Culture plays a fundamental role in human life. It is also an essential source of identity, at local, regional, national and European levels, while making a significant contribution to the EU economy. EU cultural policy relates to cultural heritage, but also to the cultural and creative sector. The EU supports culture through a variety of initiatives, including the European Capitals of Culture scheme. A number of EU programmes also offer funding for cultural projects, for instance the Creative Europe programme, Horizon Europe and New European Bauhaus. As one of the sectors of the economy worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU included culture in its coronavirus response investment initiatives and the REACT-EU programme aimed at dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. The European Parliament has called for increased support for culture as part of the post-pandemic recovery efforts.

EPRS policy podcast - Culture and regional development

Kaut gan pagājušajā gadsimtā paveikts daudz, lai visā pasaulē uzlabotu sieviešu un meiteņu iespējas iesaistīties zinātnē, darāmā šajā jomā joprojām ir atliku likām. Globālās veselības krīzes dēļ vienlīdzība ir apdraudēta, turklāt vairākās jomās progress ir palēninājies. Godinot Starptautisko sievietēm un meitenēm zinātnē veltīto dienu, šajā raidījumā aplūkosim, kā sievietes ir iesaistījušās cīņā pret Covid-19 pandēmiju, vienlaikus būdamas tā sabiedrības daļa, kuru veselības krīze skārusi vissmagāk.

Sievietes veselības aprūpē: Covid-19 un pieaugošā nevienlīdzība - LV

The growing importance of global supply chains has fundamentally changed the way the global economy and goods manufacturing are organised. While trade conducted through global supply chains has fallen somewhat as a share of total trade since the 2008-2010 global financial and economic crisis, more than two-thirds of international trade still involves transactions made possible by such chains. In this podcast, we’ll focus on global supply chains. We’ll analyse how dependent we are on them, the impact of the pandemic and what can be done –at the European and the global level- to make these chains more resilient in the future.

EPRS policy podcast - Resilience of global supply chains: Challenges and solutions

Since the beginning of the pandemic COVID-19, the EU has developed a wide range of health policy responses, exemplified by the common approach to vaccines through the EU Vaccines Strategy and initiatives across a range of other policies.

A common approach to assessing infection rates in different regions made testing and quarantining much more consistent. EU Digital COVID Certificates were agreed on and implemented in record time, paving the way for the safe resumption of tourism and travel during summer, and beyond.

At the same time, the EU took decisive action to tackle the economic fallout of the pandemic with funds and special economic aid for&nbsp;Member states, entreprises and citizens.

The EU Health Union is underway with&nbsp;reinforcing the mandates of the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, addressing cross-border threats to health and creating a future-proof EU pharmaceutical policy. MEPs obtained better support for the EU4Health programme in the 2022 EU budget, with an additional €51 million to build up a strong Health Union and to make national health systems more resilient.

Effective coordination of national measures as well as solidarity among member states together with the importance of&nbsp;making national health systems more sustainable and resilient are the main challenges of the EU, learned from&nbsp;the&nbsp;COVID-19 pandemic.

EU's response to COVID-19

EP Plenary session - COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

COVI Special Committee - Lessons learned and recommendations for the future - Votes

COVI special Committee

EP Plenary session - Oral question - COVID-19 – Sustaining EU preparedness and response: looking ahead

COVI Special Committee - Exchange of views with Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman

COVI Special Committee.- Exchange of views with external experts on COVID-19 vaccines

COVI Special Committee meeting - Debate with the pharmaceutical industry

COVI Special Committee - lessons learned and recommendations for.the future - Exchange of views with Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian Minister of Health

In the EU, 1.8 million people under 75 died in 2021. 72 % of these deaths could have been avoided: 3 in 10 with timely, effective medical treatment; 7 in 10 with better preventive measures. In that same year, the leading causes of avoidable deaths were COVID-19, ischaemic heart diseases and lung cancer. These three diseases mostly affected men. The death rate from avoidable diseases also varies widely across the EU. Learn more about how the EU can turn the tide on preventable losses and create a healthier EU for everyone

Turning the tide on avoidable deaths in the EU

1st topic of the Eurovision Debate 2024 between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left. The candidates discuss on the EU economy that has been affected by global crises such as the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine, economic growth and employment. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed) - Topic 1: Economy and jobs

This infoclip shows how the European Parliament responded to COVID pandemic from March 2020 with distancing activities of the European Parliament held by David SASSOLI, EP President until the press conference to present the results of the work of the Committee on collecting the evidence and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to give answers on the impact it had on citizens and their fundamental rights, the businesses, the health sector and international community in June 2023. This infoclip shows illustrations of EP buildings used in the fight against COVID-19, the Green corridor at the Belgium-Dutch border, digital COVID certificates, trilogue on the EU COVID-19 certificate, meetings of the Special COVI Committee, vaccines production and distribution, COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future.

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Response to COVID pandemic

This infoclip shows the most important steps and moments of the Presidency of the European Commission of Ursula von der LEYEN (2019-2023). The footage, in particular, includes the election as a President and of the European Commission's college; Meetings with the Presidents of the EU institutions; her main interventions in debates on Next Generation EU legislation, Green Deal, EU vaccines campaign against Covid-19, the war of aggression of Russia against Ukraine, the Conference on the Future of Europe and previous State of the Union debates in Strasbourg.

Memoclip: Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and the European Parliament (2019-2023)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Accession to to Schengen area - Motions for resolution; Situation in Lebanon - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); State of the EU-Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); Establishment of the EU Ethics Body - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); COVID-19 pandemic - lessons learned and recommendations for the future - Dolors Montserrat; Relations with the Palestinian Authority - Evin Incir; 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina - Paulo Rangel; 2022 Report on Albania - Isabel Santos; Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - Stefan Heinrich Berger; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel.

Voting session on Establishment of the EU Ethics Body, COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and recommendations for the future, and Relations with the Palestinian Authority and other topics

Parliament debate on its final recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. The report, prepared by the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic (COVI), analyses the impact of the crisis, evaluates the effectiveness of EU and national measures and makes specific proposals to address gaps and weaknesses in the response to the pandemic. The recommendations focus on four areas: health, democracy and fundamental rights, social and economic impact, and global aspects related to the pandemic. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by and Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES).

COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by and Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES)

Parliament debate on its final recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. The report, prepared by the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic (COVI), analyses the impact of the crisis, evaluates the effectiveness of EU and national measures and makes specific proposals to address gaps and weaknesses in the response to the pandemic. The recommendations focus on four areas: health, democracy and fundamental rights, social and economic impact, and global aspects related to the pandemic. First part of the debate

COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament debate on its final recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. The report, prepared by the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic (COVI), analyses the impact of the crisis, evaluates the effectiveness of EU and national measures and makes specific proposals to address gaps and weaknesses in the response to the pandemic. The recommendations focus on four areas: health, democracy and fundamental rights, social and economic impact, and global aspects related to the pandemic. Opening statements by Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission.

COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: opening statements by Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Rapporteur and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

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