MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the best use of EU funds to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living. The debate comes amid strong inflation, rising interest rates and rocketing energy prices, triggered by the post-COVID-19 recovery and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

social Europe (T)

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

SCHWAB, Andreas (EPP, DE)

GYŐRI, Enikő (NI, HU)

MAYDELL, Eva (EPP, BG)

ŠIMEČKA, Michal (Renew, SK)

SATOURI, Mounir (Greens/EFA, FR)

TERHEŞ, Cristian (ECR, RO)

MARQUES, Pedro (S&D, PT)

EROGLU, Engin (Renew, DE)

DONÁTH, Anna Júlia (Renew, HU)

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