EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Reviewing the protection status of wolves and other large carnivores in the EU

EP Plenary session - Ambiant air quality and cleaner air for Europe

EP Plenary session - Renewable energy directive

Press conference on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

EP Plenary session - Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings

MEPs debate on new rules to improve EU air quality for a cleaner and healthier environment. In October 2022, the Commission proposed a revision of the EU air quality rules with more ambitious targets for 2030 to achieve the zero pollution objective by 2050 in line with the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan. The draft text, adopted by the Environment Committee in June 2023, sets stricter 2030 limits and target values for several pollutants relative to the original Commission proposal to ensure that air quality in the EU is not harmful to human health, natural ecosystems and biodiversity.

Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Parliament debate on a new legislation to increase the use of renewable energy in line with the EU’s Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The directive, already informally agreed with the Council, is intended to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states are urged to aim for 45%. The new law will also speed up the approval process for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar and wind farms, as well as the adaptation of existing ones.

Renewable energy directive: MEPs debate

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), hold a press conference on the draft directive on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. Extracts from the debate (10/07) and from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Protecting journalists and activists against abusive lawsuits: extracts from the debate (10/07) and from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on ways on securing the EU’s supply of chips by boosting production and create emergency measures against shortages. The new law aims to increase the EU’s capacity to produce semiconductors from under 10% to 20%, as the pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, with semiconductor shortages causing rising industry costs and consumer prices, slowing down Europe's recovery. Opening statements by Dan NICA (S&D, RO), Rapporteur, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, NL), Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR) and Eva MAYDELL (EPP, BG). Transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

European chips act: opening statements by Dan NICA (S&D, RO), Rapporteur, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Thierry BRETON, EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, NL), Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR)

MEPs debate on a law that would contribute to the long-term recovery of damaged nature across the EU’s land and sea areas and to achieve EU climate and biodiversity objectives. As there was no majority in the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in favour of the EU nature restoration law as amended, the Committee has tabled to plenary the proposal to reject the Commission’s proposal. Second part of the debate. Second part of the debate.

Key debate - Nature restoration: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP in charge of Values and Transparency

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), LIBE Committee, and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP in charge of Values and Transparency

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), LIBE, and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP

WÖLKEN, Tiemo (S&D, DE)

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Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: MEPs debate (part 1)

Renewable energy directive: MEPs debate

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Protecting journalists and activists against abusive lawsuits: extracts from the debate (10/07) and from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

European chips act: opening statements by Dan NICA (S&D, RO), Rapporteur, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Thierry BRETON, EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, NL), Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR)

Key debate - Nature restoration: MEPs debate (part 2)

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP in charge of Values and Transparency

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: Opening statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), LIBE, and by Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP

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EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Reviewing the protection status of wolves and other large carnivores in the EU

EP Plenary session - Ambiant air quality and cleaner air for Europe

EP Plenary session - Renewable energy directive

Press conference on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Press conference on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Press conference on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Press conference on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Press conference on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

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EP Plenary session - Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings

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