On 9 September 1939, the Wehrmacht entered Mosina, a town near Poznań. Repression, arrests and massacres began immediately. The most tragic year was 1943, when the German occupation authorities uncovered a resistance movement in Mosina. Among those persecuted was the Jeżewicz family.

EN 75. Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp - Maria’s story

Since October 2020, the EU has&nbsp;progressively imposed restrictive measures&nbsp;against Belarus in response to the fraudulent nature&nbsp; presidential elections in&nbsp;2020, and the&nbsp;intimidation and violent repression&nbsp;of peaceful protesters, opposition members and journalists.&nbsp;

The democratic opposition, including the opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, was awarded the&nbsp;2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

The Belarusian regime has became an ally&nbsp;with Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine. This includes the so-called referendum reinstating the country’s nuclear status, but also that Belarus has allowed Russian troops and weapons to move through its territory, use its airspace, refuel and store military ammunition.

Therefore, the EU has extended the sanctios package against Russia to Belarus. The EP has recently called that "all EU sanctions issued against Russia must be strictly mirrored for Belarus and implemented appropriately".

EU - Belarus

Defying international criticism, Iran has sentenced many protestors to death, and continues to execute people arrested during recent demonstrations.

The demonstrations started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in the custody of the ‘morality police’ for, they claimed, breaking the strict hijab rules. Hundreds of people have been killed in the protests that have followed and thousands arrested because of their brutal repression by the government.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called these death sentences “state sanctioned killing”, and said that the Iranian government is using executions to intimidate the population and stamp out dissent.

While the EU is discussing a fourth round of sanctions because of the regime crackdown and Iran's military support for Russia, some member states have called for the classification by the EU of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

EU - Iran

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado

Proposals for Union acts

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

Formal sitting – 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement

Voting time

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future (topical debate)

Amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks - Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor (joint debate - Banking Union)

The sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive - Anti-Money Laundering Regulation - Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (joint debate - Anti-money laundering)

The European Parliament's right of inquiry (debate)

Voting time (continuation)

La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe (debate)

Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe (debate)

Recent attempts to deny dictatorships and the risk of Europe returning to totalitarianism (debate)

Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev

The proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia

The new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John

The anti-LGBTIQ bill passed by the Ghanaian parliament with implications for human rights, freedom of expression and democratic principles (debate)

Advance passenger information: enhancing and facilitating external border controls - Advance passenger information: prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime (joint debate - Advance passenger information)

Explanations of vote

Agenda of the next sitting

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Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Opening of the sitting

Welcome

Need to address the urgent concerns surrounding Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia (debate)

Creation of a European initiative for an annual designation of European capitals for children (debate)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo (debate)

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Guidelines for the 2025 Budget - Section III (debate)

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

Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) (debate)

Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States (debate)

The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries

The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women

The case of Rocío San Miguel and General Hernández Da Costa, among other political prisoners in Venezuela

Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki (debate)

The time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents (debate)

Approval of the minutes 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

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)

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)

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

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024 - Situation in Hungary and frozen EU funds (joint debate – European Council meetings)

Review of the economic governance framework (debate)

Quality jobs in a competitive future-oriented social market economy (topical debate)

Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

Improving the socio-economic situation of farmers and rural areas, ensuring fair incomes, food security as well as a just transition

Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (debate)

Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2022 and 2023 (debate)

Rule of Law and media freedom in Greece (debate)

Situation in Serbia following elections (debate)

Geothermal energy (debate)

Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis (debate)

Addressing urgent skills shortages and finding the right talents to boost job creation (European Year of Skills) (debate)

The ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China, notably the case of Mr Ding Yuande

The threat of famine following the spread of conflict in Sudan

Tajikistan: state repression against the independent media

Composition of Parliament

Composition of political groups

Children forcibly deported from Ukraine and the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin (debate)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel (debate)

Statement by the President - 80th anniversary of the Uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto

Composition of committees and delegations

Keeping people healthy, water drinkable and soil liveable: getting rid of forever pollutants and strengthening EU chemical legislation now (topical debate)

Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCa) - Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast) (debate)

Digital euro (debate)

Dieselgate: suspected widespread use of defeat devices in cars to reduce effectiveness of pollution control systems (debate) (debate)

EU Global Health Strategy (debate)

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda (debate)

The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa

Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksei Navalny

The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria

Developing an EU cycling strategy (debate)

The further repressions against the people of Belarus, in particular the cases of Andrzej Poczobut and Ales Bialiatski (debate)

Availability of fertilisers in the EU

European initiative to promote civic engagement to protect and better support European volunteers

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

Dates of forthcoming sittings

Adjournment of the session

The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue

Voting time 

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting 

A truly interconnected Energy Single Market to keep bills down and companies competitive

Eliminating violence against Women

Amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 - Amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 as regards the establishment of a diversified funding strategy as a general borrowing method - 'Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023 (debate)

A post-2020 Global biodiversity framework and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15

Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement, in particular the Baby Sara case (debate)

The future European Financial Architecture for Development (debate)

Human rights situation in Egypt (debate)

The Human rights situation in Afghanistan especially the deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

Forced displacement of people as a result of escalating conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Protection of livestock farming and large carnivores in Europe (debate)

