In recent years an increasing number of attacks and threats against journalists have been documented and reported in Europe. Physical attacks against journalists as well as online threats and harassment in reprisal for journalists' work are on the rise in several EU countries. Around the world, the number of dead and wounded journalists is still too high, as is the number of journalists who are detained, imprisoned and mistreated. The most recent Council of Europe assessment of press freedom in Europe reports that war remains a threat to press freedom and the safety of media workers. Reporters without Borders confirms that the situation is particularly dangerous for journalists, who are sometimes deliberately targeted by military fire despite displaying 'Press' identification.

EPRS policy podcast - Protection of journalists in the European Union

At a glance: Gender Equality Week wraps up with a digital focus; the 2024 Gender Equality Index reveals slow progress across the EU; MEPs discuss the future of EU cohesion policy beyond 2027.

Krátké zprávy  – 13/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance:  MEPs are preparing for the next plenary session. In Strasbourg, Parliament will award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2025 to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia; MEPs will debate misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms and vote on EU aid for member states affected by natural disasters.

Krátké zprávy  – 12/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance: the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs to address ‘sticky floor’ in labour market; European Commissioner for Equality to discuss gender and health with MEPs; the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to host a discussion on gender equality in farming.

Krátké zprávy  – 11/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance:  The European Parliament highlights women’s safety in digital spaces during European Gender Equality Week; the Subcommittee on Human Rights marks Human Rights Defenders Day with a high-level conference; and Parliament President Roberta Metsola to meet with the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu.

Krátké zprávy  – 10/12/2024 - čeština

Dva ze tří mladých lidí žijících v Evropě by svou prací chtěli přispívat k zelené transformaci. Téměř polovina (45 %) však postrádá k tomu potřebné zelené dovednosti. Mají-li se mladí lidé s problémy životního prostředí a se změnou klimatu vypořádat, bez odpovídajících dovedností a znalostí se skutečně neobejdou. Proto vznikl projekt „Erasmus v zelených městech“, který má mladým nabízet placené stáže a dobrovolnickou účast na lokálních zelených projektech.

Jak vznikají klimatické sbory mladých Evropanů

At a glance: Moldova’s reform facility under review by the Committee on Budgetary Control; Gender Equality Week with gender mainstreaming and the gender pay gap.

Krátké zprávy  – 09/12/2024 - čeština

Current state-of-the-art hardware is not optimised for machine learning, and both academic and private sector research is already leading to new designs. At the same time, the need for more time- and energy-efficient machine-learning hardware is increasing as more consumers and companies want access to machine-learning applications. The EU has the opportunity to leverage its strong regulatory framework for AI products as a mark of trust and safety, while also investing to support the next generation of hardware, opening up a new market for Europe's high tech industry. What would happen if the EU formulated a cohesive plan to support these technologies through both research and economic policy?

EPRS Science and Technology podcast - What if Europe championed new AI hardware?

The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize honours the work of people who stand up for these freedoms and rights. This year's Sakharov Prize is to be awarded to María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela's democratic forces, and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia. They represent all Venezuelans both inside and outside the country who are fighting to restore freedom and democracy.

EPRS policy podcast - Laureates of the 2024 Sakharov Prize

At a glance: Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee holds a hearing with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, on diplomatic spending; final budget review hearing to take place with Commissioner Serafin; European Parliament concludes Disability Rights Week with calls for inclusion.

Krátké zprávy  – 06/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance: EU deforestation law delayed until the end of 2025; MEPs highlight global setbacks in women’s rights; and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs examines financial services for women.

Krátké zprávy  – 05/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance: EU Leaders head to Warsaw for Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU prep; the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will meet the first EU Defence Commissioner and a landmark EU survey on violence against women released.

Krátké zprávy  – 04/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance: European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, to hold her second monetary dialogue of the 10th legislative term; MEPs to review child rights on the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and the Development Committee to discuss food insecurity with experts.

Krátké zprávy  – 03/12/2024 - čeština

At a glance: Parliament to hold first Ukraine Facility Dialogue on EUR 50 billion EU support programme; the role of EU trade policy in reducing dependencies and boosting sustainability; and Disability Rights Week.

