One in five under 25 can't find a job within the EU. Parliament wants to use unspent 82 billion euros from structural funds to create new job opportunities in...(read more) Facebook
The EU's trade deficit with China tripled in just 10 years. How do we rebalance? As a first step, Members want to establish a monitoring board to find out to...(read more) Facebook
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Strong - but not invulnerable. Despite an impressive 4 metres and 600kg, the blue fin tuna is an endangered species. And why? Overfishing and illegal catches....(read more) Facebook The financial crisis continued to dominate as MEPs gave their feedback on the fiscal union summit that took place 30 January. They also discussed the sanctions against Iran approved by Council on 23 January in question time with High Representative Catherine Ashton as well as other foreign policy issues.
Also on the agenda when they met in plenary in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday were a debate on funding the Daphne programme fighting violence against women and children, EU-wide measures to tackle violence in sport, doping and match fixing and improving waste treatment practices.
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Newsletter - 1-2 February 2012 - Brussels plenary session
An improved treaty but more needed on growth
MEPs support new sanctions on Iran and warn against further escalation
"Women should play a more prominent role in peace negotiations"
Cracking down on doping, violence in sports stadia
EU urged to step up its efforts to eradicate violence against women and the young