Culture plays a fundamental role in human life. It is also an essential source of identity, at local, regional, national and European levels, while making a significant contribution to the EU economy. EU cultural policy relates to cultural heritage, but also to the cultural and creative sector. The EU supports culture through a variety of initiatives, including the European Capitals of Culture scheme. A number of EU programmes also offer funding for cultural projects, for instance the Creative Europe programme, Horizon Europe and New European Bauhaus. As one of the sectors of the economy worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU included culture in its coronavirus response investment initiatives and the REACT-EU programme aimed at dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. The European Parliament has called for increased support for culture as part of the post-pandemic recovery efforts.

EPRS policy podcast - Culture and regional development

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be attained by 2030. The SDGs and the broader 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, of which they form the core, are based on findings that human activities have triggered dramatic changes in the conditions on Earth (climate change and biodiversity loss), which in turn have contributed to the deterioration of human wellbeing. To reverse the trend, there is an urgent need to simultaneously address the multiple causes and consequences of environmental depletion and social inequalities, by developing synergies and managing trade-offs between the SDGs. The European Union has been a leader in drafting the SDGs; it is also a frontrunner in mainstreaming the SDGs in all its policies.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Understanding SDGs: The UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Nel mondo moderno, l'acciaio è un materiale essenziale. Allo stesso tempo, l'industria siderurgica è responsabile di gran parte delle emissioni di gas serra dell'Unione. La produzione di acciaio è uno dei pilastri dell'industria europea ma anche uno dei settori più difficili da decarbonizzare. Per raggiungere gli obiettivi del Green Deal europeo, l'UE deve ridurre la sua impronta ecologica e anche l'industria siderurgica europea deve fare la sua parte. Ma è possibile produrre acciaio verde?

[IT] Apriamo la strada all'acciaio verde

In March 2018, the EU introduced a legislative package on the fair taxation of the digital economy. It contained proposals for an interim and a long-term digital tax. However, there was no immediate political agreement in the Council. As finding a global solution at the OECD level or a coordinated EU approach was not yet feasible at the time, some Member States started designing or implementing their own digital taxes, which gave rise to trade tensions. In this podcast, we talk about taxing the digital economy. We analyse the main challenges, look at EU proposals and new developments to make international tax regimes fit for the digital age.

EPRS policy podcast - Taxing the digital economy: New developments and the way forward

In May 2020, the European Commission published its 'farm to fork' strategy – 'for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system' – along with the EU biodiversity strategy, as part of the implementation of the European Green Deal. In those strategies the Commission set a target of 25 % of the EU's agricultural land to be under organic farming by 2030, as well as a significant increase in organic aquaculture. In this podcast, we’ll decorticate the Commission’s new plan to promote organic production in Europe.

EPRS policy podcast - Development of organic production in the EU: 2021-2027 action plan

What is the EU’s long term vision for rural areas? In this episode, we’ll look at their needs, their potential and challenges, see where current support policies have succeeded and where they’ve been less successful… and have a quick look into the future.

EPRS policy podcast - EU rural development policy: Impact, challenges and outlook

The EU has contributed to creating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015, as part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and takes action to implement them through its internal and external policies, as outlined in the 'Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030' reflection paper, the European Green Deal, the European Commission's political priorities and its work programme. The Sustainable Development Goals also have a regional dimension, sometimes called 'localisation'. Achieving around 65 % of the targets is estimated to require local and regional authority participation. Numerous regions and cities, including in the EU, have expressed support for the SDGs and many have integrated them in their policy frameworks.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Sustainable Development Goals in EU regions

Se la vostra comunità deve far fronte a problemi quali la scolarizzazione dei bambini in una zona isolata o la riduzione dell'inquinamento, l'innovazione sociale può venire in aiuto. Ecco in che modo l'Unione europea sostiene tali sforzi.

Cosa fa l'Europa per gli innovatori sociali

L'Unione europea ha il multilinguismo nel DNA e sostiene i traduttori e gli interpreti in molti modi. Il che è naturale, dal momento che deve fare in modo che le sue leggi siano capite da tutti i cittadini e deve ascoltare cosa questi hanno da dire nelle loro rispettive lingue. Ecco tre cose che l'Europa fa per i traduttori e gli interpreti

Cosa fa l'Europa per traduttori e interpreti

In democrazia tutti dovrebbero avere la possibilità di partecipare alla vita politica: chiunque lo desideri deve poter votare, iscriversi a un partito o candidarsi a una carica elettiva. Spesso, però, le persone con disabilità incontrano difficoltà nell'esercitare i propri diritti politici. Ecco tre cose che l'Europa fa per loro.

