Parliament condemned a new law in Hungary that discriminates against LGBTIQ people and urged the EU to start a sanctions process. MEPs adopted plans to improve connectivity across the EU and to crack down on online child sex abuse material. Parliament voted to extend the mandate of the European Medicines Agency and decided on priorities for the next Environment Action Programme.

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Plenary highlights: Hungary’s anti-LGBTIQ law, improving connectivity and the EMA’s role

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banning content for children that "promotes" homosexuality.

They urged the Commission and the Council

which could strip Hungary of Council voting rights.

Online child sexual abuse has dramatically increased during the pandemic.

MEPs approved legislation to allow internet services

It will apply for 3 years, unless permanent rules are agreed earlier.

Parliament adopted the upgraded Connecting Europe Facility programme,

which will funnel €30 billion into cross-border transport,

energy and digital projects over seven years.

Parliament is calling for a strengthened European Medicines Agency

that can better monitor medicine supplies

for the next Environment Action Programme to 2030.

MEPs want to use data technology to support environmental policy

and to set up a new monitoring mechanism.