At a glance: the political groups are preparing for the next plenary session, which will take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 April; proposed mandatory training for MEPs to prevent conflict and harassment in the European Parliament; and just 60 days to go until the European elections.

News in Brief – 05/04/2024 - English

The proposed EU data act lays down harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data. The aim is to remove barriers before consumers and businesses' access to data in a context in which the volume of data generated by humans and machines is increasing exponentially and becoming a critical factor for innovation by businesses (e.g. algorithm training) and by public authorities (e.g. shaping of smart cities).

EPRS policy podcast - The Data act

The 2008 crisis continues to have an impact. It is one of the reasons why many young people are likely to experience difficulties in finding a job and becoming independent. Here are three things that Europe does to help them.

This is what Europe does for young people not in education, employment or training

Children’s early years matter a great deal for their well-being and personal development and later for their success in education and employment. EU countries have agreed to provide early-childhood education and care services for pre-school children. The EU helps countries to improve their services through the European Social Fund and the European Regional Development Fund. It also has other initiatives in place to support training, cooperation and research. Here’s how.

This is what Europe does for pre-school children

Are you a recent graduate? Or would you like to gain some hands-on experience in another country? Here are some of the possibilities the EU offers and supports.

This is what Europe does for trainees

If you have a disability or reduced mobility, you’ll be happy to hear that the EU ensures you have the same right to free movement and non-discrimination as all other citizens. Here’s how this works for rail travel.

This is what Europe does for train passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility

If you’re travelling by bus or coach in the EU and your journey is at least 250 km long, then you’ll have plenty of time to contemplate the beautiful and diverse scenery around you. But did you know that you’ll also enjoy the same rights as plane and train passengers?

This is what Europe does for bus and coach passengers

Angola's partnership with the EU is based on the ACP-EU Cotonou Partnership Agreement which aims to reduce poverty by developing the Angolan economy and gradually integrating it into the global economy.

The Joint Way Forward promotes more active political cooperation, especially Angola's active involvement in the different regional and multilateral fora, and prioritises key areas of common interest from the 2007 Joint Africa-EU Strategy (security, governance, human rights, economic growth, energy, transport, environment, science and technology, training and education).

EU - Angola

The Erasmus programme is an international student exchange programme that has been running in Europe since 1987, supporting education, training and sport.

The current Erasmus+ 2014 to 2020 spending programme has a budget of €4.7 billion (in current prices).The proposed budget for the 2021 to 2027 programming period has been increased to EUR 30 billion (in current prices) (article 14 of the proposal). The focus of the new programme is on being inclusive and on doing more to reach young people with limited opportunities.

Erasmus - 8th parliamentary term

EU rules ensure a minimum level of protection for passengers, irrespective of the mode of transport: flight, train, bus, coach or ship.

EU rail passenger rights rules have been in force since 2009. The EP’s Committee on Transport and Tourism responsible for the file, adopted its rapport on 9 October 2018. The report is due to be discussed in plenary during November 2018. Update of existing rules which aim to improve provision of information about passenger rights, clear deadlines and procedures for complaint handling, uniform application of the rules: long distance domestic and cross-border urban, suburban and regional services can no longer be exempted from the application of passenger rights rules.

In 2014, MEPs proposed new rules to improve air passenger rights. The new regulation is currently being discussed in the Council.

Passenger rights - 8th parliamentary term

The setting-up of a European Solidarity Corps has been agreed by European Parliament and European Council negotiators in June 2018.

It aims to be the EU's main entry-point for young people wanting to volunteer or work on projects to benefit communities and people across Europe.

The purpose is to give young people the opportunity to acquire valuable competences for personal, social, civic and professional development, including learning and training, while helping other people.

Projects include education, health, environment protection, work with children and elderly people as well as with migrants and asylum seekers with priority given to charitable work.

European Solidarity Corps - 8th parliamentary term

The 2022 the European Year of Youth is a response to the difficult situation for young people during the pandemic, with consequences on their education, employment, social life, health and wellbeing. It also pays tribute to and takes inspiration from many young people who showed intergenerational solidarity to mitigate the impact of the crisis on society as a whole. The overall objective of the European Year of Youth is to reinforce the efforts of the Union, the Member States, regional and local authorities to support and engage with youth in a post-pandemic perspective. The European Year of Youth will go hand in hand with NextGenerationEU, which reopens perspectives for young people, including quality jobs and education and training opportunities for the Europe of the future, and supports young people's participation in society. The Year of Youth will seek synergies and complementarity with other EU programmes targeting youth across the policy spectrum - from rural development programmes focussed on young farmers to research and innovation programmes, and from cohesion to climate change actions - including EU programmes with international outreach or of a transnational nature. Apart from Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, with budgets of €28 billion and 1€ billion respectively for the current financial period, the EU's Youth Guarantee and Youth Employment Initiative are creating more opportunities for young people. Also In 2022, a new programme called ALMA will be launched to support cross-border professional mobility for disadvantaged young people.

