In June 2024, around 400 million EU citizens go to the polls to elect the Members of the European Parliament's 10th legislature. As the only EU institution that represents EU citizens, elections to the European Parliament are a major democratic event, and the only one at EU level that resembles national democratic electoral consultation. European elections, however, differ from the national version, as they are part of a context of multi-tier government, sometimes perceived as 'second order elections'. The main difference is that the European elections are a rather fragmented exercise, since a great part of the electoral process, including the way in which the right to vote is exercised, remains subject to national rules.

EPRS Policy Podcast - European elections 2024: Rules of a pan-European democratic event

At a glance: the special European Council; the last Eurobarometer survey before the June European elections; and the European Youth Event.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 16/04/2024 - suomi

At a glance: Parliament wants to make the right to abortion an EU fundamental right; the ECB Annual Report for 2023; and European Youth Week 2024.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 15/04/2024 - suomi

On aika äänestää. EU-vaalit järjestetään kesäkuun 6. ja 9. päivän välisenä aikana. Miljoonat EU-kansalaiset äänestävät ja vaikuttavat Euroopan unionin tulevaisuuteen. Euroopan parlamentti on EU:n ainoa suoraan valittu toimielin. EU-vaalit ovat yksi maailman suurimmista demokraattisista prosesseista. Tässä jaksossa kerromme, miten äänestetään. Ja saat tietää, miten äänesi vaikuttaa!

EU-vaalit: miten äänestetään?

Eurooppalainen vammaiskortti ja eurooppalainen vammaisten henkilöiden pysäköintilupa ovat aloitteita, joilla pyritään poistamaan toisessa EU-maassa matkailevien vammaisten kohtaamat esteet. Kortit on suunniteltu antamaan niiden haltijoille tunnustettu todiste heidän vammaisasemastaan. Ne helpottavat palvelujen saantia, edistävät vapaata liikkuvuutta ja tukevat yhtäläisiä oikeuksia EU:ssa.

Eurooppalainen vammaiskortti

European elections represent a crucial moment: they give EU citizens a say in the political direction of the European Union. After declining ever since the first European direct elections in 1979, electoral turn out increased in the 2019 elections to reach 50.6 % largely due to youth participation (according to a post-election Eurobarometer survey). Echoing the 2019 motto 'This time I'm voting', the 2024 one might be: 'I did it again!' The 2024 European elections could be a turning point for youth engagement for several reasons

EPRS Policy Podcast - Young Europeans go to the polls: Issues to watch in 2024

Syöpä on sydän- ja verisuonitautien jälkeen toiseksi yleisin kuolinsyy EU-maissa. Joka vuosi lähes 3 miljoonalla eurooppalaisella diagnosoidaan syöpä, ja noin 1,2 miljoonaa menettää henkensä sen vuoksi. Vaikka vastuu terveyspolitiikasta on ensisijaisesti EU:n jäsenvaltioilla, syövän torjunta on yksi Euroopan unionin prioriteeteista.

EU:n syöväntorjuntasuunnitelma

Euroopan unioni on 27 jäsenmaan poliittinen ja taloudellinen unioni. Unionin jäsenyyttä on hakenut monta eri maata. Tällä hetkellä ehdokasmaita on yhdeksän. Hakuprosessi on kuitenkin pitkä ja monimutkainen.

Miten Euroopan unionin laajentuminen tapahtuu käytännössä?

Corruption is a major challenge for the European Union (EU), with all its Member States affected by the problem to some extent. The EU has gradually adopted laws addressing a range of corruption-related issues. However, the current legal framework remains patchy, the lack of minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and sanctions in the area of corruption being one important missing element. Recently, corruption-related issues have been addressed almost exclusively within the EU rule of law framework, a development criticised by various stakeholders, including the European Parliament.

