At a glance: Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee holds a hearing with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, on diplomatic spending; final budget review hearing to take place with Commissioner Serafin; European Parliament concludes Disability Rights Week with calls for inclusion.

Notizie in breve – 06/12/2024 - italiano

At a glance: EU deforestation law delayed until the end of 2025; MEPs highlight global setbacks in women’s rights; and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs examines financial services for women.

Notizie in breve – 05/12/2024 - italiano

At a glance: EU Leaders head to Warsaw for Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU prep; the Subcommittee on Security and Defence will meet the first EU Defence Commissioner and a landmark EU survey on violence against women released.

Notizie in breve – 04/12/2024 - italiano

At a glance: European Central Bank President, Christine Lagarde, to hold her second monetary dialogue of the 10th legislative term; MEPs to review child rights on the 35th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and the Development Committee to discuss food insecurity with experts.

Notizie in breve – 03/12/2024 - italiano

At a glance: Parliament to hold first Ukraine Facility Dialogue on EUR 50 billion EU support programme; the role of EU trade policy in reducing dependencies and boosting sustainability; and Disability Rights Week.

Notizie in breve – 02/12/2024 - italiano

Negli anni '80, l'infezione da virus dell'immunodeficienza umana (HIV) era letale. Oggi invece, grazie ai progressi compiuti nelle terapie e nella prevenzione a livello globale, è diventata una patologia gestibile. Finora i casi registrati nel mondo sono più di 88 milioni, le vittime circa 42 milioni. Le persone che oggi convivono col virus sono 40 milioni, di cui poco più di 800 000 in Europa. Anche se l'organizzazione dei sistemi sanitari è principalmente una responsabilità nazionale, l'Unione europea sostiene i programmi che coinvolgono più paesi membri, finanzia i progetti di ricerca attraverso Orizzonte Europa e promuove campagne di sanità pubblica. L'UE si è anche impegnata a realizzare gli obiettivi "95-95-95" di UNAIDS, da raggiungere entro il 2025: rendere consapevole della propria condizione il 95 % delle persone con HIV; garantire a questo 95 % l'accesso alle terapie e raggiungere il 95 % delle soppressioni virologiche. In questo episodio della rubrica "Alzare la posta – Legiferare meglio" scopriremo in che modo l'Unione europea si impegna per prevenire la diffusione dell'HIV, combattere lo stigma sociale e migliorare la vita delle persone sieropositive. L'obiettivo è di debellare l'HIV come minaccia per la salute entro il 2030.

Fermare l'epidemia di HIV entro il 2030

At a glance: Parliament approves over EUR 116 million in aid for flood recovery in Germany and Italy and calls for expanded solidarity fund; MEPs demand accountability for irregularities in Georgia’s disputed parliamentary elections; MEPs and the Commission discuss strengthening children’s rights on 35th anniversary of UN Convention.

Notizie in breve – 29/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: Parliament approves the College of Commissioners; MEPs vote for the 2025 EU  budget; MEPS debate the targeting of Baltic Sea critical infrastructure.

Notizie in breve – 28/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: President Metsola calls for stronger EU action to end violence against women; Parliament reaffirms its unwavering support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression; MEPs to discuss strengthening children’s rights on 35th anniversary of UN convention.

Notizie in breve – 27/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: Parliament to vote on the new European Commission tomorrow; MEPs will vote on the 2025 EU budget and debate the outcomes of the COP29 climate conference

Notizie in breve – 26/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: a new European Parliament plenary session kicks off in Strasbourg today; Parliament and the Commission discuss the crisis in the Middle East; MEPs to debate Baltic Sea infrastructure sabotage and address violence against women.

Notizie in breve – 25/11/2024 - italiano

Il quadro finanziario pluriennale è essenzialmente il piano di bilancio a lungo termine dell'Unione europea. Stabilisce le priorità e i limiti di spesa dell'Unione europea per diversi anni, garantendo che le sue risorse finanziarie siano in linea con gli obiettivi politici ed economici. Il quadro finanziario pluriennale definisce la struttura dei bilanci annuali e cerca di conciliare gli interessi, a volte contrastanti, dei vari paesi dell'Unione.
Assegna risorse finanziarie in una varietà di settori, ad esempio i finanziamenti per le regioni meno sviluppate, le sovvenzioni e lo sviluppo rurale, gli aiuti umanitari e gli investimenti nelle transizioni verde e digitale e nella politica estera dell'Unione europea.

Il quadro finanziario pluriennale

At a glance: a new Parliament plenary session kicks off next week in Strasbourg; today, Parliament President Roberta Metsola is in Malta.

