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Τρίτη 1 Φεβρουαρίου 2022

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,update



Ευρωπαϊκό
Κοινοβούλιο
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Απάντηση σε γραπτή ερώτηση - Το Συμβούλιο Εμπορίου και Τεχνολογίας ΕΕ-ΗΠΑ και ο ρόλος του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινοβουλίου - E-004923/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

Βλ. ερώτηση (ερωτήσεις) : E-004923/2021
Answer to a written question - Animal testing - E-005329/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : E-005329/2021
Answer to a written question - High EU ETS prices - P-005589/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : P-005589/2021
Απάντηση σε γραπτή ερώτηση - Έρευνα για δυνητική στρέβλωση του ανταγωνισμού για αρδευτικά έργα στην Ελλάδα - E-005109/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

Βλ. ερώτηση (ερωτήσεις) : E-005109/2021

Πηγή : © Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση, 2022 - EK
Answer to a written question - The Commission’s extension of the GSP+ status of Pakistan - E-005099/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022
Απάντηση σε γραπτή ερώτηση - Διακοπή χρηματοδότησης της ελληνικής υπηρεσίας του Euronews από την Επιτροπή - E-004957/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

Βλ. ερώτηση (ερωτήσεις) : E-004957/2021
Answer to a written question - Speech recognition for smaller languages: a threat or an opportunity for Europe - E-005297/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : E-005297/2021
Answer to a written question - Development assistance to the Sahel region - E-004912/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : E-004912/2021

Answer to a written question - EU-Egypt Migration Dialogue - E-005031/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : E-005031/2021
Answer to a written question - Rule of law and separation of powers - E-005108/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : E-005108/2021
Απάντηση σε γραπτή ερώτηση - Αναθεώρηση της ομάδας στόχου για την κοινωνική στέγαση - E-005093/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

Βλ. ερώτηση (ερωτήσεις) : E-005093/2021
Answer to a written question - Distortion of competition in digital markets: the practice of offering ‘cloud credits’ - E-004844/2021(ASW)

31/01/2022

See question(s) : E-004844/2021
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Άρθρο - 2022: Ευρωπαϊκό Έτος Νεολαίας

31/01/2022

Με το Ευρωπαϊκό Έτος Νεολαίας, η ΕΕ στηρίζει τη γενιά που έκανε τις μεγαλύτερες θυσίες κατά τη διάρκεια της πανδημίας, προσφέροντάς της περισσότερες και καλύτερες ευκαιρίες για το μέλλον.
Άρθρο - Πώς η ΕΕ αντιμετωπίζει την έμφυλη βία;

31/01/2022

Η έμφυλη και ενδοοικογενειακή βία εξακολουθούν να είναι συχνό φαινόμενο στην Ευρώπη, πλήττοντας ιδιαίτερα τις γυναίκες και τα κορίτσια. Δείτε τι μέτρα λαμβάνει η ΕΕ για την καταπολέμησή του.
Ανακοινωθέντα τύπου - Διάσκεψη για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης: οι συστάσεις των πολιτών στην Ολομέλεια

31/01/2022

Την Παρασκευή 21 και το Σάββατο 22 Ιανουαρίου η Ολομέλεια της Διάσκεψης εξέτασε τις συστάσεις που διατύπωσαν δύο Ομάδες Ευρωπαίων Πολιτών και εθνικές ομάδες πολιτών.
Άρθρο - Προσεχώς στο ΕΚ: Φόρος τιμής στα θύματα του Ολοκαυτώματος, επικεφαλής επιτροπών και εξωτερικές παρεμβάσεις

31/01/2022

Αυτή την εβδομάδα το Κοινοβούλιο τιμά τα θύματα του Ολοκαυτώματος, εκλέγει τους επικεφαλής των επιτροπών και προτείνει μέτρα για την αποτροπή εξωτερικών παρεμβάσεων.
Άρθρο - Προσεχώς στο ΕΚ:Ουκρανία, ευρωζώνη και Αφγανές γυναίκες

31/01/2022

Οι ευρωβουλευτές συζητούν για την κατάσταση στην ευρωζώνη, μεταβαίνουν στην Ουκρανία για να αξιολογήσουν την τρέχουσα κρίση και φιλοξενούν τις «Ημέρες Αφγανών Γυναικών».

Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Ανακοινωθέντα τύπου - Διάσκεψη για το Μέλλον της Ευρώπης: οι συστάσεις των πολιτών στην Ολομέλεια

31/01/2022

Την Παρασκευή 21 και το Σάββατο 22 Ιανουαρίου η Ολομέλεια της Διάσκεψης εξέτασε τις συστάσεις που διατύπωσαν δύο Ομάδες Ευρωπαίων Πολιτών και εθνικές ομάδες πολιτών.
Newsletters - Trawler - Newsletters 2022 - Committee on Fisheries

31/01/2022
Trawler January/February 2022
Newsletters - PETI Newsletter - Committee on Petitions

31/01/2022

PETI Newsletter January 2022
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 1 and 7 February 2022 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

31/01/2022
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament has established a number of measures to contain the spread of the virus and to safeguard Parliament's core activities. The current precautionary measures do not affect work on legislative priorities.

Core activities are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the institution's legislative, budgetary, and scrutiny functions.The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) will take place on 7 February 2022.

The meeting agenda and documents will be published here.

INGE/SEDE meeting - 1 February 2022 13:45 - 15:45
Exchange of views with the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
The INGE meeting agenda and documents can be found here.

SEDE meetings' calendar - first half of 2022
EP calendar 2022 revised
Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP

Highlights - SEDE/INTA hearing: Risks & policy responses to foreign direct investment into the EU - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

31/01/2022




The Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the International Trade Committee will hold a joint hearing on "Assessing the risks and policy responses to foreign direct investment, including Chinese investments in the security and defence sectors" on 7 February 2022.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has come under increased scrutiny in the EU in recent years, including investments in strategic sectors such as the security and defence industry. In 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted a Regulation establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, which became fully operational in October 2020.

The first panel of the hearing will assess the implementation of the FDI Screening Regulation with key stakeholders from a national screening authority and the business community.

The second panel will look specifically at Chinese investments in the EU security and defence sectors and analyse their potential impact on European security.

Draft programme
Poster
Hearings - SEDE/INTA hearing: Risks & policy responses to foreign direct investment into the EU - 07-02-2022 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence - Committee on International Trade

31/01/2022



The Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the International Trade Committee will hold a joint hearing on "Assessing the risks and policy responses to foreign direct investment, including Chinese investments in the security and defence sectors" on 7 February 2022.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has come under increased scrutiny in the EU in recent years, including investments in strategic sectors such as the security and defence industry. In 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted a Regulation establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, which became fully operational in October 2020.

The first panel of the hearing will assess the implementation of the FDI Screening Regulation with key stakeholders from a national screening authority and the business community.

The second panel will look specifically at Chinese investments in the EU security and defence sectors and analyse their potential impact on European security.

Draft programme
Poster
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Highlights - Space as enabler for a Smart and Green Transport - Committee on Transport and Tourism

31/01/2022


Debate with the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), Mr Rodrigo da Costa, on "Space as enabler for a Smart and Green Transport"

TRAN Members will hold an exchange of views with the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), Mr Rodrigo da Costa on "Space as enabler for a Smart and Green Transport".

The debate will address the role of the Space sector across the EU transport policies and the contribution that space solutions can offer to improve the sustainability and the safety in rail, road, maritime and aviation.

The exchange of views will take place on Wednesday morning, 2 February and will be webstreamed.

