What Véronique spoke about.

13

Sep

2021

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Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, dear Nicolas Schmit, first of all, I would like to join in the congratulations and commend the excellent work of our rapporteur and friend Sylvie Brunet. The text we are about to vote on is important to millions of platform workers, often young people. It proposes a way forward so that the work flexibility inherent in platforms also rhymes with security. It encourage…

13

Sep

2021

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health (debate)

Mr President, Commissioner, Council representative, since the beginning of 2020 the European Union has been fighting a long battle against one of the most serious pandemics in history. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed our fragility in public health. Faced with this life-size test, our national health systems were overwhelmed and this impotence first pushed our governments towards health protection …

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Jul

2021

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European Medicines Agency (continuation of debate)

Madam President, Commissioner, strengthening the powers of the European Medicines Agency is the first brick of the European Health Union that we have been so lacking, but is beginning to emerge. Yes, the new mandate of the EMA will allow a real medicines policy to be put in place. And in the autumn, the ECDC will strengthen our epidemiological management capacities. But Commissioner, let us take c…