Notizie in breve – 22/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: MEPs are preparing for next week’s Strasbourg plenary session; this week is the European Week for Waste Reduction.

Notizie in breve – 21/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: the European Parliament marked 1000 days of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; MEPs are preparing for the next plenary session which is planned for next week in Strasbourg.

Notizie in breve – 20/11/2024 - italiano

At a glance: MEPs push for global climate financing at COP29; Parliament’s Subcommittee on Public Health to tackle child healthcare challenges; and European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, meets with the Secretaries-General of EU national parliaments, the Prime Minister of Romania and the President of the Assembly of North Macedonia.

Notizie in breve – 19/11/2024 - italiano

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 2022-2024

The Euroscola programme in Strasbourg brings together pupils aged 14 and over from the 27 EU Member States, candidate countries and former Member States to simulate the work of the European Parliament by debating, taking sides, negotiating, amending and voting on real European issues. Pupils get an opportunity to exchange views with Members of the European Parliament and experts from this institution, to familiarise themselves with the workings of the European Union, to discuss democracy, fundamental rights, European values and to express their personal opinions on the decisions taken at the European Union level.

Euroscola

In July 2024&nbsp; MEPs re-elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round. Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret paper ballot, among two candidates. She will continue to lead Parliament for the first two and a half years of the 10th legislative term.

Born in Malta in 1979, Roberta Metsola has been an MEP since 2013.&nbsp;She was elected First Vice-President in November 2020, and was Parliament’s acting President after President Sassoli passed away on 11 January 2022. On 18 January 2022,&nbsp;she was elected President&nbsp;for the second half of the 9th legislative term. She is the third female President of the European Parliament, after&nbsp;Simone Veil&nbsp;(1979-1982) and Nicole Fontaine (1999-2002).

Addressing the House after she was elected, President Metsola said: “Together, we must stand up for the politics of hope, for the dream that is Europe. I want people to recapture a sense of belief and enthusiasm for our project. A belief to make our shared space safer, fairer, more just and more equal. A belief that together we are stronger and we are better. A belief that ours is a Europe for all.”

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament 2024-2027

Since October 2020, the EU has&nbsp;progressively imposed restrictive measures&nbsp;against Belarus in response to the fraudulent nature&nbsp; presidential elections in&nbsp;2020, and the&nbsp;intimidation and violent repression&nbsp;of peaceful protesters, opposition members and journalists.&nbsp;

The democratic opposition, including the opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, was awarded the&nbsp;2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

The Belarusian regime has became an ally&nbsp;with Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine. This includes the so-called referendum reinstating the country’s nuclear status, but also that Belarus has allowed Russian troops and weapons to move through its territory, use its airspace, refuel and store military ammunition.

Therefore, the EU has extended the sanctios package against Russia to Belarus. The EP has recently called that "all EU sanctions issued against Russia must be strictly mirrored for Belarus and implemented appropriately".

EU - Belarus

Poland is a member of the EU since 1st of May 2004 and member of the Schengen area since 21st December 2007.

Poland is a parliamentary republic with a Head of government - the Prime Minister - and a Head of state - the President. The government structure is centred on the council of Ministers. The country is divided into 16 provinces, largely based on the country’s historic regions. Administrative authority at provincial level is shared between a government-appointed Governor, an elected regional Assembly and an executive elected by the regional Assembly.

There are 51 members of the European Parliament from Poland.

EU - Poland

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.

Polish Presidency

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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.

ENVI - Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

After a series of special committees and a committee of inquiry, created to delve into the various tax leaks and scandals of recent years, Parliament established a more permanent setup to shed light on the matter.

The Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) subcommittee on tax matters, FISC, will be composed of 30 members. It will deal particularly with the fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax avoidance, as well as financial transparency for taxation purposes.

The constituent meeting will take place on Wednesday, 23 September 2020.

FISC - Subcommittee on Tax Matters

CULT - Committee on Culture and Education

Hungary holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from the 1st of July to 31st of December 2024.&nbsp;Priorities of the Hungarian&nbsp;presidency include: new European Competitiveness Deal ,The reinforcement of European defence policy ,&nbsp;&nbsp;a&nbsp;consistent and merit-based enlargement policy ,&nbsp;stemming illegal migration, shaping the future of cohesion policy, a&nbsp;farmer-oriented EU agricultural policy, addressing demographic challenges.

&nbsp;Make Europe Great Again”&nbsp;will be the motto of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which refers to both an active and proactive Presidency and to the fact that member states are stronger together than apart. It also symbolises the perception that Europe can become an independent global player.