European year of youth 2022

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<div style="padding-top: 10px;">The European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 (EDS) constitutes a comprehensive multiannual framework for implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at EU level. The EU adopted the EDS in November 2010, shortly before the UN CRPD entered into force for the EU. The strategy’s declared aim was to empower people with disabilities, so that they can enjoy their full rights as EU citizens and participate in society on an equal basis to others, in a barrier-free Europe. The strategy is based on eight priority areas (“areas for action”): accessibility, participation, equality, employment, education and training (including access to quality education and lifelong learning), social protection, health and external action.</div>

European Disability Strategy 2010-2020

The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has put European health systems under enormous strain, revealing gaps in the way public health emergencies are addressed. The European Parliament has consistently promoted a coherent EU public health policy.

The pandemic shows the importance of coordination among European countries to protect people’s health, both during a crisis and in normal times when we can tackle underlying health conditions, invest in strong health systems and train healthcare workers.

The European Commission's proposal for a new EU Health programme, EU4Health, aims to fill these gaps. EU4Health's three main priorities are: tackling cross-border health threats; making medicines available and affordable; and strengthening health systems.

With EU4Health, the EU will invest €5.3 billion in current prices in actions with an EU added value.

EU4Health will pave the way to a European Health Union by investing in urgent health priorities: the response to the COVID-19 crisis and reinforcing the EU’s resilience to cross-border health threats, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, and the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe.

The European Health Union will improve EU-level protection, prevention, preparedness and response to human health hazards.

Coronavirus outbreak: impact on health

Greta THUNBERG, climate activist from Sweden, came to prominence for starting the school strikes for climate in November 2018.

Her protests grew and other strikes started around the world. The hashtag #FridaysForFuture went viral. By December 2018, thousands of students around the world had joined her in several countries. She joined strikes around Europe, choosing to travel by train to limit her impact on the environment.

On 16 April 2019, Greta THUNBERG came for the first time to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Visit by Greta THUNBERG, young climate activist, to the EP

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It has an estimated budget of €26.2 billion. This is nearly double the funding compared to its predecessor programme (2014-2020).

The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. It supports priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda. The programme also supports the European Pillar of Social Rights implements the EU Youth Strategy 2019-2027 develops the European dimension in sport. It will improve access to learning and mobility for people who historically have had fewer opportunities to participate – people living with a disability, people living in poverty, in a remote location, people with a migration background, and more. Compared to the previous Erasmus+, the new programme will expand to support mobility for students in adult education.

Erasmus +

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Merging seven prior programmes, it offers opportunities not only for students, but also for a wide variety of individuals and organisations, helping them develop, share knowledge and have a life-changing experience at institutions and organisations in different countries.

In 2018, Parliament once again stressed the importance of inclusion in the Erasmus+ programme and asked the Commission to draw up a framework by 31 March 2021, along with a set of inclusion measures and guidelines for their implementation.

In late 2019, Parliament approved an amending budget for that same year’s EU budget in order to reinforcecore mobility activities, which are central to the development of a European education area. The amendment increased commitment appropriations for Erasmus+ to support mobility in higher education, and vocational education and training. However, Parliament also pointed out that this will need to be matched by increased payment appropriations.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/erasmus-8th-parliamentary-term_11104_pk">package </a>for the 8th parliamentary term.

Erasmus + (2019-2020)

The Commission proposed to make 2021 the European Year of Rail to support the delivery of its European Green Deal objectives in the transport field. A series of events, campaigns and initiatives in 2021 will promote rail as a sustainable, innovative and safe mode of transport. This proposal shall also help to step up the pace of rail modernisation, which is needed to make rail a more popular alternative to other transport modes.

New rules for rail passenegers, voted by the EP in April, will better protect and assist train travellers, by guaranteeing rerouting and helping passengers when their train is delayed or cancelled. The new law will also improve access and assistance to people with reduced mobility, and will help the introduction of more dedicated spaces for bicycles on trains.

