EP Plenary session - Topical debate : More Europe, more jobs: we are building the competitive economy of tomorrow for the benefit of all

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023

EP Plenary session - EUCO conclusions: the need for the speedy finalisation of the Road Map

EP Plenary session - Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Electoral rights of mobile Union citizen

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration

FEMM Committee - vote on the approval of the Pay Transparency Directive trilogue result

EP Plenary session - Revision of the European Works Councils Directive

EP Plenary session - Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU

EP Plenary session - Terrorist threats posed by far-right extremist networks defying the democratic constitutional order

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022

AFCO Committee - Vote on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

MEPs debate with the presidents of the European Council and Commission the conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023. EU's Heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, on competitiveness, the Single Market, how to boost the EU economy, and on energy related issues. First part of the debate.

Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body after cases of corruption have involved some members of the EP.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate (part 1)

In a debate with Council and the Commission, MEPs repeat their demand for the creation of an independent ethics body for the EU institutions.In a resolution adopted only a few days after the revelation of allegations of corruption in December 2022, Parliament reiterated its call for the EU to create an independent ethics body to monitor all EU institutions. MEPs first called on the Commission to make a proposal in September 2021, to improve transparency and integrity in EU-level decision making. Extracts from the debate.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: extracts from the debate

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss on recent revelations concerning Uber’s lobbying practices in the EU. In particular, the plenary debate inquires about the situation of Uber drivers in Europe, and the extent to which Uber’s former lobbying activities have affected their labour and social rights.

Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the results of the 15 December EU Summit with European Council and Commision.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022: MEPs debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: EU/New Zealand Agreement - exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand; Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence - Second Additional Protocol; Defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

Voting session, including the Shipments of waste and the Defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

The Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) Committee proposes amendments to Parliament’s rules of procedure to bring them in line with the mandate of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The updated rules will expressly refer to the Chief Prosecutor’s ability to request that the immunity of sitting MEPs be waived. Extracts from the vote and statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity: extracts from the vote and statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D,DE), Rapporteur

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Concil The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria.

The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession: MEPs debate

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. First part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEP's debate with the European Council and the European Commission presidents on the clonclusions taken from the European Council meeting on 20-21 October 2022, in Brussels.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs debate (part 2)

In the debate with the Commission and Council, MEPs call for the Schengen passport-free travel area to be completed swiftly by extending it to all EU member states who wish to participate.

The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament seek to further improve the Commission’s proposal, aiming to protect European values and democratic processes more effectively. MEPs adopt their position for the ensuing negotiations with Council and Commission, in order to pass the law in the first half of 2023, so that it will be in place before the next European elections in 2024. Parliament is set to expand the new rules relating toto like-minded parties outside the EU’s 27 member states, to ensure that thesemember parties come from countries that are full members of the Council of Europe and outside the EU “observe equivalent values” to those of Article 2 TEU, and to adopt a more ambitious approach regarding EU funding for campaigns in national referenda.

Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the annual State of the European Union after the speech of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. Second part of the debate.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: Statement by MEPs debate (part 2)

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy. Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage. Second part of the debate.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs discuss with the Council and Commission the reported cases of illegal surveillance and the use of the Predator spyware in Greece. MEPs express their indignation at the recent revelations of wiretapping by the intelligence services, as well as the use of spyware, targeting politicians, journalists, and other public figures in Greece. Among the targeted individuals is MEP Nikos Androulakis (S&D, EL), the leader of the Greek opposition party PASOK-KINAL

Illegal surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece: MEPs debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amendment to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 216 on committee meetings - Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE); Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act; Technical standards for the application of position limits to commodity derivatives and procedures for applying for exemption from position limits; Additional crisis measures to support the EU fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - Nuno MELO (EPP, PT); 2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina - Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT); 2021 Report on Serbia - Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK); 2021 Report on Kosovo - Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE); The EU and the defence of multilateralism - Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES); Addressing food security in developing countries - Beata KEMPA (ECR, PL); EU action plan for the social economy - Jordi CAÑAS (Renew, ES)

Voting session, including Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act

MEPs will debate the outcome of the 23-24 June EU summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Heads of state or government granted EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova. They also stated that Georgia should become an EU candidate, once it has addressed the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinion on Georgia’s membership application. In addition, EU leaders discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU’s relations with its European partners and economic issues. Ahead of the European Council, EU leaders also met with their Western Balkan counterparts.

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EP Plenary session - Topical debate : More Europe, more jobs: we are building the competitive economy of tomorrow for the benefit of all

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023

EP Plenary session - EUCO conclusions: the need for the speedy finalisation of the Road Map

EP Plenary session - Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Electoral rights of mobile Union citizen

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration

FEMM Committee - vote on the approval of the Pay Transparency Directive trilogue result

EP Plenary session - Revision of the European Works Councils Directive

EP Plenary session - Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU

EP Plenary session - Terrorist threats posed by far-right extremist networks defying the democratic constitutional order

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022

EP Plenary session - Voting session

AFCO Committee - Vote on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

AFCO Committee - Vote on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

AFCO Committee - Vote on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity

AFCO Committee - Vote on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity