PROPOSAL —
EU Commission: new laws on political advertising and funding of political parties. Jourova, “more transparency”
HEALTH CRISIS —
COVID-19 Coronavirus: EU to ship almost 100 million vaccine doses to Africa. Von der Leyen, “global solidarity effort”
World Children’s Day: EU Commission, “millions of children in poverty”. 6 billion for education in developing countries over six years
Eurostat: the pandemic bows down household consumption, -8%. Hotels, restaurants, transport, fashion hit the hardest
ENVIRONMENT —
Green Deal: EU Commission approves new initiatives on deforestation, waste management and protection of the soil
Future of Europe Conference: European Parliament, seminar to exchange views with faith and philosophical communities. “Regret” for not having been involved in plenary sessions
EU: agreement reached on budget 2022, 169.5 billion’s commitments and 170.6 billion’s payments budgeted
AUTUMN FORECAST —
EU Commission: Gentiloni points out five key factors for EU economy. Concerns about surging energy prices
APPEAL —
Belarus-Poland: COMECE to the EU, “instrumentalising the despair of migrants has severe and harming human consequences and must be prevented”
AUTUMN FORECAST —
EU Commission: Gentiloni, “EU economy set to expand, but risks” related to pandemic and global uncertainties remain
PLENARY SESSION —
