Europos Parlamentas ir išrinkti jo nariai yra Europos Sąjungos piliečių balsas. Todėl norime, kad Parlamentas būtų prieinamas visiems. Visomis oficialiomis Sąjungos kalbomis pateikiamose žiniose trumpai apžvelgiamos svarbiausios dienos naujienos. Šias transliacijas rengia Europos Parlamentas. Daugiau programų rasite čia:

Trumposios žinios – 08/12/2023 – lietùvių kalba

Il-Parlament Ewropew u l-Membri eletti tiegħu huma l-vuċi taċ-ċittadini fl-Unjoni Ewropea. Huwa għalhekk li rridu li l-Parlament ikun aċċessibbli għal kulħadd. L-aħbarijiet fil-qosor jagħtuk ħarsa fil-qosor tas-suġġetti ewlenin tal-ġurnata fil-lingwi uffiċjali kollha tal-Unjoni. Din ix-xandira titwassallek mill-Parlament Ewropew. Tista' ssib aktar programmi hawnhekk:

L-Aħbarijiet fil-Qosor – 08/12/2023 - Malti

Het Europees Parlement en de verkozen parlementsleden zijn de stem van de burgers in de Europese Unie. Daarom willen wij het Parlement voor iedereen begrijpelijk maken. Nieuws in het kort biedt een snel overzicht van de belangrijkste onderwerpen van de dag, in alle officiële EU-talen. Deze uitzending wordt u gebracht door het Europees Parlement. Hier kan u nog meer programma’s van ons vinden:

Nieuwsflits – 08/12/2023 – Nederlands

Европейският парламент и неговите членове са гласът на гражданите в Европейския съюз. Ето защо искаме Парламентът да бъде достъпен за всички. Новините накратко Ви дават поглед към основните теми за деня на всички официални езици на Съюза. Това предаване се осъществява от Европейския парламент. Тук можете да намерите повече програми:

Кратки новини – 08/12/2023 – български

Evropský parlament a zvolení poslanci a poslankyně, kteří v něm zasedají, jsou hlasem občanů Evropské unie. Proto nám záleží na tom, aby byl Parlament lidem skutečně nablízku. Krátké zprávy vám přinášejí letmý přehled hlavních témat dne. Vysílání připravuje Evropský parlament a je dostupné ve všech úředních jazycích Unie. Více programů naleznete zde:

Krátké zprávy – 08/12/2023 – čeština

V Európskej únii je Európsky parlament a jeho volení poslanci hlasom občanov a chce byť dostupný pre všetkých. Krátke správy vám ponúkajú stručný prehľad hlavných tém dňa vo všetkých úradných jazykoch Únie. Toto vysielanie vám prináša Európsky parlament. Ďalšie programy nájdete na našich webových stránkach:

Krátke správy – 08/12/2023 – slovenčina

Europaparlamentet och dess folkvalda ledamöter är medborgarnas röst i EU. Därför vill vi göra parlamentet tillgängligt för alla. Nyheter i korthet ger dig en snabb överblick över dagens viktigaste händelser på alla officiella EU-språk. Sändningen kommer till dig från Europaparlamentet. Du hittar fler program här:

Nyheter i korthet – 08/12/2023 – svenska

Європарламент та його депутати є голосом громадян Європейського Союзу. Саме тому ми хочемо, щоб Європарламент став доступним для всіх. Короткі новини - це огляд головних новин дня на всіх офіційних мовах ЄС. Ця трансляція надається Європарламентом. Більше доступних програм тут:

Короткі новини – 08/12/2023 – укрaïнською

Is í Parlaimint na hEorpa agus a cuid Feisirí tofa guth na saoránach san Aontas Eorpach. Is é sin an chúis ar mhaith linn rochtain ar an bParlaimint a thabhairt do gach duine. Tugann na Blúiríní Nuachta léargas tapa duit ar phríomhscéalta an lae i dteangacha oifigiúla uile an Aontais. Is craoladh de chuid Pharlaimint na hEorpa an craoladh seo. Is féidir teacht ar níos mó clár anseo:

