAAC

    ), the European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control (CanCon

    ) and Innovative Partnership for Action Against Cancer (iPAAC

    ) Joint Actions, representatives of selected EU Member States, as well as the Portuguese Presidency and the European Commission.

  • The discussion will focus on the preparation and implementation of the National Cancer Control Programmes (NCCPs), the role of the WHO and the Joint Actions, Member States' efforts, and the role of NCCPs in Europe's Beating Cancer Plan.

Press release - Global Europe: MEPs back EU external cooperation funding instrument worth €79.5 billion

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

Global Europe, which for the first time brings the majority of the EUs various external cooperation funding streams under one umbrella instrument, will provide funding of 79.5 billion EUR (in current prices) for 2021-2027.

Key Points: 
  • Global Europe, which for the first time brings the majority of the EUs various external cooperation funding streams under one umbrella instrument, will provide funding of 79.5 billion EUR (in current prices) for 2021-2027.
  • It will be used to support sustainable development in EU neighbourhood countries, Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Pacific and the Caribbean.
  • Human rights, civil society, global challenges

    In addition to a focus on sustainable development, Global Europe will advance key thematic aspects of EU external policy, including, programmes promoting human rights, democracy, civil society.

  • More details on the various Global Europe programmes and pillars, background information, as well as quotes are available in the press release on the political agreement (15.12.2020).

Press release - Belarus, climate action, COVID-19: MEPs assess EU summit results

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

MEPs stressed the EU must step up its support for and protect civil society, journalists and all those fighting for democracy and fundamental values, inside and outside the Union.

Key Points: 
  • MEPs stressed the EU must step up its support for and protect civil society, journalists and all those fighting for democracy and fundamental values, inside and outside the Union.
  • MEPs also acknowledged the Councils discussions on climate matters, underlining the EU must maintain climate action leadership and turn its pledge on climate neutrality into a reality.
  • Many MEPs stated the COVID-19 situation is steadily improving, mainly due to vaccination efforts across the EU.
  • They also urged member states to implement quickly and consistently the EU Digital COVID certificate, in order to facilitate safe cross-border travel.

RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the instrument for fi[...]

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

On 2 May 2018 the Commission submitted the proposal for a Regulation on establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment to the Council and the European Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • On 2 May 2018 the Commission submitted the proposal for a Regulation on establishing, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment to the Council and the European Parliament.
  • On 16 April 2019, the European Parliament adopted its first reading position.
  • The interinstitutional negotiations started with the newly elected Parliament on 26 November 2019 with the first informal political trilogue and with a view to reaching an early second reading agreement.
  • The provisionally agreed text was confirmed by COREPER on 31 March 2021 and endorsed by the IMCO Committee on 14 April 2021.

Press release - Opening - June I plenary session

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Citizens have been through a dreadful period, and experienced much suffering.

Key Points: 
  • Citizens have been through a dreadful period, and experienced much suffering.
  • Restarting the sessions in Strasbourg is a sign of confidence and hope for everyone.
  • The Parliament has been able to keep doing its work throughout this time and the EU has taken initiatives to protect the lives of its citizens, he underlined.
  • Requests by committees to start negotiations with Council and Commission

    Decisions by committees to enter into inter-institutional negotiations (Rule 72) are published on the plenary website.