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The @Europarl_EN in-house research service, providing independent, objective briefing on EU issues, policy & law (Moderation see )

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European Parliamentary Research Service
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🇪🇺Newly elected to the #EuropeanParliament ?🇪🇺 Congratulations! Now you're ready to engage with European citizens - find out what resources are available to you as an #MEP 📺👇
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The social exclusion, discrimination and segregation Roma people face are mutually reinforcing Parliament has advocated for Roma inclusion since the 1990s 🔎 European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day
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The power to set the 🇪🇺agenda is a thread that runs through all Parliament’s work as a forum for debate & engagement Stand-out examples from the 9th legislative term include the forthcoming #AIAct & on minimum wage and minimum income Let's take a look 🔎
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Russia's war on Ukraine has already claimed over 10 000 civilian lives, generated at least 3.5m internal refugees and 6.3m Ukrainians have fled the country 🇺🇦How does Parliament support Ukraine?
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EU leaders have set their strategic agenda for 2024 to 2029, but the document appears to be a collection of previously agreed positions rather than a new set of guidelines Let's take a look
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Women now make up 38.5% of all #MEPs ; this share is 2.1 percentage points lower than in the previous term (40.6%), the first significant drop since direct elections started in 1979 👉
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As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living, or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives How does the EU support people with disabilities? Visit our website:
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Disinformation seems to be everywhere and affect everyone Let's take a look at how malicious actors play on your emotions and how to avoid this 🎥
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⚠️85 % of people globally are concerned about #disinformation impact on their fellow citizens ⚠️87 % think it has affected political life in their country ⚠️38 % 🇪🇺 citizens list false/misleading info as a threat to democracy We help you to spot it 🔖
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As we wait for this year's @EU_Commission annual rule of law report, a quick reminder of the questions raised in it's 2023 version, monitoring EU Member States' observance of the #RuleofLaw & making recommendations 🔎 @EP_Budgets @EP_BudgControl
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Parliament political groups decide who runs for senior positions 8⃣groups 🔸EPP 188 seats (26.1%) 🔸S&D 136 (18.9%) 🔸Patriots for Europe 84 (11.7%) 🔸ECR 78 (10.8%) 🔸Renew 77 (10.7%) ➕3⃣Greens/EFA, The Left & Europe of Sovereign Nations=<10% each
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Women now make up 38.5% of all #MEPs This share is 2.1 percentage points lower than in the previous term (40.6%), the first significant drop since direct elections started in 1979
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Everything you need to know about what Europe does for you ! On one handy, multilingual, website 👉
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What did your #MEP decide at last week's #EPlenary session in Strasbourg? Find out with our regular plenary round-up 👉
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Start the week with a podcast!🎧 As the EU leadership is renewed at the beginning of the 10th legislative term, what are the rules on post-term activities - otherwise known as 'revolving doors'?
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EU economic outlook for 2024 reflects cautious optimism, with GDP growth estimate @ 📈1.0% for EU 📈0.8% for € area With inflation projected to continue declining, a soft landing looks within reach Economic Outlook Quarterly 👉
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At the end of the 9th legislature ▶️174 ordinary legislative procedure files were ongoing ▶️Around 60 of them at an early stage ▶️Several others (e.g. special legislative, budgetary & non-legislative procedures) were unfinished So what happens now?
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The candidate for Commission President presents their priorities to #EPlenary prior to election, setting the course for the whole term @vonderleyen then needs to secure 361 votes (an absolute majority of all 720 #MEPs )
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