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MEPs: Minimum wage is a remedy for inequality and in-work poverty

To fight inequality and in-work poverty, MEPs call for a minimum wage, equal labour conditions for platform workers and a better work-life balance. The principle...

Parliament supports far-reaching measures to combat inequality

Left MEP leads charge against against in-work poverty With the EU failing to meet its 2020 target to lift 20 million citizens out of poverty,...

EESC : “The ambitious goal of reducing poverty by 50% can be achieved by 2030”

The UN's special envoy on poverty, Olivier De Schutter, participated in the January plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), revealing...

Caritas Europa: We call for EU to show solidarity with next budget agreement

On the occasion of Europe Day, May 9th, Caritas Europa calls on EU leaders to agree well before the end of 2020 on an...

Eurobarometer: protecting human rights tops citizens’ list of EU values

This Eurobarometer survey, published on Tuesday, asked citizens, among several topics, which political issue the Parliament should deal with as a matter of priority. Parliament’s...

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Kaminski: Lukashenko must be held accountable for his crimes on the international stage!

Speaking at a debate, Mariusz Kamiński, ECR MEP and...

S&Ds call on member states not to make major cuts in EU programmes

Today, in the plenary in Strasbourg, the Socialists and...

Parliament discuss women’s rights with Afghan politicians and activists

The Subcommittee on Human Rights held a special meeting...

MEPs: Protect EU citizens from pesticide residues in imported products

Today, the European Parliament voted against two Commission decisions...

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