La película ganadora del Premio del Público LUX 2024 es Sala de profesores.
El Premio del Público Lux es una forma de reflexionar sobre películas que abordan temas sociales y políticos y darlas a conocer. Su objetivo es fomentar el debate y la reflexión, y utilizar los filmes para ayudar a fortalecer el sentido de identidad europea.

LUX – Premio del Público al Cine Europeo 2024

Early work is underway on the post-2027 reform of EU cohesion policy. This creates a unique opportunity for regional and local stakeholders to influence national positions and those of the European institutions at an early stage, well before the actual start of the legislative process. This reflection process is not only technical, but is also highly political because it touches on many of the challenges the EU is facing. Key issues include the degree to which other EU policies support cohesion objectives

EPRS Policy Podcast - The future of EU cohesion policy: The emerging debate

Recent events have multiplied concerns about potential fragmentation of the internet into a multitude of non-interoperable and disconnected 'splinternets'. Composed of thousands of compatible autonomous systems, the internet is by definition technically divided. Yet, the internet was also designed to be an open and global technical infrastructure. The unity and openness of the internet appear to be under great pressure from political, commercial and technological developments. This report explores the implications of the EU's recent policies in this field as well as the opportunities and challenges for EU Member States and institutions in addressing internet fragmentation. It underlines how recent EU legislative proposals – on the digital services act, digital markets act, artificial intelligence act, and NIS 2 Directive – could help to address patterns of fragmentation, but also have limitations and potentially unintended consequences.

EPRS Science and Technology Podcast - 'Splinternets': Addressing the renewed debate on internet fragmentation

La película ganadora del LUX– Premio del Público al Cine Europeo es Close El Premio del Público LUX pretende ser un reconocimiento a películas que tratan temas sociales y políticos. Es un premio que busca propiciar el debate y contribuir a forjar, desde la gran pantalla, una identidad europea más sólida.

LUX – Premio del Público al Cine Europeo 2023

Las cinco películas que optan en 2023 al LUX – Premio del Público son: Alcarràs, Burning Days (Kurak Günler), Close, El triángulo de la tristeza y Will‑o’‑the‑Wisp (Fogo‑Fátuo). El Premio del Público LUX quiere dar reconocimiento a películas que tratan temas sociales y políticos. Es un premio que busca propiciar el debate y contribuir a forjar, desde la gran pantalla, una identidad europea más fuerte.

En este resumen del pleno: la guerra en Ucrania, el compromiso del Parlamento de reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, el debate sobre los tratados europeos y el Premio del Público LUX 2022. Todas estas cuestiones fueron objeto de debate y sometidas a votación. Veamos los aspectos más destacados.

Resumen del pleno — Estrasburgo, junio de 2022

The winner of the 2022 LUX Audience Award is Quo Vadis, Aida? The LUX Award is an instrument for highlighting and reflecting on films that deal with social and political themes. It aims at encouraging debate and reflection and using films to help build a stronger European identity.

LUX - Premio del Público al Cine Europeo 2022

Tras un proceso que se ha prolongado durante un año, por fin está listo el informe final de la Conferencia sobre el Futuro de Europa. El Parlamento Europeo, el Consejo y la Comisión Europea han prometido escuchar a la ciudadanía de la Unión. También se han comprometido, en la medida de lo posible, a materializar sus propuestas, que son el resultado de una serie de debates en los que personas de toda la Unión tuvieron ocasión de expresar sus ideas.

Conferencia sobre el Futuro de Europa

‘Innovation’ is often used as a shorthand for improved technical, economic and social processes. However, any specific innovation involves the redistribution of costs and benefits, creating winners and losers. For some, regulation of technology should be avoided in case it hinders innovation, while, for others, regulation is an essential measure to mitigate risks. However, regulation and innovation are not a zero-sum game. Debates about regulatory (in)action and its impact on innovation would benefit from greater specificity about which innovation paths are considered desirable, for whom, and how policy choices would help to achieve them.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI regulation promoted innovation?

Las tres películas que optan en 2022 al LUX – Premio del Público son Flee, Gran Libertad y Quo Vadis, Aida? El Premio LUX quiere dar reconocimiento a películas que tratan temas sociales y políticos. Es un premio que busca propiciar el debate y la reflexión y contribuir a forjar, desde la gran pantalla, una identidad europea más fuerte.