2021 European Year of Rail

On 28 March, Parliament approved the next Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027.

Erasmus+ is an EU programme supporting opportunities for education, training, young people and sport in Europe. It started as a student exchange programme in 1987, but since 2014 it also offers opportunities for teachers, trainees and volunteers of all ages. More than nine million people have taken part in the Erasmus+ programme over the last 30 years and nearly 800,000 people benefited from the programme in 2017 alone. The programme currently covers 33 countries (all 28 EU countries as well as Turkey, North Macedonia, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and is open to partner countries across the world.

#EUelections2019 - Erasmus +

MEPs have approved WIFI4EU, a scheme to promote free wi-fi connectivity in public spaces across the EU.

The objective of the WIFI4EU European initiative is to provide more than 6,000 communities across the EU with free high-speed wi-fi connection by 2020. Access to this initiative is reserved for public entities with spaces open to the public such as libraries, hospitals, parks, train stations and bus terminals. They would receive a grant from the EU to set up free wi-fi connection points.

The initiative boasts a budget of €120 million, which will be allocated to local communities across Europe on a first come, first served basis.

#EUelections2019 - WiFi4EU

Training Programme for Young European Journalists

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Quality traineeships in the EU

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Judicial cooperation

DG PRES- Trainee Alumni Network Event 2023

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Schuman Trainees

LIBE - 13th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol -Exchange of views with Mr. Alfredo NUNZI, Head of the Institutional and Legal Affairs Department of Europol

EMPL Committee - Hearing: Future-proof jobs and skills training for the digital and green transitions, and labour shortages and jobs of the future

Training Programme for Young European Journalists - Safeguarding media Freedom: the role of the European Parliament

EP Plenary session - Quality traineeships in the EU

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with  Ukrainian Trainees

EU and Greek flags at half mast at the EP building in Brussels, in solidarity with the victims of a train crash in Greece

DEVE Committee public hearing  ‘ Education in emergencies and protracted crises: providing access to education and training for young people ’

SEDE Subcommittee  - Exchange of views ahead of the SEDE ad hoc delegation to visit EU Training Mission in Mozambique

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ukrainian Trainees

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Composition of Parliament

Verification of credentials

Request for waiver of immunity

Composition of committees and delegations

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

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

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

Proposals for Union acts

Announcement

Order of business

Resumption of the sitting

Industrial Emissions Directive - Industrial Emissions Portal - Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure - Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Energy efficiency (recast) (joint debate - Fit for 55 and Industrial Emissions)

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (debate)

European Citizens' Initiative Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without animal testing' (debate)

Management, conservation and control measures in the area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) (debate)

Protection of workers from extreme heat and other extreme weather phenomena resulting from the climate crisis (debate)

Implementation of passerelle' clauses in the EU Treaties (short presentation)

Banking Union - annual report 2022 (short presentation)

Fostering and adapting vocational training as a tool for employees' success and a building block for the EU economy in the new industry 4.0 (short presentation)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Opening of the sitting

The right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans (debate)

Revised Industrial Strategy for Europe (debate)

Recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea (debate)

First voting session

Recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea (continuation of debate)

Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy (debate)

2019-2020 Reports on Turkey

EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine (debate)

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

2019-2020 Reports on Montenegro (debate)

Announcement of voting results

The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter

Business Taxation (debate)

Second voting session

Business Taxation (continuation of debate)

Creative Europe Programme (debate)

Erasmus&#43;: the Union Programme for education and training, youth and sport (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

European Solidarity Corps Programme (debate)

Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting 

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Quality of water intended for human consumption – Implementation of the EU water legislation (debate)

Transitional provisions for support from the EAFRD and EAGF in the years 2021 and 2022 (debate)

Transitional provisions for support from the EAFRD and EAGF in the years 2021 and 2022 (continuation of debate)

Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (debate)

Recent developments in the Eastern Partnership

25 year anniversary of the Barcelona Process and the Southern Neighbourhood (debate)

Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (debate)

End of the derogation for slaughter establishments laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/185 (debate)

Delegated Acts and Implementing Measures (Rule 111(6) and Rule 112(4)(d) (action taken): see Minutes

Corrigenda (Rule 241) (follow-up): see Minutes

Agenda for next sitting: see Minutes

Plenary Session

Establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) (debate)

