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This infoclip shows Red Cross making street tours and meeting people who live on the street to listen to them, offering them a hot drink, food and directing them to adequate services. The Red Cross Emergency and Orientation Center is doing everything to welcome in dignity people who are homeless in Brussels. Some example of services: distribution of the Hygiene Kit, CAW Social Aid, refectory for lunch and evening meals, bed and washing machine (shooted before the Covid crisis). Roms Camp in Lille shooted with the help of "Solidarités International" team.

This infoclip illustrates the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Views of shops, restaurants and cafés definitively closed and empty streets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Prague (Czechia), Berlin (Germany), Barcelona (Spain), Dublin (Ireland), Strasbourg (France) and Antwerp (Belgium) (footage shot between 11/2020 to 01/2021).

During the crisis, the EU can provide financial assistance under the Sure programme in the form of loans granted on favourable terms to EU countries that request support. Assistance helps finance national short-time work schemes, unemployment benefits and similar job protection measures. This infoclip shows consequences of the COVID-19 crisis on jobs and employment.

This infoclip illustrates teleworking, use of mobile devices like smartphones and laptops and online conferencing. According to Eurofound, the 'right to disconnect' refers to a worker's right to be able to disconnect from work and refrain from engaging in work-related electronic communication, such as emails and other messages, during non-work hoursand holidays.

This infoclip shows general views of Lisbon, Portugal

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency, António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister.

David SASSOLI, EP president meets with Antonio COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, ahead the debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation. Extracts.

David SASSOLI, EP President, Antonio COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, give a joint press conference on pPolitical priorities for the EU under the Portuguese presidency, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Questions and answers session

David SASSOLI, EP President, Antonio COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, give a joint press conference on political priorities for the EU under the Portuguese presidency, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency. Extracts

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) puts forward proposals on workers’ right to disconnect digitally from work outside of working hours and during holidays, in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEP Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT) stresses in a statement that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027.

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Secretary of State for European Affairs, on behalf of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council, participate in a Lex signing ceremony.

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect. Opening statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D,MT), rapporteur.