Skont il-Kummissjoni Ewropea, il-bini jikkonsma 40% tal-enerġija tal-Unjoni Ewropea u huwa responsabbli għal 36% tal-emissjonijiet ta’ gassijiet serra. Filwaqt li l-Unjoni Ewropea kollha qed tipprova tillimita l-konsum tal-enerġija tagħha, irridu nieħdu miżuri urġenti biex nindirizzaw din is-sitwazzjoni. F’Marzu 2023, il-Parlament adotta abbozz ta’ miżuri biex iżid ir-rata ta’ rinnovazzjonijiet u jnaqqas b’mod sostanzjali kemm il-konsum tal-enerġija kif ukoll l-emissjonijiet ta’ gassijiet serra

Settur tal-bini newtrali għall-klima sal-2050 – Malti

The European Union already has an outstanding level of social security compared to the rest of the world. While the EU constitutes less than 6 % of the world's population and 20 % of global gross domestic profit (GDP), it accounts for at least 40 % of global public spending on social protection. According to Eurostat, In the EU-27 in 2020, expenditure on social protection stood at 22.0 % of GDP, at 41.3 % of total global public spending and at €2 943 billion. While the European social model is undoubtedly a unique achievement, it has to be adapted to the challenges of the future to maintain its long-term sustainability. #FutureShocks2022

EPRS policy podcast - Future shocks: Building a European social model for the 21st century

Today, rising sea levels place coastal cities under constant threat. An estimated 250 million people currently live on land below projected annual flood levels, often in coastal cities such as London, Lagos, Mumbai or Shanghai; and this number may rise to 630 million by the end of the century. An additional 318 million people have been displaced since 2018, due to climate disasters. Could it be that, instead of humankind fleeing from water, building on it could serve as a better long-term solution? What would the creation of entire water cities entail for societies, economies and the environment? What if populations could live on water instead of facing displacement and migration? The combined effects of climate change, land subsidence and accelerated urbanisation could force us to rethink the use of water surfaces on Earth as potential settlement areas, as an alternative to an Earth surface made uninhabitable by over-population and climate catastrophes.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if we built cities on water?

Il-ħaddiema mhux iddikjarati huma persuni li jaħdmu informalment, pereżempju f'lukandi, fi djar privati jew f'siti tal-kostruzzjoni. Paga baxxa, sigurtà tal-impjieg ineżistenti u l-ebda aċċess għas-servizzi taċ-childcare huma wħud mill-problemi li jgħaddu minnhom dawn il-ħaddiema. Isma' kif l-Unjoni Ewropea qed tipprova ssewwi din is-sitwazzjoni.

Dan huwa dak li qed tagħmel l-Ewropa għall-ħaddiema mhux iddikjarati

On 10 May, President Metsola travelled to Luxembourg for the inauguration of Parliament’s Konrad Adenauer building, in the presence of His Royal Highness the Grand-Duke of Luxembourg and Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.

On the existing Konrad Adenauer Building (KAD) from the 1980s, a new building complex has been built up. The building complex will make it possible to bring together 3,000 employees in the various interconnected buildings to ensure integrated functionality between all departments.

Inauguration of the Konrad Adenauer building of the EP in Luxembourg

<p>On 14 December 1999, Nicole FONTAINE, EP President, and Jacques CHIRAC, President of the French Republic, attend the inauguration of the new “Louise Weiss” building of the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.</p>

Weiss Building

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg following the death of Pope Francis

As a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden, the President of the European Parliament, Ms Roberta Metsola, has decided that the European and Swedish flags should be flown at half-mast in front of all the Parliament buildings and in the EPLO in Stockholm, from today 05 February at 12:00 p.m. until tomorrow, 06 February at 08:00 a. m.

EU-Swedish flags at half mast at the European Parliament buildings

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting.

European Elections 2024 - One Month to Go, illumination of landmark buildings across the EU

Elections campaign/”One month to go”. On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day of voting.

Press conference by Ciarán CUFFE (Greens/EFA, IE), rapporteur on the energy performance of buildings directive

Press conference: Energy performance of buildings

Plans to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector are debated by plenary. 

The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, agreed with the Council in December, aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030, and have it achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules also mean more of the worst-performing buildings will undergo renovation, and information-sharing on energy performance will be improved.
New buildings must be zero-emission as of 2030, and new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities must be zero-emission as of 2028. For residential buildings, member states have to put in place measures to ensure a reduction in the average level of primary energy used of at least 16% by 2030 and at least 20-22% by 2035.

Member states also have to adopt measures to decarbonise heating systems and phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling with fossil fuel boilers being completely phased e out by 2040.