EPRS Policy Podcast: Combating corruption in the European Union

Robot applications, including 'collaborative robots' – cobots – designed to collaborate with humans, are in high demand, with sales and installation figures constantly on the rise. However, it is necessary to analyse the risks and opportunities of this technology and its possible social, economic, and ethical impacts. The following study presents the current state of collaborative robotics, its benefits, and its disadvantages, with a special emphasis on key aspects such as safety. It presents possible policy options to enable the EU to remain at the forefront of this technology by taking advantage of the opportunities and avoiding the potential risks.

EPRS Science and Technology Podcast: Analysis exploring risks and opportunities linked to the use of collaborative industrial robots in Europe

Kilpajuoksu maailmanlaajuisesta teknologisesta valta-asemasta on käynnissä. EU käynnisti siksi vuonna 2020 strategian teollisuutensa vahvistamiseksi, Tämä johti ehdotukseen Euroopan strategisten teknologioiden kehysvälineestä (STEP). Sen tavoitteena on vastata merkittäviin investointitarpeisiin. STEP-kehysvälineellä hyödynnetään nykyisiä EU:n varoja. Sen tavoitteena on tehdä EU:sta innovatiivisempi, kestävämpi ja omavaraisempi. STEP edeltää Euroopan suvereniteettirahastoa, jonka tarkoituksena on edelleen vahvistaa teollisuuden valmiuksia.

Euroopan strategisten teknologioiden kehysväline (STEP)

In June 2023, the European Commission tabled a proposal for a regulation establishing a new strategic technologies for Europe platform (STEP). STEP would rely on the reprogramming of funds under existing EU instruments. It would also come with an additional budget of €10 billion. Overall, the platform could leverage up to €160 billion in investment, of which €110 billion would be triggered by the top-up. STEP would direct funding to strategic projects supporting the development and manufacturing of deep and digital technologies, clean technologies and biotechnologies, and the strengthening of their value chains, to meet the challenges of the green and digital transitions.

EPRS Policy Podcast - Strategic technologies for Europe platform (STEP)

The EU is an open economy, reliant on global supply chains to a higher extent than the US and China. At the same time, these complex chains are subject to increasing disruptions and uncertainties with many areas of fragility. De-risking Europe’s global critical supply chains (particularly in the context of relations with China), points towards a more nuanced way of ensuring Europe's ambitions for increased resilience and strategic autonomy. It can be achieved by increasing domestic production, greater autonomy in the critical raw materials, use of trade tools and cooperation on a global stage.

EPRS Policy podcast - Future shocks 2023: De-risking Europe's global critical supply chains

Gender-balanced representation among the decision-makers of the European Union is an important step towards full realisation of the principle of equality between women and men enshrined in the EU Treaties. The Union has made steady and significant progress, starting from a very low presence of women among EU Commissioners and Members of the European Parliament at the time when those institutions were created. The European Parliament is today one of the world's most gender-balanced representative assemblies, but there are still significant divergences between EU countries.

EPRS Policy Podcast - Towards gender balance in the European elections: Electoral quotas

Each Member State independently decides on its own energy mix and use of nuclear energy. However, there are common rules and standards on nuclear energy, the basis for which is the Treaty on the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom Treaty) signed in 1957. All current EU Member States are party to it and it has remained largely unchanged throughout the years.

EPRS policy podcast - Nuclear energy in the European Union

With the COVID-19 pandemic, war returning to Europe and the accompanying energy crisis, a worsening economic outlook, all on top of a climate crisis, today’s young Europeans are growing up in a volatile and difficult world. Concerns about economic prosperity, increasing competition for jobs, rising inflation and property prices make it difficult for young people to get ahead in life, to afford housing, to attain economic stability and to achieve a sense of satisfaction in society.

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks 2023: Decline in mental health and societal well-being in young Europeans

The last EuroLat meeting&nbsp;of the Standing Parliamentary Committees took place at the European Parliament's premises in Brussels (Belgium) from 30 November - 2 December 2022.

The 150 EuroLat members met in times of a rapidly changing geopolitical context and at a crucial time for the relaunch of EU-Latin America relations, right after the EU- CELAC ministerial meeting in Argentina and the adoption of the EU "Road Map 2023".

