At a glance: energy performance of buildings in the EU; the extension of trade liberalisation measures to support Ukraine and Moldova; and International Women’s Day.

Korte nyheder – 08/03/2024 - dansk

At a glance: International Women’s Day; new rules to reuse and recycle packaging; and an agreement to optimise flight routes while cutting CO2 emissions.

Korte nyheder – 07/03/2024 - dansk

Digital trade has become a key element in the EU's trade policy. The EU is the world's largest exporter and importer of digitally deliverable services and has a strong market position. Therefore, the development towards more digital trade provides opportunities for European consumers, for the economy and for the EU’s green and digital transition. The key difference between digital trade and traditional trade is the prominence of cross-border data flows. However, certain data are considered 'sensitive' and require protection and/or specific processing conditions.

EPRS Policy Podcast - The EU's digital trade policy

The European automotive industry is striving to adapt to market changes driven by the dual green and digital transition. Electrification has become the main strategy for reducing CO2 emissions, especially in urban traffic. At the same time, the average size and weight of cars have greatly increased. Big electric cars are the trend, but are they really the solution? Could better planning and optimisation of resources help?

EPSRS Science and Technology Podcast - What if the problem with cars was not their method of propulsion?

The European Union needs high-performing digital connectivity infrastructure to give all citizens the best access to digital services and to maintain prosperity. As the 2030s approach, the groundwork for the next frontier in mobile communications is being laid – the era of 6G. However, with the promise of unprecedented capabilities comes a host of challenges. Countries and companies that lead in 6G development and deployment are expected to gain a competitive edge in terms of technological innovation, economic growth, and influence in shaping global standards. The global race to 6G has already begun.

EPRS Policy Podcast - The path to 6G

At a glance: Parliament’s political groups prepare for the next plenary session in Strasbourg. On the agenda: the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the Artificial Intelligence Act. The deal to ban products made with forced labour from the EU market.

Korte nyheder – 06/03/2024 - dansk

At a glance: the vote on renewing the autonomous trade measures for Ukraine and Moldova, the interparliamentary committee meeting to mark International Women’s Day, and President Metsola’s visit to Romania.

Korte nyheder – 05/03/2024 - dansk

EU-handicapkortet og EU-parkeringskortet er initiativer, der skal tackle de hindringer, som personer med handicap støder på, når de rejser i andre EU-lande. Kortene er lavet på en sådan måde, at de giver indehaverne et anerkendt bevis på deres handicapstatus, strømliner adgangen til tjenesteydelser og øger den frie bevægelighed. De er kort og godt med til at skabe lige rettigheder inden for EU.

EU-handicapkortet

Європейське посвідчення особи з інвалідністю та Європейська паркувальна картка особи з інвалідністю — це ініціативи, спрямовані на подолання перешкод, з якими стикаються люди з обмеженими можливостями під час подорожей до інших, ніж власна країна, країн ЄС. Ці посвідчення розроблені для того, щоб утримувачі мали при собі визнаний доказ їхнього статусу інвалідності. Вони спрощують доступ до послуг, сприяють вільному пересуванню та підтримці рівних прав всередині ЄС.

Європейське посвідчення особи з інвалідністю

At a glance: a new law to protect the EU energy market; a workshop on humanitarian assistance for persons with disabilities and a study on the future of digitalisation in budgetary control.

Korte nyheder – 04/03/2024 - dansk

Lyt til en inspirerende historie om Dieter Rogalla, der kørte på sin cykel for at skabe et Europa uden grænser. Nu skal vi høre hans søn, Frank, fortælle os om Dieters drømme om integration og enhed og om samarbejde og fred på tværs af grænserne.

Eurogalla: På cykeltur for frihed

At a glance: a resolution to support Russia’s democratic opposition; a new list of environmental crimes and new related sanctions; and updated EU rules on driving licences.

Korte nyheder – 01/03/2024 - dansk

At a glance: the new law to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas; Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny commemorated in Strasbourg; and the need to strengthen the EU’s security and defence.

