“At 18.00 today, I have received an updated report from the European Parliament’s Medical Service on the evolution of COVID-19 which states that the health risks are considered to be significantly higher if Parliament’s plenary session next weektakes place in Strasbourg” reads the statement of the European Parliament president David Sassoli. On the basis of…
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COVID19: Europarl reduced modus operandi
Today, European Parliament President David Sassoli has announced that the Parliament will take further precautionary measures in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19. (Image: illustration, Europarl Brussels). In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the @Europarl_EN is adopting further precautionary measures. We want the Parliament to continue its legislative activity while addressing this emergency. Read more: https://t.co/7BiiqqDTV2…
Sassoli defends MEPs position on EU budget
President David Sassoli reminded EU leaders Parliament approval is needed for the EU seven years budget (MFF) and said MEPs would not accept agreement irrelevant to the European ambitions. Sassoli was speaking at the start of an EU Council (EUCO) aimed at finding an agreement between member states on the EU’s next long-term budget. The…
MEPs give consent to Withdrawal Agreement
In Brussels Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have overwhelmingly gave their terms of the UK’s departure from the EU. The European Parliament gives its consent to the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU. The UK will leave the EU at midnight CET time on Friday 31st January. pic.twitter.com/70c3qKW541 — Jaume Duch (@jduch)…
Sassoli cancels Catalan MEP mandate
The European Parliament announced that jailed Catalan politician Oriol Junqueras is no longer Member, ending the protracted argument led by his supporters on his right for immunity, The move has deprived his electorate of hope he could be freed from prison cell due to his MEP status. 🎥 | 10-Jan-20: 'EU parliament no longer considers…
MEPs to vote Commission team on 27 November
The Conference of Presidents – President Sassoli and political groups’ leaders – closed the the European Commission candidates hearings process today. MEPs will vote on the new Commission on 27 November. (Image: illustration) Press releaseParliament to vote on new European Commission on 27 November: https://t.co/J4HpppDnE3 Evaluation letters of the Commissioners designate: https://t.co/CFenDGc1iw#EPHearings2019 — EP PressService…
EU politicians react on Halle Synagogue Attack
President of the European Parliament David Sassoli led a minute of silence to remember the victims of the attacks in Halle, migrants who drowned off Lampedusa and the late Jacques Chirac. The President expressed his condolences to the people of Halle, adding that his thoughts are with the families of the victims. Shocked and saddened…
Europarl Sassoli invited to London
European Parliament President David Sassoli today received a phone call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. It was the first conversation between the two leaders. It was a pleasure to speak today with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He invited me to London and stressed the importance of the European Parliament in the Brexit process….
Brexit: Sassoli vows to defend EU interest
“We want an agreement but we are aware that an agreement without a backstop wouldn’t work,” the speaker of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, said at a news conference in Brussels. https://twitter.com/ep_president/status/1172142533729824768?s=21 “We are willing to go back to the original EU proposal which is that a backstop will only be added for Northern Ireland.”…
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