'Erasmus': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport (debate)

Establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (debate)

Voting time

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions : see Minutes

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

Major interpellations (debate)

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

Dates of forthcoming sittings : see Minutes

Adjournment of the session

Plenary

Press Conference Brando BENIFEI , David-Maria SASSOLI , Vice-President of the European parliament, on “the approval of the new rules on trainees of the European Parliament”

Resumption of the session

Statement by the President: see Minutes

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings : see Minutes

Composition of political groups : see Minutes

Negotiations ahead of Parliament's first reading (Rule 69c): see Minutes

Signature of acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 78): see Minutes

Establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) (debate)

Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (debate)

Transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain (debate)

Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania (debate)

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) - European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) - European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) (debate)

Military mobility (short presentation)

Education in the digital era: challenges, opportunities and lessons for EU policy design (short presentation)

New European Agenda for Culture (short presentation)

Training seminar for Europe Direct Information Centres

Initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles and driving licences (debate)

Follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) (debate)

Entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of research, studies, training, volunteering, pupil exchange and au pairing (debate) (debate)

Erasmus+ and other tools to foster mobility in vocational education and training (short presentation)

EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) (debate)

Promoting youth entrepreneurship through education and training (short presentation)

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training (Europol) (debate)

Judicial training - court coordinators (debate)

Judicial training (debate)

Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (debate)

Cooperation in vocational education and training to support the Europe 2020 strategy (short presentation)

This infoclip shows the Ljubjana main train station and its ongoing renovation financed by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) that will increase the efficiency of rail transport for end users, especially by eliminating the existing bottleneck in Ljubljana. In particular, the renovation of the railway station in Ljubljana will increase the capacity for freight and passenger traffic in the wider city area with the aim of reducing the use of cars by daily migrants by enabling a 15-minute frequency of passenger trains in the Ljubljana area from all five directions in the morning and afternoon rush hours. The Recovery and Resilience Facility contributes EUR 214 million to the investment worth EUR 260 million in total. The works started in December 2023 and should be finalised by mid-2026.

Infoclip: Upgrade of the railway station - Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) - Ljubljana (Slovenia)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Reinhard Bütikofer (AFET A9-0373/2023) - EU-Japan relations; María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (AFET A9-0371/2023) - The situation of children deprived of liberty in the world; Barry Andrews (DEVE A9-0322/2023) - Role of EU development policy in transforming the extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries; György Hölvényi (DEVE A9-0338/2023) - EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries; Erik Poulsen (ENVI A9-0366/2023) - Non-communicable diseases; Tomislav Sokol, Annalisa Tardino (ENVI/LIBE A9-0395/2023) - European Health Data Space; Victor Negrescu (AFCO A9-0384/2023) - Implementation of the Treaty provisions on special legislative procedures; Objection to a delegated act pursuant to Rule 111(3); Motions for resolutions - 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy.

Voting session

MEPs vote on the following subjects: Setting up of four interparliamentary delegations; Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives; Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency; Recognition of professional qualifications: nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania; Authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters; Authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation concerning family law matters; Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors; EC/Kiribati Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2023-2028); Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector; and other topics.

Pilar Alegría Continente (acting Minister of Education and Vocational Training), Joan Subirats Humet (acting Minister for Universities), Yolanda Díaz (second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Economy) and José Luis Escrivá (Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration) present the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the CULT and EMPL Committees in Brussels. Extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09).

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Spanish Ministers: extracts from the presentation by Spanish Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL and CULT - 07/09)

Over the years the EU and European Parliament have consistently opposed Russian aggression against Ukraine. In a resolution adopted in December 2021, MEPs called on Russia to withdraw its troops threatening Ukraine and said any aggression by Moscow must come at a high economic and political price. The infoclip shows images of buildings destroyed by Russian shelling in Ukraine, security forces cleaning up the damage, Ukrainian citizens getting back to life, EU-funded food banks and medical equipment, military training and Zelensky's visit to the European Parliament.

Infoclip: Support to Ukraine and Europe of Defence

Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) hold a press point by the delegation Chair of SEDE Subcommittee is held in Warsaw, after a fact-finding visit to assess the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine. The EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), launched in November 2022 for a period of two years, is designed to strengthen the military capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces so that they can defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, and protect the civilian population. The mission has a non-executive mandate to provide individual, collective and specialised training for the Ukrainian armed forces in the territory of EU member states.