Korte nyheder – 29/02/2024 - dansk

At a glance: the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine commemorated in Strasbourg; revising the EU’s long-term budget; and the plenary debate with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Korte nyheder – 28/02/2024 - dansk

At a glance: Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny commemorated in Strasbourg; reforms before the next round of EU enlargement; and new rules to enhance geographical indications.

Korte nyheder – 27/02/2024 - dansk

Today: the EU nature restoration law, new EU rules to protect journalists and activists, and Frankfurt’s selection as the seat of the AMLA, the EU’s new Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.

Korte nyheder – 26/02/2024 - dansk

Lige siden Rusland påbegyndte sin ulovlige og omfattende invasion af Ukraine i februar 2022, har EU støttet Ukraine ved at fordømme Ruslands angrebskrig, sanktionere de ansvarlige og yde finansiel og materiel støtte.

Ruslands krig mod Ukraine

Відколи Росія розпочала незаконне повномасштабне вторгнення в Україну в лютому 2022 року, ЄС підтримує Київ, засуджуючи російську агресію, запроваджуючи санкції проти винних та надаючи фінансову і матеріальну підтримку.

Війна Росії проти України

Latvia joined the European Union on 1 May&nbsp;2004 and has been a member of the Schengen area since 21 December 2007. It became a member of the Euro area on 1 January 2014.

Latvia is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - who chooses the council of ministers and a head of state - the President - who has a largely ceremonial role and nominates the Prime Minister.

The government is subject to Parliament's approval throughout each term.

The country is subdivided into 110 one-level municipalities and 9 cities. These each have their own city councils and municipal administrations.

There are 8 Members of the European Parliament from Latvia.

EU - Latvia

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Original subtitled 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Dubbed 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Audio description 16:9

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – International Sign 16:9

<div style="padding-top: 10px;">The aim of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) is to help EU Member States achieve their commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost effective way. Allowing participating compagnies to buy or sell emission allowances means that emissions cuts can be achieved at least cost. </div>

<div style="padding-top: 10px;">The EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) is a cornerstone of the EU's policy to combat climate change and its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively. It is the world's first major carbon market and remains the biggest one.</div>

Green house emissions trading systems

Clean energy is energy produced and consumed with a minimum of greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants.

The transition to clean energy requires large investments in all areas of energy use: electricity generation, transport, heating and cooling, and also industrial activities. Reducing energy demand by means of energy efficiency measures also helps to lower the emissions associated with energy use.

Clean energy

Worldwide, forests are being lost at the alarming rate of 800 football fields per hour. With deforestation being a critical contributor to climate change and a leading cause of biodiversity loss, it is becoming increasingly clear that a sustainable future cannot be achieved without tackling deforestation and taking measures to protect- and sustainably manage forests.&nbsp; The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)&nbsp;estimates&nbsp;that 420 million hectares of forest — an area larger than the EU — were lost to deforestation between 1990 and 2020. It is estimated that&nbsp;EU consumption represents around 10% of global deforestation.

&nbsp;In October 2020, Parliament made use of its&nbsp;prerogative in the Treaty&nbsp;to ask the Commission to&nbsp;come forward with legislation to halt EU-driven global deforestation.

MEPs have already called for strengthening the overall climate benefits from forests and the forest-based value chain, namely CO2 absorption and carbon storage in wood-based products. Parliament also emphasises the need to increase funding for research into the substitution of fossil fuels and fossil-fuel materials. Forests and the entire forest-based value chain are fundamental to further develop of the circular bio-economy, which delivers important climate change mitigation and adaptation services.Parliament wants binding targets to protect and restore forest ecosystems, especially primary forests (those that have not been been affected by people's actions in recent times).

