While killing all microorganisms in our bodies may seem tempting to some germaphobes, scientific evidence indicates that beneficial microorganisms (that live in nearly ubiquitous communities called microbiota) are an essential component of human health, and could form a new frontier for personalised medicine to fight non-communicable diseases and improve human health. In this podcast, we’ll look at the microorganisms that live in our bodies and the incredible role they play in assuring our health.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we killed all microorganisms in our bodies?

Kui ka teile meeldib televiisorist suuri spordiüritusi vaadata, on teil põhjust Euroopa Liidule tänulik olla.

Mida teeb Euroopa Liit suurte spordi- ja kultuuriürituste fännide heaks?

Veekogudes ujumine, sukeldumine või surfamine meeldib paljudele. Kuidas on Euroopa Liit nende hobidega tegelemise ohutumaks muutnud?

Mida teeb Euroopa Liit veespordi harrastajate heaks?

Sport on terviseks, selles ei kahtle keegi. Fakt on ka see, et Euroopa Liit toetab sporti. Vaatame, kuidas ta seda teeb.

Mida teeb Euroopa Liit sportlaste heaks?

Sportimiseks ei ole vaja jõusaalis käia. Miks mitte ühineda paljude teistega ja treenida vabas õhus! Euroopa Liit on teinud mitmeid algatusi, et õuesport atraktiivsemaks muuta

Mida teeb Euroopa Liit õues sportijate heaks?

To mark the 2024 International Women's Day (8 March), the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee is holding an inter-parliamentary committee meeting, gathering EU and national parliamentarians, to discuss the situation of women in sport today. Topics include eradicating gender stereotypes, abuse scandals and getting equal financial rewards and status. The experts to speak include Olympians Charline Van Snick (Belgium), Pia Sundhage (Sweden) and Katarzyna Zillmann (Poland). (Thursday 7 March).

FEMM- International Women’s Day/Women in Sport

FEMM interparlamentary Committee meeting - Women in Sports

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup

Sports group event - Environmental sustainability in sport

FEMM Committee - Workshop on Women in Sport

DROI Subcommittee in association with the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula - World sport events and human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

EP Plenary session - E-sport and videogames

Video Games Stockshots

Brussels 20 km running race start

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary II - Panel 1 - Stronger Economy, Social Justice and Jobs; Education, Culture, Youth and Sport; Digital Transformation

EP Plenary session - Role of culture, education, media and sport in the fight against racism

Conference on the Future of Europe [15161]

Conference on the Future of Europe - Panel 1 : Stronger economy, social justice, jobs, education, culture, sport, digital transformation, in Dublin.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Working Group meetings; Education, culture, youth and sport

Meeting between French deputy Laurence FARRENG, deputies of the Sport intergroup and the Olympic champion and President of the Paris 2024 Olympic Committee Tony Estanguet.

EP Plenary Session - EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward

Conference of the Future of Europe (CoFoE) -  Citizens panels - Stronger economy, social justice, jobs/education, youth, culture, sport/digital transformation

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Jaime LAFITA, activist supporting the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis World Day

EP Plenary session - Erasmus+: the Union Programme for education and training, youth and sport

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Valentina VEZZALI, italian Vice-Minister of sports

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality - Inter-parliamentary Committee Meeting on Women in Sport

FEMM

Presidentuuri avaldused

Eelmise istungi protokolli kinnitamine

Parlamendi koosseis

Fraktsioonide koosseis (vt protokoll)

Parlamendi komisjonide ja delegatsioonide koosseis

Parlamendi esimesele lugemisele eelnevad läbirääkimised (kodukorra artikkel 71)

Seadusandliku tavamenetluse kohaselt vastu võetud õigusaktide allkirjastamine (kodukorra artikkel 79)

Tööplaan

Euroopa Ülemkogu 20.–21. oktoobri 2022. aasta kohtumise järeldused (arutelu)

Energiaharta lepingu ajakohastamise tulemus (arutelu)

ELi reaktsioon meeleavalduste üha suuremale mahasurumisele Iraanis (arutelu)

REPowerEU peatükid riiklikes taaste- ja vastupidavuskavades (arutelu) (arutelu)

Teatis väetiste kättesaadavuse ja taskukohasuse tagamise kohta

Äriühingute kestlikkusaruandlust käsitlev direktiiv (arutelu)

Digirahandus: digitaalset tegevuskerksust käsitlev määrus (DORA) - Digirahandus: digitaalse tegevuskerksuse nõudeid käsitlev muutmisdirektiiv (arutelu)

Schengeni acquis’ sätete täielik kohaldamine Horvaatias (arutelu)

E-sport ja videomängud (arutelu)

Üheminutilised sõnavõtud poliitiliselt olulistel teemadel

Järgmise istungi päevakorra kinnitamine

Istungi lõpp

Plenary session

Conference on the Future of Europe - workgroup on Education, culture, youth and sport