LUX – Premio del Público al Cine Europeo 2022

La Conferencia sobre el Futuro de Europa es una serie de debates para que los ciudadanos de toda la Unión Europea compartan sus ideas sobre cuestiones clave y ayuden a moldear nuestro futuro común. Se trata de una conferencia única en la historia de Europa: su objetivo es dotar a los ciudadanos de una mayor influencia en el trabajo de la Unión Europea y en lo que esta hace por ellos. Los paneles de ciudadanos son elementos cruciales de la Conferencia.

Conferencia sobre el Futuro de Europa - Paneles de ciudadanos

La Conferencia sobre el Futuro de Europa es una serie de debates que dará a ciudadanos de toda la Unión la oportunidad de compartir sus ideas y ayudar a moldear nuestro futuro común. Esta conferencia es única en la historia de Europa: se trata de un ejercicio democrático paneuropeo que ofrece un foro público para un debate abierto, inclusivo y transparente con los ciudadanos. Para ello, se centrará en una serie de prioridades y desafíos clave. Su objetivo es dotar a los europeos de una mayor influencia en el trabajo de la Unión Europea y en lo que esta hace por ellos.

Parliament holds debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics.

Human rights are fundamental values of the entire international community. More than 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first comprehensive international human rights document to set common standards to which all UN members should aspire, human rights have become a cornerstone of the international system and have reached almost universal recognition. However, much remains to be done in practice so that every human being can enjoy their fundamental rights.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

The European Parliament invites EU heads of state and governments to speak in the EP Plenary in Strasbourg and outline their vision on Europe’s challenges and future under the theme of “This is Europe” debates.&nbsp;

Until March 2024, fourteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

This is Europe Debates

During the plenary sessions MEPs hold debates on foreign affairs and security policy to discuss European Union (EU) action beyond its borders.

The EU Treaties differentiate between common foreign and security policy (CFSP), common security and defence policy (CSDP), external action, and the external dimension of internal policies.

To address new challenges such as climate change, rising insecurity or new migration patterns, the EU has put forward concrete solutions to shape synergy between the actors, in order to use shared expertise more effectively, and to find new sources of funding. The new foreign policy framework (EU global strategy) is intended to map the tools and resources best designed to help society as a whole, in the EU and partner countries, to withstand natural and manmade shocks more effectively. In the years to come, global instability is expected to rise; the challenge for the EU will be to ensure security while upholding the core values of the Treaties – human rights, democracy and the fight against poverty – as its primary objectives on the global stage.

Debates on foreign affairs and security policy

Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister, is the second EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Tuesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minist

António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, is the third EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Ministe

Alexis TSÍPRAS, Greek Prime Minister, visited the European Parliament (EP) in Strabourg on 8 July 2015. He participated at the debate on the conclusions of the European Council (25 - 26 June 2015) and the euro summit on 7 July including the current situation in Greece.

Greece and the best way to resolve the ongoing crisis were hotly debated in plenary on 8 July in the presence of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. While some MEPs criticised him for his lack of concrete proposals, others praised him while some urged him to take his country out of the eurozone. The debate also took into account the conclusions of the recent European Council on 25-26 June and the euro summit on 7 July.

Debate on situation in Greece with Alexis TSIPRAS at the European Parliamen

On May 25, 2014 a debate was organised at EP in Brussels between the five candidates to EC Presidency: Jean-Claude JUNCKER (EPP), Martin SCHULZ (PES), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE), Ska KELLER (Green Party) and Alexis TSIPRAS (Party of the European Left). The debate was moderated by Monica MAGGIONI.

2014 Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission

Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister, is the fifth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on 3rd May 2019.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister

Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister, is the thirteenth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs on Wednesday afternoon.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things: turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,&nbsp;appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Mini

Leo VARADKAR, Irish Prime Minister, is the first EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday morning.

