Parliament gave the green light to the reform of the EU’s common agricultural policy and next year’s budget. MEPs discussed updating the Union’s pharmaceutical strategy and the introduction of a European Social Security Pass. They also asked why six EU countries are yet to ratify an international treaty on preventing violence against women.

health (2841)

climate change

farming sector

Gender equality

EU budget

Environment

Plenary highlights: CAP, budget and a social security pass

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towards environmentally-friendly practices.

40% of medicinal products marketed in the EU

Parliament discussed how to improve medicine access

and make the EU less dependent on third countries.

the Istanbul Convention, which commits countries

to preventing and fighting violence against women.

MEPs asked why progress has stalled in those countries.

a European Social Security Pass to facilitate the movement