Krátké zprávy  – 02/12/2024 - čeština

Od konce 80. let 20. století se díky celosvětovému pokroku v léčbě a prevenci změnilo HIV ze smrtelné diagnózy na zvládnutelné onemocnění. Celosvětově se virem nakazilo přes 88 milionů lidí, ze kterých 42 milionů zemřelo. V současné době žije s HIV přibližně 40 milionů lidí, z toho asi 810 tisíc v Evropské unii. Přestože je zdravotní péče hlavně v kompetenci jednotlivých států, Unie podporuje přeshraniční programy, financuje výzkum skrze program Horizont Evropa a podporuje kampaně veřejného zdraví. Rovněž se zavázala k cíli „95-95-95,” který OSN zahrnula do svého Programu proti HIV a AIDS: do roku 2025 by 95 % lidí s virem HIV mělo znát svou diagnózu, z nakažených by se 95 % mělo léčit, a u 95 % z nich by měl být virus potlačen. V tomto díle pořadu Zvyšujeme laťku: Za lepší právní předpisy se zabýváme klíčovou rolí Evropské unie v prevenci HIV, v boji se stigmatizací a ve zlepšování životních podmínek napříč Unií. Cílem je, abychom do roku 2030 epidemii HIV zastavili.

Skoncujeme s epidemií HIV do roku 2030?

At a glance: Parliament approves over EUR 116 million in aid for flood recovery in Germany and Italy and calls for expanded solidarity fund; MEPs demand accountability for irregularities in Georgia’s disputed parliamentary elections; MEPs and the Commission discuss strengthening children’s rights on 35th anniversary of UN Convention.

Krátké zprávy  – 29/11/2024 - čeština

The problem of disinformation is globally recognised as disruptive to the normal functioning of democratic societies, economies and political systems. In recent years, ‘fake news’ and coordinated disinformation campaigns have an instrument of geopolitical influence.

They have afflicted elections in both established and new democracies, and undermined social and political solidarity in response to global challenges. It is with these and other instances in mind that the European Union (EU) identified ‘the exposure of citizens to large scale disinformation’ as ‘a major challenge for Europe’ in 2018, undertaking an increasingly ambitious programme of action to counter this evolving threat since. The outbreak of the coronavirus has led to disinformation that hampers efforts to contain the pandemic.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said false claims “are spreading faster than the virus” and has already termed it an “infodemic of planetary proportions”. The Russian aggression against Ukraine is also a source of many disinformation.&nbsp;

Special Committee for foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU, including disinformation (INGE) was created in the European Parliament to tackle these challenges

Fight against disinformation

MEPs elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) on January 2022 as President of the European Parliament until 2024.

Roberta Metsola won the election in the first voting round, where she received an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret vote, among three candidates.&nbsp;

President Metsola is leading the Parliament in the second half of the current legislative term, until a new Parliament is constituted following the 2024 European Elections.

Born in Malta in 1979,&nbsp; Roberta Metsola who has been an MEP since 2013, is the youngest EP President ever elected. She became First Vice-President in November 2020, and was Parliament’s acting President after President Sassoli passed away on 11 January 2022.

She is the third female President of the European Parliament, after Simone Veil (1979-1982) and Nicole Fontaine (1999- 2002).

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament 2022-2024

In July 2024&nbsp; MEPs re-elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round. Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret paper ballot, among two candidates. She will continue to lead Parliament for the first two and a half years of the 10th legislative term.

Born in Malta in 1979, Roberta Metsola has been an MEP since 2013.&nbsp;She was elected First Vice-President in November 2020, and was Parliament’s acting President after President Sassoli passed away on 11 January 2022. On 18 January 2022,&nbsp;she was elected President&nbsp;for the second half of the 9th legislative term. She is the third female President of the European Parliament, after&nbsp;Simone Veil&nbsp;(1979-1982) and Nicole Fontaine (1999-2002).

Addressing the House after she was elected, President Metsola said: “Together, we must stand up for the politics of hope, for the dream that is Europe. I want people to recapture a sense of belief and enthusiasm for our project. A belief to make our shared space safer, fairer, more just and more equal. A belief that together we are stronger and we are better. A belief that ours is a Europe for all.”

