MEPs have shortlisted Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life and Freedom Movement in Iran, Nicaraguan human rights activists and women fighting for a free, safe and legal abortion. On Thursday 12 October, MEPs on the Foreign Affairs and Development committees chose in a joint vote the finalists for the
On Tuesday at 10.00 CEST, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs will discuss Saturday’s violent terror attack against Israel and its consequences for the wider region. Terrorists belonging to the Hamas militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip on Saturday 7 October, killing
Yestersay, Parliament approved Wopke Hoekstra as Commissioner for Climate Action and Maroš Šefčovič’s new role as Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal. 279 MEPs voted in favour of Wopke Hoekstra’s appointment as Commissioner for Climate Action, 173 voted against, and 33 abstained. Maroš Šefčovič’s new responsibilities
9-12 October, Brussels Subcommittee on Human Rights Monday, 9 October 15:00 - 18:00 in room: Paul-Henri Spaak 5B001 Debate (15.30 – 17.00) In association with the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula: Exchange of views on the participation of Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations to the COP
-New Ukraine Facility with overall capacity of €50 billion for 2024-2027 -Urgent adoption needed along with long-term EU budget revision -MEPs strengthen transparency, democratic accountability -Russian assets should be used for Ukraine’s reconstruction In a vote on Thursday, MEPs improved and endorsed a proposal for a €50 billion facility
I. The EU’s long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), sets the annual limits on our commitments and payments in all policy areas. Unanimity in the Member States and consent from the European Parliament is necessary to adopt the MFF. The current MFF, together with the NextGenerationEU