In this plenary round-up: new rules for safer, fairer digital services, the Czech Council Presidency’s priorities, the ‘This is Europe’ debate, the right to abortion and Croatia ready to join the euro area. All this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Round-Up — Strasbourg, July 2022

In this plenary round-up: the EU enlargement process, gas reserves before the onset of winter, Parliament’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the ‘This is Europe’ debate, and the EU COVID certificate extended for another year. All of this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Round-Up - Brussels, June II 2022

Au sommaire de cette synthèse: la guerre en Ukraine, l’engagement du Parlement pour réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre, le débat sur les traités européens, et le prix LUX du public 2022. Tout ceci sur fond de débats et de votes. Morceaux choisis.

Synthèse de la plénière - Strasbourg, juin 2022

In this plenary round-up: the war in Ukraine, Parliament’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the debate on the EU treaties, and the 2022 LUX Audience award. All of this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Summary — Strasbourg, June 2022

In this plenary round-up: the latest developments in Ukraine, debates on the future of the European Union, World Press Freedom Day, revised rules for European elections and Parliament’s commitment to reducing electronic waste. All of this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Round-Up - Strasbourg, May 2022

In this Plenary Round-Up: the war in Ukraine, calls for a full embargo on imports of Russian fossil fuels, protecting children fleeing the war, trans-European energy infrastructure, and the right to repair – to promote more sustainable products. All of this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Round-Up - Strasbourg, April 2022

In her first State of the Union speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the use of qualified majority voting (QMV) in areas such as sanctions and human rights. The crises and security challenges accumulating in and around the European Union have added to the urgency of having a more effective and rapid decision-making process in areas pertaining to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).

EPRS policy podcast - Qualified majority voting in foreign and security policy: Pros and Cons

The coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on our lives, our economies, our societies but also on electoral processes around the world, with many elections being postponed in order to protect citizens’ health. But this involves a delicate balancing act between ensuring the democratic right to vote and a government’s responsibility to protect public health. So, what can we learn from experience?

EPRS policy podcast - Impact of the pandemic on elections around the world: From safety concerns to political crises

As a general rule, MEPs&nbsp; vote by show of hands and the President of the sitting determines the majorities in each case.

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In 1979, a new high tech system was put in place.&nbsp; If the President decides that the result of a vote by show of hands is doubtful, a fresh vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system. 
The individual vote cast by each MEP is recorded and published in an annex to the minutes.

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Electronic votes

On 3 July 2019, David Sassoli is elected with 345 votes as the new President of the European Parliament.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​He is an Italian politician and journalist. He is a member of the Democratic Party and serves in the European Parliament since 2009.

On 1 July 2014 Sassoli was elected Vice-President of the European Parliament with 393 votes, making him the second most voted Socialist candidate. In 2019, Sassoli was re-elected again in the European Parliament, with 128,533 votes.

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David Sassoli, newly elected President of the European Parliament

The team of European Commissioners - proposed by its President designate - 'shall be subject as a body to a vote of approval by the European Parliament'. 

Before taking this vote, European Parliament committees conduct hearings with the proposed Commissioners in accordance with Parliament's internal Rules of Procedure.

2019 - Hearings of the Commissioners-designate

From 23 to 26 May 2019, people in the EU voted for the next European Parliament

This time more than 50% of EU citizens eligible to vote took part in the elections, the highest turnout in 20 years and the first time since the first direct elections in 1979 that turnout has increased.

Europeans go to the polls

IMCO Committee - Voting session

This time me and my friends are voting

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Voting time

&lt;p>A delegation of seven MEPs, led by Budgetary Control Committee chair Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE) travels to Warsaw to look into the disbursement of EU funds. During that travel, MEPs visit the European Border and Coast Guard agency headquarters in Warsaw, to continue discussions with them following Parliament’s initial decision to postpone the approval of Frontex’s accounts. Parliament will reassess whether the agency has acted upon Parliament’s remarks at a second vote in October 2022.&lt;/p>

Outcome of the Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Warsaw, Poland: EP CONT delegation meets with Aija KALNAJA, Frontex’ Deputy Executive Director and Alexander FRITSCH, Management Board Chair

The Industry, Research and Energy Committee will adopt its positions on two draft bills that are part of the “Fit for 55” package to fight climate change. MEPs will vote on new EU targets to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency. The measures would also support the EU’s energy sovereignty and security in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following the vote, Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), rapporteur, will hold a press conference on the revision of the energy efficiency.

Press conference by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), rapporteur on the revision of the energy efficiency

The Industry, Research and Energy Committee will adopt its positions on two draft bills that are part of the “Fit for 55” package to fight climate change. MEPs will vote on new EU targets to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency. The measures would also support the EU’s energy sovereignty and security in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following the vote, Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), rapporteur, holds a press conference on the revision of the renewable energy directive.

Press conference by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, on the revision of the renewable energy directive

Following the last successful trilogue on the Directive "Adequate minimum wages in the EU", the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs votes on the provisional agreement that was reached, aiming to tackle in-work poverty and raise standards of living, foster collective bargaining, and enhance workers' rights to minimum wage protection. Votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: extracts from the votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

MEPs vote on the following topics: The arrest of Cardinal Zen and the trustees of the 612 relief fund in Hong Kong; The situation of indigenous and environmental defenders in Brazil, including the killing of Dom Philips and Bruno Pereira; The situation in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province; Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) - Søren GADE (Renew, DK); Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2021 - David CORMAND; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020; Protection of the European Union’s financial interests - combating fraud - annual report 2020; Better regulation: Joining forces to make better laws; US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU.

Voting session, including US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU

To help the EU reach its climate neutral goal by 2050, aviation should gradually switch to sustainable fuel, such as synthetic fuel, used cooking oil or even hydrogen. MEPs debate and vote on their negotiating position on the new ReFuelEU aviation rules. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and by Søren GADE (Renew, DK), Rapporteur.

Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative): closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and by Søren GADE (Renew, DK), Rapporteur

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Outcome of the Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Warsaw, Poland: EP CONT delegation meets with Aija KALNAJA, Frontex’ Deputy Executive Director and Alexander FRITSCH, Management Board Chair

Press conference by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), rapporteur on the revision of the energy efficiency

Press conference by Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, on the revision of the renewable energy directive

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: extracts from the votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

Voting session, including US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU

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