Plenary Debate - Energy performance of buildings

European and Austrian flags at half-mast in front of EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg, as a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the school shooting in Graz, Austria

Media Seminar – Upholding women rights in Defence, Security and Peace building

Press conference by Ciarán CUFFE, rapporteur on the energy performance of buildings directive

Sixth EUVP Alumni Webinar 'Building Partnerships in Defending Parliamentary Democracy'

High level Schuman Security and Defence Partnership Forum - HIGH LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION:  BUILDING SECURITY AND DEFENCE TOGETHER – LEVERAGING OUR PARTNERSHIPS

Press conference by Ciarán CUFFE, rapporteur, on energy performance of buildings

10 years of supporting parliamentary democracy beyond the EU - Creating parliamentary democratic culture through dialogue and consensus building

9th Innovation day 2022 - BUILDING A EUROPEAN SOCIAL MODEL

DGEXPO - Webinar - Building resilient democracies: Europe and ASEAN's fight against disinformation

Conference on the Future of Europe - European Citizens' Panels - session 2 : Ensuring rights and non-discrimination, Protecting democracy and the rule of law, Reforming the EU, Building European identity, Strengthening citizen participation

The New Agenda for the Mediterranean: Building peace and resilience through dialogue and cooperation

European Semester Conference - ICM - The Recovery and Resilience Plan: synergies between the European Green Deal and the path towards building a more resilient European Health Union

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5th Management Innovation day - Building on the FMS experience

Building bridges online trough Erasmus Virtual Exchanges

Konklużjonijiet tal-laqgħa tal-Kunsill Ewropew tad-19 u l-20 ta' Ottubru 2017 u preżentazzjoni tal-Aġenda tal-Mexxejja (Nibnu l-futur tagħna flimkien) (dibattitu)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017 and presentation of the Leaders’ Agenda (Building our future together) (debate)

Sikurezza kontra r-riskji ta' nirien fil-bini (dibattitu)

Fire safety in buildings (debate)

High-Level Capacity Building Seminar - Part 3

High-Level Capacity Building Seminar - Part 2

Aerial View of the EP buildings in Brussels from Bastion tower

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025 - Rainbow flag next to the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) - Rainbow flag illuminating the EP buildings

International Women’s Day 2025 - FEMM Inter-parliamentary Committee ' Strengthening the Women, Peace and Security Agenda – Upholding Women’s Rights in Defence, Security and Peace Building '

International Women's Day - Media Seminar – Upholding women rights in Defence, Security and Peace building

3 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine : lighting up of Station Europe buildings with colors of Ukrainian flag

European and Swedish flags at half-mast in front of EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as sign of solidarity for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden

Stockshot of EP Buildings in Luxembourg

Holocaust Remembrance day: European Parliament buildings in Brussels display the banner #WeRemember

Interrnational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - ' Orange your world ', UN campaign to end violence against women and girls. European Parliament building in Strasbourg lights up in orange

Interrnational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women - ' Orange your world ', UN campaign to end violence against women and girls. Orange flag displayed outside the EP building in Brussels and Strasbourg.

European Parliament buildings lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark the 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

European, Ukrainian flags and banners at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg  to mark the 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The European and Spanish flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament building in Brussels and  Strasbourg as a tribute to the victims of the floods in Valencia (Spain)

EP Buildings in Strasbourg.

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

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Station Europe building in Brussels illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag

The European Parliament mourns the 10 victims that have been killed in a armed attack in a school of Graz (Austria). The footage shows Austrian and EU flags that are put at half-mast in front of EP Buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as a sign of solidarity.

European and Austrian flags at half-mast in front of EP Buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as a sign of solidarity following the school shooting in Graz (Austria)

In the framework of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025, illuminations and rainbow colour flags are raised in front of of the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels, and Strasbourg.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025: Illuminations and rainbow colour flags raised in front of the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg

Pope Francis (17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2013 to 2025. The EU flags are set at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg in tribute following the death of Pope Francis.

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg following the death of Pope Francis

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels following the death of Pope Francis

The Station Europe building of the European Parliament in Brussels is illuminated with the Ukrainian yellow and blue flag colours as a sign of European solidarity and support for Ukraine, 3 years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion,

3 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine: lighting up of Station Europe buildings with colors of Ukrainian flag

As a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has decided that the European and Swedish flags should be flown at half-mast in front of all the Parliament buildings and in the EPLO in Stockholm, from 05 February at 12:00 p.m. until 06 February at 08:00 a.m.

The banner #WeRemember is displayed on Brussels' European Parliament buildings on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance day.

Holocaust Remembrance day: Station Europe building in Brussels displaying the banner #WeRemember

Energy efficiency helps reduce overall energy consumption and is therefore central to achieving the EU’s climate ambition, while enhancing present and future energy security and affordability. Buildings are the single largest energy consumer in Europe. The building sector is therefore crucial to achieving the EU's energy and climate goals.This stockshot shows energy efficiency of public buildings in Zagreb, Croatia. The footage was shot on 23-26 September 2024.

Infoclip: Energy efficiency of buildings

European, German, Croatian and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte, France, and the knife attack at an elementary school in Zagreb, Croatia.

