The Commission's strategic work programme for this year is expected to garner a majority among MEPs. The centre-right have joined forces with the liberals, while the socialists remain opposed towards what they see as a "neo-liberal" agenda.
The European Parliament is to vote on the Commission's work plans on Thursday (24 November), after a lively debate in January and in this week's session in Strasbourg.
The European People's Party (EPP-ED) and the Liberal group (ALDE) welcomed t...
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