Blúiríní Nuachta – 08/12/2023 – Gaeilge

Il Parlamento europeo, con i suoi deputati eletti, è la voce dei cittadini nell'Unione europea. Ecco perché vogliamo che sia accessibile a tutti. Le Notizie in breve offrono una sintesi dei principali temi del giorno in tutte le lingue ufficiali dell'Unione. Questa trasmissione vi è presentata dal Parlamento europeo. Troverete ulteriori programmi ai seguenti indirizzi:

Notizie in breve – 08/12/2023 – italiano

Europa-Parlamentet og dets folkevalgte medlemmer er borgernes stemme i Den Europæiske Union. Derfor vil vi gøre Parlamentet tilgængeligt for alle. Vores korte nyheder giver dig et hurtigt overblik over dagens vigtigste emner på alle EU's officielle sprog. Udsendelsen præsenteres af Europa-Parlamentet. Du kan finde flere programmer her:

Korte nyheder – 08/12/2023 – dansk

Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο και οι εκλεγμένοι βουλευτές του είναι η φωνή των πολιτών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Γι’ αυτό θέλουμε να κάνουμε το Κοινοβούλιο προσιτό σε όλους.

Σύντομο δελτίο ειδήσεων – 08/12/2023 – ελληνικά

The European Parliament and its elected Members are the citizens’ voice in the European Union. That’s why we want to make Parliament accessible to everyone. News in Brief gives you a quick overview of the day’s main topics in all official Union languages. This broadcast is brought to you by the European Parliament. You can find more programmes here:

News in Brief – 08/12/2023 – English

Das Europäische Parlament und seine gewählten Mitglieder sind die Stimme der Unionsbürger. Deshalb wollen wir das Parlament allen zugänglich machen. Unsere Kurznachrichten bieten Ihnen einen raschen Überblick über die wichtigsten Tagesthemen, und zwar in allen 24 Amtssprachen der EU. Diese Sendung wird Ihnen präsentiert vom Europäischen Parlament. Mehr finden Sie hier:

Kurznachrichten – 08/12/2023– Deutsch

Parlamentul European și deputații săi aleși sunt vocea cetățenilor în Uniunea Europeană. De aceea, dorim ca Parlamentul să fie accesibil pentru toți. Știrile pe scurt vă prezintă succint principalele subiecte ale zilei în toate limbile oficiale ale Uniunii. Acest program vă este prezentat de Parlamentul European. Puteți găsi mai multe programe aici:

Scurt Buletin de Știri – 08/12/2023 – română

Parlament Europejski i europosłowie to głos obywateli w Unii Europejskiej. Dlatego chcemy, żeby informacje o pracy Parlamentu były dostępne dla każdego. Wiadomości w skrócie to najważniejsze tematy dnia we wszystkich językach urzędowych Unii. Parlament Europejski przygotował je specjalnie dla Ciebie. Więcej programów znajdziesz tutaj:

Wiadomości w skrócie – 08/12/2023 – polski

Evropski parlament in izvoljeni poslanci so glas državljanov Evropske unije. Zato želimo, da bi bil Parlament ljudem res blizu. V kratkih novicah vam v vseh uradnih jezikih Unije na kratko predstavljamo najpomembnejše dnevne teme. Oddajo pripravlja Evropski parlament. Več prispevkov in vsebin najdete na naslednjih spletnih mestih:

Kratka poročila – 08/12/2023 – slovenščina

Eiropas Parlaments un tajā ievēlētie deputāti ir iedzīvotāju balss Eiropas Savienībā. Tāpēc vēlamies, lai Eiropas Parlaments būtu pieejams ikvienam. Raidījumā “Ziņas īsumā” Eiropas Parlaments piedāvā īsu pārskatu par dienas svarīgākajām norisēm visās Eiropas Savienības oficiālajās valodās. Esam sagatavojuši arī citas programmas, kas pieejamas šādās vietnēs:

Ziņas īsumā – 08/12/2023 – latviešu valoda

Between&nbsp;6-9 June 2024, European citizens will decide again on the shape of the next Parliament and the direction of the European Union in the coming years. During this legislation period it has delivered on many legislative files and priorities.