Kaaseesistujate avasõnavõtt ja juhatuse esitatud päevakorra tutvustamine

Haridus, kultuur, noored ja sport - Euroopa kodanike esimese paneelarutelu ja sellega seotud riigisiseste paneelarutelude soovituste tutvustamine ja arutelu

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary 1: Youth, education and culture

Conference on the Future of Europe – European Citizen’s Panels : Panel 1, Stronger economy, social justice and jobs/ Education, culture, youth and sport/ Digital transformation

Conference on the Future of Europe - European Citizens' Panels - session 2: Stronger economy, social justice, jobs/ education, youth, culture, sport/ digital transformation

Antonio TAJANI, President of the European Parliament, Francesco COGNETTI and Massimiliano ALLEGRI, on “health and sports”

Antonio TAJANI - President of the EP and Tibor NAVRACSICS, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport

Antonio TAJANI - EP President - Tibor NAVRACSICS - EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport - Petra KAMMEREVERT - Chair of CULT Committee - and Milan ZVER - CULT rapporteur

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M. DIACONU - CULT rapporteur - T. NAVRACSICS - EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport - N. KERR - Deputy Permanent Representative of Malta to EU, Presidency of the Council - & S. COSTA

Integreeritud lähenemisviis spordipoliitikale: hea juhtimistava, kättesaadavus ja ausameelsus (lühiettekanne)

An integrated approach to Sport Policy: good governance, accessibility and integrity (short presentation)

Sport, inimõigused ja Bakuus toimuvad Euroopa mängud (arutelu)

Sport and Human Rights, including in the context of the Baku European Games (debate)

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Extracts from the debate

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: extracts from the debate

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports.

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: MEPs debate

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reformsr. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to take place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D,FR) hold a press conference on the first European team at the Rugby World Cup. Q&A session with the press.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR) and by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR) on the 1st European team at the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup: Q&A session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening remarks on the first European team at the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference on the first European team at the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to take place in France from 8 September to 28 October 2023. Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D,FR) hold a press conference on the first European team at the Rugby World Cup.

Press conference on the first European team at the Parliamentary Rugby World Cup: opening remarks by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR)

Parliament calls for harmonized rules to protect players, especially kids, and measures to help the innovative video games sector expand.The draft text, on which MEPs debate on demands better protection for gamers, especially children, from gaming addiction and manipulative practices. Extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur.

Consumer protection in online video games - a European Single Market approach: extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

MEPs vote on the following topics: 30th Anniversary of the Single Market, Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach - Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 - Tom VANDENKENDELAERE (EPP, BE), Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 - Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU).

Voting session including 30th the resolution on the Anniversary of the Single Market, the report on the Consumer protection in online video games and the report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Concil The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria. Closing statements by Vladimir BALAŠ, Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sport and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession: closing statements by Vladimir BALAŠ, Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sport and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Concil The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria. Opening statements by Vladimir BALAŠ, Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, for the Council and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession: opening statements by Vladimir BALAŠ , Czech Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, for the Council and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

The DROI Subcommittee (Human Rights) organises an exchange of views about the world sport events and human rights, in the context of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Qatar's government has been criticised since international newspaper have reported on thousands of migrants coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, were hired in Qatar, and in some cases, died, since it won the World Cup organisation. Extracts from the exchange of views with Ali Bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister of Labour of the state of Qatar.

World sport events and human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar - DROI Subcommittee: extracts from the exchange of views

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Statement by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), rapporteur and extracts from the debate.

E-sports and video games: statement by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), rapporteur, and extracts from the debate (09/11)

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Closing statements by statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market.

E-sport and videogames: closing statements by statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. MEPs debate.

E-sport and videogames: MEPs debate

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. Opening statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market.

E-sport and videogames: opening statements by Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, and Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market

This infoclip illustrates the video games production and e-sports competion in Brussels (Belgium) and Milan (Italy). MEPs call on the Commission and the Council to acknowledge the strong growth and innovation potential of the EU video game ecosystem and to develop an European long-term video game strategy. They ask to increase the number of European video game productions and point that funding criteria in Creative Europe and Horizon Europe programmes are not always fit for the needs of small and medium enterprises in the sector. They also suggest to boost national support for local video game developments via exemptions in the European state aid rules. eSerie A shots are a courtesy of Infront Italy.

Infoclip: E-sports and video games

During her official visit in Lisbon, Portugal, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with the Olympic Committee of Portugal. She meets the atheltes Patrícia Mamona (Athletics, silver in triple jump at Tokyo 2020), Telma Monteiro (Judo, bronze at Rio 2016), Lorene Bazolo (Athletics), Tamila Holub (Swimming), Maria Caetano (Equestrian) and Diana Gomes (Swimming, current president of the portuguese Olympic Athletes Comission).

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