EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL - Final trilogue on disability card

EP Plenary session - Accessible EU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market

EP Plenary session - Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD

EP plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina

Katrin LANGENSIEPEN in the EP in Brussels

EMPL Constitutive meeting - Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs

MEPs adopt the first EU-wide Disability Card and Parking Card for persons with disabilities during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The new rules, already agreed on by the Parliament and the Council, establishes an EU-wide disability card to make sure that, when travelling for a short period, people with disabilities have equal access to preferential conditions, such as reduced or zero entry fees, priority access and access to reserved parking. MEPs debate

Joint Debate - Disability cards: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence. Third part of the debate.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs discuss the wellbeing and the protection of children in Europe, marking the International Day on the Rights of the Child. The Parliament also debate how to strengthen the Child Guarantee, two years after its adoption in 2021. MEPs discuss a report to reduce inequalities and increase social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families. In the text, Parliament calls for better integrated social, educational and employment services to help break the vicious circle of poverty and to protect children and their families at risk of poverty, in particular in times of crisis.

International Day on the Rights of the Child: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice ruling approving its implementation even without the agreement of all Member States. Second part of the debate.

Joint debate - EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Second part of the debate.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament debates an agreement with EU Ministers on new legislation requiring EU companies to disclose salary information of their employees. With the aim of closing the gender pay gap, the new law includes dissuasive penalties for employers that do not comply with equal pay rules. MEPs debate (part 1)

Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms): MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs take stock of the widespread public protests in Israel over the government’s attempts to limit the judiciary’s powers. First part of the MEPs debate.

Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament demands measures that enable people with disabilities to participate socially and in the labour market, and propose ways to address discrimination. MEPs reaffirm that the right of persons with disabilities to live independently has to be fully guaranteed through policies and legislation focused on inclusion that will eradicate stereotypes and ableism.

LANGENSIEPEN, Katrin (Greens/EFA, DE)

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Joint Debate - Disability cards: MEPs debate

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 3)

International Day on the Rights of the Child: MEPs debate

Joint debate - EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women: MEPs debate (part 2)

Joint debate - Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 2)

Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms): MEPs debate (part 1)

Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories: MEPs debate (part 1)

Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities: MEPs debate

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EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL CRPD Network meeting

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EMPL CRPD Network meeting

EMPL - Final trilogue on disability card

EP Plenary session - Accessible EU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market

EP Plenary session - Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD

EP plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina

Katrin LANGENSIEPEN in the EP in Brussels

EMPL Constitutive meeting - Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs

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