Forest protection

As part of the European Green Deal, with the European Climate Law, the EU has set itself a binding target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This requires current greenhouse gas emission levels to drop substantially in the next decades. As an intermediate step towards climate neutrality, the EU has raised its 2030 climate ambition, committing to cutting emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

On 18 April 2023, MEPs&nbsp; adopted the reform of EU´s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. The&nbsp;deal on the reform of the Emissions Trading System (ETS)&nbsp;increases the ambition for 2030, phases out free allowances to companies and creates a separate new ETS II for fuel for road transport and buildings that will put a price on emissions from these sectors by 2027.

According to the&nbsp;agreement with EU countries, an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be set up to ensure that importers of goods covered by the EU ETS would have to pay any price difference between the price paid for carbon in the country of production and the price of carbon allowances in the EU ETS. This will incentivise non-EU countries to increase their climate ambition and ensure that EU and global climate efforts are not undermined by production being relocated from the EU to countries with less ambitious policies.

A separate deal with member states&nbsp;sets up an EU Social Climate Fund to ensure that the climate transition will be fair and socially inclusive. Vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users who are particularly affected by energy and transport poverty will benefit from the fund. When fully in place, it will be funded from auctioning ETS II allowances up to an amount of €65 billion, with an additional 25% covered by national resources (amounting to an estimated total of €86.7 billion).

As part of the "Fit for 55 " package, thePArliamnet has also adopted during MArch 2024, plans, already agreed upon with Council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector.

The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector, and make it climate neutral by 2050. It also aims to have more worst-performing buildings renovated and improve information-sharing on energy performance.

More info:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19003/energy-efficiency-of-buildings-meps-adopt-plans-to-decarbonise-the-sector">https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19003/energy-efficiency-of-buildings-meps-adopt-plans-to-decarbonise-the-sector</a>

Fit for 55

Every five years EU citizens choose who represents them in the European Parliament, the directly-elected institution that defends their interests in the EU decision-making process. The next European elections will take place in 2019.

 
From 23 to 26 May 2019, people in the EU vote for the next European Parliament. By voting in the European elections, people living in the EU get to choose the 705 members that will represent them in the European Parliament until 2024.

European elections 2019

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Original subtitled 4:5

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Dubbed 4:5

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Audio description 4:5

The Euroscola programme in Strasbourg brings together pupils aged 14 and over from the 27 EU Member States, candidate countries and former Member States to simulate the work of the European Parliament by debating, taking sides, negotiating, amending and voting on real European issues. Pupils get an opportunity to exchange views with Members of the European Parliament and experts from this institution, to familiarise themselves with the workings of the European Union, to discuss democracy, fundamental rights, European values and to express their personal opinions on the decisions taken at the European Union level.

Euroscola

The European Parliament has repeatedly advocated press freedom and media pluralism in the EU and abroad.&nbsp; World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO's General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the&nbsp;Declaration of Windhoek&nbsp;is celebrated worldwide as World Press Freedom Day.

Already in 2018 the EP adopted a resolution on media pluralism and media freedom in the EU, noting the political developments in various members states, that have led to increased pressures on and threats against journalists.&nbsp; The European Parliament has also&nbsp;launched the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.&nbsp;

The prize commends outstanding journalism revolving around the principles and values of the European Union. On the field of legislation, Parliament wants to reinforce protection of journalists and activists in the EU against unfounded and abusive lawsuits aimed to silence them.&nbsp;

MEPs also gave their final green light to new legislation to protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference during the March Plenary session.

Under the new law, adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence and all forms of interventions in editorial decisions will be banned.

More info:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19014/media-freedom-act-a-new-bill-to-protect-eu-journalists-and-press-freedom">https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19014/media-freedom-act-a-new-bill-to-protect-eu-journalists-and-press-freedom</a>

Press freedom

The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France but the bulk of its political work is done at its site in Brussels where the parliamentary committees should meet as well as additional part-sessions.

Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Brussels such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings or&nbsp;parliamentary work.

The European Parliament in Brussels

Parliament’s Spokesperson holds a press briefing on the plenary session.