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament 2024-2027

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

LIBE - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

On Wednesday, MEPs will outline their demands of European leaders ahead of the EU summit, which is set to focus on Ukraine and the Middle East, crisis prevention, migration.



On 19-20 December, EU Heads of State or Government will review the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Kyiv, amidst the uncertainty of the new US administration’s approach to the conflict. The European Council will also assess the situation in the Middle East, following the recent ceasefire in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, while the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists and there are still dozens of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.



Other topics for leaders include the EU’s geopolitical role, crisis prevention and response, and migration management. The December 2024 European Council will be the first chaired by incoming President António Costa, who on 1 December replaced Charles Michel as President. The new European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen also took office on 1 December, following the confirmation vote in plenary on 27 November.

European Council, 19-20 December 2024

Toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow after Syrian rebels captured Damascus over the weekend of 7-8 December, ending decades of the Assad dynasty’s reign. Before armed fighters launched an offensive in November 2024, Syria’s territory was divided between regime forces (supported by Russia and Iran) and rebel factions – some backed by Turkey and the USA. After a 13-years-long civil war, Syria’s armed opposition said it ultimately plans to form a government based on functioning institutions and a “council chosen by the people”.

While analysts warn of an extremely challenging transition due to the “diverse coalition” of armed fighters, an end to the war could allow millions of refugees scattered across camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan to return home after more than a decade.

Situation in Syria

The leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces and the opposition candidate in the July presidential elections will receive the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola announced the winners of the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in the chamber, following the meeting of the Conference of Presidents, which took the decision.

President Metsola said: “The 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded to María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia for their brave fight to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela. In their quest for a fair, free and peaceful transition of power, they have fearlessly upheld values that millions of Venezuelans and the European Parliament hold so dear: justice, democracy and the rule of law. The European Parliament stands with the people of Venezuela and with María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia in their struggle for the democratic future of their country. This award is for them.”

The award ceremony for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought will take place on 18 December in Strasbourg, during Parliament’s plenary session

Sakharov Prize 2024

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Since the beginning of the pandemic COVID-19, the EU has developed a wide range of health policy responses, exemplified by the common approach to vaccines through the EU Vaccines Strategy and initiatives across a range of other policies.

A common approach to assessing infection rates in different regions made testing and quarantining much more consistent. EU Digital COVID Certificates were agreed on and implemented in record time, paving the way for the safe resumption of tourism and travel during summer, and beyond.

At the same time, the EU took decisive action to tackle the economic fallout of the pandemic with funds and special economic aid for&nbsp;Member states, entreprises and citizens.

The EU Health Union is underway with&nbsp;reinforcing the mandates of the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, addressing cross-border threats to health and creating a future-proof EU pharmaceutical policy. MEPs obtained better support for the EU4Health programme in the 2022 EU budget, with an additional €51 million to build up a strong Health Union and to make national health systems more resilient.

Effective coordination of national measures as well as solidarity among member states together with the importance of&nbsp;making national health systems more sustainable and resilient are the main challenges of the EU, learned from&nbsp;the&nbsp;COVID-19 pandemic.

EU's response to COVID-19

FEMM - Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.

From January to June 2025, Poland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second time since the country joined the Union in 2004.

Polish Presidency

AGRI - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

The names of the five EU Ombudsman candidates for the next five-year term (2019-2024) are: Giuseppe Fortunato, Julia Laffranque, Nils Muižnieks, Emily O’Reilly and Cecilia Wikström.

The Ombudsman is elected by the Parliament for the duration of a parliamentary term from a list of nominees, each supported by at least 40 MEPs from at least two Member States.The procedure then provides for a possible hearing of candidates, the drawing up of a list of admissible candidates and a vote by secret ballot. The successful candidate must receive a majority of votes, and there is provision for further votes if no candidate is elected during the first two ballots, and the appointment of the oldest of the two remaining candidates in case of a tied vote. The Parliament can also vote to dismiss the Ombudsman in case of misconduct, upon request of a tenth of MEPs, and will ask the Court of Justice for a ruling on his dismissal if the Ombudsman refuses to resign.