The Rubik’s cube, the main element of the Hungarian presidency logo, refers to Hungarian ingenuity and problem-solving skills, as well as the complexity of European affairs.

Hungarian Presidency

TRAN - Committee on Transport and Tourism

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) is a committee of the European Parliament which is responsible for the regulation of financial services, the free movement of capital and payments, taxation and competition policies, oversight of the European Central Bank, and the international financial system. It is currently chaired by Irene Tinagli.

ECON - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

In March 2021, the European Commission adopted the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030. The Strategy builds on the results of the previous European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, which paved the way to a barrier-free Europe and to empower persons with disabilities so they can enjoy their rights and participate fully in society and economy.

Despite the progress made in the past decade, persons with disabilities still face considerable barriers and have a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion.

The objective of this Strategy is to progress towards ensuring that all persons with disabilities in Europe, regardless of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation enjoy their human rights, have equal opportunities, equal access to participate in society and economy, are able to decide where, how and with whom they live, move freely in the EU regardless of their support needs and no longer experience discrimination.

The EU and its Member States are committed to improving social and economic situation of disabled people building on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and on the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. The European Union and all its Member States are party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

European Disability Strategy

As part of the European Green Deal, with the European Climate Law, the EU has set itself a binding target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This requires current greenhouse gas emission levels to drop substantially in the next decades. As an intermediate step towards climate neutrality, the EU has raised its 2030 climate ambition, committing to cutting emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

On 18 April 2023, MEPs&nbsp; adopted the reform of EU´s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. The&nbsp;deal on the reform of the Emissions Trading System (ETS)&nbsp;increases the ambition for 2030, phases out free allowances to companies and creates a separate new ETS II for fuel for road transport and buildings that will put a price on emissions from these sectors by 2027.

According to the&nbsp;agreement with EU countries, an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be set up to ensure that importers of goods covered by the EU ETS would have to pay any price difference between the price paid for carbon in the country of production and the price of carbon allowances in the EU ETS. This will incentivise non-EU countries to increase their climate ambition and ensure that EU and global climate efforts are not undermined by production being relocated from the EU to countries with less ambitious policies.

A separate deal with member states&nbsp;sets up an EU Social Climate Fund to ensure that the climate transition will be fair and socially inclusive. Vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users who are particularly affected by energy and transport poverty will benefit from the fund. When fully in place, it will be funded from auctioning ETS II allowances up to an amount of €65 billion, with an additional 25% covered by national resources (amounting to an estimated total of €86.7 billion).

As part of the "Fit for 55 " package, thePArliamnet has also adopted during MArch 2024, plans, already agreed upon with Council, to help reduce energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector.

The proposed revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive aims to progressively reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector, and make it climate neutral by 2050. It also aims to have more worst-performing buildings renovated and improve information-sharing on energy performance.

More info:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19003/energy-efficiency-of-buildings-meps-adopt-plans-to-decarbonise-the-sector">https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240308IPR19003/energy-efficiency-of-buildings-meps-adopt-plans-to-decarbonise-the-sector</a>

Fit for 55

In March 2012 Serbia was granted EU candidate status.

On 19 April 2013, after ten rounds of often grueling talks in the EU-facilitated Dialogue in Brussels, the intervenants reached a landmark agreement aimed at normalising relations between Serbia and Kosovo. Concrete results in the implementation of this agreement will bring about a brighter future and lasting stability to the region. In line with the decision of the European Council in June 2013 to open accession negotiations with Serbia, the Council adopted in December 2013 the negotiating framework and agreed to hold the 1st Intergovernmental Conference with Serbia in January 2014. On 21 January 2014, the 1st Intergovernmental Conference took place, signaling the formal start of Serbia’s accession negotiations.

EU - Serbia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Madrid (Spain)

High-Level Conference - Standing with the People of Belarus

EP President Roberta Metsola receives the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu

EP President Roberta Metsola visits Malta, where she meetq students from the Mediterranean College of Sport and St Albert the Great College and takes part in a discussion organised by the Malta Business Network

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Malta

Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders) travel to Warsaw to meet with Poland’s government well as political group members of the Sejm to prepare the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will run from January to June 2025. EP President Metsola also has a bilateral meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (Thursday).

Conference of Presidents in Poland

Members of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee hear from Christine Lagarde, first in her capacity as President of the European Central Bank and then as Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board. Economic governance, geo-political risks, and the cost of living are all expected to feature prominently in the discussions. The hearings are followed by another debate with Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (Wednesday).

