EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Empowering consumers for the Green transition

EP Plenary session - IPCC report on Climate Change: a call for urgent additional action

EP Plenary session - The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations

EP Plenary session - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - The further repressions against the people of Belarus, in particular the cases of Andrzej Poczobut and Ales Bialiatski

EP Plenary session - Access to strategic critical raw materials

EP Plenary session - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

Parliament holds urgent debates on human rights issues such as democracy, media freedom and rule of law. Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The situation in Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka

MEPs debate on the recent IPCC report on Climate Change, in particular they discuss a call for urgent additional climate action.

IPCC report on Climate Change - a call for urgent additional action: MEPs debate

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. The new regulation, already agreed with the EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper. Opening statements by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, Karin KARLSBRO (Renew, SE), ITRE Committee; Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), INTA Committee, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), DEVE; Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI) AGRI Committee.

Deforestation Regulation: opening statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, Karin KARLSBRO (Renew, SE), Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Stella KYRIAKIDES, EU Commissioner for Health, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending the decision of 10 March 2022 on setting up a special committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation (ING 2), and adjusting its title and responsibilities; Proposal for a decision - Setting up a subcommittee on Public Health; Transitional provisions for certain medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices; Union's rights in enforcing and implementing the UK Withdrawal Agreement and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; EU/Guyana Voluntary Partnership Agreement: forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the EU;

Voting session, including the final vote on the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

MEPs debate on the European Parliament giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. First part of the debate.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs are discussing with Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON the programme of Sweden's six-month Presidency of the Council, which started on 1 January. The four priorities of the Swedish Presidency are security, competitiveness, the green energy transitions, democratic values and the rule of law. First part of the debate.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on its negotiating position for talks with EU governments on a new law to reform EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments.

KARLSBRO, Karin (Renew, SE)

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