The European Ombudsman

Since October 2020, the EU has&nbsp;progressively imposed restrictive measures&nbsp;against Belarus in response to the fraudulent nature&nbsp; presidential elections in&nbsp;2020, and the&nbsp;intimidation and violent repression&nbsp;of peaceful protesters, opposition members and journalists.&nbsp;

The democratic opposition, including the opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, was awarded the&nbsp;2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

The Belarusian regime has became an ally&nbsp;with Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine. This includes the so-called referendum reinstating the country’s nuclear status, but also that Belarus has allowed Russian troops and weapons to move through its territory, use its airspace, refuel and store military ammunition.

Therefore, the EU has extended the sanctios package against Russia to Belarus. The EP has recently called that "all EU sanctions issued against Russia must be strictly mirrored for Belarus and implemented appropriately".

EU - Belarus

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) is a committee of the European Parliament which is responsible for the regulation of financial services, the free movement of capital and payments, taxation and competition policies, oversight of the European Central Bank, and the international financial system. It is currently chaired by Irene Tinagli.

ECON - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

INTA - Committee on International Trade

Debate on EU-Western Balkans summit

MEPs outline their demands of European leaders ahead of the December EU summit (19-20 December) , which is set to focus on Ukraine and the Middle East, crisis prevention, migration.

Debate on December European Council

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas debate Russia’s manipulation of history and use of false narratives to justify its war in Ukraine.

The debate is likely to focus on Russian historical disinformation narratives to discredit and undermine international support for Ukraine, efforts which are intended to hurt Ukrainian independence and sovereignty.

Debate on Russian disinformation on Ukraine

MEPs discuss misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media, and the dangers they pose to free and fair elections in Europe.

Debate on disinformation on social media

EP President Metsola awards the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces, and Edmundo González Urrutia, the President-elect of Venezuela. Press conference with EP President Metsola and the laureates takes place after the ceremony, Ahead of the ceremony.

Award of the 2024 Sakharov prize

MEPs debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and take stock of the street protests rocking Georgia following the recent disputed elections.

Debate ongoing protests in Georgia

MEPs assess the latest developments in Syria, its geopolitical implications, and the humanitarian situation in the region in a debate with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

Debate on the latest developments in Syria

Last minute briefing on December Plenary session

Last minute briefing on Plenary session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Madrid (Spain)

EP's Press Service briefing with the Parliament’s political group spokespersons

EP's Press Service briefing ahead of December EP Plenary

High-Level Conference - Standing with the People of Belarus

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, receives the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia SANDU

During an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Kaja Kallas, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, addresses the situation in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy emphasizes that this moment marks a historic opportunity for the Syrian people to rebuild their nation based on dignity, freedom, and justice, and for a Syrian-led and inclusive dialogue to ensure a peaceful transition, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254.

The EU pledges support for Syria’s territorial integrity, the protection of minorities, and the preservation of cultural heritage. Kallas stresses the importance of avoiding further violence and upholding international humanitarian law. The EU remains committed to working with international partners and supporting UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen in facilitating Syria’s transition toward stability and democracy.

Extraordinary AFET (committee on Foreign Affairs) meeting, exchange of views with Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the situation in Syria

EP President Roberta Metsola visits Malta, where she meets students from the Mediterranean College of Sport and St Albert the Great College and takes part in a discussion organised by the Malta Business Network.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, official visit to Malta

Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders) travel to Warsaw to meet with Poland’s government well as political group members of the Sejm to prepare the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will run from January to June 2025. EP President Metsola also has a bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Thursday).

Conference of Presidents in Poland

Members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee hear from Christine Lagarde, first in her capacity as President of the European Central Bank and then as Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board. Economic governance, geo-political risks, and the cost of living are all expected to feature prominently in the discussions. The hearings are followed by another debate with Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (Wednesday).

ECON-Monetary dialogue with Christine Lagarde

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee meets with TikTok representatives to discuss the platform's adherence to the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), particularly in the context of recent European elections. Caroline Greer, TikTok’s Director of Public Policy, and Brie Pegum, Global Head of Product, Authenticity and Transparency, will address questions on how the company ensures a safe and transparent online space during election periods.

MEPs focus on TikTok's risk management strategies to combat disinformation, manage recommender systems, and provide third-party data access, especially concerning Romania's ongoing elections. The DSA, in full effect since February 2024, requires platforms to tackle illegal content and societal risks proactively. This exchange reflects Parliament's commitment to ensuring compliance with EU rules and safeguarding democratic processes.

