At a glance: the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’; the go-ahead for a review of the common agriculture policy; and an EU Body for Ethical Standards for all the EU institutions.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 26/04/2024 - suomi

At a glance: celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement; the situation in the Middle East; and the extension of temporary trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 25/04/2024 - suomi

At a glance:  President Metsola opens the final plenary session before the European elections; the debate on Europe’s competitiveness; and the ‘right to repair’ for consumers.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 24/04/2024 - suomi

At a glance: the last plenary session of this term is currently under way. In Strasbourg, Parliament will mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement round, MEPs are set to renew the EU’s commitment to finishing major trans-European transport projects, and there will be a final vote on new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 23/04/2024 - suomi

This podcast revisits the milestones achieved in Europe since the first European Parliament elections in 1979. We examine the historical context leading up to those first elections and reflect on the positive changes that have occurred since then, as well as the challenges we face today.

Shaping Europe: the story of European elections

At a glance: the final plenary session of Parliament’s ninth legislative term kicks off today. In Strasbourg, the agenda includes a debate on the situation in the Middle East; a vote on banning the sale of goods made using forced labour; and a vote on preventing and addressing plastic pellet losses into the environment.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 22/04/2024 - suomi

At a glance: the final plenary session of the EP’s ninth legislative term; European Parliament President Roberta Metsola’s address at the Special European Council; and applications for the DiscoverEU programme are open.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 19/04/2024 - suomi

At a glance: Parliament publishes its final Eurobarometer survey before the elections in June; ‘The Teachers’ Lounge’ by German director Ilker Çatak wins the 2024 LUX Audience Award and Metsola visits Portugal.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 18/04/2024 - suomi

LUX – eurooppalaisen yleisöelokuvapalkinnon 2024 voitti The Teachers’ lounge
LUX-yleisöpalkinto nostaa esiin elokuvia, jotka saavat pohtimaan sosiaalisia ja poliittisia kysymyksiä. Palkinnon tavoitteena on kannustaa keskusteluun ja pohdintaan sekä vahvistaa eurooppalaista identiteettiä elokuvan keinoin.

LUX – eurooppalainen yleisöelokuvapalkinto 2024

At a glance: the European Parliament’s political groups are preparing for the last plenary session of this legislative term; the achievements of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender  Equality; and the European Youth Week.

Uutisia Euroopan parlamentista – 17/04/2024 - suomi

Getting involved in political life: standing for elected office, joining a political party, or following the news; is at the heart of what it means to live in a democracy. People with disabilities are active citizens, keen to participate given the right opportunities. However, they face legal, administrative, institutional and accessibility barriers to taking part. Several EU initiatives encourage people with disabilities to participate in politics. With the 2024 European elections on the horizon, the European Parliament is committed to helping them take part.

EPRS Policy Podcast - People with disabilities and the European elections

Women continue to be under-represented in EU countries at all levels of political decision-making as well as in political parties. The origins of this situation are complex, but one reason stands out: violence against women active in politics discourages many women from entering the political arena. Women politicians are exposed to two severe and intersecting forms of violence: political violence and gender-based violence. Violence against women in politics takes multiple forms, from physical attacks to psychological and symbolic abuse, including sexual and sexist comments, online hate speech and sexual harassment, etc.

EPRS Policy Podcast - Violence against women active in politics in the EU: A serious obstacle to political participation

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

At a glance: in Brussels, Parliament adopted ten legislative texts to reform European migration and asylum policy; King Philippe of the Belgians addressed MEPs; and Parliament adopted an EU certification framework for carbon removals.

Uutisia lyhyesti – 12/04/2024 - suomi

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.

Uutisia lyhyesti – 11/04/2024 - suomi

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.

Uutisia lyhyesti – 10/04/2024 - suomi

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

MEPs elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) on January 2022 as President of the European Parliament until 2024.