The Co-Presidents of the EuroLat Assembly, Javi López, President of the European Parliament's Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, and Oscar Darío Pérez Pineda, President of the Latin American component,&nbsp; chaired the Inaugural Session on 30 November. 
 
The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) is a multilateral parliamentary assembly - a forum for several different parliaments to come together - composed of 150 members. EuroLat is the parliamentary institution of 'the European Union - Latin American and Caribbean Bi-regional Strategic Partnership. The Assembly is composed by 150 Members; Half of the members - 75 - are members of the European Parliament and the other half - 75 - comes from the Latin American regional parliaments.

The Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - EuroLat was created in 2006. Its Constituent Session took place on 8 and 9 October in Brussels.

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

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The EU Heads of state or government of the Member States meet in Brussels on 14 and 15 December 2017 and&nbsp; look at a number of the most pressing issues, including defence, migration, foreign affairs, social issues, education and culture.

 
EU Leaders are expected to welcome the launch of the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO). On 13 November, 23 Member States notified their intention to join PESCO to enhance defence cooperation.They will also review progress in other fields, notably on EU-NATO cooperation. The European Council will adopt conclusions on social issues as well as on education and culture. Under the Leaders' Agenda, leaders will hold a debate on the way forward on migration policy, including both the internal and external dimensions. Leaders will reassess the state of progress in the Brexit negotiations to determine whether sufficient progress has been achieved on three specific issues: citizens' rights, Ireland and financial obligations
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European Council, 14 and 15 December 2017

The&nbsp; European Academy of Yuste Foundation set up the Carlos V European Award in order to reward the work of people, organisations, projects, or initiatives which through their efforts and dedication have contributed to the general knowledge and enhancement of Europe'ss cultural, social, scientific, and historical values, as well as to the process of European construction and integration

 
In order to highlight the work of these leaders, the Carlos V European Award is presented by a jury made up of distinguished figures. The presentation of the award takes place at a ceremony at the Royal Monastery of Yuste, presided over by the Spanish Royal Family. The Carlos V European Award represents the spirit of the construction of a united Europe

Carlos V European Award

Mark Zuckerberg,&nbsp; Chief Executive Officer of Facebook meets President Tajani and the political group chairpersons in the European Parliament in Brussels.

He&nbsp;attends the Conference of Presidents of the Political Groups of the European Parliament. The meeting includes the participation of the President and Rapporteur of the Parliamentary Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Meeting with Mark Zuckerberg at the European Parliament

In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work in the past and its plans until the June 2024 elections.



Opening the debate, EP President, Roberta Metsola&nbsp;said: “The European Union today is stronger, and more united than ever before. The world is changing and Europe must adapt and change with it too. We must keep striving to make our Europe a place of equality of opportunity, of access, of prosperity - where everyone can reach their potential. We must keep reforming. We should always keep people’s concerns at the centre of all our actions.“



Commission President von der Leyen said that the EU has undergone a substantial transformation since she first presented her programme in 2019, adding: ”We have delivered over 90% of the political guidelines I presented” back then. 



On the Green Deal, the decarbonisation of Europe’s industry while maintaining its competitiveness, she announced an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles. ”We must defend ourselves against unfair practices” she said. 



President von der Leyen stressed the importance of a fair transition for farmers, families and industry and that “Europe will do ’whatever it takes’ to keep its competitive edge.” She announced a competitiveness check by an independent board for every new legislation.



With regard to Artificial Intelligence, Ms von der Leyen said that AI will improve healthcare, boost productivity and help to address climate change. The Commission’s “number one priority is to ensure AI develops in a human-centric, transparent and responsible way” she said, also calling for an international panel of experts similar to the IPCC on climate change to steer its development. 



On Ukraine, she announced that the Commission will propose the extension of the EU’s temporary protection to Ukrainians and an additional 50 billion euros over four years for investment and reforms. “Our support to Ukraine will endure.” 



