On 9 May 1950, the Salon de l’Horloge in the French Ministry of&nbsp;Foreign Affairs building on Quai d’Orsay in Paris was transformed into a press room. At 18:00, Robert Schuman gave his speech that led to the establishment of a new supranational organisation with a view to creating a common coal and steel market between France and Germany which was also open to other European countries. It would be the European Coal and Steel Community, or ECSC. Since 1985, Europe Day has been celebrated on 9 May every year.

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​​​​​' World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it. 
The contribution which an organized and living Europe can bring to civilization is indispensable to the maintenance of peaceful relations. In taking upon herself for more than 20 years the role of champion of a united Europe, France has always had as her essential aim the service of peace. A united Europe was not achieved and we had war. 
Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity. The coming together of the nations of Europe requires the elimination of the age-old opposition of France and Germany. Any action taken must in the first place concern these two countries. 
With this aim in view, the French Government proposes that action be taken immediately on one limited but decisive point. 
It proposes that Franco-German production of coal and steel as a whole be placed under a common High Authority, within the framework of an organization open to the participation of the other countries of Europe. The pooling of coal and steel production should immediately provide for the setting up of common foundations for economic development as a first step in the federation of Europe, and will change the destinies of those regions which have long been devoted to the manufacture of munitions of war, of which they have been the most constant victims. 
The solidarity in production thus established will make it plain that any war between France and Germany becomes not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible. The setting up of this powerful productive unit, open to all countries willing to take part and bound ultimately to provide all the member countries with the basic elements of industrial production on the same terms, will lay a true foundation for their economic unification. 
This production will be offered to the world as a whole without distinction or exception, with the aim of contributing to raising living standards and to promoting peaceful achievements. With increased resources Europe will be able to pursue the achievement of one of its essential tasks, namely, the development of the African continent. In this way, there will be realised simply and speedily that fusion of interest which is indispensable to the establishment of a common economic system; it may be the leaven from which may grow a wider and deeper community between countries long opposed to one another by sanguinary divisions. 
By pooling basic production and by instituting a new High Authority, whose decisions will bind France, Germany and other member countries, this proposal will lead to the realization of the first concrete foundation of a European federation indispensable to the preservation of peace. 
To promote the realization of the objectives defined, the French Government is ready to open negotiations on the following bases. 
The task with which this common High Authority will be charged will be that of securing in the shortest possible time the modernization of production and the improvement of its quality; the supply of coal and steel on identical terms to the French and German markets, as well as to the markets of other member countries; the development in common of exports to other countries; the equalization and improvement of the living conditions of workers in these industries. 
To achieve these objectives, starting from the very different conditions in which the production of member countries is at present situated, it is proposed that certain transitional measures should be instituted, such as the application of a production and investment plan, the establishment of compensating machinery for equating prices, and the creation of a restructuring fund to facilitate the rationalization of production. The movement of coal and steel between member countries will immediately be freed from all customs duty, and will not be affected by differential transport rates. Conditions will gradually be created which will spontaneously provide for the more rational distribution of production at the highest level of productivity. 
In contrast to international cartels, which tend to impose restrictive practices on distribution and the exploitation of national markets, and to maintain high profits, the organization will ensure the fusion of markets and the expansion of production. 
The essential principles and undertakings defined above will be the subject of a treaty signed between the States and submitted for the ratification of their parliaments. The negotiations required to settle details of applications will be undertaken with the help of an arbitrator appointed by common agreement. He will be entrusted with the task of seeing that the agreements reached conform with the principles laid down, and, in the event of a deadlock, he will decide what solution is to be adopted. 
The common High Authority entrusted with the management of the scheme will be composed of independent persons appointed by the governments, giving equal representation. A chairman will be chosen by common agreement between the governments. The Authority's decisions will be enforceable in France, Germany and other member countries. Appropriate measures will be provided for means of appeal against the decisions of the Authority. 
A representative of the United Nations will be accredited to the Authority, and will be instructed to make a public report to the United Nations twice yearly, giving an account of the working of the new organization, particularly as concerns the safeguarding of its objectives. 
The institution of the High Authority will in no way prejudge the methods of ownership of enterprises. In the exercise of its functions, the common High Authority will take into account the powers conferred upon the International Ruhr Authority and the obligations of all kinds imposed upon Germany, so long as these remain in force. '

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Schuman Declaration - 9 May 1950

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

European Parliament and Council joint public hearing for hosting the seat of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)

ECON

LIBE

Press conference by Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, rapporteur on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