The EP, as the only directly elected EU institution,&nbsp;is the&nbsp;representative of EU citizens. It&nbsp;embodies European democracy by nature and process,&nbsp;protects and enhances democratic rights and values in the EU and the world and&nbsp;takes up citizens´ demands in the EU decision making process.&nbsp;

Through the very nature of its functions, it embodies European parliamentary democracy and lends democratic legitimacy to the European Union. As an&nbsp;inclusive decision-maker, the Parliament listens to citizens' concerns,&nbsp;and takes action based on these concerns. It&nbsp;&nbsp;stands up for peace, democracy, freedom and prosperity for all citizens.&nbsp;Besides,&nbsp;Parliament&nbsp;fights for&nbsp;democracy and accountability through its political and legislative work, including the budget.&nbsp;And finally,&nbsp;it offers&nbsp;the opportunity to take action&nbsp;(voting, getting in touch with local MEPs, COFOE).

Democracy in action

COP28 takes place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). A Parliament delegation will attend COP28 between 8 and 12 December.

The Environment Committee adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, which include&nbsp;a call on developed countries, including the EU and its member states, to ensure that the annual climate finance goal of 100 billion USD is met in 2023 and to work on a post-2025 goal that would go beyond this amount.

MEPs also want COP28 to make the&nbsp;loss and damage fund&nbsp;operational, and to increase&nbsp;efforts globally in a variety of sectors: combating plastic pollution; addressing the climate and environmental impact of the textiles industry; further reducing methane emissions, emissions from international shipping and aviation, agriculture, defence.

 

 

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COP 28

The policies of the EU on climate and energy are described, as well as the challenges that must be faced in order to achieve the Paris Agreement target of keeping the increase in global temperature well below 2°C and to pursue efforts to achieve 1.5°C.

The EU faces major challenges from the increased threats of climate change, with serious consequences in the energy sector, where urgent issues are arising concerning the national production mix of each Member State. The renewable energy share needs to be increased, and energy efficiency needs to be improved.

Climate change (2019-2020)

Climate change remains a key challenge. The EU and the European Parliament are working to ensure a more sustainable society and economy through ambitious policies at home and close cooperation with international partners. It is already on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020, and has put forward a plan to further cut emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

By 2050, Europe aims to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the EU is also taking action to adapt to the impacts of climate change. By 2050, Europe aims to be a climate-resilient society. Climate action is at the heart of the European Green Deal – an ambitious package of measures ranging from drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions, to investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, to preserving Europe’s natural environment.

Climate change

EU leaders will address the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for Ukraine and its people.

They will also discuss the situation in the&nbsp;<a href="https://spanish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/middle-east-council-integrated-political-crisis-response-ipcr/" title="Oriente Próximo Consejo Respuesta Política Integrada Crisis IPCR">Middle East</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://spanish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/programme/ampliacion-presidencia-espanola-consejo-ue/" title="Ampliacion Presidencia española consejo UE">EU enlargement policy</a>, including the stabilisation and association process; and the proposed revision of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, with a view to reach an agreement.

In addition, EU leaders will take stock of progress in the implementation of its previous conclusions on security and defence and give additional guidance.

More information about the agenda and the outcome of this meeting is available on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/12/14-15/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">website of the Council of the European Union.</a>

European Council, 14-15 december 2023

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) is a committee of the European Parliament which is responsible for the regulation of financial services, the free movement of capital and payments, taxation and competition policies, oversight of the European Central Bank, and the international financial system. It is currently chaired by Irene Tinagli.

ECON - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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.

TRAN - Committee on Transport and Tourism

This package contains the events between 1st July 2019 and 31 December 2020. For latest events, see related links.

The ECB President takes part in a regular monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1 January 1999. The ECB and the national central banks of all EU Member States constitute the European System of Central Banks.

On 2 July 2019, Christine Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank on 1 November 2019.

Monetary dialogue (2019-2020)

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy and answer question from MEPs.&nbsp;Although guaranteed independence under the Treaty, the ECB is accountable for its actions towards the European Parliament, and more precisely the ECON Committee.

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1 January 1999 The ECB and the national central banks of all EU Member States constitute the European System of Central Banks.

Monetary dialogue

On 24 February Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Shortly before&nbsp;Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized&nbsp;two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine&nbsp; as independent.&nbsp;The Conference of Presidents of the EP condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. "Ukraine is an independent and sovereign nation and its territorial integrity is non-negotiable. The invasion is unjustified and illegal. It is a threat to European and regional stability, as well as to the rules-based world order. The attack targets our model of democratic society. It cannot go unanswered, " says declaration of the COP.