The Commission President also referred to the rule of law, enlargement, migration, EU-Africa relations, the Global Gateway initiative, climate change, food security, and an upcoming Social Partner Summit.

State of the European Union 2023

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

The European Political Community (EPC) is a new platform for political coordination. Initially proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron and supported by EU institutions, the inaugural meeting of the EPC was held in Prague on 6 October. The 'EU+ summit' was hosted by the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU and&nbsp;43 national delegations from the EU-27, Western Balkans and other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Turkey attended.

A second meeting of the EPC was scheduled for&nbsp;Thursday June 1st 2023 in&nbsp;Bulboaca, Moldova, where the 47 participants discussed how to foster political dialogue and cooperation and strengthen security, stability and prosperity in Europe.&nbsp; The third took place&nbsp;in Granada on 5 October 2023.

European Political Community

EU27 leaders meet to endorse the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Sunday 25 November 2018.

The summit was called by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, on 15 November 2018, after his meeting with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier, who presented to him the draft text as agreed with the UK at the level of the negotiators.

Leaders are also expected to approve a political declaration on future EU-UK relations that will accompany and be referred to in the withdrawal agreement. The Commission intends to agree with the UK a final draft for this declaration, building on the outline agreed by the negotiators on both sides.

Find out also our package on <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/brexit_1603_pk">Brexit</a> to download stockshots and news.

Special meeting of the European Council on article 50, 25/11/2018

The Conference on the Future of Europe, organised by Parliament, Council and Commission, is among Commission President von der Leyen’s most prominent commitments.

The Conference was expected to start in May 2020 and run for two years, but has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It will need to be launched as soon as possible in order for effective reforms to be implemented based on its outcome. It should be built on citizen participation involving a cross-section of society, and be free to define the future shape and form of the EU.

Future of Europe (2019 - 2020)

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

The Annual Report describes the tasks and activities of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and reports on the Eurosystem’s monetary policy.

It is usually published in April of the following year and is presented by one of the ECB’s Executive Board members to the European Parliament at a public hearing.

The Annual Report includes the Annual Accounts of the ECB. These are also published as a separate document several weeks before the Annual Report.

European Central Bank annual report - 8th parliamentary term

The setting-up of a European Solidarity Corps has been agreed by European Parliament and European Council negotiators in June 2018.

It aims to be the EU's main entry-point for young people wanting to volunteer or work on projects to benefit communities and people across Europe.

The purpose is to give young people the opportunity to acquire valuable competences for personal, social, civic and professional development, including learning and training, while helping other people.

Projects include education, health, environment protection, work with children and elderly people as well as with migrants and asylum seekers with priority given to charitable work.

European Solidarity Corps - 8th parliamentary term

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

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

Briefing Renew Europe by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, President

Euronest Parliamentary Assembly standing Committees - Joint meeting of ECON and SOC

DEPA

Euronest Parliamentary Assembly standing Committees - Joint meeting of POL and ENER

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin (Germany) - Address at the Die Europa Rede / State of Europe

Press conference by Alexandr VONDRA, rapporteur on Euro 7 standards for road transport emissions

YK:n pakolaisjärjestön hyvän tahdon lähettilään Cate Blanchettin puhe

Istuntokauden uudelleen avaaminen

Istunnon avaaminen

Puhemiehen julkilausuma

Edellisen istunnon pöytäkirjan hyväksyminen

Parlamentin kokoonpano

Valtakirjojen tarkastus

Parlamentin poliittisten elinten kokoonpano

Valiokuntien ja valtuuskuntien kokoonpano

Neuvottelut ennen parlamentin ensimmäistä käsittelyä (työjärjestyksen 71 artikla)

Käsittelyjärjestys

Kiireellinen tarve antisemitismin lisääntymisen vastaisille välittömille toimenpiteille (puhemiehen julkilausuma)

