At a glance: the plenary session is ongoing in Brussels. MEPs have voted on revising the pharmaceutical legislation and adopted their position on new rules to improve the health of European soils and to increase CO2 emission reduction targets for trucks, buses and trailers.

Flash Informativo - 11/04/2024 - español

At a glance: in Brussels, the plenary session is ongoing; MEPs will vote on the reform of the EU electricity market; the agreement on the extension of temporary trade measures for Ukraine; and approximately EUR 5 million in EU aid for displaced workers in Germany and Denmark.

Flash Informativo - 10/04/2024 - español

¡Es hora de votar! Este año, del 6 al 9 de junio, millones de ciudadanos contribuirán a dar forma al futuro de la Unión votando en las elecciones europeas. El Parlamento Europeo es el único órgano de la UE elegido por sufragio directo y las elecciones europeas son uno de los mayores acontecimientos democráticos del mundo. Acompáñanos en este episodio para conocer cómo funciona el sistema de votación y descubre cómo influye tu voto.

Elecciones europeas: ¿cómo funciona el sistema de votación?

At a glance: the plenary session starts tomorrow in Brussels. MEPs will vote on the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules, a revision of the ‘breakfast directives’ and new rules on the collection, treatment and discharge of urban waste water.

Flash Informativo - 09/04/2024 - español

At a glance: the Committee on Development will take stock of the progress made on the UN Sustainable Development Goals; the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will look at the main achievements during this legislative term; and the signing of the European Declaration on Cycling.

Flash Informativo - 08/04/2024 - español

At a glance: the political groups are preparing for the next plenary session, which will take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 April; proposed mandatory training for MEPs to prevent conflict and harassment in the European Parliament; and just 60 days to go until the European elections.

Flash Informativo - 05/04/2024 - español

At a glance: the political groups are preparing for the next plenary session, which will take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 April, and the Committee on Development is set to take stock of the progress made on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Flash Informativo - 04/04/2024 - español

At a glance: the meeting between European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection; the Committee on Constitutional Affairs is  proposing amendments to Parliament’s internal rules to strengthen its way of working; and EP President Metsola’s visit to Cyprus.

Flash Informativo - 03/04/2024 - español

At a glance: a plan has been developed to improve trainees’ working conditions, the European Chief Prosecutor will attend the next meetings of the committees on Budgetary Control and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and the European elections are just 65 days away.

Flash Informativo - 02/04/2024 - español

At a glance: just 70 days to the European Elections; the presentation of a European Commission action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages; and the 2024 Charlemagne Youth Prize.

Flash Informativo - 27/03/2024 - español

La trata transatlántica de personas esclavizadas representa un capítulo oscuro y doloroso en la historia de la humanidad, que abarca más de cuatrocientos años y afecta a más de quince millones de personas. A pesar de la abolición de la esclavitud, las ideologías racistas persisten y siguen alimentando actitudes y comportamientos discriminatorios en la actualidad. Iniciativas como el Día Internacional de Recuerdo de las Víctimas de la Esclavitud y la Trata Transatlántica de Esclavos de las Naciones Unidas y la Semana contra el Racismo y por la Diversidad de la UE tienen por objeto sensibilizar sobre la igualdad y promoverla, y crear una sociedad más inclusiva.

Recuerdo de las víctimas de la esclavitud y la trata transatlántica de esclavos

At a glance: MEPs discussed the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe; new rules on bank failures and a workshop on the EU as a Union of Equality.

Flash Informativo - 26/03/2024 - español

At a glance: European Parliament President Roberta Mestola addressed the Heads of State and Government before the European Council meeting; the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade; and the upcoming ceremony for the 2024 LUX Audience Award.

Flash Informativo - 25/03/2024 - español

At a glance: first green light for new EU rules on the employment status of platform workers; an exchange of views with European Commissioner Thierry Breton on the European Defence Industrial Strategy; and support for displaced German and Danish workers.

Flash Informativo - 22/03/2024 - español

La Unión Europea cuenta con las regiones más ricas en bosques del mundo: alrededor del 40 % de su superficie terrestre está cubierta por bosques. Los bosques son importantes para nuestra salud y bienestar, y también para la salud del planeta. Tienen una inmensa biodiversidad y son de gran importancia en la lucha contra el cambio climático. Por lo tanto, la Unión es consciente del papel que estos pueden desempeñar en nuestro futuro y, por esta razón, adoptó en 2021 la Nueva Estrategia Forestal para 2030.

