2030 Impact assessment under the European Climate Law; 2020 Sakharov Prize: Presentation of the candidates; European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSP) for Business; Europe - the old continent growing older.

2030 Impact assessment under the European Climate Law

On Monday, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will hold an exchange of views on “Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition”. The ECR Group is of the opinion that we do not only have a responsibility to reduce emissions, but also towards jobs, innovative investments, and sources of financing to avoid a collapse of the European economy, which is already in crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

When: Monday @ 2.15pm

2020 Sakharov Prize: Presentation of the candidates

On Monday, the candidates for the 2020 Sakharov prize for Freedom of Thought will be presented in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Development and the Subcommittee on Human Rights. The ECR’s nominee is the democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by Sviatlana Tsikhanouska, leader of the Coordination Council and main opponent of Lukashenko during the presidential elections.

When: Monday @ 4.45pm

European Crowdfunding Service Providers (ECSP) for Business

On Monday, the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs is going to vote on the first EU Crowdfunding regulation. ECR Rapporteur Eugen Jurzyca believes that Crowdfunding could be an important driver for investment and growth in the upcoming years, particularly for small enterprises.

When: Monday @ 5.45pm

Europe - the old continent growing older

On Thursday, ECR Rapporteur Beata Szydlo will present her INI Report “old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020”. The ageing population is one of the most significant challenges the European Union is facing today. Rural regions are often the worst hit by demographic changes. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to include a special strategy for
older people into EU policies. The report aims to strengthen the role of older people, to provide them with appropriate care, to prevent loneliness in old age
and to enable societies to benefit from the vast knowledge and experience of the elderly.

When: Thursday @ 1.55pm