"The Russian invasion into Ukraine is part of President Putin’s destabilisation agenda. It is a path that will bring the Kremlin in direct confrontation with Europe and the rule-based world-order. It is a path that pits authoritarianism against democracy. It is a path that we cannot allow him to walk unchallenged," said EP President Roberta Metsola.

European Union leaders met for a special European Council in Brussels on 24 February&nbsp;and adopted a set of sanctions related to the the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors,dual-use goods, exports, Russian individuals etc.&nbsp;

Ukraine is a priority partner for the European Union (EU). The EU supports Ukraine in ensuring a stable, prosperous and democratic future for its citizens and is unwavering in its support for Ukraine’s independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. The Association Agreement (AA), including its Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) signed in 2014, is the main tool for bringing Ukraine and the EU closer together. Since 2014, the EU and the Financial Institutions have mobilised more than €15 billion in grants and loans to support the reform process in the country, with strong conditionality on continued progress.

As a result of the cooperation with Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada in the field of democracy support, European Parliament launched on 11 March the website “<a href="https://ukraine.europarl.europa.eu/en/home.html" style="color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">The EU stands with Ukraine</a>” (in English and Ukrainian) provides the latest news, videos and podcasts, relevant legislation and resolutions to show how the EU is helping Ukraine. Content from the Ukrainian Parliament could also be shared on the site. Actively supporting EU efforts to promote democracy and human rights in the world is one of Parliament's core responsibilities.

EU - Ukraine

Between 1991 and 2017, and especially after 2000, the EU witnessed substantial improvements in terms of road safety, whether measured in terms of fatalities, accidents or injuries.&nbsp; Over a shorter period, between 2001 and 2010, the number of deaths on EU roads decreased by 43 %, and by around another 20 % since 2010.The most recent figures, however, show that progress in reducing the fatality rate is stagnating.

Specific road users or demographic groups are not witnessing the same improvements as the rest of the population.&nbsp;Despite being the safest region in the world, and despite sustained efforts to tackle road safety,&nbsp;around 22 700 people die on EU roads annually, with around 120 000 seriously injured.&nbsp;

Road safety is a shared competence, implying that many measures are primarily dealt with by Member States. However, the EU, has&nbsp;significantly developed the acquis in this area, with the Commission adopting several policy frameworks on road safety.

In 2003, the EU set itself a target in terms of reducing road fatalities, and regularly monitors progress towards this goal. In June 2017, the Council endorsed the Valletta Declaration, which reasserted commitments and targets in the area of road safety. In May 2018, within the context of the third and last 'mobility package', the Commission presented a common framework for road safety for the 2021-2030 period, recalling the EU’s long-term goal of moving as close as possible to zero fatalities in road transport by 2050 ('Vision Zero').

The European Parliament has adopted numerous resolutions regarding or covering road safety, calling notably for more detailed and measurable targets, more account taken of vulnerable users as well as of the safety challenges emerging from the development of connected and automated mobility.

Road safety

MEPs elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) on January 2022 as President of the European Parliament until 2024.

Roberta Metsola won the election in the first voting round, where she received an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret vote, among three candidates.&nbsp;

President Metsola is leading the Parliament in the second half of the current legislative term, until a new Parliament is constituted following the 2024 European Elections.

Born in Malta in 1979,&nbsp; Roberta Metsola who has been an MEP since 2013, is the youngest EP President ever elected. She became First Vice-President in November 2020, and was Parliament’s acting President after President Sassoli passed away on 11 January.

She is the third female President of the European Parliament, after Simone Veil (1979-1982) and Nicole Fontaine (1999- 2002).

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

On 24 February 2022,&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;began a&nbsp;military invasion&nbsp;of Ukraine, in a major escalation of the conflict that had begun in 2014. Shortly before, on 21 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.&nbsp;

Since then, the EU and its international allies have rallied firmly behind the Kyiv government. This support has resulted in unprecedented levels of financial aid, assistance, weapons deliveries to Ukraine, sweeping sanctions against Moscow, and the granting of EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova.