Last-minute briefing

EP Press Service organizes a technical briefing for media on how to cover the 6-9 June European elections. It includes information on the Elections Press Tool Kit, “unfinished business” and first milestones of the next legislature, “What Europe Does For Me” database, European election data and the election days and night

100 days to the European elections

EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (D-RU) exchange views on the inhuman detention and death of Alexei NAVALNY, 2021 Sakharov Price Laureate.

MEPs also discuss the state of Russia’s democratic opposition movement ahead of the country’s presidential elections scheduled for 15-17 March 2024, as well as the situation of all those Russian opposition voices currently behind bars.

The following guests give testimonies to MEPs: Leonid Volkov, Chief of staff of Alexei Navalny, Anti-Corruption Foundation: Evgenia Kara-Murza, Advocacy Director at the Free Russia Foundation, wife of political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza: Vladimir Milov, Vice-President of the Free Russia Foundation, former Vice-Minister of Energy of Russia

AFET/DROI debate on Alexei Navalny´s death

EP President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze

EP President Roberta Metsola, meets with Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic and they speak to the press. She meets with Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic and Mr Constantine Tassoulas, President of the Hellenic Parliament. She delivers the keynote speech "The EU ahead of the European Elections" at the Hellenic Parliament and holds a Town Hall Discussion with young people, at the Athens Conservatory.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Athens (Greece)

Roberta Metsola, EP President, visits to ARQ group in Birkirkara and the Atelier del Restauro in Naxxar.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta

EP President Roberta Metsola meets the Mayor of Gdansk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people and visits the European Solidarity Centre. The President also  meets Lech Wałęsa, former President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and lays flowers at the Monument of Fallen Shipyard Workers.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Poland (Gdansk)

ECON debate with ECB President Christine Lagarde

EP President Roberta Metsola visits the Warsaw Rising Museum,meets the Prime Minister of Poland and jointly speak to the press. She also meets the Marshal of the Senate of Poland, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska,  addresses the Senate of Poland,  meets the Marshal of the Sejm of Poland, Szymon Hołownia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radoslaw Sikorski and participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people.The President also inaugurates the Europe Experience in Warsaw and delivers the Keynote Address of the Academic Year at the College of Europe in Natolin.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Poland (Warsaw)

President Metsola meets the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Markéta Pekarová Adamová and they jointly speak to the press. She then meets the President of the Senate of Czech Republic, Miloš Vystrčil, the President of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala and they hold a press point. She also participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Czech Republic

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee votes on an update to EU rules on the safety of toys to better protect children and tackle the new challenges brought about by e-commerce and new technologies such as AI. The proposed regulation introduces new bans on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors and a digital product passport to facilitate safety checks

IMCO vote on Toy safety

AGRI Committee MEPs debate with EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis on the impact of trade in EU agriculture.

AGRI debate on the impact of trade in EU agriculture

AFET MEPs discuss on a joint debate with DEVE MEPs on the recent allegations against UNWRA staff and the impact on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

AFET debate on the recent allegations against UNWRA staff and the impact on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas and they jointly speak to the press. She then meets the President of the Parliament of Estonia, Lauri Hussar and delivers a keynote speech at the Parliament. She also meets the President of Estonia, Alar Karis and participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Estonia

The Romanian President addresses MEPs on Wednesday at 11.00 to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future.

EP President Metsola and President Iohannis have a bilateral meeting before his speech in plenary. A short press point with both is scheduled for 10.50. 

This will be the thirteenth “This is Europe” plenary debate and the first in 2024. In 2023, MEPs heard from Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov (22 November), Cyprus’ President Christodoulides (13 June), Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz (9 May), Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (19 April) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda (14 March). The EU leaders who participated in this debate series in 2022 were Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob.