ECON-Monetary dialogue with Christine Lagarde

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee meets with TikTok representatives to discuss the platform's adherence to the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), particularly in the context of recent European elections. Caroline Greer, TikTok’s Director of Public Policy, and Brie Pegum, Global Head of Product, Authenticity and Transparency, will address questions on how the company ensures a safe and transparent online space during election periods.

MEPs focus on TikTok's risk management strategies to combat disinformation, manage recommender systems, and provide third-party data access, especially concerning Romania's ongoing elections. The DSA, in full effect since February 2024, requires platforms to tackle illegal content and societal risks proactively. This exchange reflects Parliament's commitment to ensuring compliance with EU rules and safeguarding democratic processes.

IMCO Debate on the compliance of TikTok with the EU Digital Services Act

EP President Roberta Metsola meets Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa

MEPs approve a deal on 2025’s EU budget to address current challenges and managing repayment costs for the EU’s recovery plan.
During negotiations with member states, Parliament obtained more than €230 million in funding beyond the Commission's initial draft proposal, to better focus on key EU programmes and policies aimed at improving people's lives, boosting competitiveness, and addressing challenges like climate, health, migration or defence. Negotiators also agreed on a solution to cover repayment costs for the European Union Recovery Instrument (EURI).
The preliminary figures are €199.44 billion in commitment appropriations and €155.21 billion in payment appropriations.

EU Budget for 2025

Following a debate with President-elect Ursula von der Leyen on her team and programme, MEPs will vote on approving the new College of Commissioners. Parliament’s committees subjected each Commissioner-designate to individual public hearings  between 4 and 12 November. MEPs assessed their suitability to become Commissioners, as well as their ability to carry out the duties linked to their respective portfolios. Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and the political groups’ leaders) declared the Commissioner-designate hearings process complete on Wednesday 20 November. 

The full Parliament vote on the entire list of candidates in a roll call vote. To be confirmed, the College of Commissioners needs the endorsement of a majority of the votes cast (rule 129(7) of the EP Rules of Procedure). Any political group or at least one-twentieth of MEPs (low threshold) may table a motion for a resolution. Once elected by Parliament and after its formal appointment by the European Council via a qualified majority, the new European Commission is expected to take up its duties on 1 December 2024.

Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme

MEPs and the Commission discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, the role of UNRWA, and the need to release all hostages.

With violence in the Middle East intensifying with Israel’s attacks on Hamas and Hezbollah targets in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, humanitarian organizations are warning of the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank. According to UN sources, the number of aid shipments into the Gaza Strip is now lower than at any time over the past year and there is “a strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas within the northern Gaza Strip.” MEPs will also discuss the essential role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA in the region. In his statement of 1 November 2024, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell emphasised UNRWA's life-saving work in Gaza.

MEPs adopted a number of resolutions in the last 12 months, calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and the unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

Continued escalation in the Middle East: the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, UNRWA’s essential role in the region and the need to release all hostages

MEPs reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine and criticise the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, in a resolution.

When addressing the European Parliament on Tuesday 19 November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “Putin has brought 11,000 North Korean troops to Ukraine’s border” (...) and that “the contingent may grow to 100,0000”. Many of these troops have recently been reported as having been deployed as part of Russia’s airborne units and marines in the Kursk region, another growing sign of the increasing military cooperation between the regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang.

A statement issued by Parliament’s leaders on 19 November 2024 called on the EU to “step up support for Ukraine in every way, including politically, financially, militarily and with humanitarian aid” and reiterated that “we stand with and support Ukraine in every possible way until its victory.”

Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia

MEPs discuss the state of play and emerging trends in the combat against violence against women within the EU and internationally. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November), MEPs highlight the persistence of gender-based violence across the world and call on the new Commission to act. They underscore the need to fully implement existing EU legislation and stand firm in the face of a growing backlash against gender equality and women’s rights.  

In April 2024, the European Parliament approved the first ever EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence. Member states have until 14 June 2027 to make the necessary changes in their national legislation. With support from the European Parliament, on 1 October 2023 the EU joined the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola conducts an official visit to Paris, underscoring the strong ties between the European Union and France. During her visit, Metsola holds high-level discussions with Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the Assemblée Nationale, and Michel Barnier, the French Prime Minister, focusing on European priorities and France’s role within the Union.

The Assemblée Nationale plays a crucial role in France’s legislative process, shaping national policies, while the Prime Minister coordinates national policy. The visit reflects the mutual commitment to strengthening cooperation on key issues affecting Europe’s future.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President Official visit to Paris (France)

The European Parliament holds an extraordinary plenary session to mark 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, underscoring its steadfast support for the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses MEPs, following a statement by EP President Roberta Metsola. Political group leaders also participate, highlighting the Parliament’s commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and democracy.

