EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Advance passenger information

TRAN Committee group photo

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Working conditions of teachers in the EU

Trilogue on Single Permit

TRAN - Vote on two EU rules coming under road safety package

Round table ' Making Erasmus+ More Sustainable: A Ticket for Europe '

Jan-Christoph OETJEN in the EP in Brussels

TRAN Committee - Vote on Mobility package

Jan-Christoph OETJEN in the EP in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

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

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency

EP Plenary session - The attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - Chinese police activity in Europe

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union

Lufthansa Group takes its own initiative related to the European elections 2024 and enlarges the scope of the action taken in 2019 elections campaign involving one plane. The ‘Yes to Europe’ campaign features four aircraft, one each from Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, and Eurowings, branded with the campaign’s name on the side of the fuselage. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, delivers a keynote address at the « Yes to Europe » campaign launch event of the Lufthansa Group, in presence of Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister.

Unveiling of four branded airplanes to support the 2024 European Election campaign: extracts from the event with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, in charge of Administrative Simplification, Privacy and the Buildings Agency, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency. Signature of eleven COD

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for Digitalisation, in charge of Administrative Simplification, Privacy and the Buildings Agency, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency

MEPs debate the new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, including in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament: 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. First part of MEPs debate.

Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package: MEPs debate (part 1)

In a debate with the Commission and the Belgian Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 21 -22 March EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine. They also discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East as well as security and defence issues. In February, Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the EU to support Ukraine with whatever is needed for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, stressing that there should be “no self-imposed restriction on military assistance to Ukraine”.

Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024: MEPs debate

To improve road safety and support the digital transition, MEPs debate and vote (on Wednesday) on updating driving licence rules, introducing mobile licences and mandatory health checks.

Debate: Driving licences: MEPs debate

The MEPs debates on the case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya. In January 2022, Zarema Musaeva was violently abducted from a different region of Russia and placed in pre-trial detention in Chechnya and she was sentenced to 5,5 years in prison in July 2023. The Parliament strongly condemns the politically-motivated detention of Zarema Musaeva and urges the Russian authorities, specifically in the Chechen Republic, to immediately release her and drop all the charges brought against her.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. First part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 1)

The Parlamentarians discuss the strengthening of EU cooperation with Tunisia on migration. Following an increase in arrivals of migrants by boat from Tunisia via the Central Mediterranean route, MEPs will with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the recent memorandum of understanding between the EU and Tunisia. MEPs are expected to raise questions about the scope of the cooperation and its legal status. They are also interested in the measures to fight smuggling and to improve cooperation on search and rescue at sea.

EU-Tunisia Agreement - aspects related to external migration policy: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 29-30 June in a debate with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, such as the destruction of the Kakhovka dam over the Dnipro river and the resulting humanitarian and ecological disaster. They are also discuss other topics, such as economic and budgetary policies, migration and EU relations with third countries. MEPs debate (part 2)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the current situation in Italy regarding the management of migrants who arrived in Italy through the Central Mediterranean route from Northern Africa. First part of the debate.

The need for a European solidarity in saving lives in the Mediterranean, in particular in Italy: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Statements by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), DEVE Committee, Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), ECON Committee, Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (Renew, DE); TRAN Committee, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), REGI Committee; Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL), AGRI Committee.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: remarks by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL)

MEPs from the TRAN (Transport and Tourism) Committee adopt the Revision of the Regulation on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). Extracts from the vote and statements by Barbara THALER (EPP, AT) and Dominique RIQUET (Renew, FR), Co-rapporteurs. They explain the main changes that the European Parliament brings to the new TEN-T rules (more sustainable, affordable and efficient transport links by 2030), th importance to implement these new rules by 2030. Both rapporteurs also explain how important the new regulation is regarding the military mobility and the support to Ukraine.

Vote on Revision of the Regulation on the trans-European transport network (TEN-T): extracts from the vote and statements by Barbara THALER (EPP, AT) and Dominique RIQUET (Renew, FR), Co-rapporteurs

MEPs take stock of solidarity and responsibility sharing in Europe as regards migration and asylum policy. The debate focuses on how to advance on the reform of the common EU migration and asylum rules, following the November 2022 action plan by the Commission for the Central Mediterranean route and the February extraordinary European Council. Second part of the debate.

Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the European Parliament giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. Second part of the debate.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. Second part of the debate.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Concil The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria.

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