On 1&nbsp;March&nbsp;the European Parliament held an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels to assess Russia’s military assault on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky&nbsp;and the Speaker of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada (parliament) Ruslan Stefanchuk spoke live from Kiev.&nbsp;The European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was in Kyiv on 1 April&nbsp;to express the European Union´s support of&nbsp;the Ukrainian people and to condemn the Russian attack. On&nbsp;8 June&nbsp;Stefanchuk adressed Parliament in the Strasbourg hemicycle.

Following the atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s regime against Ukrainian civilians, the European Parliament has&nbsp;recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism in a resolution on November 2022.

On 9th February 2023, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy&nbsp;addressed the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels.

Russian aggression against Ukraine

On 24 February 2022, Russian forces began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the war, the EU and its international partners are united in condemning Putin's aggression on Ukraine and providing support to those seeking shelter and fleeing war, providing financial and material aid to Ukraine and&nbsp;sanctioning those responsible for the war.

The European Union has provided Ukraine with €67 billion in economic, humanitarian and military support and the assistance to Kyiv will continue for the duration of the war. On the one year anniversary of the Russian aggression, the EU approved the 10th package of sanctions. The Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional&nbsp;87&nbsp;individuals and&nbsp;34&nbsp;entities.&nbsp;Altogether, EU restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine now apply to a total of 1473 individuals and 205 entities.

In a resolution marking one year of Russia’s war against Ukraine, MEPs strongly condemned Moscow’s aggression and reiterate their unwavering solidarity with the people and leadership of Ukraine. Thus, MEPs reiterated their support for the European Council’s decision to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine and called on Ukraine, the Commission and the Council to work towards the start of accession negotiations this year, while stressing that EU accession also remains a merit-based process with respect for relevant procedures and conditional criteria.

The European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was in Kyiv on 1 April 2022 to express the European Union´s support to the Ukrainian people and to condemn the unjustified Russian attack.&nbsp; On 9 February 2023, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels.

Solidarity with Ukraine

Portugal entered the European Economic Community on 1 January 1986, together with Spain. In the following years the economy of the Portugal progressed considerably as a result of the EU structural and cohesion funds.

On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon, signed by European Member States on 13 December 2007 in the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, entered into force. Portugal has 21 MEPs in the EP and has 12 votes in the European Council.

EU - Portugal

To support its publications, the European Parliamentary Research Service is producing a wide range of informative, timely and varied audio-visual products. These products include content-rich videos and animations, and also regular monthly podcasts, such as policy podcasts and science and technology podcasts. They are based on EPRS' independent, objective and authoritative analysis of, and research on, policy issues relating to the European Union, so empowering Members and committees in their parliamentary work and supporting parliamentary outreach to the wider public.

Restrictions: © The material of this package may not be edited and single videos must be shown in its entirety.

EPRS Multimedia Centre

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference

Pedro Marques meets with Ms Evgenia KARA-Murza, 2023 Freedom Prize

Portraits of politicians past and present exhibition

DG SAFE conference .

Press conference on review of EU driving licence rules

FEMM Hearing on Gender Mainstreaming and EU climate policy

Former Members Association Management Committee meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Luc FRIEDEN, Prime Minister of Luxembourg - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Luc FRIEDEN, Prime Minister of Luxembourg

Former Members Association Annual Seminar: 'New technological transition: opportunities and challenges'

TRAN Committee - Vote on  update of EU rules on driving licence in order to improve road safety and get closer to zero deaths on EU roads by 2050

ITRE - Vote on ' Establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations '

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

AGRI Committee - Presentation of a study on ' milk production after the end of milk quotas '

Screening LUX European Audience Film Award 2024 - Smoke Sauna Sisterhood

EPRS History and politics roundtable : President Jose Maria Gil-Robles: A Historical Appraisal

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Meeting with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister

With war having returned to the European continent, measuring the level of threats to peace, security and democracy around the world – as the 'Normandy Index' does – is more important than ever. The annual Index was presented for the first time at the Normandy Peace Forum in June 2019, as a result of a partnership between the European Parliament and the Region of Normandy. The Index has been designed and prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), in conjunction with and on the basis of data provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This paper sets out the findings of the 2023 exercise, which draws on data compiled in 2022, and explains how the Index can be used to compare peace – defined on the basis of a given country's performance against a range of predetermined threats – across countries and regions. It is complemented by 61 individual country case studies, derived from the Index. The paper forms part of the EPRS contribution to the 2023 Normandy World Peace Foru

Mapping threats to peace and democracy worldwide: Normandy Index 2023

Discover key figures about the repatriation of migrants and proposed changes to EU law.
The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum includes new rules and the revision of existing legislation, such as the Return Directive.
In a draft resolution on the Return Directive adopted in December 2020, MEPs stressed the importance of protecting individual fundamental rights as well as respect for procedural safeguards.