European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Latest news - Next TRAN meeting: 2 and 3 February 2022 - Committee on Transport and Tourism

31/01/2022

The next TRAN meeting will take place on Wednesday 2 February 9.00-12.00, 13.45-15.45 (13.45-15.10 Joint meeting TRAN-CONT) and 16.15-18.15 in room József Antall 6Q2 and on Thursday 3 February 10.30-12.00 (Joint meeting TRAN-ENVI) in room József Antall 2Q2. This meeting will be webstreamed.
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament has established a number of measures to contain the spread of the virus and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.
The current precautionary measures do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the institution's legislative, budgetary, and scrutiny functions.

The meetings allow for remote participation in a virtual environment.

List of TRAN Coordinators - January 2022
Calendar of TRAN meetings 2022
TRAN work in progress (situation 24.01.2022)
Tourism Task Force - composition
Watch TRAN meetings live
Latest votes in TRAN
Latest news - Next LIBE Committee meetings - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

31/01/2022
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament has established a number of measures to contain the spread of the virus and to safeguard Parliament's core activities.

The current precautionary measures do not affect work on legislative priorities.

Core activities are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the institution's legislative, budgetary, and scrutiny functions.

Next meetings:
25 January 2022, 13.45-16.15 (Brussels, joint IMCO-LIBE)
26 January 2022, 9.00 - 12.00 (Brussels)
31 January 2022, 15.45 - 18.45 (Brussels)
1 February 2022, 9.00 - 12.00 and 13.45 - 15.45 (Brussels)

LIBE Provisional Calendar 2022
LIBE Coordinators
Μελέτη - Identification and assessment of existing and draft EU legislation in the digital field - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022
This study aims to deliver to the AIDA committee an overview of all existing and planned EU legislation in the digital field, together with an assessment of the interactions amongst these pieces of legislation. The analysis of the interplay between the legal acts, which regulate the development, placing on the market, and use of AI systems, or other AI-related aspects, has revealed intended or inadvertent regulatory gaps that should be addressed. This document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the special committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA).

Μελέτη - El derecho a la salud, una perspectiva de Derecho Comparado: México - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022


Este documento se integra en una serie de estudios que, desde una perspectiva de Derecho Comparado, tienen como objeto analizar el derecho a la salud en diferentes ordenamientos jurídicos. Tras la explicación de la normativa y la jurisprudencia de aplicación, se examinan el contenido, los límites y la posible evolución de dicho derecho. El presente estudio tiene por objeto el caso de México. Se encuentra divido en cuatro apartados. En el primero se desarrolla, por un lado, una cronología de las crisis sanitarias en México desde la época prehispánica hasta la crisis global de COVID-19. Por otro lado, también se incluye un desarrollo del derecho a la salud en el ordenamiento jurídico mexicano. En el segundo apartado se analiza la normativa que es aplicable al derecho a la salud tanto a nivel federal como local (normatividad de las 32 entidades federativas). En el tercer apartado se analiza la jurisprudencia más relevante sobre la materia de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), en su calidad de tribunal constitucional, destacando los siguientes aspectos: protección de la salud de personas con VIH/SIDA; protección de la salud mental; protección de la salud de menores; protección de la salud de menores frente al derecho a la religión de los padres; prohibición de esterilización “consentida” a menores de edad; protección a la salud sexual y reproductiva de menores de edad; consentimiento informado; reconocimiento de las aseguradoras de salud como autoridades frente a personas con discapacidad; uso lúdico de la marihuana; interrupción legal del embarazo; despenalización del aborto; esterilización no consentida, y objeción de conciencia. En el cuarto apartado se desarrolla el concepto y contenido del derecho a la salud en el contexto mexicano, así como sus contornos y límites con respecto de otros derechos humanos.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Moving from Broad to Targeted Pandemic Fiscal Support - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

This paper conceptualizes an appropriate path for fiscal policy starting from the early phase of the pandemic up to the final transition to a post-pandemic new normal. Using this yardstick, it assesses the initial fiscal response of Member States. It exploits fiscal projections and programme data to analyse the adjustment to the economic recovery. For loan guarantees and short-time work schemes, it identifies programme-specific parameters that improve target precision and identifies examples of different programme designs, while highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Latest news - Committee on Development

31/01/2022

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament has established a number of measures to contain the spread of the virus and to safeguard Parliament's core activities. The current precautionary measures do not affect work on legislative priorities.