Cosa fa l'Europa per gli elettori con disabilità

Molti di noi ricordano con nostalgia i momenti trascorsi in famiglia al circo. Quest'arte tradizionale, ancora molto amata in Europa, deve affrontare sfide come la concorrenza nel settore dello spettacolo o i divieti nazionali sulla presenza di animali selvatici nei circhi.

Cosa fa l'Europa per gli amanti del circo

<p>The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.</p>

REGI - Committee on Regional Development

<p>On Wednesday 10 July, the Committe on Development (DEVE) met for the first time in its new composition and elected as its Chair Swedish MEP Tomas TOBÉ (EPP). The Committee also elected four Vice Chairs: Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA), Norbert NEUSER (S&amp;D), Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU (Renew Europe), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA). The next meeting of the Committee will take place in the morning of 24 July and is set to discuss the state of play of development cooperation, the 2020 budget and the future partnership with ACP countries. The Finish EU Council Presidency will set out its priorities, in particular in humanitarian aid.</p>

DEVE - Committee on Development

AGRI - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Debate on the latest developments in Syria

Jozef Síkela has been Czech Minister for Industry and Trade since 2021. He is now the European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships, in the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, Commissioner-designate, International Partnerships

The Foreign Affairs and Development committees vote to shortlist three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McAllister, AFET Chair, Barry Andrews, DEVE Chair, and Mounir Satouri, DROI Chair, give statements after the announcement.

The Sakharov Prize is the EU's highest tribute to human rights work, recognizing those who contribute to protecting freedom of thought. The candidates include María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia from Venezuela, Yael Admi and Reem Hajajreh from the “Women Wage Peace” and “Women of the Sun” movement in Israel/Palestine, Elon Musk from the United States, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu from Azerbaijan, and journalists in Palestine including Hamza and Wael Al-Dahdouh, Plestia Alaqad, Shireen Abu Akleh, and Ain Media. The Conference of Presidents selects the winner on 24 October, and the award ceremony takes place on 18 December in Strasbourg.

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

Committee on Development Ordinary meeting

DEVE

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Ordinary meeting

AGRI

Joint DEVE/ENVI consideration of SDG report

ENVI

Committee on Regional Development Ordinary meeting

REGI

Committee on Regional Development HEARING REGI -EMPL

EMPL

Committee on Development Ordinary meeting Joint DEVE/DROI/DCAB exchange of views

DROI

DCAB

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Extraordinary meeting

Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly - Extraordinary Meeting: New Developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo

DAFR

EP Plenary session - US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid

EP Plenary session - US AI chip export restrictions: a challenge to European AI development and economic resilience

DEVE - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships

AFET DEVE DROI  joint Committee meeting with Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 laureates

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 - Interviews with laureates

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships - Press point

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality - Press Point

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality

EP Plenary session - The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE - The humanitarian situation in Lebanon - Exchange of views with the Commission and humanitarian partners

EP Plenary session - Summit of the Future: transforming global governance for building peace, promoting human rights and achieving the Sustainable development goals

DEVE - Presentation of the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency - Exchange of views with Tristan AZBEJ State Secretary

DEVE AFET DROI - Presentation of candidates for the Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE Committee constitutive meeting

EMPL Committee constitutive meeting

Durante l'annuale lezione di scienze al Parlamento, i deputati e il premio Nobel per la fisica Serge Haroche affermano che l'Europa dovrebbe investire nella ricerca per essere all'avanguardia e promuovere la crescita.

