ENVI AGRI public hearing ' How to make sure that pesticide manufacturers disclose results of toxicity studies '

ENVI - Vote on Nature Restoration Law

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals (debate)

Proposal for a Council directive implementing the Framework Agrement on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector concluded by HOSPEEM and EPSU (debate)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Commissionner Janez LENARCIC

Parliament agreed on targets to cut CO2 emissions from road transport, and adopted copyright rules to ensure rights and responsibilities of intellectual property now apply to the online world. Members also voted on new rules to better protect workers from carcinogenic chemicals, on banning single use plastics and on dropping the biannual time change.

From CO2 emissions to copyright: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

Illustrations of a pregnant woman, using bicycle, practising yoga, eating and reading

Infoclip: Social protection - Maternity leave

During the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), in Brussels, MEPs vote on the strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement. The EP Paris agreement strategy was adopted, 61 votes in total, 49 in favour, 6 votes against and 6 abstentions.

Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement: extracts from the vote

Climate change is threatening Europe’s water resources. The Parliament wants to safeguard freshwater sources by promoting the re-use of water wherever possible. As an alternative, urban wastewater can be used for irrigation, offsetting the environmental and economic costs of droughts and other extreme weather conditions.

Reusing water in the EU to combat water stress

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the implementation of the cross-border Healthcare Directive, a report by Ivo BELET (EPP, BE). Statements by Ivo BELET (EPP, BE), Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Jasenko SELIMOVIC (ALDE, SE) and Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU).

Implementation of the cross-border Healthcare Directive: extracts from the debate on the report by Ivo BELET (EPP, BE)

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a sustainable use of pesticides and vote on the draft report by the EP environment Committee. Statements by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), on behalf of Rapporteur Jytte GUTELAND (S&D,SE), Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (EPP, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR). Illustrative footage on the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Sustainable use of pesticides: extracts from the debate, extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

In the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, signs a strategic communications partnership with professional football player association, a memorandum of understanding to help get out the vote ahead of the European elections 2019. Participants from the FIFPro side include Jonas BAER-HOFFMANN , Secretary General FIFPro Division Europe; Damiano TOMMASI, former player and President of the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) and Dario ŠIMIČ, former player and President of the Croatian Association Football Union (HUNS), Alexander BIELEFELD Senior Manager Policy & Strategic Relations at FIFPro, Filippo CORTI. EP President Antonio Tajani and Secretary General of footballers’ federation FIFPro Europe Jonas Baer-Hoffmann signed an agreement to mobilise voters ahead of the 2019 EP elections

Signature of memorandum FIF-PRO by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Francesco COGNETTI, Italian oncologist, Walter GAGG, President of the Alliance of football coatches (AEFCA), Fredi FIORENTINI,Vice-President of AEFCA and Josè PEREIRA speak to the press on health and sports in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Francesco COGNETTI, Italian oncologist, Walter GAGG, President of the Alliance of football coatches (AEFCA), Fredi FIORENTINI,Vice-President of AEFCA and Josè PEREIRA on health and sports

This infoclip illustrates an example of a school canteen and of a kitchen providing organic food and vegetables from local producers, in Namur (Wallonia).

Infoclip: Social protection - Healthy food in educational establishments

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote a legislative proposal aiming to alleviate water scarcity, in the context of adapting to climate change, by increasing the uptake of water reuse for agricultural irrigation in the European Parliament in Brussels. The proposal seeks to ensure that reclaimed water is safe, by setting standards for its quality. Illustrative shots

Minimum requirements for water reuse: extracts from the vote on the report by Simona BONAFE(S&D, IT) and illustrative shots

Antonio TAJANI, EP President and George CIAMBA, Romanian Presidency, Minister Delegate for European Affairs, sign various legislative acts in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Lex signing ceremony in the presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and George CIAMBA, Romanian Presidency, Minister Delegate for European Affairs

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure for pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable. The report from the special committee on pesticides says that the public should be granted access to the studies used in the authorisation procedure, including all the supporting data and information relating to the applications. Statements of Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteur, Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), co-Rapporteur, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, and Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE)

Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the debate

Parliament holds its 14th Future of Europe debate, this time with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. The Sakharov Prize is awarded to the imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, and Parliament votes on stricter rules on carcinogens in the workplace.

Coming up in Strasbourg: from Sakharov Prize to carcinogens at work

Parliament has added eight substances to the list of carcinogens and mutagens used in places of work for which limit values are set. MEPs are especially concerned about diesel. They want to ensure European workers are better protected.

Carcinogens at work: better protection from harmful substances

The Parliament celebrates Human Rights Week with a series of events including a High Level Conference on 20 November. MEPs also discuss better protection for whistleblowers and for workers exposed to carcinogenic chemicals. Also on the agenda: new rules to better coordinate social security systems for cross-border workers and regulations for autonomous vehicles.

Coming up in Brussels: from human rights to protection of workers

Parliament voted to forbid the sale of single-use plastic. It also discussed changes to road use charges in the EU, announced the winner of the 2018 Sakharov Prize, and condemned the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Members also voted to curb the use of antibiotics in farming to fight against antimicrobial resistance.

From plastics to the Sakharov Prize: 5 numbers from Strasbourg

A new set of European rules aims at curbing the use of antibiotics in farming and establishing stricter rules on food imports to limit the spread of antimicrobial resistance. The transmission of drug resistance from animals to humans is a serious threat to our environment, our food and our health.

Tackling the spread of drug resistance from animals to humans

The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on new binding reduction targets for CO2 emissions produced by heavy-duty vehicles, in the European Parliament in Brussels. CO2 emissions from trucks represent 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions (2015). Without EU action, this share is expected to increase. Statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur Final vote tesults: total voters 53; in favour 47; against 6; abstentions 0. Adopted.

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