Since the invasion began in February 2022, the EU has strongly condemned Russian aggression, implemented robust sanctions, and provided extensive humanitarian, military, and financial aid. Parliament remains a key advocate for Ukraine’s EU membership and calls for the use of frozen Russian assets to compensate for the destruction caused by the war.  

The Parliament has adopted more than 40 resolutions since 2021, emphasizing its ongoing support for Ukraine, including temporary trade liberalization, sanctions enforcement, and preparations for EU accession talks. This extraordinary session reinforces the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and its dedication to achieving a just and lasting peace.

Extraordinary Plenary Sitting - 1000 days of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together global leaders and climate experts to establish a new post-2025 framework for climate finance and advance international climate action. The European Parliament participates from 18 to 22 November, contributing to discussions on EU climate commitments, financial support for sustainable development, and a fair climate finance goal that aligns with the polluter-pays principle and leverages diverse financial resources.

Key priorities at COP29 include defining finance mechanisms for developing countries, updating climate targets for 2025, and boosting global cooperation on carbon markets and emissions trading. The European Parliament underscores the importance of this conference as an opportunity for the EU to strengthen climate finance, particularly for vulnerable regions, and to support a stable mechanism for reliable, predictable climate funding.

European Parliament delegation to COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan

The EU’s recent report on strengthening Europe’s civilian and defense preparedness addresses the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions, and climate impacts. It emphasizes a unified approach to crisis management, with stronger cooperation across EU member states and greater integration of civilian and military roles. To enhance security across Europe, the report recommends improving cross-border coordination, speeding up crisis response, and increasing public awareness and engagement. It also stresses the importance of partnerships, particularly with NATO and allies like Ukraine, in facing multifaceted threats. Citizens and private sectors are crucial in building resilience, whether through voluntary involvement or the provision of critical infrastructure. The EU must also balance efficiency with readiness, ensuring resources are in place for future crises. By investing in crisis-resilient supply chains and security infrastructure, the EU aims to create a stronger, unified front for enduring security.

Enhancing Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathering world leaders and climate experts to define a new global goal for climate finance and advance climate action. A delegation from the European Parliament will participate from 18 to 22 November to contribute to discussions on the EU's climate commitments and financial support for sustainable development worldwide.

COP29’s key objective is to establish a post-2025 framework for climate finance as nations update their commitments under the Paris Agreement, due in early 2025. On Monday, 21 October, Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee adopted a resolution with 54 votes in favor, 23 against, and four abstentions, outlining the EU's stance. MEPs call on all countries to set a socially fair and equitable climate finance goal, aligned with the polluter-pays principle and incorporating diverse public, private, and innovative financial resources.

The resolution further urges the EU to create a stable finance mechanism to ensure reliable support for its climate finance obligations, reinforcing the EU's leadership role in global climate action and the importance of predictable funding for effective climate policies. Parliament will soon vote on the resolution during the plenary session, setting the EU’s expectations and priorities for COP29.

UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29)

ECPR seminar - Parliamentary Research and Libraries : Navigating and Supporting Change in a New Parliament

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.


The number of MEPs elected varies between countries: bigger countries get more seats than smaller ones. Due to changes in the size of the population, some EU countries will get extra seats in the upcoming elections compared to the outgoing Parliament. In total 15 seats will be added.


There are also differences in other aspects of voting, for example regarding the minimum voting age or the rules about voting from abroad.

EU Elections 2024

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.

Map European elections 2024

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

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Award Ceremony

Pre-session briefing

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

FEMM

Joint committee on Budgets and committee on Foreign Affairs

BUDG

AFET

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRI

Subcommittee meeting on Public Health

SANT

Keynote Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at a discussion organised by Polityka Insight

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: meeting with Szymon HOŁOWNIA, Marshal of the Sejm and Małgorzata Maria KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA, Marshal of the Senate of Poland

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Szymon HOŁOWNIA, Marshal of the Sejm and Małgorzata Maria KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA, Marshal of the Senate of Poland

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: Meeting with Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister and the Polish Government

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the medium-term fiscal-structural plans and the draft budgetary plans for the euro area

Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (DKOR) -  Exchange of views on the relations between the EU and the Republic of Korea in the context of the Russia-DPRK Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister

SEDE - Exchange of views with Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner for Defence and Space

ECON - Public Hearing with Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (SRB)

TRAN - Exchange of views on Transport poverty and gender equality

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ana BRNABIĆ, Serbian Speaker of Serbia

Former Member Association - Management Committee meeting

DG TRAD - Citizens' Language Days 2024! conference

ENVI - Presentation of the responsibilities and activities of the following agencies under ENVI competence - Exchange of views with Dr. Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General, on Antimicrobial Resistance

TRAN - Presentation of a study on Expected impacts of ‘Fit for 55’ legislation on connectivity and mobility in Europe

Bureau High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity  - European Parliament Disability Week

The European Parliament has awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia.