IMCO Debate on the compliance of TikTok with the EU Digital Services Act

EP President Roberta Metsola meets Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Madrid (Spain) - Participation in the Forum Europa Award Ceremony of the Nueva Economía Forum

Pre-session briefing

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.


The number of MEPs elected varies between countries: bigger countries get more seats than smaller ones. Due to changes in the size of the population, some EU countries will get extra seats in the upcoming elections compared to the outgoing Parliament. In total 15 seats will be added.


There are also differences in other aspects of voting, for example regarding the minimum voting age or the rules about voting from abroad.

EU Elections 2024

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.

Map European elections 2024

Online shopping, take-away food, coffee to go... Packaging waste is growing. Find out how much is being produced and how the EU wants to reverse the trend

How to reduce packaging waste in the EU

With war having returned to the European continent, measuring the level of threats to peace, security and democracy around the world – as the 'Normandy Index' does – is more important than ever. The annual Index was presented for the first time at the Normandy Peace Forum in June 2019, as a result of a partnership between the European Parliament and the Region of Normandy. The Index has been designed and prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), in conjunction with and on the basis of data provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This paper sets out the findings of the 2023 exercise, which draws on data compiled in 2022, and explains how the Index can be used to compare peace – defined on the basis of a given country's performance against a range of predetermined threats – across countries and regions. It is complemented by 61 individual country case studies, derived from the Index. The paper forms part of the EPRS contribution to the 2023 Normandy World Peace Foru

Mapping threats to peace and democracy worldwide: Normandy Index 2023

Discover key figures about the repatriation of migrants and proposed changes to EU law.
The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum includes new rules and the revision of existing legislation, such as the Return Directive.
In a draft resolution on the Return Directive adopted in December 2020, MEPs stressed the importance of protecting individual fundamental rights as well as respect for procedural safeguards.

Repatriation: how many migrants in the EU are sent back?

Over the past 30 years the single market has brought unity and opportunities to Europeans.

30 years of EU single market: benefits and challenges

Find out about the top cyber threats in 2022, the most affected sectors and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

The digital transformation has inevitably led to new cybersecurity threats. During the coronavirus pandemic, companies had to adapt to remote working and this created more possibilities for cybercriminals. The war in Ukraine has also affected cybersecurity.

In response to the evolution of cybersecurity threats, Parliament adopted a new EU directive introducing harmonised measures across the EU, including on the protection of essential sectors.

Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats

With fast fashion, the quantity of clothes produced and thrown away has boomed. Find out more about the environmental impact and what the EU is doing about it.

Fast fashion is the constant provision of new styles at very low prices.

To tackle the impact on the environment, the EU wants to reduce textile waste and increase the life cycle and recycling of textiles. This is part of the plan to achieve a circular economy by 2050.

The impact of textile production and waste on the environment

Find out about the economic inequalities that continue to persist between women and men in the EU.

It has been more than 25 years since the adoption of the UN’s Beijing Declaration, which aims to promote equality between men and women. The same goal lies behind the creation of UN Women - dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women - and the inclusion of gender equality in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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So where do we stand? Progress has been made, but inequality between men and women persists, including on the labour market. On average, women in the EU are paid less than men.

Gender pay gap in Europe: facts and figures

Znovu využít, recyklovat, kompostovat, spálit nebo skládkovat: způsobů, jak se vypořádat s komunálním odpadem, je několik. Země EU se v tom značně liší. Přehledně v naší infografice.

Ročně vznikne v EU 2,5 miliard tun odpadu, a ačkoliv odpad komunální na tom má podíl z jedné desetiny, je velice viditelný. Háček s komunálním odpadem je v tom, že má různé zdroje (zejména domácnosti), stojí za ním různé chování spotřebitelů a má velmi pestrou skladbu. Hledat jednu odpověď na to, jak jeho objem snížit, není snadné.

Přečtěte si více o opatřeních EU pro lepší nakládání s odpady a dosažení oběhového hospodářství do roku 2050.

