Briefing
Newsletter - 12-15 June 2017 - Strasbourg plenary session
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U.S. President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change will be discussed on Wednesday. Parliament will vote on legislation implementing its 2030 emissions-reduction targets the same day.
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Household appliances will be labelled with A to G ratings to indicate their energy consumption rather than with A+/A++/A+++.
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The European Parliament will celebrate the Erasmus programme, which has helped more than nine million people to study, work, or volunteer abroad over the last 30 years.
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Gender inequality in employment and pay need to be tackled better, also to prevent pension gaps, which are nearly 40% in the EU.
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MEPs will give their input ahead of the 22-23 June European Council, which will deal with migration, security and defence. The Brexit negotiations will most likely be addressed as well in the debate with EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and the Maltese Presidency of the Council on Wednesday at 09.00.
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The list of countries hosting the European Capitals of Culture for 2020-2033 is up for a decision by the Parliament on Tuesday.
Contacts:
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Andrew BOREHAM
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Natalie Kate KONTOULIS