Change to the agenda

Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)

AccessibleEU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market (debate)

Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU (debate)

Key objectives for the CITES CoP19 meeting in Panama (debate)

Question Time (Commission) Tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument

Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary (debate)

The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran (debate)

Verification of credentials

Question Time (VPC/HR) Heightening tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the recent military escalation

The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état (debate)

The EU’s strategic relationship and partnership with the Horn of Africa (debate)

Access to water as a human right – the external dimension (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the sitting and agenda of the next sitting

This is Europe - Debate with the Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin (debate)

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

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 30-31 May 2022 (debate)

Formal sitting – Address by Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada

Request for waiver of immunity: see Minutes

The Commission's proposal for "Attracting skills and talent to the EU", particularly the Talent Partnerships with North African countries (topical debate)

Parliament’s right of initiative (debate)

Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court (debate)

The human rights situation in Xinjiang, including the Xinjiang police files

The instrumentalisation of justice as a repressive tool in Nicaragua

Violations of media freedom and safety of journalists in Georgia

International procurement instrument (debate)

The massacre of Christians in Nigeria (debate)

Agenda for next sitting: see Minutes

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

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

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

The future of EU-US relations (debate)

The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (debate)

First voting session

The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression (debate) (continuation of debate)

EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority: ensuring a coordinated EU approach for future health crisis and the role of the European Parliament in this (debate)

Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (debate)

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey (continuation of debate)

Corrigendum (Rule 241) (action taken)


State of EU cyber defence capabilities (debate)

Humanitarian situation in Tigray (debate)

The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (debate)

Second voting session

Assessing the Union’s measures for the EU tourism sector as the end of the Summer season nears (debate)

Disinformation and the role of social platforms (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting 

Closure of the sitting 

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Slovenian Presidency (debate)

Connecting Europe Facility - Streamlining measures for the realisation of the TEN-T - Railway safety and signalling: Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations 

The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (debate)

The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (continuation of debate)

Situation in Nicaragua (debate)

The repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP (debate)

Foreign interference in democratic processes (debate)

EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (debate)

Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia (debate)

Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia (continuation of debate)

The 70th anniversary of the Geneva Convention (debate)

Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027 - Integrated Border Management Fund: Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy 2021-2027 (debate)

Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (debate)

Visa Information System (VIS): visa processing - Visa Information System (VIS): conditions for accessing other EU information systems for VIS (debate)

Gabon, repression of the opposition

EP Plenary session - The further repressions against the people of Belarus, in particular the cases of Andrzej Poczobut and Ales Bialiatski

EP Plenary session - The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran

EP Plenary session - Situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression

EP Plenary session - The repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP

EP Plenary session - Systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by Belarusian authorities

CRIM committee meeting: Organised Crime in the EU: Fields of Activity and Instruments, prevention, investigation and repression

Remarks on the closing of the 9th legislative term, MEPs vote on the following topics: Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev; the proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia; the new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John; Freund (AFCO 22/04); Asimakopoulou (BUDG 22/04); Mureşan (A9-0174/2024); Mureşan (BUDG 22/04); Oetjen (A9-0409/2023); Kanko (A9-0411/2023); Ehler (A9-0343/2023); Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories; new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union; attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society and Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response.

Voting session

EP Plenary session - Voting session, including the resolution regarding the immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries, the resolution regarding the repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women, and the resolution about the adoption of the Special Measure in favour of Tunisia for 2023. It also includes the vote on the case of Rocío San Miguel and General Hernández Da Costa, the subscription by the European Union to additional shares in the capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and amending the Agreement establishing the EBRD, financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, the return of Romanian national treasure illegally appropriated by Russia, the creation of a European initiative for an annual designation of European capitals for children and the ohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States

EP Plenary session - Voting session, including the resolutions about Gaza, Afghanistan and Tunisia

MEPs vote on the following topics: New wave of mass arrests in Belarus of opposition activists and their family members; Increased number of executions in Iran, in particular the case of Mohammad Ghobadlou; Recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria; Automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”); The EU priorities for the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Situation in Serbia following elections; Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025; Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes; Multilateral negotiations in view of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, 26-29 February 2024; Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union; and Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado.

The European Parliament debates on the current situation in Egypt, and especially, on the sentencing of Hisham Kassem. Kassem is a journalist and dissident who was expected to run in the presidential elections, but he was sentenced to six months in prison, in a trial marred by breaches of fair trial standards. Kassem´s sentence is part of a wave of repression ahead of the elections and is another example of the campaign to silence critics and punish dissent in Egypt.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): Egypt, in particular the sentencing of Hisham Kassem

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 vote on: the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa; the repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny; the risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria.

Voting session (part 1)

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Voting session

EP Plenary session - Voting session, including the resolutions about Gaza, Afghanistan and Tunisia

Voting time

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): Egypt, in particular the sentencing of Hisham Kassem

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

Voting session (part 1)

Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 3)

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 1)

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: one round political group leaders

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: opening statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: extracts from the debate

Voting session, including The further repressions against the people of Belarus and the Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

Voting session, including resolution on death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran

The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: extracts from the debate

The death of Mahsa AMINI and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission