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The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) have two main goals: to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected and to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally.

The&nbsp;Digital Services Act (DSA)&nbsp;aims to create a safer digital space in which users rights are protected, including rules to tackle illegal content online, enhance the accountability and transparency of algorithms, and dealing with content moderation and targeted advertising.

Digital Markets Act&nbsp; (DMA) sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. It&nbsp;blacklists certain practices of large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviour.

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On 19-20 December, EU Heads of State or Government review the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Kyiv, amidst the uncertainty of the new US administration’s approach to the conflict. The European Council also assesses the situation in the Middle East, following the recent ceasefire in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, while the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists and there are still dozens of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Other topics for leaders include the EU’s geopolitical role, crisis prevention and response, and migration management.

The December 2024 European Council is the first chaired by incoming President António Costa, who on 1 December replaced Charles Michel as President. The new European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen also took office on 1 December, following the confirmation vote in plenary on 27 November.

European Council, 19-20 December 2024

The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.

From January to June 2025, Poland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second time since the country joined the Union in 2004.

From January to June 2025, Poland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second time since the country joined the Union in 2004.

Polish Presidency

US and Qatari mediators announced that Hamas and Israel agreed to a ceasefire, which will begin on 19 January. The deal includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza, the release of hostages held by Hamas, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Palestinians that have flede parts of Gaza will also be able to return home.

It is estimated that Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians since October 2023, in response to the attack by Hamas in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and around 250 people abducted. Around 100 Israeli hostages remain unaccounted for. Hamas is still holding 94 people captive, although Israel believes that only 60 are still alive. MEPs have adopted a number of resolutions since the October 2023 Hamas attack, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and expressing serious concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Commission President von der Leyen has also said that EU should actively engage with all actors in the Middle East region to work towards a two-state solution to the conflict.

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Situation in Israel and Gaza

President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term on 10 January 2025, despite credible evidence that he lost the July 2024 presidential election. The Venezuelan National Electoral Council, which is dominated by government loyalists, declared Mr Maduro’s victory but has refused to publish official records from polling stations.

Nonetheless, several countries as well as the European Parliament have recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the country’s democratically elected President. Mr González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s Democratic Unitary Platform, were awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov for Freedom of Thought in December 2024.

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EU - Venezuela

Have a look at stockshots (from 2021 onwards) with illustrative pre-edited broadcast quality video footage. These editable stockshots are clean (raw), with natural sound (no voice-over), produced to illustrate priority EU dossiers and parliamentary work. They are intended to help audiovisual media produce their own programs, for example, editing of news reports or documentaries.

Stockshots are clean (raw), with natural sound (no voice-over), pre-edited videos

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Infoclips - Illustrative footage

EP Plenary session - The Hungarian government’s illegal espionage of EU institutions and investigative bodies

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Rosen ZHELYAZKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

Conference of the Presidents of the Outermost Regions in the EU with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Antonio COSTA, European Council President

EP Plenary session - Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration

Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration: extracts from the debate

The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms: extracts from the debate

The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms: opening statements by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for EU Affairs, and Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive VP of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty

EP Plenary session (20-23/1): editing shots (exterior and interior shots of the EP)

Infoclip: Digital Services Act (DSA), E-Commerce and Social Media

Ceasefire in Gaza - the urgent need to release the hostages, to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to pave the way for a two-state solution: one round of political group speakers

Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the start of the new US administration led by President Donald TRUMP

New Year reception at the Belgian Royal Palace for European Authorities

Exchange of views with Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the NATO: Opening statements by David McALLISTER, AFET Chair, Marie-Agnes STRACK-ZIMMERMANN, SEDE Chair, Mark RUTTE, NATO Secretary General, and by Salvatore DE MEO, DNAT Chair

Infoclip: EU Strategy for Security and Defence

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Cairo (Egypt) - Meeting with Badr Ahmed Mohamed ABDELATTY, Egyptian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cairo (Egypt): meeting with Abdel-Wahab ABDEL-RAZEG, President of the Senate

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Cairo (Egypt) - Meeting with Abdel-Wahab ABDEL-RAZEG, President of the Senate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC,  Prime Minister of Croatia

Opening of the sitting

Need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms including against foreign interference and biased algorithms

Resumption of the sitting

Welcome

Voting time

 Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Geopolitical and economic implications for the transatlantic relations under the new Trump administration

Need to detect and to counter sabotage by the Russian shadow fleet, damaging critical undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea

Request for consultation of the European Economic and Social Committee (Rule 151) (action taken)

The Hungarian government’s illegal espionage of EU institutions and investigative bodies

Need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

Composition of committees and delegations

Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025

Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Briefing EPP by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), President

Briefing S&D by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D,ES), President

Briefing Renew Europe by Valérie HAYER (Renew,FR), President

Briefing Greens/EFA by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA,DE), Co-Presidents

Briefing The Left by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), Co-Presidents

Briefing ECR by Patryk JAKI (ECR, PL) and Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR, IT), Co-chairs

Meeting between the Presidents of the Outermost Regions and Members of the European Parliament

Press conference by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK) EP Vice-President and Chair of the Working Group on the implementation of the DSA on Enforcing the Digital Services Act

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Rosen ZHELYAZKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

Following the presidential election in the US, MEPs discuss&nbsp;the future of EU-US relations under the new administration.

The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, MEPs&nbsp;discuss the implications of his second term for transatlantic relations, with representatives from the Polish Council Presidency and the Commission.

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The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, MEPs discuss the implications of his second term for transatlantic relations, with representatives from the Polish Council Presidency and the Commission. The debate focus on support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, China, the Middle East, climate change, and trade. MEPs bring up security issues, in light of Donald Trump’s repeated demands that Europe spend more on defence. Speaking in the Committee on Foreign Affairs recently, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned MEPs that “NATO’s current two percent defence spending target is not nearly enough (...) to stay safe". This news item shows extracts from the debate.

The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, MEPs discuss the implications of his second term for transatlantic relations, with representatives from the Polish Council Presidency and the Commission. The debate focus on support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, China, the Middle East, climate change, and trade. MEPs bring up security issues, in light of Donald Trump’s repeated demands that Europe spend more on defence. Speaking in the Committee on Foreign Affairs recently, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned MEPs that “NATO’s current two percent defence spending target is not nearly enough (...) to stay safe.”

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