Nakládání s odpadem v EU: fakta a čísla

Euroscola

Delegation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

DACP

Panel for the Future of Science and Technology

Plenary session

Delegations for relations with Palestine

DPAL

Press conference by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Vice-President, and Andrzej BULA (EPP, PL), Co-rapporteurs on the Restore proposal

FEMM.- Presentation by EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality) of the Gender Equality Index

LIBE -  Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

17th EU – Republic of Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee meeting

SANT- Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality on gender aspects of the health portfolio

AGRI - Exchange of Views on Gender equality and diversity : challenges for farming and food”, organised in the framework of the Gender Equality Week 2024

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with content creators

ECON - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

FEMM.- Securing Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the Digital Sphere

INTA - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

LIBE Interparliamentary Committee meeting on the situation of the Rule of Law

JURI - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic forces and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus

EMPL Meeting - Gender Equality Week: Ensuring gender equality in the labour market: addressing the gender pay gap and the ‘sticky floor’

Jacques Delors European Book Prize

LUX European Audience Film Award 2025 - Screening of Julie keeps quiet

The European Parliament has awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia.

Parliament recognised the opposition as rightful winners of July 2024’s presidential election and rejected the widespread electoral fraud and the proclaimed victory of Nicolas Maduro.

With the EU’s highest honour for human rights defenders, Parliament pays tribute to Ms Machado and Mr González Urrutia’s fight to restore democracy, and stands with those defending freedom against authoritarian regimes worldwide.

Read more on the 2024 Sakharov Prize winners:

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20240913STO23909/sakharov-prize-2024-goes-to-venezuelan-opposition-leaders

European Parliament honours María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia

Po pečlivém posouzení kandidátů schválili vaši zástupci v Evropském parlamentu novou Komisi EU, výkonný orgán společenství.
Ursula von der Leyenová navrhla svůj nový tým poté, co byla v červenci opětovně zvolena předsedkyní Komise. Poslanci dali jejímu týmu zelenou po rozpravě konané 27. listopadu ve Štrasburku.
V průběhu listopadu poslanci Evropského parlamentu vyslechli budoucí komisaře na zvláštních slyšeních, aby posoudili jejich schopnosti a dosavadní výsledky.
Komise předkládá návrhy politik a zákonů důležitých pro život 450 milionů Evropanů. Parlament bude nyní bedlivě sledovat jednotlivé komisaře, aby se ujistil, že naplňují potřeby a očekávání voličů.

Jak Evropský parlament schválil novou Komisi EU 16:9

Jak Evropský parlament schválil novou Komisi EU 9:16

Buying or renting a decent, affordable home is a growing struggle for many Europeans. 

House prices in the EU in the second quarter of 2024 were over 50% higher than in 2010. Rents increased by nearly 25% over the same period. (EUROSTAT). Recent high prices for energy and goods have placed additional pressure on people’s budgets. 

The European Commission says tackling the housing crisis is a top EU priority. 
In October 2024, Members of the European Parliament debated solutions with its representatives

How the European Parliament is tackling the housing crisis  9:16

How the European Parliament is tackling the housing crisis

Seznam se s pěticí filmů nominovaných na Cenu diváků LUX 2025. Cena je výrazem závazku Evropského parlamentu k podpoře kultury a vzdělávání, evropské kinematografie a kulturní rozmanitosti. 
 
Animal (režie: Sofia Exarchou) 
Dahomey (režie: Mati Diop) 
Flow (režie: Gints Zilbalodis) 
Intercepted (režie: Oksana Karpovych) 
Julie Keeps Quiet (režie: Leonardo Van Dijl) 
 
Vyznej lásku evropskému filmu. Sleduj filmy a ohodnoť je na www.luxaward.eu/cs.
Ohodnocením filmů získáš šanci zúčastnit se slavnostního ceremoniálu Ceny diváků LUX 2025 a setkat se s jejich režiséry.