La Nueva Estrategia de la UE en favor de los Bosques para 2030

At a glance: extension of trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, initial green light for new bill on firms’ impact on human rights and the environment, and MEP support for comprehensive reform of EU pharmaceutical policy.

Flash Informativo - 21/03/2024 - español

Alexéi Navalni, la voz más destacada de la oposición rusa, conocido por denunciar la corrupción y ser un acérrimo crítico del presidente Vladímir Putin, falleció en circunstancias poco claras el 16 de febrero de 2024 en una colonia penitenciaria recóndita del Ártico. En 2021 el Parlamento Europeo le concedió el Premio Sájarov a la Libertad de Conciencia.

Alexéi Navalni, Premio Sájarov 2021

At a glance: the agenda of the next European Council meeting; the 2023 ECB Annual Report on supervisory activities presented to the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs; and MEPs from the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee attending the 68th UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Flash Informativo - 20/03/2024 - español

The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France but the bulk of its political work is done at its site in Brussels where the parliamentary committees should meet as well as additional part-sessions.

Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Brussels such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings or&nbsp;parliamentary work.

The European Parliament in Brussels

The European Parliament has a range of supervisory and control powers. These allow it to exercise oversight over other institutions, to monitor the proper use of the EU budget and to ensure the correct implementation of EU law.

Interinstitutional relations

Finland joined the EU on 1st January 1995. 

Finland is one of the most sparsely-populated countries in the EU and is bordered by Sweden to the west, Norway to the north and Russia to the east. Finland has 13 seats in the European Parliament.

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EU - Finland

Belgium is a founding member of the European Union

Belgium is member of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995 and of the Eurozone since 1 January 1999.

The country's capital, Brussels, is together with Luxembourg City and Strasbourg, one of the three official seats of the European institutions. Belgium is a constitutional monarchy in which the King is head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

EU - Belgium

The partnership between the EU and The Gambia is guided by the principles and objectives found in the Cotonou Agreement, which governs the relationship between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The Agreement covers areas such as political dialogue, trade and development cooperation.

Regular political talks between the EU and The Gambia for sharing information and fostering mutual understanding take place under this Agreement and also under the EU's Treaty of Lisbon. The talks aim to promote economic, cultural and social development in The Gambia with a view to promoting stable and democratic political development.

EU - The Gambia

Defying international criticism, Iran has sentenced many protestors to death, and continues to execute people arrested during recent demonstrations.

The demonstrations started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, died in the custody of the ‘morality police’ for, they claimed, breaking the strict hijab rules. Hundreds of people have been killed in the protests that have followed and thousands arrested because of their brutal repression by the government.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called these death sentences “state sanctioned killing”, and said that the Iranian government is using executions to intimidate the population and stamp out dissent.

While the EU is discussing a fourth round of sanctions because of the regime crackdown and Iran's military support for Russia, some member states have called for the classification by the EU of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

EU - Iran

The policies of the EU on climate and energy are described, as well as the challenges that must be faced in order to achieve the Paris Agreement target of keeping the increase in global temperature well below 2°C and to pursue efforts to achieve 1.5°C.

The EU faces major challenges from the increased threats of climate change, with serious consequences in the energy sector, where urgent issues are arising concerning the national production mix of each Member State. The renewable energy share needs to be increased, and energy efficiency needs to be improved.

Climate change (2019-2020)

The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France where the 12 monthly part-sessions, including the session at which the decision on the annual EU budget is taken, should be held.

Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Strasbourg such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings and parliamentary work..

The European Parliament in Strasbourg

The EU’s 2021-2027 long-term budget, together with NextGenerationEU, amounts to €1.8 trillion. This unprecedented response will help repair the economic and social damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic and aid the transition towards a modern, more sustainable Europe.

The package consists of the long-term budget (the 2021-2027 MFF multiannual financial framework) of €1.074 trillion, combined with the temporary recovery instrument NextGenerationEU of €750 billion.

It was adopted by the European Parliament on 16 December 2020.

MEPs negotiated major top-ups for EU flagship programmes like Health, Horizon (Research), Erasmus+ and supported also a roadmap introducing new sources of EU revenue. This roadmap is part of the ‘Interinstitutional Agreement’, a legally binding text. In addition to the contribution made as of 2021, based on how much unrecycled plastic a country has, the roadmap includes an ETS (Emissions Trading System)-based Own Resource (from 2023, possibly linked with a carbon border adjustment mechanism). It also includes a digital levy (from 2023) and a Financial Transaction Tax-based Own Resource, as well as a financial contribution that the corporate sector must make or a new common corporate tax base (from 2026).