Repatriation: how many migrants in the EU are sent back?

Over the past 30 years the single market has brought unity and opportunities to Europeans. MEPs believe it has to be adapted further to respond to current challenges.
During the plenary session in mid-January 2023, MEPs discussed how the single market has transformed Europe since its launch in 1993 and what else should be done to make full use of its potential.
Parliament adopted a resolution saying the single market's accomplishments could not be taken for granted and its further development would require renewed commitment and political will from EU countries and institutions.

30 years of EU single market: benefits and challenges

Find out about the top cyber threats in 2022, the most affected sectors and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

The digital transformation has inevitably led to new cybersecurity threats. During the coronavirus pandemic, companies had to adapt to remote working and this created more possibilities for cybercriminals. The war in Ukraine has also affected cybersecurity.

In response to the evolution of cybersecurity threats, Parliament adopted a new EU directive introducing harmonised measures across the EU, including on the protection of essential sectors.

Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats

With fast fashion, the quantity of clothes produced and thrown away has boomed. Find out more about the environmental impact and what the EU is doing about it.

Fast fashion is the constant provision of new styles at very low prices.

To tackle the impact on the environment, the EU wants to reduce textile waste and increase the life cycle and recycling of textiles. This is part of the plan to achieve a circular economy by 2050.

The impact of textile production and waste on the environment

Find out about the economic inequalities that continue to persist between women and men in the EU.

It has been more than 25 years since the adoption of the UN’s Beijing Declaration, which aims to promote equality between men and women. The same goal lies behind the creation of UN Women - dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women - and the inclusion of gender equality in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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So where do we stand? Progress has been made, but inequality between men and women persists, including on the labour market. On average, women in the EU are paid less than men.

Gender pay gap in Europe: facts and figures

Every year 2.2 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the EU. More than a quarter of it (27%) is municipal waste: everyday waste collected and treated by municipalities, which is mainly generated by households. Data shows that the amount of waste and the way it is managed varies a lot across EU countries, but there has been a shift to more recycling and less landfilling.

To reduce waste and its impact on the environment, the EU has adopted ambitious targets on recycling and landfill and is working on packaging waste. The goal is to promote the shift towards a more sustainable model known as the circular economy.

Waste management in the EU: infographic with facts and figures

Euroscola

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Panel for the Future of Science and Technology

Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

DACP

Plenary session

Delegation for relations with Palestine

DPAL

Delegation for relations with Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union

DMAG

Press conference by Tomislav SOKOL and Annalisa TARDINO, co-rapporteurs, on establishing a European Health Data Space

Briefing The Left by Manon AUBRY and Martin SCHIRDEWAN, Co-Presidents

Press conference by Sven SIMON and Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, rapporteurs on the European Elections 2024 report

Award of the Sakharov Prize

Press conference by President Roberta METSOLA and the laureates of the 2023 Sakharov Prize

Briefing Renew Europe by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, President

Briefing S&D by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, President

Briefing EPP by Manfred WEBER, President

Joint Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Committee on Budgets

BUDG

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The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. A delegation of MEPs participate in the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference, where the first Global Stocktake, aiming to provide an overall picture of the implementation progress of the Paris Agreement, take place. This news item shows extracts from the meeting with delegations and the family photo, and from the statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation; meetings with delegations; and family photo

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Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action hold a joint press conference during the COP 28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

This infoclip shows the António Cruz Serra residence is located between several academies at the University of Lisbon, with close access to the University's central services. The residence has mixed occupancy, offering rooms of different types, which include access for reduced mobility. The residence has various study rooms for a large number of residents and several social and leisure spaces. Residents may also have access to areas at their disposal for preparing food, as well as washing and drying clothes. The total number of beds is 335. they are distributed in 145 single rooms, 90 double rooms, and 10 reduced mobility rooms. The student’s residence had financial support from the Next Generation EU (Recovery and Resilience Facility) with 10.232.575,00 €.

