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A new report has found regional differences in the tendency for workers to take on low quality online jobs, with workers in less prosperous EU regions taking on more online jobs — often next to their 'traditional' jobs.

Press-freedom groups from Paris to New York have voiced dismay at Sweden's proposal to weaken a landmark EU law against corporate and political bullies.

The European Commission is imposing new rules to restrict free trips paid for by countries like Qatar, following revelations that its director-general of transport not only accepted such flights — but had also cleared himself of any conflict of interest.

20 million children do not have their basic rights ensured: they lack healthy food, adequate shelter and health care, and their chances for personal and professional development are also undermined.

This 'Windsor Framework' renegotiation took place without any new (European) Council guidelines, mandate or significant involvement. Members states and the European Parliament, which once used to scrutinise every twist and turn with their magnifying glasses, now face a fait accompli.

On 16 March 2023, a delegation of Members from the Committee of Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Development (DEVE) will visit the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. Members will hold discussions on EIB external action, especially activities of the ‘EIB Global’ branch which was set up in January 2022. This new branch promotes investments outside the EU, supporting EU partnerships around the world, in particular in climate change, innovation and development.
It is expected that EIB Global will be a key ally in the implementation of the Global Gateway Initiative launched by the European Commission in December 2021.

EIB Global is also part of the efforts to revamp the European Financial Architecture for Development, making it more effective, and part of a bigger worldwide effort to close the ever-increasing financing gap for the Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030.

Hosted by EIB President Werner Hoyer, Members will exchange views with the EIB leadership, and assess the activities already performed during the first year of EIB Global. The EIB response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine will feature prominently on the agenda, featuring discussions on Solidarity Package for Ukraine, Solidarity Lanes, as well as the global consequences of the war on food and energy security aspects. Furthermore, discussions on Global Gateway, climate action, global health and other topical issues are also expected to be raised.
List of MEPs taking part in the mission
EIB Global website
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On 16 March 2023, a delegation of Members from the Committee of Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Development (DEVE) will visit the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg. Members will hold discussions on EIB external action, especially activities of the ‘EIB Global’ branch which was set up in January 2022. This new branch promotes investments outside the EU, supporting EU partnerships around the world, in particular in climate change, innovation and development.
It is expected that EIB Global will be a key ally in the implementation of the Global Gateway Initiative launched by the European Commission in December 2021.

EIB Global is also part of the efforts to revamp the European Financial Architecture for Development, making it more effective, and part of a bigger worldwide effort to close the ever-increasing financing gap for the Sustainable Development Goals of the Agenda 2030.

Hosted by EIB President Werner Hoyer, Members will exchange views with the EIB leadership, and assess the activities already performed during the first year of EIB Global. The EIB response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine will feature prominently on the agenda, featuring discussions on Solidarity Package for Ukraine, Solidarity Lanes, as well as the global consequences of the war on food and energy security aspects. Furthermore, discussions on Global Gateway, climate action, global health and other topical issues are also expected to be raised.

List of MEPs taking part in the mission
EIB Global website
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In last month's 'State of the Nation' address in Budapest, an isolated Viktor Orbán outlined a strategy to ramp up his anti-EU disinformation campaign. European institutions must find a way to fight back, writes Hungarian MEP Katalin Cseh.

Gáspár Miklós Tamás, Hungarian philosopher, politician, and public intellectual died in January. He was often on the same side of the barricades as Viktor Orbán. Later he became key figure opposing Orbán's authoritarian measures, and inspired a new Left.

REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy taking stock of the functioning of the EEAS and for a stronger EU in the world
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Urmas Paet

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The EU's response has been swift and coordinated, but will need adjustments to be sustainable in the long term if they want to effectively adapt their markets to Ukrainian workers.

Telework in the EU has a growth potential of up to 49%—what if a status was created to work from any EU country without major bureaucratic hurdles?

Next summer's EU elections could see voters targeted by very personal ads and EU parties more free to take foreign money, as talks on new laws build momentum.

Hundreds of Belgian workers laid off last year are set to benefit from an EU job funding scheme after TNT, a logistics firm, made Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport their primary hub of operations.

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The special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic organises two workshops to discuss the state of play of EU’s crisis preparedness and response, and developments related to “long COVID”.
Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

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The special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic organises two workshops to discuss the state of play of EU’s crisis preparedness and response, and developments related to “long COVID”.
Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

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MEPs are likely to focus their questions on the support for sustainable investment, innovation and job creation in the EU.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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MEPs are likely to focus their questions on the support for sustainable investment, innovation and job creation in the EU.
Committee on Budgets
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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