Core activities are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the institution's legislative, budgetary, and scrutiny functions.An extraordinary meeting of the Committee will take place on 1 February (12.00-13.30) for an exchange of views on the priorities of the French Presidency. The meeting will take place remotely and in room Altiero Spinelli 3G3. Interpretation will be provided in the following languages: DE, EN, FR, IT, ES, HU, PL.

On 2 February, 14.45-16.15, Members will debate on the situation in Burkina Faso and Mali jointly with the Committee on foreign Affairs, the EEAS and the European Commission. The meeting will take place remotely and in room Spaak 1A2.


Meeting documents - 1 February
Webstreaming - 1 February - Priorites of the French Presidency
Webstreaming - 2 February - Situation in Burkina Faso and Mali

Highlights - SEDE/INTA hearing: Risks & policy responses to foreign direct investment into the EU - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

31/01/2022


The Subcommittee on Security and Defence and the International Trade Committee will hold a joint hearing on "Assessing the risks and policy responses to foreign direct investment, including Chinese investments in the security and defence sectors" on 7 February 2022.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has come under increased scrutiny in the EU in recent years, including investments in strategic sectors such as the security and defence industry. In 2019, the European Parliament and the Council adopted a Regulation establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union, which became fully operational in October 2020.

The first panel of the hearing will assess the implementation of the FDI Screening Regulation with key stakeholders from a national screening authority and the business community.

The second panel will look specifically at Chinese investments in the EU security and defence sectors and analyse their potential impact on European security.

Draft programme
Poster
Latest news - Next SEDE meeting - 1 and 7 February 2022 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

31/01/2022
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament has established a number of measures to contain the spread of the virus and to safeguard Parliament's core activities. The current precautionary measures do not affect work on legislative priorities.

Core activities are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the institution's legislative, budgetary, and scrutiny functions.The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) will take place on 7 February 2022.

The meeting agenda and documents will be published here.

INGE/SEDE meeting - 1 February 2022 13:45 - 15:45
Exchange of views with the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
The INGE meeting agenda and documents can be found here.
SEDE meetings' calendar - first half of 2022
EP calendar 2022 revised
Εν συντομία - Research for TRAN Committee − The future of transport in the context of the Recovery Plan - overview briefing - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022
This At a glance note summarises the study on The future of transport in the context of the Recovery Plan - overview briefing
Μελέτη - Inflation expectations in the euro area: post-pandemic trends and policy implications - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Central banks attach great importance to inflation expectations. Households’ and firms’ expectations about the future path of inflation affect wage and price setting as well as consumption and investment decisions. Financial market participants’ expectations are relevant because they influence financial prices and financing conditions. Inflation expectations “anchored” around the inflation target are seen as a pre-condition for maintaining price stability and credibility of the central bank. Starting in 2021, after a long period of low inflation, the euro area has been experiencing above-target inflation. How will this affect economic agents’ perceptions about future inflation? Five papers were prepared by the ECON Committee’s Monetary Expert Panel, explaining the role of inflation expectations in monetary policy and challenges of measuring expectations, as well as policy implications and risks of unanchoring of inflation expectations due to the COVID-19 crisis. This publication is provided by Policy Department A for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with ECB President on 7 February 2022.