Parliament recognised the opposition as rightful winners of July 2024’s presidential election and rejected the widespread electoral fraud and the proclaimed victory of Nicolas Maduro.

With the EU’s highest honour for human rights defenders, Parliament pays tribute to Ms Machado and Mr González Urrutia’s fight to restore democracy, and stands with those defending freedom against authoritarian regimes worldwide.

Read more on the 2024 Sakharov Prize winners:

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20240913STO23909/sakharov-prize-2024-goes-to-venezuelan-opposition-leaders

European Parliament honours María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia

Dopo un approfondito esame dei candidati, i vostri rappresentanti al Parlamento europeo hanno approvato la nuova Commissione UE: l’organo esecutivo dell’Unione europea.
Successivamente alla propria rielezione, a luglio, Ursula von der Leyen ha presentato la sua nuova squadra di commissari. I membri del Parlamento hanno dato il via libera alla nuova Commissione dopo il dibattito svoltosi a Strasburgo il 27 novembre.
In precedenza, sempre a novembre, i deputati al PE hanno rivolto una serie di domande ai potenziali commissari nel corso di speciali audizioni di conferma volte a valutarne le competenze e la storia personale.
Il lavoro della Commissione mira a proporre leggi e politiche cruciali per la vita di 450 milioni di europei. Ora il Parlamento seguirà da vicino l’operato dei membri della Commissione per assicurarsi che soddisfi le esigenze e le aspettative degli elettori.

Le modalità di approvazione della nuova Commissione UE da parte del Parlamento europeo 9:16

Le modalità di approvazione della nuova Commissione UE da parte del Parlamento europeo 16:9

Buying or renting a decent, affordable home is a growing struggle for many Europeans. 

House prices in the EU in the second quarter of 2024 were over 50% higher than in 2010. Rents increased by nearly 25% over the same period. (EUROSTAT). Recent high prices for energy and goods have placed additional pressure on people’s budgets. 

The European Commission says tackling the housing crisis is a top EU priority. 
In October 2024, Members of the European Parliament debated solutions with its representatives

How the European Parliament is tackling the housing crisis  9:16

How the European Parliament is tackling the housing crisis

Scopri i cinque film in lizza per il Premio Lux del pubblico 2025. Sostenendo il cinema europeo e promuovendo la diversità culturale, questo premio testimonia l'impegno del Parlamento europeo per la cultura e l'istruzione. 
 
️ Animal (diretto da Sofia Exarchou) 
️ Dahomey (diretto da Mati Diop) 
️ Flow (diretto da Gints Zilbalodis) 
️ Intercepted (diretto da Oksana Karpovych) 
️ Julie Keeps Quiet (diretto da Leonardo Van Dijl) 
 
Mostra il tuo amore per il cinema europeo guardando e valutando i film su www.luxaward.eu
Con la tua valutazione, potresti vincere un viaggio al Parlamento europeo per partecipare alla cerimonia di premiazione del Premio Lux del pubblico 2025 e incontrare i registi.

Premio Lux del pubblico 2025: i finalisti

Le grandi piattaforme online sono tenute, nell’UE, a tutelarci da disinformazione, contenuti illegali e pratiche sleali. 
Devono rispettare le regole stabilite dalla normativa sui servizi digitali, il primo strumento giuridico al mondo volto a garantire un universo digitale sicuro e giusto in difesa di libertà e democrazia. 
I deputati al Parlamento europeo ne hanno discusso con la Commissione europea l’applicazione in occasione di un dibattito in plenaria nel settembre del 2024.   
Per saperne di più sulla normativa sui servizi digitali: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/it/article/20211209STO19124/eu-digital-markets-act-and-digital-services-act-explained

Come si attuano le norme digitali dell’UE? 9:16

Le grandi piattaforme online sono tenute, nell’UE, a tutelarci da disinformazione, contenuti illegali e pratiche sleali. 
Devono rispettare le regole stabilite dalla normativa sui servizi digitali, il primo strumento giuridico al mondo volto a garantire un universo digitale sicuro e giusto in difesa di libertà e democrazia. 
I deputati al Parlamento europeo ne hanno discusso con la Commissione europea l’applicazione in occasione di un dibattito in plenaria nel settembre del 2024.   
Per saperne di più sulla normativa sui servizi digitali: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20211209STO19124/eu-digital-markets-act-and-digital-services-act-explained

Come si attuano le norme digitali dell’UE?