Parliament also approved in its February 2024 session, the revision of the EU’s long-term budget.

This includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), which aims to make the EU more strategically independent and to foster innovation. It also enables the EU budget to respond more effectively to evolving needs and unforeseen circumstances. In particular, it bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. In line with Parliament’s demands, the revision introduces a mechanism to tackle escalating costs linked to the repayment of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan amid rising interest rates.

EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027

Climate change remains a key challenge. The EU and the European Parliament are working to ensure a more sustainable society and economy through ambitious policies at home and close cooperation with international partners. It is already on track to meet its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for 2020, and has put forward a plan to further cut emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

By 2050, Europe aims to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent. Alongside reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the EU is also taking action to adapt to the impacts of climate change. By 2050, Europe aims to be a climate-resilient society. Climate action is at the heart of the European Green Deal – an ambitious package of measures ranging from drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions, to investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, to preserving Europe’s natural environment.

Climate change

Between&nbsp;6-9 June 2024, European citizens will decide again on the shape of the next Parliament and the direction of the European Union in the coming years. During this legislation period it has delivered on many legislative files and priorities.

The EP, as the only directly elected EU institution,&nbsp;is the&nbsp;representative of EU citizens. It&nbsp;embodies European democracy by nature and process,&nbsp;protects and enhances democratic rights and values in the EU and the world and&nbsp;takes up citizens´ demands in the EU decision making process.&nbsp;

Through the very nature of its functions, it embodies European parliamentary democracy and lends democratic legitimacy to the European Union. As an&nbsp;inclusive decision-maker, the Parliament listens to citizens' concerns,&nbsp;and takes action based on these concerns. It&nbsp;&nbsp;stands up for peace, democracy, freedom and prosperity for all citizens.&nbsp;Besides,&nbsp;Parliament&nbsp;fights for&nbsp;democracy and accountability through its political and legislative work, including the budget.&nbsp;And finally,&nbsp;it offers&nbsp;the opportunity to take action&nbsp;(voting, getting in touch with local MEPs, COFOE).

Highlights of the legislative term

Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2024.&nbsp;

The Kingdom of Belgium has announced that it will be working&nbsp;to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as climate change, economic growth and social cohesion;&nbsp;whilst acting as a neutral mediator to lead the legislative work and seek compromises among the EU Member States.

Belgian Presidency

The United Nations defines violence against women as "any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life."

The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, also known as the Istanbul Convention, is the first legally binding international instrument on this issue. It establishes a comprehensive framework of measures for preventing such violence, supporting victims and punishing perpetrators.&nbsp;

MEPs have voted during May 2023 plenary to approve the European Union’s accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, concluding Parliament’s role in the process. Six years after the EU signed the Istanbul Convention - it has still not been ratified because of the refusal of a few member states, despite&nbsp;Parliament’s multiple calls to this end.

However, the EU&nbsp;Court of Justice’s opinion of 6 October 2021&nbsp;confirmed that the European Union can ratify the Istanbul Convention without having the agreement of all member states. The Court found that the appropriate scope for the EU’s accession is asylum, judicial cooperation in criminal matters, and obligations of the EU institutions and public administration.

The EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention does not exempt member states from ratifying it themselves, MEPs have repeatedly said, urging the remaining six countries - Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovakia - to ratify the Convention without delay, so that it can protect women to the full extent of the Convention’s intended scope

Violence against women

Compared to the rest of the world, Europe has the best levels of social protection and also ranks highly in terms of quality of life and wellbeing. However, it faces a wide range of challenges, including impact of the COVID situation.

The EU has only limited competence when it comes to social issues as most of it is up to national governments. The responsibility for employment and social policies lies mostly with the member states and their governments. This means that national governments - and not the EU - decide on issues such as wage regulations, including minimum wage, the role of collective bargaining, pensions systems and retirement age, and unemployment benefits.

However, over the years, the EU has been working on social issues throughout the European integration process and come up with a series of instruments in the social sector. These include EU laws, funds and tools to better coordinate and monitor national policies. The EU also encourages countries to share best practices on issues such as social inclusion, poverty and pensions.

