European Parliament session 8-11 February 2010
MEPs return to Strasbourg for the next plenary session of the European Parliament. Highlights of the week include:
A couple of weeks ago, 24 members of the National Farmers Union travelled to Brussels to visit the European Parliament and meet officials from the European Commission. Although it was not the first time for all of them, they enjoyed the trip and most of all, the contact with MEPs.
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Essen in Germany, Istanbul in Turkey and Pécs in Hungary are the three European capitals of culture for 2010. A variety of cultural events will be held throughout the year with the aim of showcasing the attractions the cities offer. The choice of Istanbul has a particular significance as it is a country that is a candidate for future EU membership.
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Public Forum: Can we make poverty history in Europe?
In 2010 the European Union’s headline campaign will focus on combating poverty and social exclusion, a decade after European leaders’ promises to eradicate them. So what went wrong? And what should be done to fight poverty?(Watch the video on EuroparlTv - 29 minutes)