Culture plays a fundamental role in human life. It is also an essential source of identity, at local, regional, national and European levels, while making a significant contribution to the EU economy. EU cultural policy relates to cultural heritage, but also to the cultural and creative sector. The EU supports culture through a variety of initiatives, including the European Capitals of Culture scheme. A number of EU programmes also offer funding for cultural projects, for instance the Creative Europe programme, Horizon Europe and New European Bauhaus. As one of the sectors of the economy worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU included culture in its coronavirus response investment initiatives and the REACT-EU programme aimed at dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. The European Parliament has called for increased support for culture as part of the post-pandemic recovery efforts.

EPRS policy podcast - Culture and regional development

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be attained by 2030. The SDGs and the broader 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, of which they form the core, are based on findings that human activities have triggered dramatic changes in the conditions on Earth (climate change and biodiversity loss), which in turn have contributed to the deterioration of human wellbeing. To reverse the trend, there is an urgent need to simultaneously address the multiple causes and consequences of environmental depletion and social inequalities, by developing synergies and managing trade-offs between the SDGs. The European Union has been a leader in drafting the SDGs; it is also a frontrunner in mainstreaming the SDGs in all its policies.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Understanding SDGs: The UN's Sustainable Development Goals

In March 2018, the EU introduced a legislative package on the fair taxation of the digital economy. It contained proposals for an interim and a long-term digital tax. However, there was no immediate political agreement in the Council. As finding a global solution at the OECD level or a coordinated EU approach was not yet feasible at the time, some Member States started designing or implementing their own digital taxes, which gave rise to trade tensions. In this podcast, we talk about taxing the digital economy. We analyse the main challenges, look at EU proposals and new developments to make international tax regimes fit for the digital age.

EPRS policy podcast - Taxing the digital economy: New developments and the way forward

In May 2020, the European Commission published its 'farm to fork' strategy – 'for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system' – along with the EU biodiversity strategy, as part of the implementation of the European Green Deal. In those strategies the Commission set a target of 25 % of the EU's agricultural land to be under organic farming by 2030, as well as a significant increase in organic aquaculture. In this podcast, we’ll decorticate the Commission’s new plan to promote organic production in Europe.

EPRS policy podcast - Development of organic production in the EU: 2021-2027 action plan

What is the EU’s long term vision for rural areas? In this episode, we’ll look at their needs, their potential and challenges, see where current support policies have succeeded and where they’ve been less successful… and have a quick look into the future.

EPRS policy podcast - EU rural development policy: Impact, challenges and outlook

The EU has contributed to creating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015, as part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and takes action to implement them through its internal and external policies, as outlined in the 'Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030' reflection paper, the European Green Deal, the European Commission's political priorities and its work programme. The Sustainable Development Goals also have a regional dimension, sometimes called 'localisation'. Achieving around 65 % of the targets is estimated to require local and regional authority participation. Numerous regions and cities, including in the EU, have expressed support for the SDGs and many have integrated them in their policy frameworks.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Sustainable Development Goals in EU regions

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

AGRI - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

REGI - Committee on Regional Development

On Wednesday 10 July, the Committe on Development (DEVE) met for the first time in its new composition and elected as its Chair Swedish MEP Tomas TOBÉ (EPP). The Committee also elected four Vice Chairs: Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA), Norbert NEUSER (S&amp;D), Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU (Renew Europe), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA). The next meeting of the Committee will take place in the morning of 24 July and is set to discuss the state of play of development cooperation, the 2020 budget and the future partnership with ACP countries. The Finish EU Council Presidency will set out its priorities, in particular in humanitarian aid.

DEVE - Committee on Development

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is usually announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in November/December at plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Sakharov Prize 2017

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

 
Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is usually announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in November/December at plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar are the 2016 laureates of Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

On 5 October 2018 the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.

Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar, Sakharov Prize laureates 2016

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in December at the plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

The nominations for the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are:

The democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by the Coordination Council, initiative of brave women and political and civil society figures, nominated by EPP, S&amp;D, Renew Europe 
Mgr Najeeb Moussa Michaeel, Archbishop of Mosul, Iraq nominated by ID 
Guapinol activists and Berta Caceres in Honduras, nominated by Greens/EFA, GUE/NGL 
The democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by Sviatlana Tsikhanouska, nominated by ECR 
Polish LGBTI activists Jakub Gawron, Paulina Pajak, Paweł Preneta and Kamil Maczuga, founders of the website Atlas of Hate, nominated by Malin Björk, Terry Reintke, Marc Angel, Rasmus Andresen and 39 other MEPs.

The democratic opposition in Belarus has been awarded the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Democratic Opposition in Belarus, Sakharov Prize 2020

The brave people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders and civil society, are the&nbsp;2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought laureate.

The&nbsp;finalists for the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought were WikiLeaks activist Julian Assange, the Ukrainian people and their representatives and the Colombian Truth Commission for the 2022 Sakharov Prize.

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded every&nbsp;year by the European Parliament.

The&nbsp;prize was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee.

Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote.

The winner is always announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in December during plenary in Strasbourg. In 2021, the prize went to&nbsp;the Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny.

Sakharov Prize 2022

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in December at plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur economist fighting for the rights of China’s Uyghur minority, is the winner of the Sakharov Prize 2019.

The finalists were:

°Murdered Brazilian political activist and human rights defender Marielle Franco, Native Brazilian leader and environmentalist Chief Raoni and Brazilian environmentalist and human rights defender Claudelice Silva dos Santos °The Restorers, a group of five students from Kenya - Stacy Owino, Cynthia Otieno, Purity Achieng, Mascrine Atieno and Ivy Akinyi - who have developed i-Cut, an app to help girls deal with female genital mutilation (FGM) °Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur economist fighting for the rights of China’s Uyghur minority

Sakharov Prize 2019

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament.&nbsp; The Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was&nbsp;the laureate of the 2021 Sakharov Prize. It was announced during the October II plenary and the award ceremony was held&nbsp;on 15 December in Strasbourg.

Alexei Navalny was&nbsp;a Russian opposition politician, anti-corruption activist and major political opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Alexei Navalny’s daughter, Daria Navalnaya, received European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize on behalf of her imprisoned father.

“In awarding the Sakharov Prize to Alexei Navalny, we recognise his immense personal bravery and reiterate the European Parliament’s unwavering support for his immediate release”,&nbsp; president of the EP David Sassoli&nbsp;said.

Afghan women&nbsp;and Bolivia’s former interim president Jeanine Áñez were also shortlisted in 2021.&nbsp;

The&nbsp; Sakharov prize was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE).

&nbsp; A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is always announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in December at plenary sitting in Strasbourg. In 2020, the prize went to the&nbsp;Belarussian opposition&nbsp;for defending democracy in the country.

Sakharov Prize 2021

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is usually announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in November/December at the plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Denis Mukwege is the 2014 laureate of Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

On 5 October 2018 the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.

Denis Mukwege, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Janez Lenarčič, born on 6 November 1967, is a Slovenian diplomat.

After the hearing by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management

Jutta Urpilainen, born on 4 August 1975 in Lapua, is a Finnish politician.

After the hearing by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner-designate, International Partners

Debate on the latest developments in Syria

Jozef Síkela has been Czech Minister for Industry and Trade since 2021. He is now the European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships, in the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, Commissioner-designate, International Partnerships

The Foreign Affairs and Development committees vote to shortlist three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McAllister, AFET Chair, Barry Andrews, DEVE Chair, and Mounir Satouri, DROI Chair, give statements after the announcement.

The Sakharov Prize is the EU's highest tribute to human rights work, recognizing those who contribute to protecting freedom of thought. The candidates include María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia from Venezuela, Yael Admi and Reem Hajajreh from the “Women Wage Peace” and “Women of the Sun” movement in Israel/Palestine, Elon Musk from the United States, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu from Azerbaijan, and journalists in Palestine including Hamza and Wael Al-Dahdouh, Plestia Alaqad, Shireen Abu Akleh, and Ain Media. The Conference of Presidents selects the winner on 24 October, and the award ceremony takes place on 18 December in Strasbourg.

