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February Brussels Plenary - EU summit, Iran, Russia

Institutions − 31-01-2012 - 13:42
 
 
View outside plenary chamber in Brussels   Violence against women and children and in sport on agenda

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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View outside plenary chamber in Brussels   Start   MEPs inside the plenary chamber   Newsletter - 1-2 February 2012 - Brussels plenary session   MEPs voting in plenary   An improved treaty but more needed on growth   Catherine Ashton in plenary   MEPs support new sanctions on Iran and warn against further escalation   Woman solider ©DPA/M.Gambarini   "Women should play a more prominent role in peace negotiations"   A molotov cocktail explodes during clashes between Croatian, Greek fans during UEFA Euro 2012 in Greece ©BELGAEPA/ALKIS KONSTANTINIDIS   Cracking down on doping, violence in sports stadia   Regina Bastos   EU urged to step up its efforts to eradicate violence against women and the young  
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