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Should rising inflation expectations concern the ECB? - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022
This paper discusses theory and evidence on inflation expectations. While near-term measures of expected inflation in the euro area have increased, forecasters and financial markets expect inflation to decline back to the ECB’s target by later this year. The paper provides some sceptical arguments in relation to the prominence given to measure of inflation expectations in monetary policy circles. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Inflation expectations: quo vadis? - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Against the backdrop of the recent surge in inflation, we discuss available measures of inflation expectations and implications for monetary policy in the euro area. While long-term expectations are currently still in line with the ECB’s inflation target, the risk of a further rise increases should actual inflation remain high for an extended period of time. If expectations de-anchor the ECB may face difficult trade-offs. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Inflation expectations: models and measures - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Inflation expectations are key inputs into monetary policy, but they also represent one of the most difficult variables to measure. Inflation expectations are particularly difficult to pin down in a low inflation environment in which important relative prices experience large changes. The available measures of inflation expectations differ widely across different sources and could be used at most as an additional element in monetary policy decisions, but not as a target. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Inflation expectations in the euro area: trends and policy considerations - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Most economic decisions of economic agents are based upon expectations of inflation. Inflation expectations play an important role for the determination of inflation and the transmission of monetary policy. They are not observable and are inferred from alternative indicators. We show that all these measures generally fail to predict inflation. We also assess their anchoring and show that long-term expectations are better anchored to the inflation target than inflation expectations at shorter horizons. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Communication is not just talking - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Central bank communication has been developed over the last decades. Much has been learned over time, revealing both the complexity and usefulness of communication. This is an area where there is room for significant improvements. Most of the possible improvements question the way the ECB operates. Only seeking to better talk will not be enough to meet this important challenge. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Μελέτη - Communication in monetary policy - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

This paper examines the importance of communication of monetary policy in the light of the complex challenges central banks face post GFC in their role as ‘crisis managers’, confronting financial stability concerns, the economic consequences of the COVID pandemic and the risks arising from climate change and unsustainable activities. Effective central bank communication becomes ever more critical in order to preserve credibility and legitimacy. Such communication is an important component of accountability. This paper does not deal with the supervisory function of the ECB; the focus is the monetary policy of the ECB. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Μελέτη - Communication, complexity and credibility of monetary policy - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

With growing complexity of monetary policy following the global financial crisis, communication gradually became mission-critical for central banks in order to preserve legitimacy and credibility. The public, legislators and financial market participants each require a different type and channel of communication. Looking forward, the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis will bring considerable challenges for the European Central Bank (ECB)’s communication and accountability in the context of the complex and uncertain future interplay between price stability, financial stability and public debt sustainability in the euro area. Three papers were prepared by the ECON Committee’s Monetary Expert Panel on this topic. This publication is provided by Policy Department A for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Moving from Broad to Targeted Pandemic Fiscal Support - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

This paper conceptualizes an appropriate path for fiscal policy starting from the early phase of the pandemic up to the final transition to a post-pandemic new normal. Using this yardstick, it assesses the initial fiscal response of Member States. It exploits fiscal projections and programme data to analyse the adjustment to the economic recovery. For loan guarantees and short-time work schemes, it identifies programme-specific parameters that improve target precision and identifies examples of different programme designs, while highlighting their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Economic Dialogue with the President of the Eurogroup - 2 February 2022 - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Paschal Donohoe is attending his third Economic Dialogue in the ECON Committee since being elected as President of the Eurogroup in July 2020. His previous Economic Dialogue took place on 21 June 2021. This briefing covers the following issues: the Eurogroup work programme until June 2021 (Section 1); 2021 Euro Area Recommendation (Section 2); Economic situation and developments (Section 3); Recovery and Resilience Facility (Section 4); 2021 European Semester Cycle (Section 5); review of the governance framework (section 6) and Banking Union developments (Section 7). For an overview of the role of the President of the Eurogroup, please see Briefing: The role (and accountability) of the President of the Eurogroup.

