EP Plenary session - The Impact of the interest rate increase decided by the ECB on households and workers

EP Plenary session - New Oil Drilling in Alaska – impact on the global climate crisis and the rights of indigenous peoples

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda

EP Plenary session - EU Global Health Strategy

EP Plenary session - Adoption of the Cyber package proposals

EP Plenary session - General product safety

EP Plenary session - Long term commitment to animal welfare

Parliament holds urgent debates on human rights issues such as democracy, media freedom and rule of law. Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The situation in Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on the risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria

Parliament discusses the current situation in Uganda in relation to recent developments in law to pass new anti-lgtbi laws.

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the Cyber package proposals of the Commision which establishes common cybersecurity measures across the European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. It aims to bolster the institutions’ resilience and response capacities against cyber threats and incidents, as well as to ensure a resilient, secure EU public administration, amidst rising malicious cyber activities in the global landscape. The legislative package covers a broad range of devices, including hardware, software and applications and would impose obligations on manufacturers, importers, and distributors of these products across their whole life cycle.

Adoption of the Cyber package proposals: MEPs debate

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics. Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of the poisoning of hundreds of school girls in Iran

MEPs debate on the establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body after cases of corruption have involved some members of the EP.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss on recent revelations concerning Uber’s lobbying practices in the EU. In particular, the plenary debate inquires about the situation of Uber drivers in Europe, and the extent to which Uber’s former lobbying activities have affected their labour and social rights.

Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs in a debate discuss on how democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary have further deteriorated since Parliament triggered the Article 7 procedure in 2018, through the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government”. Second part of the debate.

POSPÍŠIL, Jiří (EPP, CZ)

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