I deputati al Parlamento europeo hanno discusso un importantissimo rapporto che invita all’azione tempestiva per migliorare la competitività dell’economia dell’UE. 
L’autore, l’ex presidente della Banca centrale europea Mario Draghi, sostiene che l’UE sia in ritardo rispetto a USA e Cina, rallentata da una crescita zoppicante, prezzi esorbitanti dell’energia e minacce alla sicurezza. 
Dirigendosi all’emiciclo di Strasburgo, Draghi ha dichiarato che serviranno 800 miliardi di euro di investimenti all’anno per dare impulso all’innovazione, tutelare il tenore di vita e mantenere lo stile di vita dell’Europa. 
In molti, al Parlamento europeo, hanno accolto con favore il suo appello all’azione, alcuni invocando un maggior sostegno ai settori chiave e alle trasformazioni verde e digitale. Altri puntano su una maggiore libertà dei mercati, predicando cautela rispetto alle misure di lotta ai cambiamenti climatici che inficiano la crescita economica.

Rapporto Draghi: dibattito al Parlamento europeo sul piano per dare impulso all’economia dell’UE

Da quando la Russia ha iniziato l’invasione totale dell'Ucraina nel 2022, l'Unione europea ha continuato a sostenere il popolo ucraino, accogliendo i rifugiati, fornendo materiale di difesa e aiuti finanziari. La guerra ha avuto effetti devastanti sulla società ucraina e ha gravemente compromesso l’istruzione di molti giovani ucraini. 
 
Con il supporto dei finanziamenti dell'UE, Kamil, professore di informatica in Cechia, ha creato la piattaforma Digital University per consentire agli studenti ucraini di continuare a studiare online.
Mentre Olena ha continuato la propria formazione nell'UE come studentessa Erasmus+ e giovane ambasciatrice europea a Danzica, in Polonia.

Garantire l'istruzione agli ucraini in tempo di guerra: Incontro con Kamil e Olena - 9:16

Da quando la Russia ha iniziato l’invasione totale dell'Ucraina nel 2022, l'Unione europea ha continuato a sostenere il popolo ucraino, accogliendo i rifugiati, fornendo materiale di difesa e aiuti finanziari. La guerra ha avuto effetti devastanti sulla società ucraina e ha gravemente compromesso l’istruzione di molti giovani ucraini. 

Con il supporto dei finanziamenti dell'UE, Kamil, professore di informatica in Cechia, ha creato la piattaforma Digital University per consentire agli studenti ucraini di continuare a studiare online.

Mentre Olena ha continuato la propria formazione nell'UE come studentessa Erasmus+ e giovane ambasciatrice europea a Danzica, in Polonia.

Garantire l'istruzione agli ucraini in tempo di guerra: Incontro con Kamil e Olena

Il Parlamento europeo incoraggia i cittadini di tutta l’UE a partecipare al processo democratico.

insieme-per.eu è una comunità promossa dal Parlamento europeo dove puoi incontrare, online e offline, persone che hanno a cuore la democrazia e far sentire la tua voce sulle questioni europee.

Come Mireya a Madrid e Cille in Danimarca, i volontari di insieme-per.eu provenienti da tutta l’UE si incontrano, discutono, scambiano idee e organizzano eventi per enfatizzare le attività delle istituzioni dell’UE per i cittadini e per sottolineare perché la partecipazione democratica è vitale.

Incontra la tua community e unisciti a loro su insieme-per.eu.

Partecipa al consolidamento della democrazia europea! Incontra Mireya e Cille

Che cosa c’è di meglio di una chiacchierata sulla democrazia? Una chiacchierata sulla democrazia con un caffè gratis!
Incontra Cille, una volontaria di insieme-per.eu che ha allestito un camioncino del caffè a Copenaghen per incoraggiare la partecipazione democratica nell'UE. 
Insieme al suo team, Cille organizza tutto l’anno eventi collegati all’UE per far parlare le persone di ciò che l’UE può fare per loro e di come le istituzioni dell’UE svolgano un ruolo nella vita di tutti. 
insieme-per.eu è una comunità di persone che hanno a cuore l’UE e il suo futuro. Sostenendo la comunità di insieme-per.eu, il Parlamento europeo incoraggia i cittadini di tutta l’UE a partecipare al processo democratico.

