The Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction (“RESTORE”) proposal allows EU countries to more easily channel European regional development funds (ERDF) and cohesion funds to disaster reconstruction. As a result, the EU’s ERDF could fund recovery projects up to 95% of their total cost. To provide quick liquidity to those in need, additional pre-financing of up … Read more
Coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, Disability Rights Week will include Parliament committees across all policy fields, as well as lead MEPs, hosting debates and events on the EU’s disability policies, assessing whether they are empowering people with disabilities to live on an equal footing and realise their full … Read more
In his opening remarks, Várhelyi said he would work to improve citizens’ health by building on the EU Health Union, prioritise preventive health measures, ensure the availability of necessary treatments and medicines, and guarantee that clinical research remains and grows in Europe. He committed to apply the “One Health” approach, which balances the health of … Read more
The chair and political group coordinators will meet at 22.30 to assess the performance and qualification of the Commissioner-designate. Vision to improve conditions of farmers In his introductory statement, Christophe Hansen, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture and Food, said that nine million farms supply Europeans with safe and high quality food while being Europe’s first line of … Read more
A committee bureau (Chair and up to four Vice-chairs) is elected for a two- and- a- half- year mandate. Committees deal with legislative proposals, appoint negotiating teams to conduct talks with EU ministers, adopt reports, organise hearings and scrutinise other EU bodies and institutions. This text will be continuously updated throughout the day. More information … Read more
On Wednesday, Parliament approved a review of the CAP Strategic Plans Regulation and the CAP Horizontal Regulation with 425 votes in favour, 130 against, and 33 abstentions. MEPs adopted the draft law with technical modifications proposed by the Council and endorsed by the Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture on 15 April 2024. Next steps The regulation … Read more
The regulation adopted today with 520 votes in favour, 19 against and 64 abstentions protects GIs offline and online, gives more powers to their producers and simplifies the registration process of GIs. Protection online During negotiations with member states, MEPs insisted national authorities will have to take administrative and judicial measures to prevent or stop … Read more
Spain holds the Presidency of the Council until December 2023 included. Committee on Culture and Education On 7 September, acting Minister for Education and Vocational Training Pilar Alegría said the presidency will focus on educational responses to support Ukraine, ambitious implementation of the European Education area, promoting STEM professions among women and the contribution of … Read more