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The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Leo VARADKAR, Irish Prime Minister

Xavier Bettel, Luxembourgish Prime Minister, is the sixth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Xavier BETTEL, Luxembourgish Prime Mini

Alexis Tsipras, Greek Prime Minister, is the ninth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Tuesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Alexis TSIPRAS, Greek Prime Minister

Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor, is the twelfth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Tuesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancello

Jean-Claude Juncker, presidente de la Comisión Europea, entregará su Discurso sobre el estado de la Unión el 12 de septiembre de 2018

Todos los años, en septiembre, el presidente de la Comisión Europea pronuncia su Discurso sobre el estado de la Unión ante el Parlamento Europeo en el que hace balance de los logros del año anterior y presenta sus prioridades para el año siguiente. El presidente también explica de qué manera la Comisión Europea abordará los retos más apremiantes a los que se enfrenta la Unión Europea. El discurso va seguido de un debate en el Pleno.

Estado de la Unión 2018

Mark RUTTE, Dutch Prime Minister, is the seventh EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday morning.

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The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Mark RUTTE, Dutch Prime Minister

Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, is the fourth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Tuesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the Frenc

Debate of lead candidates ahead of European elections

Lead candidates debate - European Elections 2024

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday.

EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East.

Plenary debate- Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel

In a plenary debate, MEPs discuss the EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza.

In March, Parliament adopted a resolution warning about the desperate food insecurity and impending starvation in Gaza. MEPs deplored the catastrophic impact of attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries and civilians in Gaza, particularly on children, urged all parties to immediately cease these attacks, and demanded an independent international investigation.

More than 33 000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October 2023 as part of Israel’s response to the attack during which Hamas militants killed some 1 200 people, mainly civilians, in southern Israel and kidnapped around 250 others.

Plenary debate -   EU’s response to the continuous killing of civilians in the Gaza Strip

MEPs evaluate the results of the most recent European Council meetings, including the Special European Council of 17-18 April 2024.

Plenary debate- Outcome of European Council meeting

MEPs debate on Monday evening and vote on Tuesday on the provisional agreement reached with member states on the so-called “right to repair” for consumers, which aims to promote the repair of goods within and beyond the legal guarantee period. Beyond the legal guarantee, consumers will have a new right to claim repair for products that are technically repairable under EU law (e.g. washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and smartphones). To encourage repair and to revitalise the EU repair market, the rules put in place a European online platform to find local repair shops or sellers of refurbished goods. They also allow access to spare parts, tools, and maintenance information, and ban the use of hardware and software practices that obstruct repairs.

Plenary debate on Right to Repair

Parliament quizes the Council and the Commission about how they intend to address the controversial reform proposals made by Robert Fico’s government. 

MEPs are expected to reiterate concerns about the Slovak government’s plans for criminal code reform and changes in the functioning of the country’s public-service media. MEPs say the ongoing reform, which led to the dissolution of Slovakia’s Special Prosecutor’s Office on 20 March and reduces penalties and limitation periods for financial crimes, threatens Slovakia’s ability to fight corruption and protect the EU budget. They are also likely to stress that the plans for the public broadcaster will have to be assessed in light of the EU’s recently-adopted Media Freedom Act. The proposed Act on Slovak Television and Radio is facing widespread criticism for giving the government direct control over public media, and curtailing their independence.

Plenary debate - Rule of Law in Slovakia

MEPs debate and take a final vote on the reform of the EU electricity market to protect consumers from sudden price shocks and on new rules to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, on the EU’s gas market.

Plenary debate - Reform of the energy and electricity markets

MEPs quiz Council and Commission representatives on the premature release of frozen EU funds, the lack of progress in the Article 7 procedure, and other threats to EU values.

MEPs discuss the President’s decision (based on a recommendation of the Committee on legal Affairs) to ask the Court of Justice of the EU to clarify the Commission’s role in and margins of discretion around the unfreezing of EU cohesion funds for Hungary. They will also look into the continuing threat to EU values, institutions, and funds posed by the Hungarian government, including the lack of progress on the Article 7(1) procedure initiated by Parliament in 2018. Last January, MEPs asked the European Council to determine whether Hungary has committed “serious and persistent breaches of EU values” under the more direct Article 7(2) procedure.