Promozione della partecipazione democratica con Cille, una volontaria di insieme-per.eu 9:16

L’invasione russa dell’Ucraina ha generato in tutta Europa una crisi energetica e il rialzo dell’inflazione. Il Parlamento europeo desidera garantire la giusta resilienza dell’Unione in vista di future crisi. Ecco perché sostiene progetti audaci e ambiziosi che rafforzino le nostre economie e società.

Erik ha aiutato le aziende svedesi Amokabel e Bennesveds Åkeri a costruire la prima stazione di rifornimento di idrogeno autosufficiente: Uppvidinge Vätgas. Fornisce carburante pulito generato con l’eolico locale. 

In Irlanda, Hannah è un’operatrice specializzata in carbonio presso Bord na Móna, un’azienda che ha abbandonato l’estrazione di torba per la produzione di carburante per diventare leader nella generazione di energia pulita. Hannah sta partecipando alla riabilitazione delle torbiere del paese, che possono trattenere quantità enormi di carbonio, contribuendo al raggiungimento degli obiettivi climatici dell’Unione.
 
Iniziative come queste, finanziate dal Dispositivo per la ripresa e la resilienza dell’UE, sono il perno di un’Europa più forte e preparata.

Costruzione dell’economia dell’UE del futuro: Erik e Hannah - 9:16

L’invasione russa dell’Ucraina ha generato in tutta Europa una crisi energetica e il rialzo dell’inflazione. Il Parlamento europeo desidera garantire la giusta resilienza dell’Unione in vista di future crisi. Ecco perché sostiene progetti audaci e ambiziosi che rafforzino le nostre economie e società.

Erik ha aiutato le aziende svedesi Amokabel e Bennesveds Åkeri a costruire la prima stazione di rifornimento di idrogeno autosufficiente: Uppvidinge Vätgas. Fornisce carburante pulito generato con l’eolico locale. 

In Irlanda, Hannah è un’operatrice specializzata in carbonio presso Bord na Móna, un’azienda che ha abbandonato l’estrazione di torba per la produzione di carburante per diventare leader nella generazione di energia pulita. Hannah sta partecipando alla riabilitazione delle torbiere del paese, che possono trattenere quantità enormi di carbonio, contribuendo al raggiungimento degli obiettivi climatici dell’Unione.

Iniziative come queste, finanziate dal Dispositivo per la ripresa e la resilienza dell’UE, sono il perno di un’Europa più forte e preparata.

Costruzione dell’economia dell’UE del futuro: Erik e Hannah

A giugno milioni di europei si sono recati a votare per le elezioni transnazionali più estese del mondo. Ora che i voti sono stati conteggiati e i nuovi deputati eletti, scopriamo come si presenta il nuovo Parlamento europeo. Quanti deputati sono presenti in ciascun gruppo politico? Quanti deputati ci sono per paese? Chi hanno eletto come Presidente del Parlamento europeo e della Commissione europea?

Qual è la composizione del nuovo Parlamento europeo?

A giugno milioni di europei si sono recati a votare per le elezioni transnazionali più estese del mondo. Ora che i voti sono stati conteggiati e i nuovi deputati eletti, scopriamo come si presenta il nuovo Parlamento europeo. 
 
Quanti deputati sono presenti in ciascun gruppo politico? Quanti deputati ci sono per paese? Chi hanno eletto come Presidente del Parlamento europeo e della Commissione europea?

Qual è la composizione del nuovo Parlamento europeo? - 9:16

A luglio 2024 il Parlamento europeo ha confermato Ursula von der Leyen per un secondo mandato alla Presidenza della Commissione. Von der Leyen Guiderà una squadra di commissari (uno per ciascun paese dell’UE) che proporrà e monitorerà l’applicazione delle leggi dell’UE per i prossimi cinque anni.    
 
L’elezione del Presidente della Commissione europea è uno dei primi compiti del Parlamento dopo le elezioni europee. 
    
I leader dei paesi dell’UE nominano un candidato per il ruolo di Presidente della Commissione tenendo in considerazione i risultati delle elezioni europee.    
   
I candidati devono ricevere l’approvazione del Parlamento con il supporto della maggioranza dei membri più uno in un voto segreto.   
   
Se il candidato non riceve la maggioranza richiesta, il Consiglio europeo deve proporre un candidato alternativo entro un mese.   
   
Per saperne di più: https://elections.europa.eu/it/commission-president/

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