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MEPs draw lessons from COVID-19 crisis
Parliament’s Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic has adopted recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies.
On 12 June 2023, the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic adopted its specific recommendations to address gaps and weaknesses in EU's response to the crisis.
COVI members will exchange views with Commissioner Stella Kyriakides and EMA Executive Director, Emer Cooke, and discuss the draft committee report.
The special committee on the COVID-19 pandemic organises two workshops to discuss the state of play of EU’s crisis preparedness and response, and developments related to “long COVID”.
MEPs will discuss EU’s global response to the pandemic, implementing the “One Health” approach in the EU and the special committee’s draft report.
Today, COVI members will debate the resilience of international supply chains of vaccines and critical medical goods, as well as EU’s strategic autonomy in health matters.
COVI members will debate during three hearings the impact of the pandemic on EU democracies and fundamental rights, as well as the use of disinformation and misinformation during the crisis.
On Thursday, members of the Special Committee on COVID-19 (COVI) will exchange views on the socio-economic impact of the pandemic on children.
COVI members will exchange views on the socio-economic impact of the pandemic on vulnerable people, gender aspects and the performance of EU financial support instruments.
Members of the Special Committee on COVID-19 (COVI) will exchange views on the social and economic consequences of the pandemic, with a focus on labour aspects.