Bekendmaking van de uitslag van de stemming: zie notulen

Omgang met de uitdaging van de wereldwijde COVID-19-pandemie: de gevolgen van opheffing van de Trips-Overeenkomst van de WTO voor COVID-19-vaccins en de behandeling, uitrusting en vergroting van de productiecapaciteit in ontwikkelingslanden (debat)

Het belangenconflict van de minister-president van de Tsjechische Republiek (debat)

Hervatting van de vergadering

Eerste stemming (voortzetting)

Bureau van de Europese Unie voor de grondrechten: interimverslag (debat)

Nieuwe wegen voor legale arbeidsmigratie (debat)

De digitale toekomst van Europa: de digitale eengemaakte markt en het gebruik van AI voor Europese consumenten (debat)

Aansprakelijkheid van bedrijven voor milieuschade (debat)

Aansprakelijkheid van bedrijven voor milieuschade (debat) (voortzetting van het debat)

Het belang van het civiel recht voor het economisch herstel na COVID-19 (debat)

Tweede stemming

Milieu: de Aarhus-verordening (debat)

Europees kenniscentrum voor cyberbeveiliging (debat)

Fiscalis-programma voor samenwerking op het gebied van belastingen voor 2021-2027 (debat)

Agenda van de volgende vergadering: zie notulen

Sluiting van de vergadering

Plenary session

Press conf. Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and Marianne THYSSEN, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on “the European Labour Authority"

Press conference on the authorisation procedure for pesticides

Europees systeem voor reisinformatie en -autorisatie (ETIAS) - Europees systeem voor reisinformatie en -autorisatie (ETIAS): taken van Europol (debat)

European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) - European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Europol tasks (debate)

Eric ANDRIEU - AGRI rapporteur Chair of the Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, and Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety

Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides

PEST

Samenwerking tussen de nationale instanties die verantwoordelijk zijn voor handhaving van de wetgeving inzake consumentenbescherming

Cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws

Glyfosaat en vergunningsprocedures (debat)

Glyphosate and authorisation procedures (debate)

LIBE - Workshop - Administrative Cooperation between Member States authorities under Dublin

Toegang tot antiwitwasinlichtingen door belastingautoriteiten (debat)

Access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authorities (debate)

Martin SCHULZ - EP President - and Mahmoud ABBAS - President of Palestinian National Authority

UNKN

Plechtige vergadering - Palestijnse Nationale Autoriteit

Formal sitting - Palestinian National Authority

Geneesmiddelen voor diergeneeskundig gebruik - Verlenen van vergunningen en toezicht op geneesmiddelen voor diergeneeskundig gebruik (debat)

Veterinary medicinal products - Authorisation and supervision of veterinary medicinal products (debate)

Anti-Money Laundering Authority seat hearings

New Year reception at the Belgian Royal Palace for European Authorities

Press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Revision of the European Labour Authority mandate

EP Plenary session - Strengthening the right to participate: legitimacy and resilience of electoral processes in illiberal political systems and authoritarian regimes

CONT Committee - Possibilities to increase the reliability of audits and controls by national authorities in shared management

EP Plenary session - Relations with the Palestinian Authority

FISC Subcommittee public hearing on The work of national tax authorities : ressources, strategies, cooperation

ECON Committee - Exchange of views on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe with José Manuel CAMPA, Chair of the European Banking Authority and Andrea Enria, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

Generators of Hope - Meeting with local authorities of the cities of  Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa on the Generator of Hope campaign and practical support to Ukraine

Meeting with the President Christos RAMOS and representatives of the Hellenic Authority for Communication Security and Privacy.

LIBE mission to Athens, Greece - Meeting with representatives of the National Transparency Authority (NTA)

DEVE Public Hearing - The implementation of NDICI - Global Europe: how to involve local and regional authorities and communities?

Othmar KARAS meets with Nathalie HARSDORF-BORSCH, Federal Competition Authority.

Ukrainian artwork in the Citizen's Garden - Visit of Ixelles authorities

Greens/EFA study launch event -  Assessing the resilience of the French legal system to an authoritarian shock

COVI Special Committee - Exchange of views with European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) on COVID-19 pandemic

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849; Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Simplification of certain CAP rules; Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public; and other topics.