Roberta Metsola won the election in the first voting round, where she received an absolute majority of 458 votes out of 690 cast in the remote secret vote, among three candidates.&nbsp;

President Metsola is leading the Parliament in the second half of the current legislative term, until a new Parliament is constituted following the 2024 European Elections.

Born in Malta in 1979,&nbsp; Roberta Metsola who has been an MEP since 2013, is the youngest EP President ever elected. She became First Vice-President in November 2020, and was Parliament’s acting President after President Sassoli passed away on 11 January 2022.

She is the third female President of the European Parliament, after Simone Veil (1979-1982) and Nicole Fontaine (1999- 2002).

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Every five years, EU citizens choose who represents them in the European Parliament, the directly-elected institution that defends their interests in the EU decision-making process.

The next European elections will take place between 6-9 June&nbsp;2024.

The elections take place every five years and are the largest transnational elections in the world. By voting in the European elections, people living in the EU get to choose the 720&nbsp;members that will represent them in the European Parliament until 2029.

Following the elections, Parliament votes to elect the new head of the European Commission, which is the EU’s executive body, and to approve the full team of commissioners.

EU-vaalit 2024

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

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Original subtitled 16:9

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

In the European elections, people in the European Union vote for Members to represent them in the European Parliament. In 2024, 720 MEPs will be elected.Elections take place every five years. 

The next elections will be from 6 to 9 June 2024. EU countries have elections on different days.

European Elections 2024

Debate of lead candidates ahead of European elections

Lead candidates debate - European Elections 2024

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. This was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union. In 2024, Europe Day takes on even greater significance as it comes exactly one month ahead EE2024. The EU institutions propose a wide range of activities across the EU Member States, as well as in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

Europe Day 2024 - Event in Brussels

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. This was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union.  

In 2024, Europe Day takes on even greater significance as it comes exactly one month ahead EE2024. The EU institutions propose a wide range of activities across the EU Member States, as well as in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

Europe Day 2024 - Brussels

Parliament’s Press Service outline all practical details for covering the lead candidates’ debate and election night as well as the EP communication campaign.

Briefing for media on the 2024 European Elections

Europe Day 2024 - Strasbourg

Press conference by Elisabetta GUALMINI, rapporteur on the Platform Work Directive.

Press conference on Platform work directive

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS rapporteur on the first EU due diligence rules for companies

Press conference on first EU due dilligence rules for companies

EP Plenary- Voting session

EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi participates in a formal sitting of Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement round along with representatives from the ten countries, that joined the EU 20 years ago.

During the ceremony, the guests answer questions from a group of young people born on or around 1 May 2004 from the new member states, who are invited to attend the sitting.

Formal sitting commemorating the 20th anniversary of the EU's biggest enlargement

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

Plenary debate- Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel

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

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

Following the final vote on the new rules promoting the right to repair for consumers, rapporteur René Repasi briefs media on its scope and answer questions.

Press conference on the right to repair

Following a final plenary vote, rapporteurs Maria-Manuel Leitão-Marques (S&D, PT) and Samira Rafaela (Renew, NL) discuss new rules banning products made with force labour.

Press conference on Forced labour regulation

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

Plenary debate- Outcome of European Council meeting

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

Plenary debate on Right to Repair

Parliament’s Spokesperson will hold a press briefing on the plenary session, which starts at 17.00

Last minute briefing

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Online shopping, take-away food, coffee to go... Packaging waste is growing. Find out how much is being produced and how the EU wants to reverse the trend

How to reduce packaging waste in the EU

With war having returned to the European continent, measuring the level of threats to peace, security and democracy around the world – as the 'Normandy Index' does – is more important than ever. The annual Index was presented for the first time at the Normandy Peace Forum in June 2019, as a result of a partnership between the European Parliament and the Region of Normandy. The Index has been designed and prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), in conjunction with and on the basis of data provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This paper sets out the findings of the 2023 exercise, which draws on data compiled in 2022, and explains how the Index can be used to compare peace – defined on the basis of a given country's performance against a range of predetermined threats – across countries and regions. It is complemented by 61 individual country case studies, derived from the Index. The paper forms part of the EPRS contribution to the 2023 Normandy World Peace Foru

