EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

Inaugural conversation Forum Europa - Opening statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Official visit to Athens (Greece) - Joint Press statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister

Opening of the sitting

Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 (debate)

Motions for resolutions - The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)

Statement by the President

Resumption of the sitting

Voting time

Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (debate)

Calling on the Council to take all necessary steps to reach an agreement on the European cross-border mechanism file and open negotiations with Parliament (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

EU2040 climate target (debate)

Water crisis and droughts in the EU as a consequence of the global climate crisis and the need for a sustainable, resilient water strategy for Europe (debate)

Corrigendum (Rule 241)(action taken)

Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union (debate)

Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates (debate)

Quality traineeships in the EU (debate)

Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado (debate)

State of play of the implementation of the Global Gateway and its governance two years after its launch (debate)

Amendments to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and to the Directive relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITSD) (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

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Statements by the President

Composition of Parliament

Composition of Parliament's political bodies

Request for waiver of immunity

Composition of committees and delegations

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Proposal for a Union act: see Minutes

Order of business

Ozone depleting substances - Fluorinated gases regulation

Amendments to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) - Amendments to the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) (joint debate - Markets in financial instruments regulations

The need for an EU and international response to the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and for continued support to the Yemeni peace process (debate)

Revision of the European Labour Authority mandate (debate)

The role of social award criteria in public procurement in strengthening social rights, good working conditions and inclusive labour markets (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Verification of credentials

Composition of political groups

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

The European Elections 2024 (debate)

Role of tax policy in times of crisis (debate)

Small modular reactors (debate)

Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector (short presentation)

Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives (short presentation)

Mental health (short presentation)

Resumption of the session

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)(action taken)

Children first - strengthening the Child Guarantee, two years on from its adoption - Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28) (debate)

Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (debate)

Common rules promoting the repair of goods

Union certification framework for carbon removals

Implementation of the Regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (short presentation)

Address by Cate Blanchett, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

Urgent need for immediate measures against the rise of antisemitism (statement by the President)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023 - Humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause (joint debate - Conclusions of the European Council and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause)

EU enlargement policy 2023 (debate)

State of the Energy Union (debate)

Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (debate)

Strengthening the right to participate: legitimacy and resilience of electoral processes in illiberal political systems and authoritarian regimes (debate)

Report: Nacho Sánchez Amor (A9-0323/2023) - Strengthening the right to participate: legitimacy and resilience of electoral processes in illiberal political systems and authoritarian regimes

Joint press statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic

Award Ceremony  Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023 - Welcome by Pina PICIERNO, EP Vice-President and statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia (debate)

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (debate)

Formal sitting - Address by Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections (debate)

Schengen area: digitalisation of the visa procedure - Schengen area: amending the Visa Sticker Regulation (Joint debate – Schengen area)

Commission Work Programme 2024 (debate)

Question Time with Commissioners - European measures to prevent and to fight the rise of organised crime

Composition of the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members

Corrigenda (Rule 241)(action taken)

Water scarcity and structural investments in access to water in the EU (debate)

Urgent need for a coordinated European response and legislative framework on intrusive spyware, based on the PEGA inquiry committee recommendations (debate)

Situation of Ukrainian women refugees, including access to SRHR support (debate)

2022 Report on Montenegro (debate)

Explanations of vote

Report: Clara Aguilera (A9-0016/2021) - Fisheries control

Press statements by Isaac HERZOG, President of Israel, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 (debate)

European Media Freedom Act (debate)

The 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa(statement by the President)

Corrupt large-scale sale of Schengen visas (debate)

Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU (debate)

Question Time (Commission) - EU-China trade relations

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (debate)

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU (debate)

Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo (debate)

EU-Switzerland relations (debate)

Uzbekistan (debate)

Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (debate)

The 10th consecutive increase in reference interest rates decided by the ECB and its consequences (debate)

Report: Sabine Verheyen (A9-0264/2023) - European Media Freedom Act

Closure of the procedure concerning a request to defend the immunity of a Member

Signature of acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79): see Minutes