Luminari della scienza affermano che l'Europa deve fare da pioniera nella ricerca

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with the Green 10, Group of Environmental NGOs "Sustainable Development Goals and COP21 Paris", in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals and roundtable

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with the Green 10, Group of Environmental NGOs "Sustainable Development Goals and COP21 Paris": arrivals and roundtable

Meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) jointly with the Committee on Development (DEVE) and in cooperation with the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) on the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2015 in the EP in Brussels. Vote on a list of three candidates and statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D,ES), Chair of the DROI Committee and by Elmar BROK (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee

Sakharov Prize 2015: vote on a list of three candidates and statements by Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES) , Chair of the DROI Committee and by Elmar BROK (EPP,DE), Chair of the AFET Committee

This infoclip illustrates passenger exhaust systems and emission control measures for the latest European regulations.

Infoclip: CO2 emissions of cars and vans: research and development exhaust systems

Meeting of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) in the EP in Brussels on the Common Provisions Regulation as regards specific measures for Greece. Statements by Corina CRETU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy, Lambert van NISTELROOIJ (EPP, NL), Constanze Angela KREHL (S&amp;D, DE), Notis MARIAS (ECR, BE), Ivan JAKOVCIC (ALDE, HR) and Younous OMARJEE (GUE/NGL, FR)

Common Provisions Regulation as regards specific measures for Greece: extracts from the exchange of views with Corina CREŢU, Member of the EC in charge of Regional Policy - EP Committee on Regional Development

Il denaro sparito dal bilancio europeo a causa di appropriazione indebita, contrabbando e frode deve essere recuperato. EuroparlTV segue il lavoro investigativo per individuare questi fenomeni.

OLAF - Ufficio europeo per la lotta antifrode

Combattere l'elusione e l'evasione fiscale potrebbe portare più risorse alle casse di paesi in via di sviluppo, ma ci sono degli ostacoli da superare. Ce lo spiega l'eurodeputata Elly Schlein.

La riscossione delle tasse come soluzione per uno sviluppo sostenibile?

Per il Presidente del Parlamento europeo, il governo greco deve convincere i partner europei avanzando nelle prossime ore proposte "sensate e costruttive", sostenendo la necessità immediata di un programma di aiuti umanitari.

Martin Schulz sul "no" della Grecia: è un giorno difficile per l'Europa

Gli eurodeputati rimuovono gli ostacoli nel controverso accordo commerciale tra UE e USA che li avevano costretti a rimandare il voto in plenaria sulla posizione che l'UE deve tenere ai negoziati.

Sbloccata la discussione sul TTIP

Alla miniplenaria gli eurodeputati soppesano possibili modifiche alle norme sulla governance della zona euro in vista di un incontro cruciale degli stati membri che verterà sull'intensificazione dell'unione economica.

Buona governance dell'eurozona: qualcosa deve cambiare

Il Parlamento vuole un accordo migliore per le famiglie, ma questio significa che l'UE deve stabilire la durata del congedo di maternità? O dovremmo parlare di congedo parentale? Due pareri.

Servono norme UE sul congedo di maternità?

L'On Charles Goerens analizza il ruolo dell'UE - maggiore donatore di aiuti a livello mondiale, sottolineando i traguardi ancora da raggiungere.

Anno europeo per lo Sviluppo: a metà strada

Meeting of the Committee on Development with Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014 on the Development in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014.

Development in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: extracts from the meeting of the Committee on Development with Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Gli eurodeputati e il vincitore del premio Sacharov Denis Mukwege celebrano la Festa dell'Europa insieme ai cittadini sottolineando la necessità di dare più dignità alle donne e chiedendo più aiuti allo sviluppo.

Giornata porte aperte 2015 a Bruxelles: luci puntate sullo sviluppo internazionale

Open Day in the EP 20105 - Debate on Empowering women and girls; dignity and development for all - Festival of Europe - 9 May 2015 - Open Doors Days of the European Institutions in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Denis MUKWEGE, Hauwa IBRAHIM, Sakharov Prize laureates, Sylvie GUILLAUME, EP vice-president and Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT)
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Open Day in the EP 2015 - Empowering women and girls; dignity and development for all: extracts from the debate with Denis MUKWEGE and Hauwa IBRAHIM, Sakharov Prize laureates

Commissione parlamentare Sviluppo regionale, presentata dalla presidente Iskra Mihaylova.

Sviluppo regionale

Commissione parlamentare Agricoltura e sviluppo rurale, presentata dal presidente Czesław Siekierski.

Agricoltura e sviluppo rurale

Commissione parlamentare Sviluppo, presentata dalla presidente Linda McAvan.

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