Press conference by Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation, and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), on the fact-finding visit to assess EUMAM Ukraine - EU military support to Ukraine

MEPs vote on the following subjects: Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings - Tiemo Wölken; Management, conservation and control measures in the area covered under the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) - João Pimenta Lopes; European Chips Act - Dan Nica; Protection of journalists around the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - Isabel Wiseler-Lima; The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland - Motions for resolutions (debate on 14/06/2023); Implementation of "passerelle" clauses in the EU Treaties - Giuliano Pisapia; Banking Union - annual report 2022 - Kira Marie Peter-Hansen; Fostering and adapting vocational training as a tool for employees' success and a building block for the EU economy in the new industry 4.0 - Anna ZALEWSKA

Voting session: Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings; European Chips Act; The electoral law, the investigative committee and the rule of law in Poland

MEPs vote on the following topics during the plenary session in Strasbourg: Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture - Marlene MORTLER (EPP, DE); Quality traineeships in the EU - Monica SEMEDO (Renew, LU).

Voting session: Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture; Quality traineeships in the EU

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive VP in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and by Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

Artificial Intelligence Act: Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive VP in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and by Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. First part of Second part of MEPs debate

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. First part of MEPs debate

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. Opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Artificial Intelligence Act: opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR

The European Social Fund (ESF) is Europe's main instrument for supporting jobs, helping people get better jobs and ensuring fairer job opportunities for all EU citizens. The EU will contribute €12,9 billion to Spain's €16.2 billion ESF budget. The ESF is improving the training and vocational education system to boost the quality of the skills and qualifications they offer and their relevance to employers and businesses. Measures are underway to achieve a substantial reduction in the number of students leaving school early without qualifications and to give those who have a second chance. This infoclip illustrates the installation and use of digital devices for school in Santander (Spain), thanks to the European Social Fund.

Infoclip: Digital devices for school - European Social Fund - Santander (Spain)

Ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening remark on victims of the train accident in Greece and announces a minute of silence for the deaths of the accident and of migrants in front of Italian coast. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the victims of the train accident in Greece and a minute of silence for the deaths of the accident and of the migrants in Italy

On 28 February 2023, a passenger train and a freight train collided in Thessaly, Greece, resulting in the deaths of at least 36 people and injuries to at least 85 others. To pay homage to the victims, EU and Greek flags are half-masted in front of the European Parliament building in Brussels.

EU and Greek flags at half-mast for the train accident in Greece

Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives a statement on the train accident in Greece. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the train accident in Greece

What if you could easily get from home to work using two different bikes and a train? What if such a trip was simple and hassle-free? This is already a reality in the Netherlands with train-bike schemes at many railway stations. The European Parliament is calling for the rollout of an EU Cycling Strategy to encourage more people to use this healthy, quiet and carbon neutral mode of transport.

Towards an EU Cycling Strategy

The European Union and NATO have a joint history of security and defence cooperation. Their strategic partnership is based on shared interests and values, like democracy, human rights and attachment to a rules-based international order. In 2016 and 2018, the EU and NATO signed two joint declarations. A third joint declaration is currently in preparation. Their aim is to strengthen cooperation in key areas of mutual interest to both organisations like hybrid threats, cyber-security, operational cooperation, defence capabilities, capacity-building, research and industry and training. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Working together to tackle common threats : The EU - NATO relationship

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Training Programme for Young European Journalists

Training Programme for Young European Journalists

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

Training Programme for Young European Journalists

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Quality traineeships in the EU

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Judicial cooperation

DG PRES- Trainee Alumni Network Event 2023

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Schuman Trainees

LIBE - 13th meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol -Exchange of views with Mr. Alfredo NUNZI, Head of the Institutional and Legal Affairs Department of Europol

EMPL Committee - Hearing: Future-proof jobs and skills training for the digital and green transitions, and labour shortages and jobs of the future

Training Programme for Young European Journalists - Safeguarding media Freedom: the role of the European Parliament

EP Plenary session - Quality traineeships in the EU

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ukrainian Trainees

EU and Greek flags at half mast at the EP building in Brussels, in solidarity with the victims of a train crash in Greece

DEVE Committee public hearing ‘ Education in emergencies and protracted crises: providing access to education and training for young people ’

SEDE Subcommittee - Exchange of views ahead of the SEDE ad hoc delegation to visit EU Training Mission in Mozambique

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ukrainian Trainees