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Parliament debated and presented its priorities for the 1-2 March European Council, which is to assess the first phase of the "European Semester" economic coordination tool and progress so far on measures to escape the crisis, on Wednesday 15 of February 2012.

In the photo: MEPs Martin Callan (ECR), Lothar Bisky (GUE/NGL), Nigel Farage (EFD), Francisco Sosa Wagner (NI) and for the commission Mr Maroš Šefčovič (R)

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Parliament debated and presented its priorities for the 1-2 March European Council, which is to assess the first phase of the "European Semester" economic coordination tool and progress so far on measures to escape the crisis, on Wednesday 15 of February 2012.

In the photo: MEPs Joseph Daul (PPE), Hannes Swoboda (S&D), Alexander Graf Lambsdorff (ALDE), Daniel Cohn-Bendit (Verts/ALE) and for the Council Mr Nicolai Wammen (R)

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© European Union 2012 EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari

Parliament debated and presented its priorities for the 1-2 March European Council, which is to assess the first phase of the "European Semester" economic coordination tool and progress so far on measures to escape the crisis, on Wednesday 15 of February 2012.

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/

© European Union 2012 EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari

Parliament debated and presented its priorities for the 1-2 March European Council, which is to assess the first phase of the "European Semester" economic coordination tool and progress so far on measures to escape the crisis, on Wednesday 15 of February 2012.

www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/

© European Union 2012 EP/Pietro Naj-Oleari

Plenary 13-16 February: employment, food aid and Syria

MEPs will during the February plenary session debate how to boost employment, especially among the young, vote on a food aid scheme for European citizens in need, and discuss the situation in Syria. Other topics include EP priorities for the European Council on 1-2 March, the upcoming elections in Russia and political developments in Hungary. In addition there will be a debate with Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti on Wednesday at 1500h CET.

One of the main issues during the plenary from 13-16 February will be how to tackle youth unemployment, which has reached an unprecedented level in Europe due to the economic crisis. On Monday MEPs will ask the Commission about its plan to use up to €82 billion in EU structural funds not yet allocated to specific projects to help small firms and combat youth unemployment. The Parliament will also vote on three resolutions on Wednesday calling for more efforts on growth, employment and poverty.

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