Mapping threats to peace and democracy worldwide: Normandy Index 2023

Discover key figures about the repatriation of migrants and proposed changes to EU law.
The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum includes new rules and the revision of existing legislation, such as the Return Directive.
In a draft resolution on the Return Directive adopted in December 2020, MEPs stressed the importance of protecting individual fundamental rights as well as respect for procedural safeguards.

Repatriation: how many migrants in the EU are sent back?

Over the past 30 years the single market has brought unity and opportunities to Europeans.

30 years of EU single market: benefits and challenges

Find out about the top cyber threats in 2022, the most affected sectors and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

The digital transformation has inevitably led to new cybersecurity threats. During the coronavirus pandemic, companies had to adapt to remote working and this created more possibilities for cybercriminals. The war in Ukraine has also affected cybersecurity.

In response to the evolution of cybersecurity threats, Parliament adopted a new EU directive introducing harmonised measures across the EU, including on the protection of essential sectors.

Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats

With fast fashion, the quantity of clothes produced and thrown away has boomed. Find out more about the environmental impact and what the EU is doing about it.

Fast fashion is the constant provision of new styles at very low prices.

To tackle the impact on the environment, the EU wants to reduce textile waste and increase the life cycle and recycling of textiles. This is part of the plan to achieve a circular economy by 2050.

The impact of textile production and waste on the environment

Find out about the economic inequalities that continue to persist between women and men in the EU.

It has been more than 25 years since the adoption of the UN’s Beijing Declaration, which aims to promote equality between men and women. The same goal lies behind the creation of UN Women - dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women - and the inclusion of gender equality in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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So where do we stand? Progress has been made, but inequality between men and women persists, including on the labour market. On average, women in the EU are paid less than men.

Gender pay gap in Europe: facts and figures

Every year 2.2 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the EU. More than a quarter of it (27%) is municipal waste: everyday waste collected and treated by municipalities, which is mainly generated by households. Data shows that the amount of waste and the way it is managed varies a lot across EU countries, but there has been a shift to more recycling and less landfilling.

To reduce waste and its impact on the environment, the EU has adopted ambitious targets on recycling and landfill and is working on packaging waste. The goal is to promote the shift towards a more sustainable model known as the circular economy.

Waste management in the EU: infographic with facts and figures

Euroscola

Panel for the Future of Science and Technology

Toimielinten välinen eettisiä normeja käsittelevä elin (keskustelu)

Laajentumista edeltävät uudistukset ja toimintapolitiikkojen uudelleentarkastelut (keskustelu)

Euroopan nettonollateknologiatuotteiden valmistusekosysteemiä vahvistava toimenpidekehys (nettonollateollisuutta koskeva säädös) (keskustelu)

Istunnon jatkaminen

Puhemiehen julkilausumat

Äänestykset

Plenary session

Delegation for relations with Palestine

DPAL

Delegation for relations with Israel

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Press conference by Javi LÓPEZ, rapporteur on Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

Press conference by Mounir SATOURI, Tineke STRIK, rapporteurs and Karen MELCHIOR on EU-Egypt: a strategic partnership for whom?