Cena diváků LUX 2025: letošní finalisté

Velké online platformy mají v EU povinnost chránit uživatele před dezinformacemi, nezákonným obsahem a nekalými praktikami. 
Musí se řídit pravidly stanovenými v zákoně o digitálních službách, první komplexní legislativě na světě zaměřené na zajištění bezpečného a ​​spravedlivého digitálního prostředí a prosazování svobody a demokracie. 
Během plenární rozpravy v září 2024 diskutovali poslanci Evropského parlamentu s Evropskou komisí o jeho prosazování.   
Více o zákonu o digitálních službách si můžete přečíst zde: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/cs/article/20211209STO19124/eu-digital-markets-act-and-digital-services-act-explained

Jak se digitální pravidla EU provádějí v praxi? 9:16

Velké online platformy mají v EU povinnost chránit uživatele před dezinformacemi, nezákonným obsahem a nekalými praktikami. 
Musí se řídit pravidly stanovenými v zákoně o digitálních službách, první komplexní legislativě na světě zaměřené na zajištění bezpečného, ​​spravedlivého digitálního světa a prosazování svobody a demokracie. 
Během plenární rozpravy v září 2024 diskutovali poslanci Evropského parlamentu s Evropskou komisí o jeho prosazování.   
Více o zákonu o digitálních službách si můžete přečíst zde: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20211209STO19124/eu-digital-markets-act-and-digital-services-act-explained

Jak se digitální pravidla EU provádějí v praxi?

Poslanci Evropského parlamentu diskutovali o zásadní zprávě, která vyzývá k rychlým krokům ke zvýšení konkurenceschopnosti EU. 
Její autor, bývalý předseda Evropské centrální banky Mario Draghi, v ní říká, že EU zaostává za USA a Čínou v důsledku pomalého růstu, vysokých cen energií a ohrožení bezpečnosti. 
Poslancům ve Štrasburku řekl, že na podporu inovací, ochranu životní úrovně a zachování evropského způsobu života bude zapotřebí dalších 800 miliard eur investic ročně. 
Mnoho poslanců jeho výzvu uvítalo a někteří požadovali větší podporu pro klíčová průmyslová odvětví i zelenou a digitální transformaci. Jiní se vyslovili pro volnější trh a varovali, že opatření zaměřená na boj proti změně klimatu poškozují hospodářský růst.

Draghiho zpráva: Evropský parlament projednává plán na posílení ekonomiky EU

Od chvíle, kdy Rusko v roce 2022 zahájilo plošnou invazi Ukrajiny, stojí Evropská unie vytrvale na straně ukrajinského lidu, přijímá uprchlíky, poskytuje obranné vybavení i finanční pomoc. Válka má zničující dopad na celou ukrajinskou společnost a mnoha mladým Ukrajincům vážně narušila možnost vzdělávat se. 
 
Za podpory finančních prostředků EU vytváří český vysokoškolský učitel informatiky Kamil platformu “Digitální univerzity”, která umožní ukrajinským studentům pokračovat ve studiu online.
Ve studiu pokračuje také Olena, a to v Evropské unii jako studentka programu Erasmus+ a mladá evropská ambasadorka v polském Gdaňsku.

Vzdělání pro Ukrajince v době války: Kamil a Olena – 9:16

Od chvíle, kdy Rusko v roce 2022 zahájilo plošnou invazi Ukrajiny, stojí Evropská unie vytrvale na straně ukrajinského lidu, přijímá uprchlíky, poskytuje obranné vybavení i finanční pomoc. Válka má zničující dopad na celou ukrajinskou společnost a mnoha mladým Ukrajincům vážně narušila možnost vzdělávat se. 

Za podpory finančních prostředků EU vytváří český vysokoškolský učitel informatiky Kamil platformu ”Digitální univerzity”, která umožní ukrajinským studentům pokračovat ve studiu online.

Ve studiu pokračuje také Olena, a to v Evropské unii jako studentka programu Erasmus+ a mladá evropská ambasadorka v polském Gdaňsku.

Vzdělání pro Ukrajince v době války: Kamil a Olena

Evropský parlament povzbuzuje lidi z celé EU, aby se zapojili do demokratického procesu.

Together.eu je komunita s podporou Evropského parlamentu, kde se můžete setkávat – online i offline – s lidmi, kterým záleží na demokracii, a vyjadřovat se k evropským tématům.

Stejně jako Mireya v Madridu a Cille v Kodani se dobrovolníci pro together.eu z celé EU setkávají, diskutují, sdílejí nápady a pořádají akce k upozorňování na to, co instituce EU dělají pro občany a proč je důležité demokratické zapojení.

Seznamte se s komunitou a přidejte se k together.eu.