Eurooppa-neuvoston 26.–27. lokakuuta 2023 pidetyn kokouksen päätelmät - Gazan humanitaarinen kriisi sekä humanitaarisen tauon tarve (yhteiskeskustelu - Eurooppa-neuvoston päätelmät ja Gazan humanitaarinen kriisi sekä humanitaarisen tauon tarve)

EU:n laajentumispolitiikka 2023 (keskustelu)

Poliittisten ryhmien kokoonpano

Energiaunionin tila (keskustelu)

Moottoriajoneuvojen ja moottorien tyyppihyväksyntä niiden päästöjen ja akun kestävyyden osalta (Euro 7) (keskustelu)

Osallistumisoikeuden vahvistaminen: vaaliprosessien legitiimiys ja häiriönsietokyky epäliberaaleissa poliittisissa järjestelmissä ja autoritäärisissä maissa (keskustelu)

Minuutin puheenvuorot poliittisesti tärkeistä asioista

Seuraavan istunnon esityslista

Istunnon päättäminen

Plenary session

European Citizen's Prize 2023 award ceremony

European Youth Hearing

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Interparliamentary committee meeting - Eurojust

LIBE

Ambassadors Conference 2023 - Keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, after the European Council meeting

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at Humboldt University (Berlin), on "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe"

Press seminar on “Safeguarding Media Freedom: the role of the European Union”

Briefing Renew Europe by Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN and Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, President

Press statements by Isaac HERZOG, President of Israel, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

DLAT

Read-out of the College meeting/ press conference by Vice-President JOUROVÁ and Commissioner BRETON on the recommendation on critical technologies for the economic security of the European Union.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN, lead rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU opinion rapporteur (LIBE) on European Media Freedom act - Parliament’s position

SEDE Committee - Exchange of views with Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market - Presentation of the EDIS and the EDIP

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Training Programme for Young European Journalists

AFET - Exchange of views with Foreign Affairs Ministers of Member States on the EU enlargement policy ahead of the March 2024 European Council

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Promised revision of the EU animal welfare legislation and the animal welfare-related European citizens’ initiatives

All together for European Elections 2024 - Follow up event

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents

EP Plenary session - Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7)

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council

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

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

Press conference on European Media Freedom Act

EP Plenary session - Creation of a European initiative for an annual designation of European capitals for childrenEP Plenary session - Creation of a European initiative for an annual designation of European capitals for children

EP Plenary session - European cross-border associations

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - EU climate risk assessment, taking urgent action to improve security and resilience in Europe

Media seminar - Safeguarding Democracy: the role of the media - European Elections 2024

EP Plenary session - European Media Freedom Act

Nela comes from Czech Republic where she currently studies at the Faculty of Law. She was born in May 2004 around the same time Czech Republic joined the European Union. Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement. This news item present young Nela's life in Prague and her testimony on the feelings about this historical event and the EU. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Born European - 20th anniversary of the 2004 Enlargement of the European Union – Czech Republic

With lessons learnt from the pandemic and the recent geopolitical and energy crisis, lawmakers focus on Europe’s green and digital transition to build a resilient economy and strengthen democratic oversight and fundamental rights. This video showcases extracts from debates, press conferences, trilogues and votes highlighting the European Parliament's strides in policy domains pledged by the Parliament, Council, and Commission to fulfill under the Digital Agenda before the 2024 European Elections. These areas include the Digital Market Act, Digital Service Act and Artificial Intelligence Act, reflecting the collective dedication to digital innovation and regulatory coherence.

European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Safe and competitive digital environment

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 4 Dubbed 16:9 - Swedish (Finland)

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 3 Dubbed 16:9 - Swedish (Finland)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 4 Dubbed 16:9 - Dutch (Belgium)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 3 Dubbed 16:9 - Galician

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 3 Dubbed 16:9 - Luxembourgish

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 3 Dubbed 16:9 - English (Malta)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 4 Dubbed 16:9 - Turkish

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 3 Dubbed 16:9 - German (Austria)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Trailer 1 OV 16:9 - Basque

"In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders."

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EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections

EPAS seminar for teachers on 2024 on European Elections