ENVI Committee - Vote on Green deal/Fluorinated greenhouse gas

EP Plenary session - Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022

EP Plenary session - Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe

EP Plenary session - Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day

20th EU - North Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee

EP Plenary session - The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran

EP Plenary session - Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act

EP Plenary session  - Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court

The FIFA’s decision to give the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has sparked controversy among human rights organisations and football fans alike. Data cross-checked by several human rights groups with diplomatic missions in Doha indicate that thousands of foreign workers have died on construction sites or as a result of construction-related activities in the country ahead of the tournament. MEPs debate.

Situation of human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA world cup in Qatar: MEPs debate

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab. Third part of the debate.

The death of Mahsa AMINI and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: MEPs debate (part 3)

The Commission adopted the Taxonomy Delegated Act on 9 March 2022. It proposes the inclusion, under certain conditions, of specific nuclear and gas energy activities in the list of environmentally sustainable economic activities covered by the so-called EU Taxonomy. First part of the debate.

Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 3/5)

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. First part of the debate.

The impact of the war against Ukraine on women: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss what the EU can do to protect children fleeing war in Ukraine, in particular from trafficking and exploitation, following the activation on 3 March of the temporary protection status for refugees from Ukraine, which gives them temporary residence rights and access to education and the labour market. First part of the debate.

EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Parliament debate and vote on measures and actions to fight cancer in the EU. Key recommendations by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) include facilitating access to cross-border health care and clinical trials, managing shortages of cancer medicines more efficiently, and ensuring equal access to innovative drugs and treatments. Second part of the debate.

Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 November), MEPs hold a debate on the lack of progress regarding the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. First part of the debate.

The International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and the State of play on the ratification of the Istanbul Convention: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

BALDASSARRE, Simona (ID, IT)

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