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - What to expect from inflation expectations: theory, empirics and policy issues - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

We examine the role of inflation expectations in conditioning monetary policy, addressing three of its facets. The first concerns the channels through which inflation expectations impinge upon actual inflation, and their policy implications. The second facet regards the technical and empirical issues involved in keeping track of inflation expectations for monetary policy purposes. The final facet is an assessment of inflation expectations vis-à-vis the current upsurge of inflation, wondering whether, after being unanchored on the downside, can now become unanchored on the upside. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - ECB communication and its post-pandemic challenges - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

The ECB considers communication a critical instrument in its policy toolkit. Since its creation, the ECB has devoted significant attention to the mechanisms through which it conveys to the public information relevant to its decision-making and ensures its accountability. This policy briefing assesses whether existing ECB communication practises are adequate to continue ensuring the effectiveness and accountability of monetary policy in light of the recent and upcoming challenges that the ECB confronts. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Latest news - Next DROI meeting - 7 February 2022 - Subcommittee on Human Rights

31/01/2022
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the European Parliament has established a number of measures to contain the spread of the virus and to safeguard Parliament's core activities. The current precautionary measures do not affect work on legislative priorities. Core activities are maintained to ensure the smooth running of the institution's legislative, budgetary, and scrutiny functions.
The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Monday 7 February 2022 from 13.45 - 16.15 and 16.45 - 18.45, in meeting room: Altiero Spinelli (3G-3)

EP Calendar 2022
Urgency Resolutions on human rights
Book by HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles on "European foreign policy in times of COVID-19"
Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP

30/01/2022

With growing complexity of monetary policy following the global financial crisis, communication gradually became mission-critical for central banks in order to preserve legitimacy and credibility. The public, legislators and financial market participants each require a different type and channel of communication. Looking forward, the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis will bring considerable challenges for the European Central Bank (ECB)’s communication and accountability in the context of the complex and uncertain future interplay between price stability, financial stability and public debt sustainability in the euro area. Three papers were prepared by the ECON Committee’s Monetary Expert Panel on this topic. This publication is provided by Policy Department A for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Μελέτη - Inflation expectations in the euro area: post-pandemic trends and policy implications - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Central banks attach great importance to inflation expectations. Households’ and firms’ expectations about the future path of inflation affect wage and price setting as well as consumption and investment decisions. Financial market participants’ expectations are relevant because they influence financial prices and financing conditions. Inflation expectations “anchored” around the inflation target are seen as a pre-condition for maintaining price stability and credibility of the central bank. Starting in 2021, after a long period of low inflation, the euro area has been experiencing above-target inflation. How will this affect economic agents’ perceptions about future inflation? Five papers were prepared by the ECON Committee’s Monetary Expert Panel, explaining the role of inflation expectations in monetary policy and challenges of measuring expectations, as well as policy implications and risks of unanchoring of inflation expectations due to the COVID-19 crisis. This publication is provided by Policy Department A for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - Inflation expectations in the euro area: trends and policy considerations - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

Most economic decisions of economic agents are based upon expectations of inflation. Inflation expectations play an important role for the determination of inflation and the transmission of monetary policy. They are not observable and are inferred from alternative indicators. We show that all these measures generally fail to predict inflation. We also assess their anchoring and show that long-term expectations are better anchored to the inflation target than inflation expectations at shorter horizons. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - ECB communication and its post-pandemic challenges - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

The ECB considers communication a critical instrument in its policy toolkit. Since its creation, the ECB has devoted significant attention to the mechanisms through which it conveys to the public information relevant to its decision-making and ensures its accountability. This policy briefing assesses whether existing ECB communication practises are adequate to continue ensuring the effectiveness and accountability of monetary policy in light of the recent and upcoming challenges that the ECB confronts. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.

