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Rule of Law | Health Union |
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Today, MEPs in the Committee on
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will vote on a report on the impact
of COVID-19 on women, men, and vulnerable groups. On Tuesday, the
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hold an
interparliamentary committee meeting in order to assess the first
Annual Rule of Law Report. Later on this week, MEPs will take part in
a three-day plenary session featuring votes and debates on the US
elections, the Sustainable European Investment Plan, and the election
of a new first Vice-president of the Parliament, who would replace
Mairead McGuinnes.
Meanwhile, the Commission is
expected to present its plan for building a European Health Union this
Wednesday. The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss, among other
things, trade with the United States and China.
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European Parliament
Today, the Committee on Women’s
Rights and Gender Equality will vote on a report assessing the impact
of COVID-19 on women, men, and vulnerable groups. Moreover, the
Committee will hold a hearing on sexual harassment in the European
institutions. Meanwhile, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a
debate with the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). From
Wednesday to Friday, MEPs will take part in an online plenary session.
Votes and debates will tackle the US elections, the EU4Health
programme, and the regulations and transparency of the purchase and
access to future COVID-19 vaccines.
European Commission
On Wednesday, the Commission
presents its plan for building a European Health Union. Drawing
lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission wants to strengthen
cooperation in Europe when it comes to health. Furthermore, the
Commission proposes to extend the mandate of the European Medicines
Agency, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, and to
provide regulation on serious cross-border threats to health. In
addition, the Commission will present its Communication on LGBTI+
equality strategy, building on earlier achievements to advance LGBTI
equality.
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Council of the EU
Today, the Foreign Affairs Council
will discuss, among other things, trade relations with the United
States and China. On Tuesday, European Affairs Ministers will discuss
the EU’s annual rule of law dialogue and will assess the situation in
specific Member States. Ministers will also discuss the enlargement
process in the Republic of Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia
as well as the state of play of negotiations on the multiannual
financial framework for 2021-2027. On Friday, the Justice and Home
Affairs Council will discuss the EU’s New Pact on Migration and
Asylum, which was recently proposed by the European
Commission.
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