{"id":37589,"date":"2020-03-10T03:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T02:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=37589"},"modified":"2021-12-19T13:33:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T12:33:34","slug":"this-week-in-brussels-long-term-budget-climate-law-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/this-week-in-brussels-long-term-budget-climate-law-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in Brussels: long-term budget, climate law, COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MEPs will discuss the Coronavirus outbreak, the EU\u2019s long-term budget and the situation at the Greek-Turkish border<\/strong> during the plenary session on 9-12 March.<\/p>\n

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Agenda<\/h2>\n

Coronavirus<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Following the rapid spread of the\u00a0Coronavirus<\/strong>, MEPs will assess EU efforts to come up with a coherent EU-wide response on Tuesday. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Refugees<\/h3>\n
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On Wednesday morning, members will assess the situation of refugees at the\u00a0Greek-Turkish border<\/strong>\u00a0following Ankara\u2019s decision at the weekend to lift barriers to migrants and asylum seekers seeking access to the EU.<\/p>\n

Budget<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Also on Wednesday morning, MEPs will discuss with Council President Charles Michel the failure of the February budget summit to reach an agreement on the\u00a0EU\u2019s long-term budget<\/strong><\/a>, which would allow negotiations between member states and the Parliament to start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Climate Action<\/h3>\n
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Last year, the Parliament declared a\u00a0climate emergency<\/a>. On Monday, they will assess whether the European Commission\u2019s\u00a0climate law<\/strong>\u00a0proposal will make the EU carbon neutral by 2050. They will discuss the Commission\u2019s new\u00a0circular economy<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0plan on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Disability<\/h3>\n

MEPs will vote on the post-2020\u00a0disability strategy<\/strong>\u00a0on Wednesday. They are expected to call for disability rights to be integrated in all EU policy and for concrete action on issues including employment, accessibility, poverty and education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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International Women\u2019s Day<\/h3>\n
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To mark\u00a0International Women\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0the Parliament is holding a debate on Tuesday about the role of women as agents for change with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Other items on the agenda<\/h3>\n
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Energy projects<\/strong>\u00a0that receive EU funding should be in line with the EU\u2019s 2050 climate neutrality objectives, according to a resolution to be voted on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

On Thursday MEPs will vote on a resolution calling for better protection of EU funds against\u00a0misuse in the Czech Republic<\/strong><\/a>, including by the Czech prime minister.<\/p>\n

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