MEPs are likely to raise the upcoming Hungarian Presidency of the Council of EU (in the second half of 2024), Hungary’s repeated abuse of the right of veto and blackmail in the European Council, and the Commission’s launch of an infringement procedure concerning the country’s “sovereignty law”.

Plenary debate - Hungary: threats to rule of law.

MEPs debate the consequences of the undemocratic presidential elections in Russia on 18 March, including their illegitimate extension to the occupied Ukrainian territories.

Plenary Debate - Russia´s undemocratic presidential elections

MEPs discuss and vote on Wednesday on ten new bills updating the EU asylum and migration rules, emphasising cooperation and mandatory but flexible solidarity. 

Plenary wraps up this term’s legislative work in the field of migration and asylum with a debate with the Belgian Council Presidency and the Commission on the outcome of negotiations over the Migration and Asylum Pact. The already agreed texts aim to improve cooperation among European states and enhance the EU’s response in case of crises. 

The Pact encompasses a new framework for a comprehensive asylum and migration policy based on solidarity, fair responsibility sharing, and updated rules on criteria and mechanisms to determine the member state responsible for examining an application for international protection (formerly known as the Dublin rules). Member states will be able to choose between relocating asylum applicants to their territory, making financial contributions or providing operational and technical support to member states under migratory pressure. 

There will be specific rules for crisis situations, and the rules on reception standards for asylum applicants will be updated. The amended qualification rules will set uniform standards across the EU to recognise people applying for international protection, as well as their rights. There will be a faster common procedure –including provisions on inadmissible claims and more expedited returns- across the EU to grant and to withdraw international protection, following an initial pre-entry screening and registration of fingerprints and facial images in a common database (Eurodac). Finally, a new EU framework for resettlement will regulate the opportunities for refugees in third countries to come to the EU, based on member states’ voluntary participation

Plenary debate - EU migration and asylum rules

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee holds an exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, independent experts and industry representatives. The discussion will focus on the first assessment of compliance, mostly as regards to self-preferencing and app stores

IMCO Debate on the Digital Markets Act

New EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers is debated and voted by MEPs.

The regulation governing the type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7), provisionally agreed with the Council in December 2023, aims to support the EU’s transition towards clean mobility and improve air quality.

For passenger cars and vans, the current Euro 6 exhaust emissions limits and test conditions will be maintained, while stricter limits would be applied for buses and trucks. The Euro 7 standards also tackle non-exhaust emissions (microplastics from tyres and particles from brakes) and include requirements concerning battery durability.

Plenary Debate - Euro 7

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future.

Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed).

Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

Plenary Debate - This is Europe debate with the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo

MEPs discuss with the Council and Commission how to address the urgent concerns surrounding Ukrainian children being forcibly deported to Russia. 

Since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in February 2022, international organisations have documented a wide range of serious human rights violations affecting children. Reports of children forcibly deported or displaced by Russian authorities, combined in many cases with them being subjected to re-education programmes and forced adoption, have raised concern. According to the Children of War initiative of the Ukrainian National Information Bureau (NIB), more than 19 500 children have been deported or forcibly displaced, and only 388 have been returned. 

In March 2023, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against President Putin, and Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights. Both have been charged with the unlawful deportation of children and the unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia.

Plenary Debate - Concerns surrounding Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia

Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo from the Spanish women’s national football team address MEPs.

To mark International Women’s Day, captain of the Spanish women’s football team Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo, captain for club Levante, addresses MEPs,  followed by a round of political group speakers. Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for the first time, but the trophy presentation was marred by harassment. 

On the same day at around 10.30, , MEPs discuss whether Parliament should give its consent to Council for member states to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Convention on Violence and Harassment. The convention is the first international treaty to recognise the right to work free from violence and harassment.

Plenary Debate -  Parliament marks International Women’s Day (8 March)

Plans to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector are debated by plenary. 

The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, agreed with the Council in December, aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030, and have it achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules also mean more of the worst-performing buildings will undergo renovation, and information-sharing on energy performance will be improved.
New buildings must be zero-emission as of 2030, and new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities must be zero-emission as of 2028. For residential buildings, member states have to put in place measures to ensure a reduction in the average level of primary energy used of at least 16% by 2030 and at least 20-22% by 2035.

