<p>European Green Party (EGP) nominated Ska Keller and Bas Eickhout as their two lead candidates for the European elections at its 23-25 November congress in Berlin. Ska Keller is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate.</p>

<p>Ska KELLER (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) studied Islamic Studies, Turkology and Jewish Studies at the Free University Berlin and the Sabanci Üniversitesi Istanbul. Elected to the European Parliament for the first time in 2009, she ran as the EGP lead candidate in the 2014 European elections campaign. Keller is co-chair of the Greens group in Parliament.</p>

#EUelections2019 - Ska KELLER, lead candidate for the EGP

Press conference on Freedom of assembly and rule of law in Hungary: intimidation against the mayor of Budapest, organisers and civil society

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 June 2025

Press conference by Bas EICKHOUT, (Greens/EFA, NL) and Terry REINTKE, (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-Presidents on Freedom of assembly and rule of law in Hungary: intimidation against the mayor of Budapest, organisers and civil society

Briefing Greens/EFA by Bas EICKHOUT and Terry REINTKE, Co-Presidents

Briefing Greens/EFA by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA,DE), Co-Presidents

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate

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

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029 (debate)

Effective coordination of economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance - Speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure – amending Regulation - Requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States – amending Directive

Combating violence against women and domestic violence (debate)

European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities - European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities for third country nationals legally residing in a Member State (joint debate - Disability cards)

EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip (debate)

The use of Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine’s victory and reconstruction (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)) (action taken)

Corrigenda (Rule 241)(action taken)

Attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society (debate)

Situation in Haiti (debate)

Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (debate)

EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries (debate)

Production and marketing of plant reproductive material - Production and marketing of forest reproductive material (joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material)

Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Resumption of the session

Statements by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

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Composition of political groups

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

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))

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

Order of business

Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution (debate)

Common rules promoting the repair of goods (debate)

Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (debate)

Amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims (debate)

Composition of Parliament

Verification of credentials

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Composition of committees and delegations

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

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))(action taken)

Announcement by the President (deadline for tabling questions for written answer (Rule 138))

Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories (debate)

New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union (debate)

Chinese police activity in Europe (debate)

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications (debate)

Discharge 2022 (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Press briefing Greens/EFA

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

Press  briefing Greens/EFA

Press bgriefing Greens/EFA

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

ENVI TRAN - Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services

ENVI - Exchange of views with Ms Leena Ylä-Mononen, Executive Director of the European Environment Agency (EEA)

Ambiance and statement on negotiatons by the European Parliament delegation at COP26 in Glasgow, where they meet with Mehmet Emin BİRPINAR, Minister of environment of Turkey; and with Alexey OVERCHUK, Head of the Russian delegation. Statements by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE) and by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL) on the state of play of the negotiations

European Parliament delegation to COP26 in Glasgow (UK): meeting with Mehmet Emin BİRPINAR, Minister of environment of Turkey and with Alexey OVERCHUK, Head of the Russian delegation

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. Second part of the debate.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the implications of the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (after the publication of the so-called journalistic investigation 'Panama Papers'). Second part of the debate.

Pandora Papers - implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers, especially the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty. Second part of the debate.

European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: MEPs debate (part 2/4)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. MEPs debate (part 2/3)

State of the European Union 2021 debate: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

A month after the publication of the latest IPCC report confirming climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, Parliament during the plenary session debate the “Fit for 55” package with Council and Commission. The European Climate Law adopted in June 2021 increases the EU’s target for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 40% to at least 55%, compared to 1990 level. MEPs debate (part 1)

Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss the Fit for 2030 Package, which aims to align climate and energy policies with the new objectives of the European Climate Law to the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The package comprises, inter alia, legislative proposals for the revision of the EU ETS and for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), amendments to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Directives, as well as a revision of the CO2 standards for cars, LULUCF and Effort Sharing Regulations.

Exchange of views on the European Green Deal - Fit For 55 in 2030 Package: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the annual report 2020 and the control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank, annual report 2019. Opening statements by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT) and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteurs; by David CORMAND (Greens/EFA,FR), from BUDG Committee, statement by Werner HOYER, President of the European Investment Bank and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate on the European Investment Bank: opening statements by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA and Bas EICKHOUT, rapporteurs, David CORMAND, BUDG, Werner HOYER, President of the EIB and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the new EU climate law on Thursday, which raises the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55% with climate neutrality by 2050. Part 1/4

European Climate Law: MEPs debate 1/4

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the views of the Parliament on the ongoing assessment by the Commission and the Council of the national Recovery and Resilience Facility plans.The RRF will make €672.5 billion in loans and grants available to support reforms and investments undertaken by Member States. The aim is to mitigate the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic and make European economies and societies more sustainable, resilient and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green and digital transitions.

Parliament's views on the ongoing assessment by the Commission and the Council of the national recovery and resilience plans: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives. The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The strategy aims to put Europe's biodiversity on a path to recovery by 2030, and contains specific actions and commitments. It is the proposal for the EU’s contribution to the international negotiations on the global post-2020 biodiversity framework.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) have an exchange of views with Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, in the European Parliament in Brussels on the EU Health Union package and on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including also illustrative shots on the vaccination and the digital green certificate.

Updates on the EU response to the Covid-19 pandemic: Exchange of views with Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety - ENVI Committee

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs participate in a joint debate on the European Semester. MEPs debate part 2/3

European Semester: MEPs debate part 2/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the InvestEU Programme: MEPs debate (part 1 of 3)

InvestEU Programme: MEPs debate part 1/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on "a WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism" (continuation of the first part of the debate).

A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism: MEPs debate (continuation of the first part of the debate)

Members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) have a joint hearing on "How to increase the capacity of COVID 19 vaccine production and improve delivery". Q&A with CEOs of the pharmaceutical industry Pascal SORIOT, Chief Executive Officer, AstraZeneca, Stéphane BANCEL, Chief Executive Officer, Moderna, Franz-Werner HAAS, Chief Executive Officer, CureVac, accompanied by Antony BLANC, Chief Business Officer, Stan ERCK, President & Chief Executive Officer, Novavax.

Joint hearing of the ENVI and ITRE Committee - "How to increase the capacity of COVID 19 vaccine production and improve delivery": Q&A with ENVI and ITRE Members and CEOs of the pharmaceutical industry

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

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