European Parliament’s Achievements: COVID-19 pandemic, European Parliament’s accomplishments, Green and Digital Transitions
By Nicoletta Kouroushi and Stelios Marathovouniotis.
In the past five years, the European Parliament has been at the forefront of addressing some of Europe’s most pressing challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period, it has been instrumental in enacting a variety of reforms, mechanisms, and measures aimed at enhancing the everyday lives and welfare of the people across Europe. As the time approaches to elect new representatives, Phileleftheros and in-cyprus talked with the six Cypriot Members of the European Parliament – Loucas Fourlas, Eleni Stavrou, George Georgiou, Niyazi Kızılyürek, Costas Mavrides, and Demetris Papadakis – to reflect on the accomplishments of the European Parliament’s recent term.
The consensus among the Cypriot MEPs was that the Parliament played a crucial role in managing the pandemic by endorsing the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism and contributing to the formation of the NextGenerationEU financial plan. Furthermore, they highlighted key achievements such as the advancement of the Green and Digital Transitions, and the implementation of measures directly affecting the health, welfare, and daily experiences of EU citizens, including the establishment of a European framework for a minimum wage, the EU Beating Cancer Plan, and the initiative to eliminate excessive baggage charges.
They also discussed the Parliament’s efforts in supporting young people through the regulation of internships and promoting equality and human rights with initiatives like the European Year of Skills and the ongoing campaign to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities. Key achievements also include advancements in Green and Digital Transitions, implementing measures for health, welfare, and daily experiences of EU citizens, and supporting young people through initiatives like the European Year of Skills.
The European Parliament has been instrumental in enacting reforms to enhance the lives of people in Europe, including managing the COVID-19 pandemic by endorsing the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism and contributing to the NextGenerationEU financial plan. The detailed insights from the Cypriot MEPs provide a comprehensive overview of how these efforts have shaped policies and initiatives that continue to benefit citizens across Europe.