Member states also have to adopt measures to decarbonise heating systems and phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling with fossil fuel boilers being completely phased e out by 2040.

Plenary Debate - Energy performance of buildings

MEPs debate Mr Navalny’s death with Commission and Belgian Presidency representatives. They are expected to condemn the Russian regime and President Vladimir Putin, and discuss the dangerous situation facing opposition figures, journalists and human rights defenders in Russia. A resolution will be put to a vote on Thursday

Plenary debate - The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action

Parliament commemorates the life of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, featuring a plenary address by his wife Yulia Navalnaya.

Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s most well-known anti-corruption activists, an opposition politician, 2021 Sakharov Prize laureate and an ardent critic of President Vladimir Putin, died under mysterious circumstances in a remote penal colony in the Russian Arctic on Friday 16 February, while serving a long prison sentence on trumped-up charges.

Plenary debate - Address by Yulia Navalnaya

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Advance passenger information

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Anti Money Laundering

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Banking Union

EP Plenary session - Key Debate - Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Economic governance

The role of primary schools High-level debate

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint debate - Reform of the energy and electricity markets

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Pharmaceutical package

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

EP audiovisual facilities - France Televisions - EE2024 debate

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

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Allegations of corruption and misuse of EU funds in Spain during the pandemic

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Security and Defence

Órgano interinstitucional de normas éticas (debate)

Reformas previas a la ampliación y revisiones de las políticas (debate)

Marco de medidas para reforzar el ecosistema europeo de fabricación de productos de tecnologías de cero emisiones netas (Ley sobre la industria de cero emisiones netas) (debate)

Reanudación de la sesión

Declaraciones de la presidenta

Turno de votaciones

Plenary session

Propuestas de actos de la Unión

Ataque sin precedentes de Irán a Israel y necesidad urgente de una respuesta de la Unión (debate)

Sesión solemne - Vigésimo aniversario de la ampliación de la Unión de 2004

Aprobación del Acta de la sesión anterior

Ataque al clima y a la naturaleza: intentos conservadores y de la extrema derecha de destruir el Pacto Verde y evitar la inversión en nuestro futuro (debate de actualidad)

Modificación de la Directiva 2013/36/UE en lo referente a las facultades de supervisión, las sanciones, las sucursales de terceros países y los riesgos ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza - Modificación del Reglamento (UE) n.º 575/2013 en lo que respecta a los requisitos para el riesgo de crédito, el riesgo de ajuste de valoración del crédito, el riesgo operativo, el riesgo de mercado y el suelo de resultados (debate conjunto - Unión bancaria)

Sexta Directiva antiblanqueo - Reglamento sobre la lucha contra el blanqueo de capitales - Creación de la Autoridad de Lucha contra el Blanqueo de Capitales y la Financiación del Terrorismo (debate conjunto - Lucha contra el Blanqueo de Capitales)

Derecho de investigación del Parlamento (debate)

Turno de votaciones (continuación)

Declaración de La Hulpe sobre el futuro de la Europa social (debate)

Construcción de un futuro sostenible juntos: retos económicos, sociales y territoriales para una Europa competitiva, cohesionada e inclusiva (debate)

Intentos recientes de negar las dictaduras y riesgo de que Europa vuelva al totalitarismo (debate)

Azerbaiyán, en particular la represión de la sociedad civil y los casos de Gubad Ibadoghlu e Ilhamiz Guliyev

Propuesta de derogación de la ley por la que se prohíbe la mutilación genital femenina en Gambia

Nueva ley de seguridad en Hong Kong y los casos de Andy Li y Joseph John

Ley contra la comunidad LGBTIQ aprobada por el Parlamento de Ghana con implicaciones para los derechos humanos, la libertad de expresión y los principios democráticos (debate)

Información anticipada sobre los pasajeros: reforzar y facilitar los controles en las fronteras exteriores - Información anticipada sobre los pasajeros: prevención, detección, investigación y enjuiciamiento de los delitos de terrorismo y de la delincuencia grave (debate conjunto - Información anticipada sobre los pasajeros)

