Rosanna CONTE in the EP in Strasbourg

Silvia SARDONE in the EP in Strasbourg

Statement by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

Composition of Parliament

Composition of committees and delegations

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

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

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

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

Order of business

Ceremony on the 60th Anniversary of the CAP

2021 Report on Turkey (debate)

The EEAS’s Climate Change and Defence Roadmap (debate)

The EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific (debate)

EU islands and cohesion policy (debate)

Question Time (Commission) Reducing the use of pesticides and strengthening consumer protection

Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (short presentation)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda of the next sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 - micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment (debate)

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine (debate)

The REPowerEU Plan: European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including the recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria (debate)

Voting time

Explanations of vote

Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted

Address by Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Verification of credentials

Request for the defence of immunity: see Minutes

Votes on requests for urgent procedure (Rule 163)

EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (debate)

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqla and the violent incidents at her funeral (debate)

2021 Report on North Macedonia (debate)

2021 Report on Albania (debate)

Prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus (debate)

Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups

Live interview on IDAHOBIT with Roberta Metsola, EP President and Terry Reintke and Marc Angel, co-chairs of parliament's LGBTI intergroup

VodDebate: Draft Motion for a Resolution on illegal logging in the EU 2022/2523(RSP) Vote in Plenary:tbc Final Vote

VodDebate: Petition 0223/2022 by Olena Vedenina (Ukrainian) on the creation of a humanitarian corridor for European citizens in Ukraine (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition 0239/2022 by Marisa Filipe (Portuguese) on the reintroduction of the Nansen passport, an EU-wide ID card for refugees in Europe (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition 0303/2022 by J.L.S. (German) on behalf of the organisation ‘Children's Health Support e.V.’ on humanitarian aid in Ukraine (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition 0309/2022 by J.L.S. (German) on behalf of the organisation ‘Children's Health Support e.V.’ on the creation of a humanitarian no-fly zone in Ukraine (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection) Petition 0314/2022by J.L.S. (German) on behalf of the organisation ‘Children's Health Support e.V.’ on hospital protection in Ukraine (Possibly in the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

Committee on Petitions

PETI

State of play of the EU-Moldova cooperation (debate)

The impact of the war against Ukraine on women (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

Building of a wall on the Polish – Belarus border in the Białowieża primeval forest (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the sitting and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes

Adjournment of the session : see Minutes

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (debate)

Discharge 2020 (53 reports) (debate)

Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights (topical debate)

The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey

Reports of continued organ harvesting in China

The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia

Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa (debate)

Composition of political groups: see Minutes

Competition policy – annual report 2021 (debate)

Agenda for next sitting: see Minutes

Threats to the safety of journalists and media freedom, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day (debate)

Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi (debate)

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

Question Time (Commission) Europe’s Energy Autonomy: The strategic importance of renewables and energy interconnections and efficiency

The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate) (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)) (action taken): see Minutes

EU preparedness against cyber-attacks following Russia invasion on Ukraine

Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors (debate)

Strengthening Europol’s mandate: cooperation with private parties, processing of personal data, and support for research and innovation (debate)

Opening of the sitting

Tribute

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))

Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)

Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (debate)

EU action plan for organic agriculture (debate)

Persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion (short presentation)

EU strategy to promote education for children in the world (short presentation)

Reaching women's economic independence through entrepreneurship and self-employment (short presentation)

A sustainable blue economy in the EU: the role of fisheries and aquaculture (short presentation)

EU in the world

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary - EU in the World

Stronger economy, social justice and jobs

Climate change and the environment

Digital transformation

Closing of the Conference Plenary meeting

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary  (with Metadata)

Increased pre-financing from REACT-EU (debate)

The situation of marginalised Roma communities in the EU (debate)

Right to repair (debate)

Mental Health (debate)

Adjournment of the session

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation (debate)

Data Governance Act

Global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world

Resumption of the sitting


Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe

Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)

The Schengen evaluation mechanism (debate)

Human rights situation in North Korea, including the persecution of religious minorities

The situation of the rule of law and human rights in the Republic of Guatemala

Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny

Announcement by the President

EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine (debate)

Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)

Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III (debate)

Question Time (Commission) - von der Leyen Commission: Two years on, implementation of the political priorities

Question Time with the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Security and the EU's strategic compass

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights (debate)

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022)

Implementation of citizenship education actions (debate)

Statements by the President

Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (debate)

Urgent need to adopt the minimum tax directive (debate)

Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)

Use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road (debate)

Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean (debate)

Protection of the rights of the child in civil, administrative and family law proceedings (short presentation)

Update from the Commission and Council on the state of play of the Energy Charter Treaty modernisation exercise (debate)

Appointments to new committees

Refugees in Europe: CARE (debate)

Closure of the sitting 

Composition of the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members

Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading (Rule 72)

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 - Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022 (debate)