Plenary debate - This is Europe - Debate with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis

MEPs review the demands of farmers and rural communities across Europe and discuss how to foster a sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture in a debate with Commission Executive Vice-President Šefčovič and Belgian Foreign Minister Lahbib

Plenary debate- The situation of farmers and the prices of agricultural products

Following almost two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, MEPs are set to reaffirm the need for the EU to stand firmly and united behind Kyiv. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, the EU has provided unprecedented political, military, humanitarian and financial support to Kyiv, as well as imposing crippling sanctions against Moscow.

During the debate with the Council and Commission, MEPs assess the latest developments in the war and how the EU can continue to support Kyiv’s forces in fighting back against the Russian intruders. They also discuss the EU’s latest efforts to provide more financial support to Ukraine, particularly with additional U.S. aid currently being held up by congress

Council and Commission statements - The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

Press conference by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) rapporteurs on Migration Pact files (Second part)

Press conference by Sophie IN ’T VELD, Fabienne KELLER, Matjaž NEMEC and Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA rapporteurs on Migration Pact files (First part)

Joint committee on Foreign Affairs and committee on Budgets

BUDG

AFET

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Joint committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and committee on Legal Affairs

LIBE

JURI

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Committee on Development in association with DACP and DAFR - Started earlier at 10:13 in the main DEVE event

DACP

DEVE

Committee on Foreign Affairs

Committee on Regional Development

REGI

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

ITRE

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Committee on Fisheries

PECH

Joint committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and committee on Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Committee on Development

Committee on Transport and Tourism

TRAN

Joint committee on International Trade and committee on Industry, Research and Energy

INTA

Committee on Petitions

PETI

Press conference on Parliament's vote on the Late Payments regulation

Press conference on the Final vote on the right to repair

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

EP Plenary session - Commission Statement - EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip

Press conference on the adoption of the Forced Labour Regulation

Press briefing S&D Group

Inauguration ceremony of the Welcome Pavilion

EP Plenary session - Combating violence against women and domestic violence

EP Plenary session - Voting Session

INTA Committee family photo

Press briefing Greens/EFA

Press briefing The Left

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Economic governance

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029

EP Plenary session - Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market

EP Plenary session - Amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims

BUDG Committee

Have you ever used an app to help get you to your destination? How long would it take by car? What's the best route? Could public transport get you there faster?
 
The better the data available to the app, the more accurate the answers. MEPs have passed new rules to ensure the information about roads needed by connected vehicles and journey planners is more easily available across the EU.
 
Intelligent transport systems will make our roads safer, greener and more efficient.

Digital traffic data: Rules to improve transport connectivity

MEP'erne har truffet foranstaltninger for at hjælpe EU-landene med at beskytte deres interesser over for økonomisk afpresning og fordrejende markedspåvirkninger fra tredjelande. EU-medlemsstater kan stå over for tvangsforanstaltninger fra lande uden for EU, som er utilfredse med deres politikker på visse områder. Samtidigt kan udenlandske subsidier underminere princippet om lige vilkår i EU's indre marked. Læs mere om instrumentet til at modvirke tvang og forordningen om udenlandske subsidier.

Beskyttelse af EU's økonomi mod uretfærdig indflydelse udefra

Retsstatsprincippet er en hjørnesten i demokratiet og en kerneværdi i EU. MEP'erne har konsekvent advaret om, at dette princip er i fare i visse medlemsstater, hvor der er bekymringer om, at korruption og kompromitterede retssystemer kan føre til misbrug af EU-midler. Europa-Parlamentet har skabt et værktøj til at beskytte EU’s penge og værdier. Mekanismen for konditionalitet gør det muligt for EU at suspendere betalinger, der kan blive brugt på måder, der tilsidesætter demokratiske standarder og grundlæggende rettigheder. Lær mere i vores korte videoforklaring.

Mekanismen for konditionalitet vedrørende retsstatsprincippet

The European Parliament has acted to protect and promote the EU's regional crafts and industries.   
   
The Geographical Indications system already provides a seal of quality for some of the EU’s best-known food and drink products.    
   
Now, it will be extended to industries like textiles, jewellery, glass, porcelain and cutlery.   
   