Λεπτομερής ανάλυση - What to expect from inflation expectations: theory, empirics and policy issues - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

We examine the role of inflation expectations in conditioning monetary policy, addressing three of its facets. The first concerns the channels through which inflation expectations impinge upon actual inflation, and their policy implications. The second facet regards the technical and empirical issues involved in keeping track of inflation expectations for monetary policy purposes. The final facet is an assessment of inflation expectations vis-à-vis the current upsurge of inflation, wondering whether, after being unanchored on the downside, can now become unanchored on the upside. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on.
Μελέτη - Communication in monetary policy - 31-01-2022

30/01/2022

This paper examines the importance of communication of monetary policy in the light of the complex challenges central banks face post GFC in their role as ‘crisis managers’, confronting financial stability concerns, the economic consequences of the COVID pandemic and the risks arising from climate change and unsustainable activities. Effective central bank communication becomes ever more critical in order to preserve credibility and legitimacy. Such communication is an important component of accountability. This paper does not deal with the supervisory function of the ECB; the focus is the monetary policy of the ECB. This paper was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 7 February 2022.
Βίντεο άλλου γεγονότος - Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee - Δευτέρα 31 Ιανουαρίου 2022 - 14:04

31/01/2022

Βίντεο άλλης εκδήλωσης : 85'

Ρήτρα αποποίησης ευθυνών : Η διερμηνεία κατά τη διάρκεια των συζητήσεων διευκολύνει την επικοινωνία και δεν πρέπει να συγχέεται με τα επίσημα πρακτικά. Μόνο οι πρωτότυπες ομιλίες και οι αναθεωρημένες γραπτές μεταφράσεις αποτελούν τα επίσημα πρακτικά.
Video of another event - Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan, EU-Tajikistan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and for relations with Turkmenistan and Mongolia - Monday, 31 January 2022 - 16:00

31/01/2022

Length of video : 169'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Video of another event - Press point by David McALLISTER, AFET Chair and by Nathalie LOISEAU, SEDE Chair on Fact Finding Mission to Ukraine - Monday, 31 January 2022 - 13:21

31/01/2022
Length of video : 14'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.

Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Video of another event - Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee - Monday, 31 January 2022 - 14:04

31/01/2022
Length of video : 85'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP

Video of another event - Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan, EU-Tajikistan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and for relations with Turkmenistan and Mongolia - Monday, 31 January 2022 - 16:00

31/01/2022
Length of video : 169'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.

Video of another event - Press point by David McALLISTER, AFET Chair and by Nathalie LOISEAU, SEDE Chair on Fact Finding Mission to Ukraine - Monday, 31 January 2022 - 13:21

31/01/2022
Length of video : 14'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP

Press release - Conference on the Future of Europe: citizens’ recommendations debated in Plenary

31/01/2022

On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 January, the Conference Plenary took stock of recommendations made by two European Citizens’ Panels and national Citizens’ Panels.

Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022
The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Mariupol

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation visiting Ukraine will hold a press point in Mariupol today at 13.00 CET (14.00 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Press release - Ukraine: Press point by David McAllister and Nathalie Loiseau in Kyiv

31/01/2022

The two co-Chairs of the high-level European Parliament delegation to Ukraine will hold a press point in Kyiv on Tuesday at 15.10 CET (16.10 local time).
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
Article - Women in Afghanistan: Parliament raises concerns

31/01/2022


As the conditions for women continue to deteriorate in Afghanistan, the European Parliament raises awareness about their situation.
Article - Coming up: Ukraine, Eurozone and Afghan women

31/01/2022

MEPs travel to Ukraine for a fact-finding mission, discuss the state of the Eurozone and draw attention to the situation of Afghan women this week.


Article - 2022: The European Year of Youth

31/01/2022

The EU decided to dedicate 2022 to young people. Find out more about the European Year of Youth and EU programmes for young people.
Press release - Conference on the Future of Europe: citizens’ recommendations debated in Plenary

31/01/2022
On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 January, the Conference Plenary took stock of recommendations made by two European Citizens’ Panels and national Citizens’ Panels.
Article - Coming up: Holocaust Remembrance Day, committee chairs and foreign interference

31/01/2022

This week MEPs will pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust, elect committee chairs and propose measures against foreign interference in the EU.

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