Address by Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology (debate)

Roaming Regulation (recast) (debate)

Suisse Secrets - How to implement anti-money laundering standards in third countries (debate)

Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova (debate)

MFF 2021-2027: fight against oligarch structures, protection of EU funds from fraud and conflict of interest (debate)

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Transparency and administrative standards - the treatment of public access requests based on Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (debate)

First voting session

Transparency and administrative standards - the treatment of public access requests based on Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (continuation of debate)

The need for an ambitious EU Strategy for sustainable textiles

The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

Myanmar, one year after the coup

Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Calendar of part-sessions

Announcement of voting results

Second voting session

A systematic EU approach to chronic kidney disease (debate)

Dates of forthcoming sittings


EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Czech Republic Presidency: Roberta METSOLA, EP President and CoP meet with Petr FIALA, Prime Minister of Czech Republic.

ITRE Committee - Amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity

The 15th EU-Mongolia inter-parliamentary meeting

Democracy and the rule of law in the light of the new WHO Treaty

REGI Delegation at Tacande in La Palma

REGI Delegation at Cruce de la Laguna in La Palma.

REGI in Mirador de Tajuya, La Palma - Volcano aftermath  and reconstruction

IDAHOBIT 2022 - Supporting all EU families and leaving no one behind:.LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the European Schools

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EPLOs buildings

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EP building in Strasbourg

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EP building in Luxembourg

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag next to the EP building in Brussels

Visitors group Alessandro PANZA

Alessandra BASSO in the EP in Strasbourg

Gianna GANCIA in the EP in Strasbourg

Commemoration of the Italian Jewish Brigade

Alessandro PANZA in the EP in Brussels

On 11 October, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, lead MEPs and Parliament’s staff in a ceremony to remember victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel. During her speech, she said that Europe stands ready to help broker resolutions. During the plenary session, MEPs debate the terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel with Council and Commission. Third part of the MEPs debate.

The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza: MEPs debate (part 3)

On 11 October, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, lead MEPs and Parliament’s staff in a ceremony to remember victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel. During her speech, she said that Europe stands ready to help broker resolutions. During the plenary session, MEPs debate the terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel with Council and Commission. Second part of the MEPs debate.

The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza: MEPs debate (part 2)

On 11 October, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, lead MEPs and Parliament’s staff in a ceremony to remember victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel. During her speech, she said that Europe stands ready to help broker resolutions. During the plenary session, MEPs debate the terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel with Council and Commission. First part of the MEPs debate.

The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow. Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. Second part of the debate.

The effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow. Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. First part of the debate.

The effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Second part of MEPs debate.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. First part of MEPs debate.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on updated rules on the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater to better protect the environment and human health.The Environment Committee adopted its position in September. The report calls for treated wastewater from urban wastewater treatment plants to be reused more widely to prevent water scarcity. MEPs want chemical pollutants (including “forever chemicals”), microplastics, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance to be monitored more. They also agree that a system of extended producer responsibility (EPR) should be set up for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, which require additional treatment for micro-pollutants. Second part of the debate.

Urban wastewater treatment: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on updated rules on the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater to better protect the environment and human health.The Environment Committee adopted its position in September. The report calls for treated wastewater from urban wastewater treatment plants to be reused more widely to prevent water scarcity. MEPs want chemical pollutants (including “forever chemicals”), microplastics, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance to be monitored more. They also agree that a system of extended producer responsibility (EPR) should be set up for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, which require additional treatment for micro-pollutants. First part of the debate.

Urban wastewater treatment: MEPs debate (part 1)

The MEPs debates on the case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya. In January 2022, Zarema Musaeva was violently abducted from a different region of Russia and placed in pre-trial detention in Chechnya and she was sentenced to 5,5 years in prison in July 2023. The Parliament strongly condemns the politically-motivated detention of Zarema Musaeva and urges the Russian authorities, specifically in the Chechen Republic, to immediately release her and drop all the charges brought against her.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya

The Parliament debates on the current situation in Afghanistan, whereas the human rights situation continues to deteriorate alarmingly, with high levels of human rights violations including torture and killings and attacks against minority groups. Moreover, Afghanistan continues to be the most repressive country in the world for women and girls after the Taliban takeover.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials

MEPs debate the proposal to extend the authorisation to use glyphosate in the EU for ten more years.Glyphosate is currently approved in the EU until 15 December 2023 and can therefore be used as an active substance in plant protection products (pesticides) until that date, if authorised by national authorities. On 19 September 2023, the Commission put forward a draft regulation proposing to renew the approval of glyphosate, subject to certain conditions, for another ten years with a view to making a final decision by 15 December 2023. MEPs debate (part 1)

The proposed extension of glyphosate in the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 3)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 3)

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 2)

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 1)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Second part of the debate.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. First part of the debate.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Second part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 2)

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