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With its recent European Green Deal framework, the EU is striving to achieve climate neutrality in its economy by 2050 and, simultaneously, bring itself on the path of recovery from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology will inevitably play a significant part in this process. However, historical experience tells us that culture and aesthetic have too had significant roles in recovery from a crises, be it war, economic recession, or an epidemic.

EPRS STOA podcast - What If Technology And Culture Combined To Boost A Green Recovery?

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The public sector loan facility is the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), along with the Just Transition Fund and just transition scheme under Invest EU. The facility will consist of a grant and a loan component. With the contribution of €1.525 billion for the grant component from the Union budget and EIB lending of €10 billion from its own resources, the aim is for the public sector loan facility to mobilise between €25 and 30 billion in public investment over the 2021-2027 period.

EPRS policy podcast - The public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism

The pandemic has highlighted the risk involved, including for the EU, in relying heavily on external suppliers. The EU's 30 critical raw materials (CRMs) combine two characteristics: they are strategically important for its industry and economy, and there are high risks associated with securing their supply. The twin transition to a green and digital future relies particularly on the safe and diverse supply of CRMs.

EPRS policy podcast - Critical raw materials for the EU: Enablers of the green and digital recovery

International law imposes an obligation to render assistance to persons and ships in distress at sea, which must be provided regardless of the persons' nationality or status or the circumstances in which they are found. Nevertheless, over the last couple of years, the Mediterranean Sea has been the backdrop for the largest number of casualties and missing people. One solution, proposed by academics, could be the harmonisation of the fragmented legal regime for maritime interceptions.

EPRS podcast policy - Search and rescue in the Mediterranean

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

PECH - Confirmation hearing of Constantinos KADIS, European Commissioner-designate for Fisheries and Oceans

Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

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Joint press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leo VARADKAR, Prime Minister of Ireland (Taoiseach), Official visit to Dublin

Opening of the sitting

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit (debate)

Situation of the former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

Voting time

Explanations of vote

Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted

Dates of forthcoming sittings

Closure of the sitting

Adjournment of the session

Plenary session

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

Composition of committees and delegations

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Order of business

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration (debate)

Transparency and targeting of political advertising (debate)

Need for urgent update of the EU list of high-risk third countries for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing purposes (debate)

Situation in Afghanistan (debate)

Verification of credentials

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda of the next sitting

Last minute session briefing

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Committee on Budgets

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SEDE - AFET

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Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRI

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Special Committee on COVID-19 pandemic

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Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality - Press Point

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

EP Plenary session - Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy

EP Plenary session - The future of the European book sector

EP Plenary session - Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - SME Relief Package

EP Plenary session - Amending the proposed mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context

Jaume DUCH meets with influencers

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Opening of negotiations of an agreement with the United States of America on strengthening international supply chains of critical minerals

EP Plenary session - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

EP Plenary session - Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2024 financial year

Press point by French MEPs following the debate on the State of the European Union 2023

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with influencers

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation

LEX signing ceremony: signature of 5 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Reviewing the protection status of wolves and other large carnivores in the EU

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Adopted! After two months of tough negotiations with the Member States, the Parliament has finally adopted the 2011 budget, with €126.5 billion in payments.

EU Budget 2011: The final cut

MEPs think it's time to update the rules governing publicity, as advertising is increasingly acquiring new forms with the advent of the new media.

Creating standards for online advertising

Next year's EU budget has been approved. Clearer rules are on the way for divorcing international couples, and online advertising standards are being studied.

The News: International divorces - EU Budget 2011 - Online advertising

MEPs want the Commission to evaluate the differing scientific views on the chemicals present in children's toys and set an EU standard.

Christmas detox for toys

Making your home more energy efficient is way to save money and the environment. Could financial incentives encourage us to renovate energy wasting homes?

Green living starts at home

MEPs pin climate hopes on renovating energy wasting buildings. Liberals revolted against a single work permit proposal. All want non-toxic toys in the EU.

The News: Green buildings - Work Permit rejected - Toy Safety

That's the level of temperature increase that German MEP Jo Leinen can accept and he believes with talks continuing in Durban next year there is a chance for change.

2 degrees no more

Simplifying the rules for non-EU nationals living and working in the EU is not so simple, as a report on this issue was rejected by MEPs today.

Vote rejects work permit for immigrants

Cancun outcomes are expected tomorrow. With low expectations, many are hoping at least a single agreement to save forests will be agreed upon.

Climate hopes rooted in trees?

MEPs in Brussels rehearse a documentary play about women's rights activists, whilst others in Cancun expect an agreement on deforestation.

The News: A play for women's rights - Cancun conclusion hopes

MEPs rehearse "Seven", a play about the struggle for gender equality, in which they take the roles of seven courageous women's rights activists.

Women's rights take centre stage

Russia is the EU's 3rd largest trade partner, and after the EU-Russia summit it is one step closer to joining the WTO.

Medvedev signs historic trade deal in Brussels

Up to half of all working women in the EU will report some form of harassment. MEPs looked into ways to make workplaces a more pleasant place for women.

A safe workplace for women

Russia moves towards the WTO after signing a deal in Brussels. MEPs are looking at ways to counter violence against women, starting with the workplace.

The News: EU-Russia - Violence against women at work

Europe imports almost 90% of the oil it needs. What do we really need it for, and are there any feasible alternatives?

Could we do without black gold?

We hear MEPs' expectations of the UN climate change conference and the answer to the question, "Is an oil free future possible"?

The News: Cancun talks - Oil free future?

The Parliament's delegation arrived in Mexico on Monday. EPTV investigates the key stumbling blocks and possible outcomes of the conference.

Climate of negotiation in Cancun

Ever-closer union among Europeans sometimes ends in divorce. MEPs want clarity on family law. Also on the agenda: The climate and visas for Russians.

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