European, German, Croatian and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg for the victims of the attack in Magdeburg, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte and the knife attack in Zagreb

1000 days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European, Ukrainian flags at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg to show support to Ukraine

1000 days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - European Parliament buildings lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark the 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

1000 days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - European, Ukrainian flags at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg to show support to Ukraine

With the Russian war on Ukraine, the European Union has been facing unprecedented security challenges, showing that the path to a secure Europe is complex and evolving. While some initiatives, such as ASAP and EDIRPA, address immediate needs, the European Union must also focus on sustainable, long-term strategies to build its defence autonomy and resilience. This is where the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) and the European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP) step in.

EPRS - Building a common EU defence industry

To mark Ukraine Independence Day on the night of the 24th August 2024, the European Parliament lights up its "Station Europe" building, on Place du Luxembourg in Brussels, with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: Station Europe building in Brussels illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag

The 24th of August 2024 is the 33rd anniversary of the Ukrainian independence day. This news item shows the raising of the Ukrainian flag, the ceremony for the anniversary and the unfurling of a 30-meter long flag on the Esplanade Solidarność 1980 in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts of speeches by Sophie WILMES Vice-President of the European Parliament, by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, by Serhiy TERESHKO, Deputy Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU. Cutaways of the ceremony on Ukrainian National anthem performed by Lukiia APANOVYCH.

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP building in Brussels, extracts from the ceremony and unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

L-invażjoni mir-Russja tal-Ukrajna qajmet kriżi enerġetika u inflazzjoni għolja madwar l-Ewropa. Il-Parlament Ewropew irid jiżgura li l-UE tkun reżiljenti biżżejjed biex tiffaċċja kriżijiet oħra fil-futur. Dan huwa għaliex qed issostni proġetti ambizzjużi u b’viżjoni li jagħmlu l-ekonomiji u s-soċjetajiet tagħna aktar b’saħħithom.

Erik għen lill-kumpaniji Żvediżi Amokabel u Bennesveds Akeri jistabbilixxu l-ewwel stazzjon tal-idroġenu awtosuffiċjenti tal-pajjiż: Uppvidinge Vätgas. Dan jipprovdi fjuwil nadif prodott bl-użu tal-enerġija mir-riħ lokali. 

Fl-Irlanda, Hannah hija speċjalista tal-karbonju ma’ Bord na Móna, kumpanija li mill-estrazzjoni tal-pit għall-fjuwil saret mexxejja fil-produzzjoni ta’ enerġija nadifa. Hi qed tgħin bir-riabilitazzjoni tat-torbieri tal-pajjiż, li jistgħu jaħżnu ammonti enormi ta’ karbonju, li se jgħin lill-UE tilħaq l-għanijiet klimatiċi tagħha.

Inizjattivi bħal dawn, iffinanzjati mill-Faċilità għall-Irkupru u r-Reżiljenza tal-UE, huma fil-qalba ta’ Ewropa aktar b’saħħitha u aktar risponsiva.

Nibnu l-ekonomija tal-futur tal-UE: iltaqa’ ma’ Erik u Hanna

L-invażjoni mir-Russja tal-Ukrajna qajmet kriżi enerġetika u inflazzjoni għolja madwar l-Ewropa. Il-Parlament Ewropew irid jiżgura li l-UE tkun reżiljenti biżżejjed biex tiffaċċja kriżijiet oħra fil-futur. Dan huwa għaliex qed issostni proġetti ambizzjużi u b’viżjoni li jagħmlu l-ekonomiji u s-soċjetajiet tagħna aktar b’saħħithom.

Erik għen lill-kumpaniji Żvediżi Amokabel u Bennesveds Akeri jistabbilixxu l-ewwel stazzjon tal-idroġenu awtosuffiċjenti tal-pajjiż: Uppvidinge Vätgas. Dan jipprovdi fjuwil nadif prodott bl-użu tal-enerġija mir-riħ lokali. 

Fl-Irlanda, Hannah hija speċjalista tal-karbonju ma’ Bord na Móna, kumpanija li mill-estrazzjoni tal-pit għall-fjuwil saret mexxejja fil-produzzjoni ta’ enerġija nadifa. Hi qed tgħin bir-riabilitazzjoni tat-torbieri tal-pajjiż, li jistgħu jaħżnu ammonti enormi ta’ karbonju, li se jgħin lill-UE tilħaq l-għanijiet klimatiċi tagħha.
 
Inizjattivi bħal dawn, iffinanzjati mill-Faċilità għall-Irkupru u r-Reżiljenza tal-UE, huma fil-qalba ta’ Ewropa aktar b’saħħitha u aktar risponsiva.

Nibnu l-ekonomija tal-futur tal-UE: iltaqa’ ma’ Erik u Hanna - 9:16

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations on the European Parliament facade.

Europe day - European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illumination of the European Parliament buildings in Strasbourg (France)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the EP Buildings in Luxembourg.

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