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Ag teacht suas sa suí iomlánach: Vacsaíní, aisghabháil, an Rúis
MEPs will deal with the EU’s Covid-19 vaccination strategy, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and events in Russia and Myanmar during the February plenary.
COVID-19: Debate on EU vaccination strategy
MEPs will debate the EU’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (10 February). The discussion is expected to cover vaccine deliveries, contracts and data transparency, as well as the new system authorising exports of COVID-19 vaccines.
Recovery and resilience facility
On Tuesday (9 February), Parliament is set to approve the Áis Téarnaimh agus Athléimneachta, the largest part of the An Chéad Ghlúin Eile AE package, designed to help EU countries deal with the effects of the pandemic.
geilleagar ciorclach
Parliament is set to back Commission proposals to make the EU a fully geilleagar ciorclach by 2050, but is calling for ceangailteach 2030 sprioc maidir le húsáid agus tomhaltas ábhar.
Social media and fundamental rights
Recent events have raised concerns about the link between social media and freedom of speech and the impact on fundamental rights. MEPs will discuss ways to defend democracy in the face of online disinformation on Wednesday.
Tackling human trafficking
Parliament will call for better protection for women, children, asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants from trafficking. MEPs will call for the EU's treoir frith-gháinneála to be amended, criminalising the “knowing use of services” provided by victims of trafficking.
An EU-wide minimum wage
On Monday (8 February), MEPs will consider measures to tackle inequality, including the proposed EU directive on minimum wages, which aims to guarantee statutory minimum wages above the poverty threshold throughout the Union.
COVID-19: relief measures for the aviation sector
To avoid airlines operating empty flights during the pandemic (so-called ghost flights) to retain take-off and landing slots, Parliament backed the temporary suspension of the use it or lose it rule in March 2020. On Thursday, MEPs will vote on an agreement for airlines to use at least 50% of their slots in the coming period, instead of the usual 80%, to retain slots in the following season.
Alexei Navalny’s arrest and relations with Russia
On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss the crackdown on political opposition in Russia with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, including opposition Alexei Navalny’s recent arrest and sentencing. They will also explore the source of the growing tensions between the EU and Russia.
Staid i Maenmar
MEPs will debate the recent military coup in Myanmar and subsequent arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically elected leaders.
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