Explicaciones de voto

Orden del día de la próxima sesión

Cierre de la sesión

Apertura de la sesión

Conclusiones de las reuniones recientes del Consejo Europeo, en particular sobre el nuevo acuerdo europeo de competitividad y la agenda estratégica de la UE para el período 2024-2029 (debate)

Coordinación eficaz de las políticas económicas y supervisión presupuestaria multilateral - Aceleración y clarificación del procedimiento de déficit excesivo: Reglamento modificativo - Requisitos aplicables a los marcos presupuestarios de los Estados miembros: Directiva modificativa

Lucha contra la violencia contra las mujeres y la violencia doméstica (debate)

Tarjeta Europea de Discapacidad y Tarjeta Europea de Estacionamiento para personas con discapacidad - Tarjeta Europea de Discapacidad y Tarjeta Europea de Estacionamiento para personas con discapacidad para los nacionales de terceros países que residan legalmente en un Estado miembro

Respuesta de la Unión a las reiteradas muertes de trabajadores humanitarios, periodistas y civiles causadas por las Fuerzas Armadas de Israel en la Franja de Gaza (debate)

Actos delegados (artículo 111, apartado 6, del Reglamento interno) (curso dado)

Correcciones de errores (artículo 241 del Reglamento interno)(curso dado)

Intentos de reintroducir una ley sobre agentes extranjeros en Georgia y sus restricciones sobre la sociedad civil (debate)

Situación en Haití (debate)

Retirada de la Unión del Tratado sobre la Carta de la Energía (debate)

Asociación estratégica y global UE-Egipto y acuerdos con terceros países clave (debate)

Producción y comercialización de materiales de reproducción vegetal - Producción y comercialización de material forestal de reproducción (debate conjunto - Material forestal y de reproducción)

Establecimiento del Mecanismo de Reforma y Crecimiento para los Balcanes Occidentales (debate)

Aprobación del Acta de la presente sesión

Reanudación del período de sesiones

Aprobación de las Actas de las sesiones anteriores

Composición de los Grupos políticos

Negociaciones antes de la primera lectura del Parlamento (artículo 71 del Reglamento interno) (curso dado)

Actos delegados (artículo 111, apartado 6, del Reglamento interno)

Firma de los actos adoptados de conformidad con el procedimiento legislativo ordinario (artículo 79 del Reglamento interno)

Orden de los trabajos

Prevención de las pérdidas de granza de plástico para reducir la contaminación por microplásticos (debate)

Normas comunes para promover la reparación de bienes (debate)

Prohibición en el mercado de la Unión de los productos realizados con trabajo forzoso (debate)

Modificación de la Directiva 2011/36/UE relativa a la prevención y lucha contra la trata de seres humanos y a la protección de las víctimas (debate)

JURI

Mercados interiores del gas natural y los gases renovables y del hidrógeno (versión refundida) - Normas comunes para los mercados interiores del gas natural y los gases renovables y del hidrógeno (versión refundida) - Configuración del mercado de la electricidad de la Unión: Reglamento - Configuración del mercado de la electricidad de la Unión: Directiva (debate conjunto - reforma de los mercados de la energía y la electricidad)

Intentos de desmantelamiento del Estado de Derecho y la libertad de prensa en Eslovaquia (debate)

Aprobación de las Actas del presente período parcial de sesiones y transmisión de los textos aprobados

Calendario de las próximas sesiones

Composición del Parlamento

Comprobación de credenciales

Composición de las comisiones y delegaciones

Negociaciones antes de la primera lectura del Parlamento (artículo 71 del Reglamento interno)

Actos delegados (artículo 111, apartado 6, del Reglamento interno)(curso dado)

Comunicación de la presidenta (plaz o de presentación para las preguntas con solicitud de respuesta escrita (artículo 138 del Reglamento interno))

Elecciones presidenciales antidemocráticas en Rusia y su ilegítima extensión a los territorios ocupados (debate)

Nuevas acusaciones de injerencia rusa en el Parlamento Europeo y en las próximas elecciones europeas y repercusiones para la Unión (debate)

Actuaciones de la policía china en Europa (debate)

Audiencias en curso en virtud del artículo 7, apartado 1, del TUE relativas a Hungría para reforzar el Estado de Derecho, y sus repercusiones presupuestarias (debate)

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