Rising precariousness in Europe including the need for aid to the most deprived (debate)

Protection of workers from asbestos (debate)

Economic coercion by third countries (debate)

Intelligent Road Transport Systems (debate)

Ensuring European transportation works for women (debate)

Report: Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska (A9-0239/2023) - Ensuring European transportation works for women

Request for the defence of immunity: see Minutes

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))(action taken)

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA) (debate)

Surface water and groundwater pollutants (debate)

Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability (debate)

Renewable Energy Directive (debate)

Consumer credits (debate)

Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products (debate)

Amendment of the agenda

Nature restoration (debate)

European Chips Act (debate)

Commemorating the 28th anniversary of Srebrenica (statement by the President)

COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (debate)

2023 Annual Rule of law report (debate)

Greening transport package (debate)

Question Time (Commission) – EU-Africa Strategy

Relations with the Palestinian Authority (debate)

2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)

2022 Report on Albania (debate)

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2022 - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2022

Accession to the Schengen area (short presentation)

Ecodesign Regulation (debate)

Press conference opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the European Council

Ukraine's accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (debate)

The water crisis in Europe (debate) (debate)

Commission statement - The water crisis in Europe

Call for a European strategy to counter hostage diplomacy (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the sitting and forwarding of texts adopted

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular in the light of recent steps towards concluding the Migration Pact (debate)

Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023

Council and Commission statements - The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland

The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland (debate)

Formal sitting - Address by Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovo

Welcome

Surrogacy in the EU - risks of exploitation and commercialisation (topical debate)

Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware - Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (Recommendation) (debate)

Make Europe the place to invest (debate)

Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers and other revelations (debate)

Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)

Extension of the mandate of the EPPO with regard to the criminal offence of  violation of Union restrictive measures (debate)

Torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian and Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation (debate)

Humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting (debate)

Deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai (debate)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - State of play of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - EU climate risk assessment, taking urgent action to improve security and resilience in Europe

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission recommendation on secure and resilient submarine cables

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Next steps towards greater patient safety by swiftly ensuring the availability of medical devices through a targeted transitional period

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia

EP Plenary session - Debate - Commission statement - Rising inequalities in the world

EP Plenary session - Debate - Statement by the VPC/HR - The current situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

EP Plenary session - Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Critical situation in Cuba

EP Plenary session - Debate - Statement by the VPC/HR - Closer ties between the EU and Armenia and the need for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia

EP Plenary session - Debate - HRVP statement - War in the Gaza Strip

EP Plenary session - Tackling the inflation in food prices and its social consequences and root causes - Commission statement

EP Plenary session - Need to overcome the Council deadlock on the platform workers directive - Council and Commission statements

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The case of Dentsu tracking and the lack of transparency of the European Commission with the tobacco industry

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Multilateral negotiations in view of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, 26-29 February 2024

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture

Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left

Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate for the European Greens speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate for the European Greens

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists

Arrival and doorstep by Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate of the European Left prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate of the European Left

Arrival and doorstep by Sandro GOZI, Lead Candidate for Renew Europe Now prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Sandro GOZI, Lead Candidate for Renew Europe Now

Arrival and doorstep by Terry REINTKE, Lead Candidate of the European Greens prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Terry REINTKE, Lead Candidate of the European Greens

Arrival and doorstep by Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES) prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES)

Thu NGUYEN, Deputy Director of the Jacques Delors Centre, speaks about the "Spitzenkandidaten system" prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Eurovision Debate 2024: Statement on the "Spitzenkandidaten system" by Thu NGUYEN, Deputy Director of the Jacques Delors Centre

Lufthansa Group takes its own initiative related to the European elections 2024 and enlarges the scope of the action taken in 2019 elections campaign involving one plane. The ‘Yes to Europe’ campaign features four aircraft, one each from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and Eurowings, branded with the campaign’s name on the side of the fuselage. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, delivers a keynote address at the « Yes to Europe » campaign launch event of the Lufthansa Group, in presence of Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister.