Briefing EPP by Manfred WEBER, President

Ehdotukset unionin säädöksiksi

Iranin ennennäkemätön hyökkäys Israelia vastaan sekä tarve liennytykselle ja EU:n toimille (keskustelu)

Juhlaistunto – EU:n vuoden 2004 laajentumisen 20-vuotispäivä

Edellisen istunnon pöytäkirjan hyväksyminen

Hyökkäys ilmastoa ja luontoa vastaan: äärioikeiston ja konservatiivien pyrkimykset kaataa vihreän kehityksen ohjelma ja estää investoinnit tulevaisuuteen (ajankohtainen keskustelu)

Direktiivin 2013/36/EU muuttaminen valvontavaltuuksien, seuraamusten, kolmannen maan sivuliikkeiden sekä ympäristöön, yhteiskuntaan ja hyvään hallintotapaan liittyvien riskien osalta - Asetuksen (EU) N:o 575/2013 muuttaminen luottoriskiä, vastuun arvonoikaisuriskiä, operatiivista riskiä, markkinariskiä ja kokonaisriskipainolattiaa koskevien vaatimusten osalta (yhteiskeskustelu - Pankkiunioni)

Kuudes rahanpesunvastainen direktiivi - Rahanpesunvastainen asetus - Rahanpesun ja terrorismin rahoituksen torjuntaviranomaisen perustaminen (yhteiskeskustelu - Rahanpesun torjunta)

Euroopan parlamentin tutkintaoikeus (keskustelu)

Äänestykset (jatkoa)

La Hulpen julistus sosiaalisen Euroopan tulevaisuudesta (keskustelu)

Luodaan yhdessä kestävä tulevaisuus: kilpailukykyisen, yhtenäisen ja osallistavan Euroopan taloudelliset, sosiaaliset ja alueelliset haasteet (keskustelu)

Viimeaikaiset pyrkimykset kieltää diktatuurit ja vaara Euroopan paluusta totalitarismiin (keskustelu)

Azerbaidžan, etenkin kansalaisyhteiskunnan tukahduttaminen ja Gubad Ibadoghlun ja Ilhamiz Guliyevin tapaukset

Ehdotettu naisten sukuelinten silpomisen kieltävän lain kumoaminen Gambiassa

Uusi turvallisuuslaki Hongkongissa ja Andy Lin ja Joseph Johnin tapaukset

Ghanan parlamentin hyväksymä hlbtiq-vastainen lakiehdotus ja sen vaikutukset ihmisoikeuksiin, sananvapauteen ja demokratian periaatteisiin (keskustelu)

Matkustajien ennakkotiedot: ulkorajavalvonnan tehostaminen ja helpottaminen - Matkustajien ennakkotiedot: terrorismirikosten ja vakavan rikollisuuden ennalta estäminen, paljastaminen ja tutkinta sekä tällaisiin rikoksiin liittyvät syytetoimet (yhteiskeskustelu – Matkustajien ennakkotiedot)

Äänestysselitykset

Seuraavan istunnon esityslista

Istunnon päättäminen

EP Plenary session - Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)

EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Plenary session - Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Advance passenger information

EP Plenary session - The anti-LGBTIQ bill passed by the Ghanaian parliament with implications for human rights, freedom of expression and democratic principles

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

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe

EP Plenary session - Oral Questions - The European Parliament's right of inquiry

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Anti Money Laundering

Press conference on the first EU due diligence rules

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency

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?

Rapporteur on the Cyber Solidarity Act Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES), made a press statement following the final adoption of the legislation in plenary session on Wednesday. The legislation, already informally agreed upon with the Council, will bolster the European Union's ability to detect, prepare for, and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents.

Press statement by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur, on the Cyber Solidarity Act

Miten suojaamme EU:n toimielinten riippumattomuutta ja demokratiaa tänä polarisoituneiden ideoiden, laajalle levinneen disinformaation ja rajat ylittävien konfliktien aikana? Tutkijat ja kansalaisjärjestöt eri puolilla Eurooppaa tutkivat tapoja tehdä yhteiskunnista kestävämpiä kriiseille ja ulkomaisille toimijoille, jotka yrittävät häiritä demokraattisia prosessejamme.  