The new framework will benefit smaller businesses, boost jobs and tourism and help fight counterfeiting.

Geographical Indications: traditional crafts get EU quality seal

Miljøet og klimaforandringer, leveomkostningskrisen, migration, Ruslands krig mod Ukraine, udvidelse af EU... Medlemmerne af Europa-Parlamentet stillede spørgsmål til Kommissionens formand Ursula von der Leyen i den sidste debat om Unionens tilstand før valget til Europa-Parlamentet i 2024. Har von der Leyens Kommission gjort nok det seneste år? Og hvad vil den gøre for EU-borgerne de kommende måneder? Se denne video for at lære mere om, hvordan Parlamentet granskede Kommissionens resultater og program før næste års afstemning.

EU's tilstand: MEP'erne lægger pres på Kommissionens formand forud for valget

Hvert femte år kaldes vælgerne til valgurnerne for at vælge medlemmerne til Europa-Parlamentet. Vælgernes stemmer har direkte indflydelse på EU's politik i den følgende valgperiode. EU-valget er den største tværnationale afstemning i verden og former ikke blot Europa, men også EU’s plads i verden. Lær mere om EU-valget!

Stemmeafgivelse ved EU-valget

Medlemmer af Europa-Parlamentet vil stille spørgsmål til formanden for Europa-Kommissionen i den årlige debat om Den Europæiske Unions tilstand (SOTEU) i september. Debatten giver Europa-Parlamentet mulighed for at holde Kommissionen ansvarlig for dens resultater de seneste år samt granske dens politiske prioriteter. Denne SOTEU er den sidste debat af sin slags før EP-valgene i juni 2024, så MEP'erne vil være opsatte på at gennemgå Ursula von der Leyens og Kommissionens resultater siden det sidste valg i 2019.

MEP'erne vil granske Kommissionens arbejde i debatten om EU's tilstand

Europa-Parlamentetet har givet grønt lys for nye rammebestemmelser, der skal regulere kryptovalutaens omskiftelige verden. MEP'erne har godkendt et banebrydende regelsæt for kryptoaktiver, der har til formål at bekæmpe hvidvaskning af penge og kursmanipulation. EU ønsker at opdage og stoppe ulovlige strømme af kryptoaktiver og samtidig gøre det mere sikkert for folk at besidde og handle med dem.

Beskyttelse af forbrugere med nye regler om kryptoaktiver

Europa-Parlamentet, den eneste direkte valgte EU-institution, er det bankende hjerte i det europæiske demokrati! Det repræsenterer EU-borgernes interesser. MEP'erne drøfter, ændrer og vedtager love, der har en direkte indvirkning på omkring 450 millioner europæeres liv. Lær mere om, hvordan Europa-Parlamentet fungerer!

Sådan fungerer Europa-Parlamentet

Med alt fra beskedapps til onlinemarkedspladser er digitale tjenester blevet en central del af vores dagligdag. Men online-verdenen er også hjemsted for falske nyheder, skadeligt indhold og tvivlsom forretningspraksis, og den styres i stigende grad af store teknologivirksomheder. Europa-Parlamentet har vedtaget nye regler for at regulere disse samt sikre et mere rimeligt og sikkert miljø for virksomheder og forbrugere. Lær mere om forordningen om digitale tjenester og forordningen om digitale markeder i vores korte Q&A.

Dekryptering af forordningen om digitale tjenester og forordningen om digitale markeder

Europa-Parlamentet har indført nye regler, der skal gøre det nemmere at få fyldt de grønne køretøjer op. EU ønsker at være med til at skabe et netværk af elektriske ladestationer og brinttankstationer, der er lige så praktiske og tilgængelige som almindelige tankstationer. Samtidigt skal lufthavne og store havne gøres i stand til at levere elektricitet til fly og skibe. Disse regler udgør en del af foranstaltningerne i Fit for 55, der har til formål at reducere udledningen af drivhusgasser og opbygge et CO2-neutralt EU.