One of the supporting tools is the European Social Fund+, with a total budget of €88 billion for next 7 years. It will play an important role in the implementation of the action plan on the European Pillar of Social Rights and in countering the socio-economic effects of the pandemic. It integrates the former European Social Fund, the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) and the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) into one fund.

Social Europe

Israel is a key and strategic ally of the European Union. Political, economic and social cooperation - as well as trade, cultural and scientific exchanges - with Israel date almost to the origins of the EU itself.&nbsp;

President of the EP Roberta Metsola reacted to the attacks launched by Hamas on Israel&nbsp;during the first weekend of October by stressing that the EP condemned&nbsp;&nbsp;the terror and violence waged against innocent people.

In the statement by MEPs David McAllister and Antonio López-Istúriz White declared:

“We follow with utmost concern the news of terrible violence in Israel. We strongly condemn the heinous attack launched against Israel by Hamas terrorists on this Sabbath morning. We affirm the right of Israel to defend itself, and express our solidarity with Israel in these difficult moments.

We must not let opponents of peace ruin the chances of reconciliation and peaceful co-existence in Israel and Palestine. We call on all partners for peace to be present and active in order to bring the peace process back on track.”

EU - Israel

Parliament has condemned Hamas’&nbsp; attacks against Israel while expressing serious concern over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. In the resolution adopted in October 2023 with 500 votes in favour, 21 against and 24 abstentions, MEPs strongly condemn the brutal attacks, express their support to Israel and its people and underline the need to “eliminate the terrorist organisation Hamas” .

They also call for the immediate release of all hostages kidnapped by Hamas and recognise Israel’s right to self-defence “as enshrined in and constrained by international law” . As such, any actions by Israel must strictly comply with international humanitarian law, the text states.

Parliament also stresses that both the attacks by Hamas and the Israeli response risk reinforcing a cycle of violence in the region. MEPs therefore call for a “humanitarian pause” of the fighting and stress that attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure, including UN workers, medical workers and journalists, is a serious violation of international law.

Following Hamas’ deadly attack against Israel on 7 October 2023, which claimed the lives of around 1 200 people and resulted in more than 200 people being taken hostage, Israel declared war against the terrorist group. It began striking the Gaza Strip from the air, later sending ground forces into the sealed-off coastal enclave. According to the Hamas-run health ministry, more than 14&nbsp;000 Palestinians have so far been killed.

EP President Metsola visited&nbsp;Israel on Friday 13 October to express solidarity with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks, and meet with Israeli leadership. The EP held&nbsp;a solemn ceremony on 11 October in solidarity with victims of the attacks.

Situation in Israel and Gaza

Political groups prepare for the 22-25 April plenary, the last session of this legislature. 
MEPs hold debates and final votes on, among other things, the right to repair, prohibiting products made with force labour, fighting violence against women, new “ecodesign” rules, combating trafficking in human beings and protecting victims, a new EU Ethics Body, economic governance, establishing the European Disability Card, and on anti-money laundering. 
They hold final votes on packaging and packaging waste, working conditions for platform workers, due diligence rules for companies, ambient air quality and clean air for Europe, plants obtained with new genomic techniques, the European Health Data Space and on the Net Zero Industry Act. MEPs also debate the 20th anniversary of the largest ever round of EU enlargement in 2004 with Council and Commission.

Pre-session briefing

President Metsola meets the President of the Assembleia da República of Portugal, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco? the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro and they hold a press conference. President Metsola also meets the President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Portugal

The special European Council is expected to discuss the new European competitiveness deal and relations with Türkiye.

Special European Council, 17-18 April 2024

Parliament publishes its last Eurobarometer survey before the 6-9 June elections, covering, among other issues, citizens’ interest in and awareness of the elections as well as their likelihood to vote. The survey will also report on the image citizens have of the EU and Parliament, their priorities for the electoral campaign, and the core values they want to defend (Wednesday at 7.00).

European Parliament Eurobarometer - Spring 2024

The LUX European Audience Film Award ceremony takes place in Parliament’s hemicycle in Brussels. 

Press conference with the winner takes place immediately afterwards. 

Parliament and the European Film Academy award the LUX prize to help the distribution of European films with significant artistic merit that reflect cultural diversity in Europe and beyond.

2024 LUX European Audience Film Award and Press conference with the winner

Voting session

MEPs discuss the EU’s role in protecting the Roma language and culture, following a statement by President Roberta Metsola.

Statement of EP President on International Roma Day

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

EP  President Metsola meets the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová

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

His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, addresses  MEPs in a formal sitting.

