EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

Lucia DURIS NICHOLSONOVA in the EP in Strasbourg

EMPL - Final trilogue on disability card

EMPL Committee deleagation during a visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EP Plenary session - Reversing the negative social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

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. Opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE), Rapporteurs, Linus GLANZELIUS (S&D, SE), TRAN Committee, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT (EPP, ES), FEMM Committee. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Debate - Disability cards: Opening statements by Rapporteurs, Linus GLANZELIUS (S&D, SE), TRAN Committee, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT (EPP, ES), FEMM Committee

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

International Roma Day: One round of political group speakers

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: 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.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 1)

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

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. First part of the MEPs debate.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: MEPs debate

MEPs question the Council and the Commission on efforts to tackle unemployment, poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people in several member states. Opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), rapporteur and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU: opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), rapporteur, Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate on the prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus.

ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Lucia (Renew, SK)

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