Question for written answer E-002672/2021 to the Commission Rule 138 Christian Ehler (PPE), Sabine Verheyen (PPE), Maria da Graça Carvalho (PPE), Ivan Štefanec (PPE), Sara Skyttedal (PPE), Iuliu Winkler (PPE), François-Xavier Bellamy (PPE), Peter Pollák (PPE), Franc Bogovič (PPE), Sven Schulze (PPE), Pernille Weiss (PPE), Tomasz Frankowski (PPE), Theodoros Zagorakis (PPE), Andrius Kubilius (PPE), Massimiliano Salini (PPE), Pilar del Castillo Vera (PPE), Henna Virkkunen (PPE), Eva Kaili (S&D...
Question for written answer E-002436/2021 to the Commission Rule 138 Lídia Pereira (PPE), Paulo Rangel (PPE), José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), Maria da Graça Carvalho (PPE), Álvaro Amaro (PPE) Subject: Establishment of a trust fund for Mozambique European Union trust funds are external aid instruments set out the Regulation on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union(1), in particular Articles 234 and 235 thereof, for the purposes of funding, together with other don...
Question for written answer E-002334/2021 to the Commission Rule 138 Lídia Pereira (PPE), José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), Maria da Graça Carvalho (PPE) Subject: Loans under moratoria and associated risks in Europe Bank loans under moratoria are important tools to safeguard the liquidity of household budgets and businesses’ cash-flow. The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the use of moratoria in a number of Member States to support the economy. The situation in Euro...
Brain disorders - neurological and mental alike - are burdensome conditions that do not receive the political attention they deserve. The chronic nature of many brain disorders distorts and limits the perception of urgency associated with these conditions. Low awareness combined with the stigma around brain disorders make it difficult to take coordinated action. Nevertheless, we cannot ignore the increasing number of brain disorders, their impact, and their cost. With only 24 percent of...
Question for written answer E-002193/2021 to the Commission Rule 138 José Manuel Fernandes (PPE), Paulo Rangel (PPE), Lídia Pereira (PPE), Maria da Graça Carvalho (PPE), Álvaro Amaro (PPE), Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar (PPE) Subject: Negotiating and analysing the RRP The Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) is an important instrument to help the Portuguese economy recover from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The Portuguese people are looking forward to the final outcome of the RRP nego...
Parliamentary questions PDF 49k WORD 10k Question for written answer E-001952/2021 to the Commission Rule 138 Liudas Mažylis (PPE), Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel (Verts/ALE), Esther de Lange (PPE), Traian Băsescu (PPE), Juozas Olekas (S&D), Cindy Franssen (PPE), Rasa Juknevičienė (PPE), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Maria Grapini (S&D), Andreas Schieder (S&D), Robert Hajšel (S&D), Magdalena Adamowicz (PPE), Bronis Ropė (Verts/ALE), Sara Cerdas (S&D), Maria da Graça Carvalho (PPE), Maria-Manuel Leitão...
The ongoing debate around the pros and cons of COVID-19 vaccines and tests certification, that increased in fervour after the European Commission’s announcement last month that it will commit to the launch of a Digital Green Certificate, has been centred on two major concerns. The first is the possible discrimination against travellers. The second regards issues of authenticity and confidentiality around personal data. On considering the first issue, it’ s worth reflecting on what “di...
The European Commission put forward legislation to spend nearly €10 billion on ten big R&D partnerships on health, climate, digital and other fields, as part of its gradual roll-out of the Horizon Europe research programme. The partnerships, linking Commission efforts with other governments and industry, are a central part of EU strategy to harness science and technology to solve global problems while also strengthening European industry – a mix of pro bono and pro-Europe policies. Sinc...
Rare diseases and Primary Immunodeficiency (PID) in particular are a challenge to health systems and policymakers. Their diversity alone – there are over 250 identified PID disorders - makes it harder to develop effective treatment plans and to engage laboratories in the research and development of adequate pharmaceutical products. These difficulties increase in health emergencies, such as the one we are experiencing, since most resources are being channelled to address the COVID-19 pa...
EPP MEPs from the ITRE and CULT committees met this Wednesday with representatives of the culture and creative industries, in a video hearing, to debate the present and future of these sectors, particularly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the meeting, the MEPs called for a “lease of life” to these industries, highlighting their importance in Europe. “We know that the effects of the pandemic on the creative industry have been devastating, and this probably is an under...
EPP MEPs from the ITRE and CULT committees met this Wednesday with representatives of the culture and creative industries, in a video hearing, to debate the present and future of these sectors, particularly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of the meeting, the MEPs called for a “lease of life” to these industries, highlighting their importance in Europe. “We know that the effects of the pandemic on the creative industry have been devastating, and this probably is an under...