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

AFET MEPs discuss on a joint debate with DEVE MEPs on the recent allegations against UNWRA staff and the impact on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

AFET debate on the recent allegations against UNWRA staff and the impact on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

DEVE - Financing for development, Global Gateway and engagement in fragile situations.Exchange of views with EIB Global, the World Bank and ECDPM

Committee on Development Extraordinary meeting

DEVE

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Ordinary meeting

AGRI

Committee on Development Ordinary meeting

Joint DEVE/ENVI consideration of SDG report

ENVI

Committee on Regional Development Ordinary meeting

REGI

Committee on Regional Development HEARING REGI -EMPL

EMPL

Committee on Foreign Affairs Jointly with the Committee on Development

AFET

Committee on Development Ordinary meeting Joint DEVE/DROI/DCAB exchange of views

DROI

DCAB

DEVE - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid

EP Plenary session - US AI chip export restrictions: a challenge to European AI development and economic resilience

DEVE - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships

AFET DEVE DROI  joint Committee meeting with Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 laureates

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 - Interviews with laureates

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships - Press point

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality - Press Point

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality

EP Plenary session - The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE - The humanitarian situation in Lebanon - Exchange of views with the Commission and humanitarian partners

EP Plenary session - Summit of the Future: transforming global governance for building peace, promoting human rights and achieving the Sustainable development goals

DEVE - Presentation of the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency - Exchange of views with Tristan AZBEJ State Secretary

DEVE AFET DROI - Presentation of candidates for the Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE Committee constitutive meeting

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Development&nbsp;&nbsp;(DEVE) with young people of the European Youth Event (EYE) on migration, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Linda McAVAN (S&amp;D, UK), Chair Committee on Development, Matthaus FANDREJEWSKI, Germany, Andreea Gabriela GAVRILA, Romania, Marielle DE SARNEZ (ALDE, FR), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT), Linda SLAPAKOVA, Romania, and Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT).

Exchange of views with young people of the European Youth Event (EYE) on migration: extracts from the debate at the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Development

Meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and the Committee on Regional Development (REGI), on the Structured Dialogue - suspension of ESI Funds,&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg. Statements by Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy, Fernando RUAS (EPP, PT), Ram&oacute;n Luis VALC&Aacute;RCEL SISO (EPP, ES), Jon&aacute;s FERN&Aacute;NDEZ (S&amp;D, ES), Lambert van NISTELROOIJ (EPP, NL), Ruža TOMA&Scaron;IĆ (ECR, HR), Pervenche BER&Egrave;S (S&amp;D, FR), Burkhard BALZ (EPP, DE), Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR), and Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness.

Structured Dialogue - suspension of ESI Funds: extracts from the debate

Visit of an EP Delegation of the Committee on Civil liberties, Justice and Home affairs (LIBE) to Beirut, in Lebanon. Field visit to the Chiyah Social Development Centre, Baabda. Cutaways of Maite PAGAZAURTUNDUA (ALDE, ES), Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SL) and Claude MORAES, Head of Delegation and LIBE Chair, with children.

LIBE Delegation to Lebanon: field visit to the Chiyah Social Development Centre, Baabda

Debate on the Recent developments in Poland and their impact on fundamental rights, during the EP plenary session (12-15/09/2016) in Strasbourg. Statements by Ivan KORCOK, Slovak Secretary of State, on behalf of the Council, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), and Robert Jarosław IWASZKIEWICZ (EFDD, PL).

Recent developments in Poland and their impact on fundamental rights: extracts from the debate

Exchange of views with Karen ABUZAYD, Special Adviser on the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants at the Committee on Development (DEVE) jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on&nbsp;the global dimension of addressing large movements of refugees and migrants, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Karen ABUZAYD and Elena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D, ES), Rapporteur

The global dimension of addressing large movements of refugees and migrants: extracts from the exchange of views with Karen ABUZAYD, Special Adviser on the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants

Extraordinary meeting of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) on the latest developments in Turkey. Extracts of the statements by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP AFET Committee, Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT), Kati PIRI (S&amp;D, NL), Rapporteur on Turkey, Ivo VAJGL (ALDE, SI), Takis HADJIGEORGIOU (GUE/NGL, CY) and Jan Philipp ALBRECHT (Greens/EFA, DE).