This will be first time King Philippe will have addressed the European Parliament. One of his predecessors, King Baudouin, appeared before MEPs in 1987, during a plenary session in Strasbourg.

Formal sitting - Address by His Majesty King Philippe

The European Parliament press services holds a last-minute online press briefing.

Online last minute session briefing

EP President Metsola meets the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb

Press conference by Sophie IN ’T VELD, Fabienne KELLER, Matjaž NEMEC and Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA rapporteurs on Migration Pact files (First part)
Press conference by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) rapporteurs on Migration Pact files (Second part)

Press conference on Asylum and migration pact files

Open Days at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Press conference by Alin MITUȚA, rapporteur on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act and the abolition of intra-EU calls surcharge

Press conference by Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN, rapporteur on Parliament's vote on the Late Payments regulation

Press conference by René REPASI, rapporteur on the Final vote on the right to repair

Press conference by Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES and Samira RAFAELA, co-rapporteurs on the adoption of the Forced Labour Regulation

Briefing S&D by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, President

Briefing The Left by Manon AUBRY and Martin SCHIRDEWAN, Co-Presidents

Briefing Greens/EFA by Philippe LAMBERTS and Terry REINTKE, Co-Presidents

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - DRFMG meeting

LIBE

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

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

Reanudación de la sesión

Turno de votaciones

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

Aprobación del Acta de la sesión anterior

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)

Explicaciones de voto

Orden del día de la próxima sesión

Aprobación del Acta de la presente sesión

Plenary session

Joint committee on Budgets and committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

BUDG

ECON

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFCO

Committee on Budgets

Reanudación del período de sesiones

Declaraciones de la presidenta

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)

Cierre de la sesión

Last minute session briefing

Official visit to Lisbon (Portugal) - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Luís MONTENEGRO, Portuguese Prime Minister

Official visit to Lisbon (Portugal) - Ceremony - Roberta METSOLA, EP President receiving an honorary degree from the University of Lisbon, at the University of Lisbon

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Banking Union

EMPL - Working Group on the European Child Guarantee

Press conference on Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

Press conference on EU-Egypt: a strategic partnership for whom?

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

EP Plenary session - Voting session

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement - Interviews

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement - Arrivals and family photo

EP Plenary session - 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement

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

Press briefing EPP

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

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

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Situation in Haiti

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries

EP Plenary session - Commission Statement - Attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society

EP Plenary session - Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty

Press conference on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act and the abolition of intra-EU calls surcharge

Digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, bring exciting opportunities but also potential risks. 
  
The European Parliament has had a crucial role in shaping groundbreaking EU rules to make sure our digital world is safe and fair.

The European Parliament’s actions for a safe and innovative digital world

Reducir el retraso digital, invertir en investigación e innovación... En toda la UE, personas de toda condición participan en la transición digital.  

Heigo y su equipo MindChip de Estonia están desarrollando barcos autónomos y "capitanes" de inteligencia artificial con las universidades de Tallin y Tartu para ayudar a recopilar datos marinos. Zagorka trabaja como voluntaria en Simbioza, una empresa que está superando el retraso digital en Eslovenia, enseñando a mayores y jóvenes a utilizar herramientas digitales.  

El Parlamento Europeo vela por que todos se beneficien de la transición digital en la UE, invirtiendo en proyectos que van desde la investigación robótica a la digitalización de las escuelas, poniendo herramientas y conocimientos al alcance de todos. Programas como el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional, Horizon 2020 y Erasmus+ invierten en innovación y hacen que las regiones avancen juntas.

Beneficios de la transición digital de la UE: conoce a Heigo y Zagorka - INTER

Beneficios de la transición digital de la UE: conoce a Heigo y Zagorka - VT

La subida del nivel del mar, la tala excesiva, la pérdida de biodiversidad... En toda la UE, personas de toda condición están preocupadas por el cambio climático. Conoce a Anu y a Carlos, dos defensores del clima que están dando pasos concretos por el planeta. Una como «Abuela Activista» en Finlandia, otro como miembro de la ONG «Global Shapers» en las Islas Canarias. El Parlamento Europeo está actuando para proteger nuestro planeta con el Pacto Verde Europeo, nueva legislación sobre emisiones de carbono y mejores salvaguardias para la biodiversidad de la UE.