Kaksi tällaista tutkijaa ovat Julia, joka tutkii Alankomaiden Clingendael Institute -laitoksessa kansainvälisiä suhteita, ja Katarina, joka toimii GLOBSEC- politiikan instituutin demokratian ja kestävyyden keskuksessa Slovakiassa. Heidän erikoisaloinaan ovat Länsi-Balkanin valtiot ja EU:n liittymisneuvotteluja käyvät valtiot, kuten Ukraina. 

Euroopan parlamentti tukee lainsäädäntöä, joka auttaa tällaisen tutkimuksen edistämisessä ja tunnustaa itsenäisten elinten merkityksen. Lue lisää siitä, miten parlamentti suojelee EU:n demokratiaa, tästä artikkelista: https://europa.eu/!rg6kY7.

EU:n itsenäisyyden ja demokratian ylläpitäminen: tapaa Julia ja Katarína EE24

Onko sinusta koskaan tuntunut siltä, että haluat perääntyä keskustelusta, koska sävy oli liian aggressiivinen ja mielipiteesi vaikutti hukkuvan kahden äärinäkökulman välille?

Näin yleensä käy, kun äärimmäisiä näkökulmia vahvistetaan keinotekoisesti.

Polarisoimalla keskustelua disinformaation levittäjät haluavat meidän uskovan, että välillämme olevat erot ovat todellista suurempia, jolloin kompromissien tekeminen ja ratkaisuihin pääseminen on vaikeampaa.

Katso tältä videolta, kuinka tätä tehdään ja miten voit välttää lankeamasta kyseiseen ansaan.

Voit lukea lisää Euroopan parlamentista ja Euroopan parlamentin vaaleista osoitteessa https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/fi

Miten disinformaatio toimii J2: Eripuran kylväminen – EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii J2: Eripuran kylväminen – 9:16 EE24

EU:n itsenäisyyden ja demokratian ylläpitäminen: tapaa Julia ja Katarína 9:16 EE24

Joskus disinformaatiota tehtailevat ihmiset haluavat vain kylvää hämmennystä ja epäilystä.

He täyttävät sosiaalisen median monilla ristiriitaisillakin versioilla samasta tapahtumasta, eivät niinkään vakuuttaakseen jostakin vaan kylvääkseen yleistä epäluottamusta ja apatiaa.

Opi tunnistamaan ja torjumaan tätä uhkaa katsomalla oheinen video Euroopan parlamentin asiantuntijoilta.

Voit lukea lisää Euroopan parlamentista ja Euroopan parlamentin vaaleista osoitteessa https://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/fi

Miten disinformaatio toimii | Jakso 3: informaatiotilan tukkiminen – EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii | Jakso 3: informaatiotilan tukkiminen – 9:16 EE24

Miten EU voi uudistaa taloudellisen mallinsa kuluttajien ja planeetan hyödyksi? Belgialaisella Aimilioksella ja ranskalaisella Laetitialla on (osittainen) vastaus!

Aimilios Watt4Ever-tiimeineen kunnostaa vanhoja sähköautojen akkuja uusien energian varastointijärjestelmien valmistamiseksi antaen akuille käytännössä toisen elämän ja säästäen näin kallisarvoisia raaka-aineita ja energiaa ja ehkäisten lisäsaasteita.

Laetitia ja ”Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée” tai HOP (”Lopetetaan suunniteltu vanhentuminen”) kampanjoivat kestävämpien ja korjattavampien arkituotteiden puolesta.

Euroopan parlamentti tukee EU:n laajuisia toimia kiertotalouden, korjauttamisoikeuden ja raaka-aineiden paremman kierrättämisen edistämiseksi, planeetan saastuttamisen ehkäisemiseksi ja rahojesi säästämiseksi.

EU-ohjelmat, kuten Horisontti Eurooppa, sekä maaseudun ja alueellisen kehittämisen rahastot varmistavat, että kyseiset projektit saavat tarvitsemansa resurssit.