Udvidelse af EU's infrastruktur for alternative brændstoffer

Denne sommer vil mange mennesker tage til strande, floder og søer i løbet af deres ferie! EU sætter minimumsstandarder for badevand, og mere end 95 % af de 22.000 testede områder opfylder minimumskravene. 9 ud af 10 af Europas strande er vurderet som udmærket ifølge Det Europæiske Miljøagenturs badevandsrapport for 2022. Europa-Parlamentet støtter høje standarder for badevandet inden for EU.

Sommersjov! Europas vandområder er renere end nogensinde

Som EU-borger kan du leve, arbejde og rejse frit i 27 lande. EU støtter økonomien og beskytter dine rettigheder ved at sikre mere retfærdige arbejdspladser, sikrere produkter og et rent miljø. EU fremmer værdier såsom lighed, fred og demokrati i ind- og i udland. Få mere at vide om de fordele, EU bringer med sig.

Fordelene ved Den Europæiske Union

Filmen »Close« af den belgiske filmskaber Lukas Dhont har vundet LUX-publikumsprisen 2023. Denne dramafilm om overgangen fra barn til voksen fortæller om opløsningen af et tæt venskab mellem to 13-årige drenge. Med inspiration fra sin egen ungdom undersøger Dhont, hvordan samfundet afskrækker unge mænd fra at engagere sig i deres følelser og danne tætte forhold til deres jævnaldrende. LUX-publikumsprisen, der er stiftet af Europa-Parlamentet, fremmer kulturel mangfoldighed, øger bevidstheden om aktuelle politiske og sociale spørgsmål og yder støtte til europæisk film. De øvrige nominerede i 2023 var »Ferskenlunden i Catalonien«, »Triangle of Sadness« og Will-o’-the-Wisp (Fogo-Fátuo)

Den belgiske film »Close« vinder LUX-publikumsprisen 2023

Hvad hvis din telefon blev til en overvågningsenhed: der kunne give aktører med ondsindede hensigter adgang til din placering, billeder, kontakter, kamera og mikrofon? Dette er netop, hvad spyware såsom Pegasus og Predator har gjort ved telefoner tilhørende journalister, oppositionspolitikere og civile aktivister. Foruden at være ulovlig, så er denne praksis farlig for demokratiet og menneskerettighederne. MEP'er ønsker at opstille nogle grundregler for, hvornår og hvordan sådan spyware bør bruges. Sophie in ‘t Veld svarer på dine spørgsmål vedrørende farerne ved spyware.

Parlamentet vil gøre op med ulovlig brug af spyware

Phones, computers, electric cars… they all use batteries. And demand is increasing rapidly.    
 
The European Parliament has approved new rules to reduce the impact on the environment, ensuring minimum standards for recycling batteries and their component materials.

Circular economy: getting more life from batteries

Members of the European Parliament have roundly condemned the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, attributed to occupying Russian forces. The resulting flooding has caused deaths, placed dozens of settlements under water and left thousands of people homeless.   
    
The floods are also an ecological catastrophe: ravaging farmland and habitats, destroying aquatic life and releasing pollution into the Black Sea.  

Parliament also discussed how to help Ukraine sustainably rebuild after the damage inflicted nearly 500 days after Russia’s full-scale invasion. MEPs are calling for international efforts to support and rebuild Ukraine.

Ukraine: Parliament condemns dam destruction

Idet EU bevæger sig mod nuludledning af drivhusgasser senest i 2050, vil Europa-Parlamentet sikre sig, at ingen bliver ladt i stikken. Derfor har MEP'erne godkendt en ambitiøs social klimafond, der er lavet til at støtte udsatte husstande, små virksomheder og transportbrugere. Fonden vil blive finansieret ved hjælp af emissionshandelssystemet, som får store forurenere til at betale for den skade, de forårsager. Se, hvordan fonden kommer til at fungere med vores korte Q&A.

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