Zapojte se do podpory demokracie v EU! Seznamte se: Mireya a Cille

Co je lepšího než povídat si o demokracii? Povídat si o demokracii nad kávou zdarma!
Seznamte se: Cille, dobrovolnice pro together.eu, která v Kodani zřídila stánek s kávou na podporu demokratického zapojení v EU. 
Spolu se svým týmem po celý rok pořádá tematické akce pro EU a povídá si s lidmi o tom, co pro ně EU může udělat a jaký mají instituce EU vliv na každého z nás. 
Together.eu je komunita lidí, kterým záleží na EU a její budoucnosti. Svou podporou komunity together.eu Evropský parlament povzbuzuje lidi z celé EU, aby se zapojili do demokratického procesu.

Podpora demokratického zapojení s Cille, dobrovolnicí pro together.eu – 9:16

Ruská invaze na Ukrajinu vyvolala v celé Evropě energetickou krizi a vysokou inflaci. Evropský parlament chce zajistit, aby EU byla v budoucnu dostatečně odolná vůči případným dalším krizím. Proto podporuje odvážné vizionářské projekty, jejichž cílem je posílit naše ekonomiky a společnosti.

Erik pomáhal švédským společnostem Amokabel a Bennesveds Åkeri vybudovat první soběstačnou vodíkovou čerpací stanici v zemi: Uppvidinge Vätgas. Ta nabízí čisté palivo vyráběné pomocí místní větrné energie. 

Hannah žije v Irsku a je specialistka na emise oxidu uhličitého ve společnosti Bord na Móna, která se po těžbě rašeliny na palivo stala lídrem v oblasti výroby čisté energie. Pomáhá při obnově místních rašelinišť, ve kterých se může ukládat obrovské množství uhlíku a přispívají tak k plnění klimatických cílů EU.
 
Podobné iniciativy financované z Nástroje EU pro oživení a odolnost jsou základem silnější a pružnější Evropy.

Budování hospodářství EU pro budoucnost: seznamte se, tohle je Erik a Hannah – 9:16

Ruská invaze na Ukrajinu vyvolala v celé Evropě energetickou krizi a vysokou inflaci. Evropský parlament chce zajistit, aby EU byla v budoucnu dostatečně odolná vůči případným dalším krizím. Proto podporuje odvážné vizionářské projekty, jejichž cílem je posílit naše ekonomiky a společnosti.

Erik pomáhal švédským společnostem Amokabel a Bennesveds Åkeri vybudovat první soběstačnou vodíkovou čerpací stanici v zemi: Uppvidinge Vätgas. Ta nabízí čisté palivo vyráběné pomocí místní větrné energie. 

Hannah žije v Irsku a je specialistka na emise oxidu uhličitého ve společnosti Bord na Móna, která se po těžbě rašeliny na palivo stala lídrem v oblasti výroby čisté energie. Pomáhá při obnově místních rašelinišť, ve kterých se může ukládat obrovské množství uhlíku a přispívají tak k plnění klimatických cílů EU.

Podobné iniciativy financované z Nástroje EU pro oživení a odolnost jsou základem silnější a pružnější Evropy.

Budování hospodářství EU pro budoucnost: seznamte se s Erikem a Hannah

V červnu se miliony Evropanů zúčastnily největších nadnárodních voleb na světě. Nyní jsou již jejich hlasy sečteny a noví europoslanci zvoleni, a tak se pojďme podívat, jak bude nový Evropský parlament vypadat. Kolik poslanců Evropského parlamentu je v jednotlivých politických skupinách? Kolik poslanců Evropského parlamentu připadá na jednotlivé země? Koho zvolili do funkce předsedkyně Evropského parlamentu a Evropské komise?

Jak vypadá složení nového Evropského parlamentu?

V červnu se miliony Evropanů zúčastnily největších nadnárodních voleb na světě. Nyní jsou již jejich hlasy sečteny a noví europoslanci zvoleni, a tak se pojďme podívat, jak bude nový Evropský parlament vypadat. 
 
Kolik poslanců Evropského parlamentu je v jednotlivých politických skupinách? Kolik poslanců Evropského parlamentu připadá na jednotlivé země? Koho zvolili do funkce předsedkyně Evropského parlamentu a Evropské komise?

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