In an extraordinary plenary session, MEPs commented on the 17-21 July European Council deal on EU financing and the recovery plan to tackle the pandemic fallout.

Commenting on the conclusions of the 17-21 July EU summit, EP negotiators welcome the recovery fund but warn that their agreement to the long-term EU budget cannot be taken for granted.

President Gitanas Nausėda together with the leaders of Latvia and Estonia met with European Council President Charles Michel to discuss the progress of negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget and the European recovery package.

David Sassoli told EU leaders recovery plans must meet ambitions and warned against taking Parliament’s consent on the new EU budget for granted.

the European Commission presents Guidelines to ensure the protection of seasonal workers in the EU in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. It provides guidance to national authorities, labour inspectorates, and social partners to guarantee the rights, health and safety of seasonal workers, and to ensure that seasonal workers are aware of their rights.

In Grunwald, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis took part in the commemoration ceremony of the 610th anniversary of the Battle of Žalgiris (Battle of Grunwald). A memorial stone brought from Lithuania was unveiled and consecrated on the battlefield.

Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has met with Head of Government of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki to discuss the contribution of both governments to strengthening bilateral cooperation and strategic partnership.

In Warsaw, Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis has met with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda.

COVID-19 has highlighted the need to give the EU a far stronger role in the area of health, MEPs say in a resolution on the EU’s future public health strategy.

President David Sassoli will set out Parliament’s position on the EU's next long-term budget at an EU summit on Friday.