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Assita KANKO in the EP in Brussels

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Assita KANKO in the EP in Strasbourg

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This video presents extracts from the debate and the vote, calling the Commission to table legislation establishing a common definition of rape based on the absence of freely given, informed and revocable consent. The report prepared by the Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights committees builds on Parliament’s long-standing position that the absence of consent must be the central element in court proceedings for rape, calling for legislation complementary to the 2024 EU directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The text also advocates for alignment with international standards and stronger victim support across member states, including access to justice, specialised services and healthcare. It also reiterates calls to add gender-based violence to the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU, and to address digital violence and harmful stereotypes.

Common definition of rape based on the absence of consent: extracts from the debate (27.05) and the vote (28.05)

MEPs debate the creation of a common definition of rape accross Member States, centered around the absence of freely given, informed and revocable consent. The report prepared by the Civil Liberties (LIBE) and Women’s Rights (FEMM) committees advocates for alignment with international standards, stronger victim support and that the absence of consent must be the central element in court proceedings for rape. MEPs debate (Part 1)

Importance of consent-based rape legislation in the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025. MEPs focus on Europe’s ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, relations with the US and the EU’s strategic autonomy. At their meeting, EU leaders will also address the situation in the Middle East, the next EU long term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework), the EU’s enlargement strategy as well as ways to manage migration flows, ensure border protection, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. First part of MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan. Civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023 after a brutal power struggle erupted between the Sudanese army and a powerful paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has so far claimed more than 150,000 lives, prompting a famine and claims of genocide in the Darfur region, located in the western part of the country. With the United Arab Emirates having been investigated by a United Nations panel over accusations that it is backing the RSF, there have also been growing calls to end European weapons exports to the Gulf country over fears they might be chanelled to Sudan.

Escalation of the war and the humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the next steps in implementing the Migration and Asylum Pact, with Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus BRUNNER and Danish Minister BJERRE. Yesterday, the Commission tabled its first annual asylum and migration report, accompanied by a decision determining which Member States are under “migratory pressure" and therefore eligible to access the solidarity pool when the Migration Pact enters into application in mid-2026 pool. First part of MEPs debate.

The first European Annual Asylum and Migration report and the setting up of the Annual Solidarity Pool: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news items shows extracts from the MEPs' debate on the first European Annual Asylum and Migration report and the setting up of the Annual Solidarity Pool. MEPs discuss the next steps in implementing the migration and asylum pact, with Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner and Danish Minister Bjerre. The debate follows up on the Commission's first annual asylum and migration report, accompanied by a decision determining which member states are under “migratory pressure" and therefore eligible to access the solidarity pool. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The first European Annual Asylum and Migration report and the setting up of the Annual Solidarity Pool: extracts from the debate

The SOTEU serves as an essential tool for the Commission's accountability to Parliament, aimed at making the EU-level priorities more transparent while also communicating these priorities to the public. The practice of European Commission Presidents delivering a State of the Union address each year in September, during a plenary session of the European Parliament, began in 2010. The political group speakers (in reverse order) speak after the answers given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: statements by political group speakers (in reverse order)

MEPs debate on updating EU-wide legislation on child sexual abuse crimes to account for technological advances and to improve victim support. The legislation would revise the definitions of crimes to take account of new technological realities, raise certain maximum punishments, and provide better support to victims. The draft law criminalises child sexual abuse instruction manuals and artificially-created deepfake imagery, among other things. MEPs debate

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