Latest developments in Turkey: extracts from the debate of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Joint Hearing at the BUDG/LIBE/AFET/DEVE Committees on the Budgetary implications of the current refugee and migration crisis, in the EP in Brussels.&nbsp;Opening remarks by Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR), Chiar of the BUDG Committee - Keynote speech by George SOROS, founder and Chair of Open Society foundations and statements by Eider GARDIAZ&Aacute;BAL RUBIAL (S&amp;D, ES), G&eacute;rard DEPREZ (ALDE, BE), and Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK)

Budgetary implications of the current refugee and migration crisis: extracts from the Joint Hearing

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs with EP Committee on Development&nbsp;on the situation of Palestinian refugees with Pierre KR&Auml;HENB&Uuml;HL, Commissioner General for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA, in the EP in Brussels.

Exchange of views on the situation of Palestinian refugees with Pierre KRÄHENBÜHL, Commissioner General for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA): extracts from the meeting

Meeting of th Committee on Foreign Affairs jointly with the Committee on Development, and in association with the Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly with Gilles de KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Gilles DE KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Mich&egrave;le ALLIOT-MARIE (EPP, FR), Gilles PARGNEAUX (S&amp;D, FR) and Bas BELDER (ECR, NL),

Exchange of views with Gilles de KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator: extracts from the meeting

Joint debate with the DEVE and LIBE Committees on the proposed Council Regulation on the provision of emergency support within the Union, in the EP in Brussels.&nbsp;Statements by Birgit SIPPEL (S&amp;D, DE), Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Chair of the LIBE Committee, and Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management

Exchange of views with Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets in Strasbourg with Laurent FABIUS, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, &nbsp;before his statement on the outcome of the COP 21 meeting.

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Laurent FABIUS, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development: arrival, welcome and roundtable

Joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Development, the Subcommittee on Human Rights in association with the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Exchange of views with Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of the 2015 Laureate of the Sakharov Prize, Raif BADAWI, and with Stavros LAMBRINIDIS, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&D, IT), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL) and Elena VALENCIANO (S&D ES)

Sakharov Prize 2015: exchange of views with Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of the 2015 Laureate of the Sakharov Prize, Raif BADAWI, and with Stavros LAMBRINIDIS, EU Special Representative for Human Rights

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with the Green 10, Group of Environmental NGOs "Sustainable Development Goals and COP21 Paris", in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals and roundtable

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with the Green 10, Group of Environmental NGOs "Sustainable Development Goals and COP21 Paris": arrivals and roundtable

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE) and in cooperation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2015 in the EP in Brussels. Vote on a list of three candidates and statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D,ES), Chair of the DROI Committee and by Elmar BROK (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee

Sakharov Prize 2015: vote on a list of three candidates and statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES) , Chair of the DROI Committee and by Elmar BROK (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee

This infoclip illustrates passenger exhaust systems and emission control measures for the latest European regulations.

Infoclip: CO2 emissions of cars and vans: research and development exhaust systems

Meeting of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) in the EP in Brussels on the Common Provisions Regulation as regards specific measures for Greece. Statements by Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ (EPP, NL), Constanze Angela KREHL (S&amp;D, DE), Notis MARIAS (ECR, BE), Ivan JAKOVCIC (ALDE, HR) and Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR)

Common Provisions Regulation as regards specific measures for Greece: extracts from the exchange of views with Corina CREŢU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy - EP Committee on Regional Development

Fighting tax avoidance and evasion would bring more money into developing countries' coffers, but there are obstacles to be overcome, MEP Elly Schlein explains.

Key to sustainable development: tax collection?

MEP Charles Goerens analyses the EU’s role as the biggest aid donor in the world and points out what still needs to be achieved.

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