Unveiling of four branded airplanes to support the 2024 European Election campaign: extracts from the event with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Open day at the Europa Experience (Visitor Centre of the European Parliament) and Europe Day celebration with the participation of Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Marc ANGEL (S&D, LU), EP Vice-President, Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU), EP Quaestor and Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Claude WISELER, Speaker of the Luxembourgish Parliament and Xavier BETTEL, Luxembourgish Deputy Prime Minister.

Open day at the Europa Experience and Europe Day celebration with the participation of HENRI, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Marc ANGEL, EP Vice-President, Isabel WISELER-LIMA, EP Quaestor and Nicolas SCHMIT, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

During her visit to Kyiv (Ukraine), on the occasion of Europe Day, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, speaks at the International Summit of Cities and Regions. She expresses the continued support of the European Parliament to Ukraine on its European path.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the International Summit of Cities & Regions in Kyiv (Ukraine)

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola visits Ukraine on 9 May 2024, on the occasion of Europe Day. The aim of her visit is to show the European Parliament’s continued support and commitment to Ukraine and its European path. During her visit, President Metsola meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and gives a statement at the International Summit of Cities & Regions. Cameraman: Noel Zammit

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Kyiv (Ukraine) on Europe Day: attendance and address at the International Summit of Cities & Regions, with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine

Have you ever felt like shying away from a discussion because the tone was too aggressive and your opinion seemed to get lost between extreme statements?

This is what usually happens when the most extreme points of view are artificially boosted.

By polarising the debate, disinformation spreaders want to make us believe that the differences between us are much greater than they really are and make it difficult to make compromises and reach solutions.

Watch this video to see how this is done and how you can avoid falling into this trap.

You can read more about the European Parliament and European Elections here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en

How disinformation works Ep2: Sowing division - EE24

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, visits the European Parliament Liaison Office (EPLO) in Berlin, Germany and holds a round-table discussion with young students. This news item shows extracts from the arrival, round-table discussion and family photo during her official visit.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin: extracts from the round-table discussion with young people

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic forces and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus:. This news shows the meeting and bilateral, the signing ceremony of a letter of Intent on enhancing relations between the European Parliament and the democratic forces and civil society of Belarus and their statements.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Meeting with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic forces and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus

Parliament’s Press Service organises a briefing for media on the practical details for covering the elections. It covers Parliament’s main legislative achievements during its ninth term, as well as unfinished business to be dealt with by the new Parliament. Media also is provided with practical information on the three key events in the run-up to the elections: One month to go (9 May); Eurovision debate with the lead candidates for the EU Commission Presidency (23 May); and Election night (9 June). Protecting the European election from disinformation and external interference by Delphine Colard, Spokesperson’s service and presentation of the Institutional election campaign (Screening of the TV advertising spot) by Philipp Schulmeister, Director for campaigns.

2024 European Election campaign briefing: Protecting the European election from disinformation and external interference and presentation of the Institutional election campaign (Screening of the TV advertising spot)

Parliament’s Press Service organises a briefing for media on the practical details for covering the elections. It covers Parliament’s main legislative achievements during its ninth term, as well as unfinished business to be dealt with by the new Parliament. Media also is provided with practical information on the three key events in the run-up to the elections: One month to go (9 May); Eurovision debate with the lead candidates for the EU Commission Presidency (23 May); and Election night (9 June). The European Parliament’s 9th legislature - main legislative highlights and unfinished business by Jaume Duch Guillot, EP Spokesperson. Election events planned in May and June - Practical arrangements for the media by Neil Corlett, Press Service and Thibault Lesenecal, Audiovisual Service.

2024 European Election campaign briefing: Main legislative highlights and unfinished business by Jaume Duch Guillot, EP Spokesperson; and election events planned in May and June by Neil Corlett, Press Service and Thibault Lesenecal, AV Service

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