EP Plenary session - Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways

EP Plenary session - EUCO conclusions: the need for the speedy finalisation of the Road Map

EP Plenary session - Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue

EP Plenary session - The Commission’s reports on the situation of journalists and the implications of the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue

EP Plenary session - Impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine on migration flow to the EU

EP Plenary session - Continued internal border controls in the Schengen area in light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union

EP Plenary session - Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021

MEPs take stock of solidarity and responsibility sharing in Europe as regards migration and asylum policy. The debate focuses on how to advance on the reform of the common EU migration and asylum rules, following the November 2022 action plan by the Commission for the Central Mediterranean route and the February extraordinary European Council. Second part of the debate.

Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 2)

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. Second part of the debate.

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs review the rules about temporary border controls within the Schengen free-movement area, and adopt a resolution on Bulgaria and Romania’s membership.

Continued internal border controls in the Schengen area in light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the EU: MEPs debate

Dozens of persons were killed on 24 June in clashes with the Moroccan security forces at the border between Spain and Morocco, following an attempt to cross the fence into the Spanish enclave of Melilla. In the plenary debate, MEPs demand member states ensure humane treatment of all persons seeking international protection at their borders and are set to reiterate their calls for legal channels to enter the EU.

Loss of life, violence and inhumane treatment against people seeking international protection at the Spanish-Moroccan border: MEPs debate

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Fourth part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 4/4)

MEPs debate on the programme, challenges and opportunities of the European Year of Youth 2022. In particular, they will address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). Continuation of the third part of the debate.

GUILLAUME, Sylvie (S&D, FR)

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