EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Commission Statement - EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip

EP Plenary session - Combating violence against women and domestic violence

EP Plenary session - Voting Session

EP Plenary session - Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Pharmaceutical package

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Resumption of session and order of business

PETI  - End of term meeting

Conference ' Are Fishermen an Endangered Species ? Offshore Wind Development : Acceleration, Impacts, and Beyond '

Conference ' 20 Years after the Prestige accident - Analysis of Maritime Safety Europe

MEPs discuss the EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in Gaza. In March, Parliament adopted a resolution warning about the desperate food insecurity and impending starvation in Gaza. Second part of MEPs debate.

EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip: MEPs debate (part 2)

After the deal reached between the Parliament and the Council, MEPs debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on the first EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The new directive will prohibit forced marriage and female genital mutilation and have specific rules on cybercrimes, such as cyber-flashing and cyber-stalking. Victims will have improved access to justice and to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive services, while the legislation will include provisions to prevent rape. MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session - Combating violence against women and domestic violence: MEPs debate

Parliament gives its final green light to the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules. The new rules ensure responsibility sharing among Member States in the management of migrant arrivals, a more efficient response in case of crisis, and respect of fundamental rights. Before the vote, MEPs review the ten legal acts in a debate with Council and Commission. Second part of MEPs debate.

Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights with Council and Commission. The debate is wound up by a resolution, to be put to a vote in the April I part-session. MEPs debate

Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: MEPs debate

President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez summarises the results of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU’s six months. The Spanish Presidency set as its priorities reindustrialising the EU and ensuring its open strategic autonomy, advancing the green transition and environmental adaptation, promoting greater social and economic justice, and strengthening European unity.

Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council: MEPs debate

After the opening statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, MEPs debate on the need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution.

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: MEPs debate part 1

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: MEPs debate part 2

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence. Second part of the debate.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the conclusions adopted by the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023 and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause. During their meeting, EU heads of state or government assessed the situation in Israel and Gaza, following Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel on 7 October and the subsequent Israeli military response in the Gaza Strip. Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the revision of the EU’s 2024-2027 long-term budget and the economic situation in the EU were also discussed by leaders. The progress in negotiations between Council and Parliament on the reform of the asylum and migration system was also on the table. Third part of the debate.

Joint debate - Conclusions of the European Council and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause: MEPs debate (part 3)

Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission gives a statement on New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the EU-CELAC Summit.

New Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in the aftermath of the EU-CELAC Summit: MEPs

The MEPs hold a debate in regards to the EU relations with the Palestinian Authority to reiterate the EU’s unwavering support for the two-state solution, as the only viable solution to the conflict, with the state of Israel and the state of Palestine living democratically side by side in peace, complete with guaranteed security, mutual recognition under the 1967 borders, mutually agreed-upon equivalent land swaps and Jerusalem as the capital of both states, based on the parameters in the Council conclusions of July 2014. MEPs debate

Relations with the Palestinian Authority: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on an initiative to protecting and strengthening the ban on animal testing, transforming the EU Chemicals Regulation and making a transition to non-animal science. Nearly 1.5 million people signed the European Citizens’ Initiative “Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics - Commit to a Europe without animal testing” in one year. A public hearing in the Environment, Agricultural and Petitions committees was held on 25 May. Opening statements by Maria SPYRAKI (EPP, EL), Mazaly AGUILAR (ECR, ES), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics: opening statements by Maria SPYRAKI (EPP, EL), Mazaly AGUILAR (ECR, ES), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES) and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs debate and call for increased action to preserve and improve EU water resources, already affected by several years of dry conditions and diminishing groundwater levels. The impact of the emerging drought is already visible in France, Spain, and northern Italy and raise concerns about water supply for human use, agriculture, and energy production. For several decades, the EU has developed a framwork for preventing and mitigating water scarcity and nox, the Parliament and the Member States are currently working on a revision of several EU water policy measures, following a proposal on integrated water management of surface and groundwater pollutants. Second part of the debate.

The water crisis in Europe: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a European citizens’ initiative on phasing out synthetic pesticides and creating bee-friendly agriculture. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), ENVI; Norbert LINS (EPP,DE), AGRI; Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA,ES), PETI and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment": opening by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES), Mairead MCGUINNESS, EU Commissioner

MEPs take stock of the widespread public protests in Israel over the government’s attempts to limit the judiciary’s powers. MEPs debate (part 2)

Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories: MEPs debate (part 2)

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Second part of the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: MEPs debate (part 2)

The Committee Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), associated with the Committee on Petitions (PETI), organise a public hearing on the European Citizens' Initiative (Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment). Statement by Benoît BITEAU (Greens/EFA, FR), Vice-chair of AGRI Committee and extracts from the Public hearing.

Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment - European Citizens’ Initiative: extracts from the public hearing and statement by Benoît BITEAU (Greens/EFA, FR), Vice-chair of AGRI Committee

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EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Forging a sustainable future together: economic, social and territorial challenges for a competitive, cohesive and inclusive Europe

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Commission Statement - EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip

EP Plenary session - Combating violence against women and domestic violence

EP Plenary session - Voting Session

EP Plenary session - Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Pharmaceutical package

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Resumption of session and order of business

PETI - End of term meeting

PETI - End of term meeting

PETI - End of term meeting

PETI - End of term meeting

PETI - End of term meeting