Acción climática entre generaciones y naciones: conoce a Anu y Carlos

La prensa libre e independiente es la piedra angular de cualquier democracia. Aunque la mayoría de los países de la UE cuentan con medios de comunicación saludables, el periodismo independiente no debe darse por sentado.

Karolis Vyšniauskas es periodista freelance y editor en NARA, un espacio periodístico sin ánimo de lucro de Lituania. Originarios de un estado excomunista, los periodistas de NARA comprenden la importancia de la independencia de los medios de comunicación para proteger la democracia.

Lukas Hansen es el director editorial de ENTR, un proyecto periodístico paneuropeo que cubre la actualidad europea en ocho idiomas. Su objetivo es inspirar el debate sobre la vida en Europa y promover el compromiso con los valores e ideas europeos comunes.

El Parlamento Europeo trabaja para garantizar que los periodistas y los medios de comunicación de toda Europa puedan seguir trabajando libremente.

Protección de la democracia a través del periodismo: conoce a Lukas y Karolis - VT

Protección de la democracia a través del periodismo: conoce a Lukas y Karolis_VT

Alcanzar la igualdad de género, proteger a las víctimas de la violencia de género y luchar por una sociedad más justa... En toda la UE hay organizaciones que trabajan para defender y promover los derechos de la mujer.
     
Stella, de Women on Top en Atenas, propone talleres para que las empresarias se sientan capacitadas en el trabajo y en la vida. Ella y su equipo se aseguran de que las mujeres estén debidamente capacitadas y sean independientes y seguras de sí mismas.
 
Linda, del Centro MARTA de Riga, trabaja para erradicar la violencia de género y la trata de seres humanos. Ofrecen a las víctimas consultas psicológicas y jurídicas.
    
El Parlamento Europeo actúa en defensa de los derechos de la mujer, desde acabar con la desigualdad salarial hasta eliminar la discriminación por razón de sexo. Los fondos de la UE, como Erasmus+, el Fondo de Asilo, Migración e Integración y European Women on Boards apoyan proyectos que capacitan a las mujeres en toda la UE.

Promoción de los derechos de la mujer en la UE: conoce a Stella y Linda

From hands-on experience of European parliamentary democracy to virtual role-play games, the European Parliament’s youth offer has something for everyone.
You can step into an MEPs shoes, learn how EU decisions are made and present your ideas for Europe’s future.
Connect with like-minded people to stand up for EU democracy and values and get voters out for elections.    
Find out more in our explainer.

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! - 4-5 EE24

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! - VT EE24

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! -16:9 EE24

The Commission is the executive branch of the European Union and Parliament plays a big part in selecting who sits on it. 
Comprised of 27 Commissioners - one from each EU member state - the Commission proposes legislation, which is then sent to Parliament and EU countries to be scrutinised, amended, negotiated and approved. 

But how exactly are the Commission and its president chosen and what is Parliament's role?   
Find out in our short explainer!

Who selects the members of the European Commission? - VT EE24

Who selects the members of the European Commission? -16:9 EE24

Who selects the members of the European Commission? - 4-5 EE24

Connecting with the European Parliament is easy!    
 
Not only can you contact your MEPs or visit Parliament’s buildings in Strasbourg or Brussels, Parliament's offices in the EU and beyond hold events and debates, support citizens’ networks and provide information keeping you up to date on how the EU works and how you can help shape its future! 

Find out more in our short explainer.

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The European Parliament’s actions for a safe and innovative digital world

Beneficios de la transición digital de la UE: conoce a Heigo y Zagorka - INTER

Beneficios de la transición digital de la UE: conoce a Heigo y Zagorka - VT

Acción climática entre generaciones y naciones: conoce a Anu y Carlos

Acción climática entre generaciones y naciones: conoce a Anu y Carlos

Protección de la democracia a través del periodismo: conoce a Lukas y Karolis - VT

Protección de la democracia a través del periodismo: conoce a Lukas y Karolis_VT

Promoción de los derechos de la mujer en la UE: conoce a Stella y Linda

Promoción de los derechos de la mujer en la UE: conoce a Stella y Linda

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! - 4-5 EE24

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! - VT EE24

Parliament’s youth offer: Connect, learn and stand up for democracy! -16:9 EE24

Who selects the members of the European Commission? - VT EE24

Who selects the members of the European Commission? -16:9 EE24

Who selects the members of the European Commission? - 4-5 EE24

How can you connect with the European Parliament? - 4-5 EE24

How can you connect with the European Parliament? - VT EE24

How can you connect with the European Parliament? -16:9 EE24