Infoclip: University Residence for students - Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) - Lisbon (Portugal)

This infoclip shows general views of the city of Lisbon. In particular, the footage includes views of Alfama district, the Lisbon City Hall, Commerce square, Arco da Rua Augusta, the building of the Portuguese Parliament, and views of the Vasco da Gma bridge on the river Tago.

Infoclip: Lisbon (Portugal)

The Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) votes its draft report on the Driving Licences Directive, which is part of the Road Safety Package. The directive primarily seeks to improve the road safety through streamlined requirements for novice drivers, accompanied driving schemes as well as provisions related to physical and mental fitness. Another important goal of this piece of legislation is to improve the freedom of movement within the European Union.

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), rapporteur after the vote on EU driving license rules

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Luc FRIEDEN, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, in the European Parliament in Brussels. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Luc Frieden and welcome by Roberta Metsola, handshake and family photo.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Luc FRIEDEN, Prime Minister of Luxembourg

The Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) votes its draft report on the Driving Licences Directive, which is part of the Road Safety Package. The directive primarily seeks to improve the road safety through streamlined requirements for novice drivers, accompanied driving schemes as well as provisions related to physical and mental fitness. Another important goal of this piece of legislation is to improve the freedom of movement within the European Union. This news item shows extracts from the vote and the statement by Karima DELLI, (Greens/EFA, FR), Rapporteur.

EU rules on driving licence: extracts from the vote; and statement by Karima DELLI, (Greens/EFA, FR), Rapporteur

Robert METSOLA, EP President, and Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister hold a press conference following Frieden´s official vistit to the European Parliament in Brussels. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaist delivery.

Press point by Robert METSOLA, EP President and Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister

The European Parliament has awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom protest movement in Iran. Parliament stands with Iranian women who continue to fight for their rights and for equality and democracy.       
       
Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman. She was arrested by Iran’s "morality police" for allegedly ignoring Iran’s strict veiling laws. She died three days later following physical violence while in custody.   
      
When the news of her death broke in September 2022, spontaneous demonstrations erupted across the country, under the rallying cry Woman, Life, Freedom. People around the world marched in solidarity.

Sakharov Prize 2023: Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom in Iran

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister, during her official visit to Rome (Italy). This news item shows extracts from the bilateral between the two Presidents.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy): meeting with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends an exchange with students at the Gonzaga institute during her official visit Palermo.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Palermo (Italy): visit to Gonzaga Campus Palermo and exchange with students

The European Parliament released today the 2023 Autumn Eurobarometer showing citizens’ continued support for the EU and a higher interest in the upcoming European elections, taking place 6-9 June 2024. The 2023 Autumn Eurobarometer focuses on the support of citizens for democracy and their awareness of the elections as well as on their priorities and perception of the EU.

European Parliament Eurobarometer - Autumn 2023: graphics and figures

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, delivers a statement about the European Parliament’s December 2023 Eurobarometer.

European Parliament Eurobarometer - Autumn 2023, statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, delivers a speech at the Inauguration of the New Academic Year at the University of Palermo. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Inauguration of the New Academic Year at the University of Palermo

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, delivers a speech at the Inauguration of the New Academic Year at the University of Palermo. Introductory remark by Massimo Midiri, Rector of the University of Palermo.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Palermo (Italy): introductory remark by Massimo Midiri, Rector of the University of Palermo

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, addresses students on the occasion of the inauguration of the new academic year at the University of Palermo. This news item shows extracts from her visit to the university and extracts from her speech.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Palermo (Italy): speech at the inauguration of the new academic year, at the University of Palermo

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, visits the Museo del Presente, which is dedicated to Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, an Italian judges and prosecuting magistrate who fought agains the mafia in Italy. This news item shows extracts from the European Parliament President's visit to the Museo del Presente and her visit to the tomb of Giovanni Falcone.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Palermo (Italy): extracts from the visit at the Monument to the Disaster at Capaci, visit to the Museum dedicated to Falcone and Borsellino; and extracts from the visit to the tomb of Falcone

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