Miten talous saadaan toimimaan sinua ja planeettaa varten: tapaa Aimilios ja Laetitia – 9:16 EE24

Miten talous saadaan toimimaan sinua ja planeettaa varten: tapaa Aimilios ja Laetitia – EE24

The European Parliament has acted to ensure the EU economy and society are stronger and fairer in the aftermath of unprecedented challenges.  

The Covid-19 pandemic damaged the EU’s social and economic fabric, while the war in Ukraine sparked an energy crisis and saw the cost of living rise.  

Find out more about how Parliament is ensuring decent pay for workers and equal opportunities, while supporting businesses and making sure the EU is better prepared for future crises.

How has the European Parliament acted to strengthen the EU economy? - EE24

How has the European Parliament acted to strengthen the EU economy? - 9:16 EE24

Oletko koskaan lukenut sosiaalisen median julkaisua, joka sai sinut todella vihaiseksi tai surulliseksi? Tai vaikutti liian hyvältä ollakseen totta? Pysähdyitkö miettimään, onko se totta?
Disinformaatiota julkaisevat ihmiset hyödyntävät voimakkaita tunteita meidän manipuloimisessa ja viestinsä levittämisessä.
Euroopan parlamentin viestintätiimi auttaa sinua ymmärtämään, miten kyseiset ihmiset toimivat ja miten voit välttää lankeamasta heidän ansaansa.

Miten disinformaatio toimii – pelailua tunteilla – EE24 (9:16)

Miten disinformaatio toimii – pelailua tunteilla – EE24 (16:9)

Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, the European Parliament has stood by Ukraine and its people. From backing measures to help refugees settle in the EU to multibillion-euro aid packages, Members have vowed to support Kyiv for as long as it takes.

Find out more about Parliament’s support.

A look at how Parliament has been supporting Ukraine (VT)

A look at how Parliament has been supporting Ukraine (INTER)

Ympäristöystävällinen, biohajoava, ilmastoneutraali... Viime vuosina useat yritykset ovat liioitelleet tai vääristelleet ympäristötekojaan ja tällä tavoin usein johtaneet kuluttajia harhaan suurennelluilla ympäristö- tai kestävyysväittämillä. Siinä määrin, että käytäntö sai aikaan uuden käsitteen, ”viherpesu”. Parlamentti on äänestänyt viherpesun julistamisesta laittomaksi sekä kestävyystietojen esittämisestä selkeästi ja kuluttajalle helposti näkyvästi. Katso lisää lyhyestä videostamme.

Uudet EU-säännöt viherpesun ehkäisemiseen selitettynä

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. 
  
Find out more about how it is protecting Europeans and their rights, while giving business the space it needs to innovate.

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

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.

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Press statement by Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur, on the Cyber Solidarity Act

EU:n itsenäisyyden ja demokratian ylläpitäminen: tapaa Julia ja Katarína EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii J2: Eripuran kylväminen – EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii J2: Eripuran kylväminen – 9:16 EE24

EU:n itsenäisyyden ja demokratian ylläpitäminen: tapaa Julia ja Katarína 9:16 EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii | Jakso 3: informaatiotilan tukkiminen – EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii | Jakso 3: informaatiotilan tukkiminen – 9:16 EE24

Miten talous saadaan toimimaan sinua ja planeettaa varten: tapaa Aimilios ja Laetitia – 9:16 EE24

Miten talous saadaan toimimaan sinua ja planeettaa varten: tapaa Aimilios ja Laetitia – EE24

How has the European Parliament acted to strengthen the EU economy? - EE24

How has the European Parliament acted to strengthen the EU economy? - 9:16 EE24

Miten disinformaatio toimii – pelailua tunteilla – EE24 (9:16)

Miten disinformaatio toimii – pelailua tunteilla – EE24 (16:9)

A look at how Parliament has been supporting Ukraine (VT)

A look at how Parliament has been supporting Ukraine (INTER)

Uudet EU-säännöt viherpesun ehkäisemiseen selitettynä

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

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