EMPL LIBE - Trilogue on the project of a directive extending the European Disability Card to Third Country Nationals

EMPL FEMM joint Committee meeting

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER, Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control, and Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, on “Illegal payment of agro-subsidies in Slovakia”

Resumption of the session 

Opening of the sitting

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings 

Request for waiver of immunity: see Minutes

Composition of political groups 

Composition of committees and delegations 

Council positions at first reading

Negotiations ahead of Parliament&#39;s first reading (Rule 71): see Minutes

Calendar of part-sessions 

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

Order of business: see Minutes

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health

Voting session

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health (continuation of debate)

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development (debate)

Fishers for the future (short presentation)

Towards future-proof inland waterway transport in Europe (short presentation)

Towards a stronger partnership with the EU outermost regions (short presentation)

A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy (short presentation)

Agenda for next sitting: see Minutes

Closure of the sitting 

Plenary session

Announcement by the President 

Announcement of voting results

Labour rights in Bangladesh (debate)

First voting session (continuation)

Labour rights in Bangladesh (continuation of debate)

Sustained price increase of raw and construction materials in Europe (debate)

The case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran

Hong Kong, notably the case of Apple Daily

The death penalty in Saudi Arabia, notably the cases of Mustafa Hashem al-Darwish and Abdullah al-Howaiti

Resumption of the sitting

Second voting session

Plans and actions to accelerate a transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education (debate)

Decent working and employment conditions in the aviation sector - Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation (debate)

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes: see Minutes

Dates of forthcoming sittings : see Minutes

European Citizens&#39; Initiative &#34;End the cage age&#34; (debate)

European Citizens&#39; Initiative &#34;End the cage age&#34; (continuation of debate)

Future EU financing of the radio network Euranet Plus (debate)

Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta

The situation in Sri Lanka, in particular the arrests under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

The listing of German NGOs as &#39;undesirable organisations&#39; by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov

Autism and inclusive employment (debate)

Adjournment of the session 

EMPL - The draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year  2025

EMPL Constitutive meeting - Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs

Conference with students - ' The  jobs of the future: what is doing the EU '

EMPL Committee meeting

Youth employment

Young woman looking for a job in an employment agency

EMPL committee - European Youth Hearing following the European Youth Event 2018 - Exchange of views

EMPL committee meeting. Vote on Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union.

EMPL committee meeting. Vote on Work-life balance for parents and carers. statement by David CASA, rapporteur

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with Austrian Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection

EMPL-ECON joint debate - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2018 European Semester - Country-Specific Recommendations

Press Conference - GI's : ' A factor of employment and social cohesion '

7th Ordinary Euronest Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment, Education, Culture and Civil Society

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness

EP Plenary session  - Responding to petitions on tackling precariousness and the abusive use of fixed-term contracts - Oral question (O-000054/2018 - B8-0022/2018)

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views, as part of the structured dialogue, with commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Marianne Thyssen - Presentation of the proposal on the EU Labour authority

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility - Presentation of the Commission proposal on transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU

Joint EP Committees EMPL-LIBE-PETI. Joint Hearing on Citizens’ rights after Brexit. Opening remarks by Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), European Parliament's Chief Brexit negotiator.

EMPL committee meeting. Exchange of views with Biser PETKOV, Minister of Labour and Social Policy of Bulgaria. Presentation of the Bulgarian Presidency priorities in the field of employment and social affairs

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed Parliament in her first State of the European Union speech, outlining her plan for a green recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Climate, the importance of unity and cooperation and the next seven-year budget were key elements of the debate..

Von der Leyen tells Parliament she will lead the EU to green recovery

Infoclip on the employment, unemployment and professional training in the perspective of the SOTEU (job seekers, professional training, various jobs...)

Infoclip: SOTEU debate - Employment

The European Union has been severely hit by the spread of the Covid-19 disease. Its impact extends well beyond public health, and the economic and social consequences of the pandemic are now a top priority for both the Member States and the EU institutions. Employment, developments in the labour market, and changed/worsened working conditions are the most prominent concerns therein. This video looks into how the coronavirus changed the practices of working from home. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Living in the EU: Work before the coronavirus crisis

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the EU has been at the forefront of coordinating measures, fighting both the health crisis and its economic impact. Here are  10 things the EU is doing to get Europe back on its feet.

Covid-19: 10 things the EU is doing to support recovery

The EU is overhauling the rules for road transporters. The changes mean better working conditions for drivers, stricter rules to fight illegal practices and  smart technologies to enforce the rules. The result will be a safer and fairer industry.

Updating road transport rules

Being a cross-border, seasonal or frontier worker means navigating between different national rules. During the Covid-19 border closures, travelling from the country they live in to the one they work in became complicated or even impossible. Parliament wants to ensure their rights are protected, also after the pandemic.

Protecting cross-border workers

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis.

European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis: extracts from the debate

Tourism and transport have suffered from months of lockdown but now some travellers are hoping to be able to take a summer break. Parliament has consistently called on the Commission to support the tourism sector during the Covid-19 crisis, through funding, a targeted roadmap and EU coordination.

Europe prepares for summer

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) debate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on workers’ mobility, particularly for contract workers and cross-border workers, with System ALADROVIC, Croatian Minister of Labour and Pension, Nicolas SCHMIT, Commissioner Jobs and Social Right and Curell GOTOR, Interim Executive Director of the European Labour Authority, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Presentation on the situation of cross-border workers and free movement of workers: extracts from the exchange of views

Empty beaches, cancelled flights, silent streets – Europe’s tourism industry has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic. The European Parliament wants to see ambitious support for the continent’s tourism sector.

Tourism in quarantine

The European Union is continuing to play a central role in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. While the short-term priority is to fight the spread of the virus and support member states, the long-term goal is to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the crisis. Here are 10 steps the EU has taken, along with the Parliament, to fight Covid-19.

10 things the EU is doing to fight coronavirus

The European Parliament proposes actions to close the gender pay gap, for a more prosperous and equal society.

Closing the gender pay gap

Freedom of movement, one of the EU’s founding principles, gives people the right to live and work anywhere in the EU.

Free Movement of Workers

"The European Single Market ensures that goods, services and people can move freely within the EU. It was created to ensure that EU consumers have access to a wider choice of goods and services at competitive prices.

The European Single Market

The Tuffery family's jeans' workshop was feeling the impact of globalisation and competition from overseas. With the help of European funds, the family business was saved and now flourishes while staying rooted in their native Cévennes, in the south of France.

From decline to success: how a family business was saved

On 8th October 2019, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, from Latvia, Executive Vice President-designate for An Economy that Works for People, is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) in association with the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice President-designate, An Economy that Works for People: Opening statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS

On 8th October, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, from Latvia, Executive Vice President-designate for "An Economy that Works for People", is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance of the arrivals and opening statement by Committee chairs

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice President-designate, An Economy that Works for People: Ambiance of arrivals and opening statements by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON and Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (ECR, SK), Chair EMPL

On 8th October, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, from Latvia, Executive Vice President-designate for "An Economy that Works for People", is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Round 2 - Questions by MEPs

Hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice President-designate, An Economy that Works for People: Questions & answers (Part 4)

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