European Parliament Plenary: EP Backs Tougher Action on Ukraine, Passes Historic Banking Union Laws and Improved Pension and Disaster Relief Rules

The European Parliament's plenary session this week in Strasbourg was the last before the European elections taking place between the 22nd and 25th of May. The week saw votes on closer European banking union, supplementary pension rights, possible new sanctions against Russia over the growing crisis in eastern Ukraine, and a new boost for EU disaster relief. Available material includes an edited package.