EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package

EP Plenary session - Session Commission statement - Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki

EP Plenary session - Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7)

EP Plenary session - Single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on common rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State

EP Plenary session - Major interpellations

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission recommendation on secure and resilient submarine cables

EP Plenary session - Deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement

Plenary session - Explanation of votes

Angel DZHAMBAZKI in the EP in Brussels

Plenary session week 46 2017 in Strasbourg - Explanation of votes

Angel DZHAMBAZKI in plenary session week 43 2017 in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 27 2017 in Strasbourg - explanations of votes

Plenary session in Brussels - Week 05  2017Cross-border aspects of adoptions

Plenary session week 37 2016 in Strasbourg - Explanation of votes

AFET - LIBE Inter-parliamentary Conference - The EU Immigration and Asylum Policy : implications for the Parliaments of the enlargement countries - Strengthening of the inter-parliamentary cooperation and the regional cooperation of competent authorities

Parliament gives its final green light to the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules. The new rules ensure responsibility sharing among Member States in the management of migrant arrivals, a more efficient response in case of crisis, and respect of fundamental rights. Before the vote, MEPs review the ten legal acts in a debate with Council and Commission. Second part of MEPs debate.

Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate and vote on new EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers and to set battery durability requirements for them. The regulation governing the type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7) aims to support the EU’s transition towards clean mobility and improve air quality.

Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7): MEPs debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Lagodinsky (A9-0027/2024) - Request for waiver of the immunity of Ioannis Lagos; Dzhambazki (A9-0028/2024) - Request for waiver of the immunity of Georgios Kyrtsos; Cicurel (A9-0029/2024) - Request for waiver of the immunity of Eva Kaili; Vitanov (A9-0410/2023) - Execution of driving disqualifications with a Union-wide effect; Ernst (A9-0361/2023) - Amending Council Decision 2009/917/JHA, as regards its alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data; Zalewska (A9-0311/2023) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), Ijabs (A9-0254/2023) - Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act); Aguilera (A9-0301/2023) - International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT): amendments to the management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention Area.

Voting session

The European Union has found new impetus for enlargement in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, leading to progress in the long-stalled process that was once known as the EU’s most successful policy. A year ago, the EU granted Ukraine and Moldova official EU candidate status, and also opened this possibility for Georgia. MEPs debate on the EU enlargement policy 2023 during the plenary session in Brussels. MEPs debate

Commission statement - EU enlargement policy 2023: MEPs debate

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. First part of the debate.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: MEPs debate (part 1)

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Second part of MEPs debate

European Media Freedom Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region).

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss proposals to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability rules. The draft report by Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, Transparency and Accountability identifies medium- to longer-term measures to be taken and calls for them to be implemented as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Second part of the debate.

DZHAMBAZKI, Angel (ECR, BG)

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