Voting session: Simplification of certain CAP rules; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism; and Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budget

MEPs dicuss the regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation, which is part of the 'EU police cooperation code' package. Closing statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Automated data exchange for police cooperation: closing statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs dicuss the regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation, which is part of the 'EU police cooperation code' package. Opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Automated data exchange for police cooperation: opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Íban GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, (S&D, ES), rapporteur, hold a press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market. The current rules leave a majority of authors receiving very low revenues. MEPs, the adopting a non legislative resolution, push to change the “pre-digital royalty rates” condemning the payola schemes that force authors to accept lower or no revenues in exchange for greater visibility. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Íban GARCÍA DEL BLANCO, (S&D, ES), rapporteur on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits the Humbold University (Berlin), and gives a speech on the topic "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe". This video shows the extracts from her speech and her meeting with university authorities and students.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President at Humboldt University (Berlin): extracts from her "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe" speech meeting with university authorities and students

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

MEPs vote on the following topics: Accession to to Schengen area - Motions for resolution; Situation in Lebanon - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); State of the EU-Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); Establishment of the EU Ethics Body - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); COVID-19 pandemic - lessons learned and recommendations for the future - Dolors Montserrat; Relations with the Palestinian Authority - Evin Incir; 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina - Paulo Rangel; 2022 Report on Albania - Isabel Santos; Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - Stefan Heinrich Berger; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel.

Voting session on Establishment of the EU Ethics Body, COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and recommendations for the future, and Relations with the Palestinian Authority and other topics

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. Opening statement by Evin INCIR (S&D, SE), Rapporteur, and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Commission. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

Relations with the Palestinian Authority: Opening statement by Evin INCIR (S&D, SE), Rapporteur, and by by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships

Extracts from the debate on EU's relations with the Palestinian Authority during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The EU has a long-standing commitment to the vision of an independent and sovereign state of Palestine, living side by side with Israel in peace and security. The EU is workingwith the PA to build up the institutions of a future democratic, independent and viable Palestinian State. The draft recommendation adopted by the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) on 27 June 2023 reiterates the European Parliament's longstanding support for the official EU position on the two-state solution.

Relations with the Palestinian Authority: extracts from the debate

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 with the Commission the Ukraine’s accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters. Opening statements by Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES), Author and by Kadri SIMSON, European

Oral question - Ukraine’s accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: opening statements by Adrián VÁZQUEZ LÁZARA (Renew, ES), Author and by Kadri SIMSON, European

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity. The delegation from CONT Committee is in Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country. MEPs visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meet with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Budapest (Hungary): visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority

The statement of Eva Maria POPTCHEVA (Renew, ES), the co-rapporteur for the regulation establishing the Anti-Money Laundering Authority on behalf of the Economic and Monetary Affairs committee.

Regulation establishing the Anti-Money Laundering Authority: statement by Eva Maria POPTCHEVA (Renew, ES), co-rapporteur, on behalf of the Economic and Monetary Affairs committee

The statement of Emil RADEV (EPP, BG), the co-rapporteur for the regulation establishing the Anti-Money Laundering Authority on behalf of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee.

Regulation establishing the Anti-Money Laundering Authority: statement by Emil RADEV (EPP, BG), co-rapporteur, on behalf of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committee

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, during an official visit in Rome (Italy): Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli. Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, EP Vice-President, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli: statements by Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and other political authorities

On 07th December 2022, the ceremony of the 16th edition of the European Book Prize has been organised in the European Parliament. Antonio SCURATI, italian writer of "Mr. Man of Providence" (relating to the life of Benito Mussolini) receives the award in presence of Eva KAILI, (S&D, EL), Vice-President of the EP, Pascal LAMY, former European Commissioner for Trade. Statement by the laureate and extracts from the ceremony.

European book prize 2022: statement by Antonio SCURATI, laureate and author of "Mr. Man of Providence" and extracts from the ceremony (07/12)

Parliament awards the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for outstanding journalism work based on the principles and values of the EU. This year, the prize rewards Carol VALDE and Clement DI ROMA, journalists and co-authers of "Centrafrique : le soft power russe", produced for ARTE/Decoupages. It shows how Russia, through soft power methods (cinema and food) but also through the Wagner society, a mercenaries secret army, spreads its influence in Central African Republic. Carol VALADE explains how difficult it was to work in that context and what it means to him to receive that prize.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2022: statement Carol VALADE, journalist and co-author of "Centrafrique : le soft power russe", laureate

MEPs are set to call on all countries to step up their 2030 climate targets before the COP27 in Egypt, to limit global warming in line with the Paris agreement. Opening statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Author, by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister, and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Oral question - UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27): opening statements by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Author, by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister, and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

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ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)

ENVI - Exchange of views with Dr. Bernhard URL, Executive Director of the European Food Security Authority (EFSA)