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PSD MEPs want to debate, at the European Parliament's February plenary session in Strasbourg, extreme weather events — including Storm Kristin in Portugal — and the EU response to reinforce preparedness and solidarity mechanisms.
The European Parliament voted down a motion of censure targeting the European Commission, meaning the attempt to formally reprimand or dismiss the Commission failed.
Farmers hope to be able to pressurise MEPs.
After Trump’s renewed threats against the EU, the European Parliament decided to postpone indefinitely the ratification of the agreement that would remove tariffs on US exports to the single market.
There are difficult decisions to be made and, if the European Council and the Council of the EU do not appear able to agree on them, then the groups in the European Parliament must debate, put pressure on, and demand action. Opinion by Augusto Santos Silva
