EP Plenary session - Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy

EP Plenary session - Single market emergency instrument

EP Plenary session - Renewable energy directive

EP Plenary session - State of the SME Union

EP Plenary session - Nature restoration

EP Plenary session - Establishment of the EU Ethics Body

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Foreign interference in democratic processes and election integrity

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Externalising asylum applications and making funding to third countries conditional on the implementation of return agreements

EP Plenary session - The role of farmers as enablers of the green transition and a resilient agricultural sector

EP Plenary session - Revision of the Stability and Growth Pact

EP Plenary session - Digital euro

EP Plenary session - The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations

EP Plenary session - Cross-border adoptions - the need for more transparency and international cooperation

EP Plenary session - The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2021

EP Plenary session - CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

EP Plenary session - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2021

MEPs debate on its negotiating position for talks with EU governments on a new law to reform EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments.

Shipments of waste: MEPs debate

MEP's discuss the EU's future prospects with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister.

This is Europe - Debate with Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister: one round Political group leaders

MEP's debate and vote on a new law to accelerate the granting of permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or windmill. The plan is to reduce the maximum length of the approval process for new installations. The "renewable acceleration areas" are defined by each Member State depending on wether they are able to install renewable at a faster pace. MEPs debate (part 2)

Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives (REPowerEU): MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament demands measures that enable people with disabilities to participate socially and in the labour market, and propose ways to address discrimination. MEPs reaffirm that the right of persons with disabilities to live independently has to be fully guaranteed through policies and legislation focused on inclusion that will eradicate stereotypes and ableism.

Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities: MEPs debate

The legislation, agreed between Parliament and Council, would boost the protection of the EU’s essential infrastructure by introducing harmonised minimum rules for risk assessments and national resilience strategies. Definitions of essential infrastructure and communication practises would also be harmonised, with single points of contact established in each country to facilitate cross-border communication. MEPs debate.

Resilience of critical entities: MEPs debate

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. First part of the MEPs debate.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the official start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania last July and to call on the EU to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo. They are also likely to urge Serbia to align with the EU’s restrictive measures and policy towards Russia.

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: MEPs debate (part 2)

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. MEPs debate part 2.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs in a debate discuss on how democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary have further deteriorated since Parliament triggered the Article 7 procedure in 2018, through the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government”. Second part of the debate.

Risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the EU is founded: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others.

The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties: MEPs debate (Part 1)

MEPs debate the role of the common security and defence policy in the context of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate

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 2/5)

MEPs discuss the energy security and the recent cuts to gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria. First part of the debate.

European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe and on a possible resolution calling for the process to change the EU’s founding documents to begin. MEPs are expected to request that the procedure to revise the treaties, provided for in article 48 of the Treaty on the European Union, is activated.

The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs debate on a legislative proposal for a new European Electoral Act, aiming for common standards, a Union-wide constituency, and gender balance. The draft text foresees a system in which each voter should have two votes: one to elect MEPs in national constituencies, and one in an EU-wide constituency with 28 additional seats. The candidate lists for these seats would have to respect geographical representation and a new European Electoral Authority would be set up. MEPs also seek to turn the 27 separate elections that take place currently in EU countries (with their diverging systems and voting rights), in which citizens elect the Members of the European Parliament, into a real, single European election with common minimum standards.

Election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Second part of the debate.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Political group leaders respond to the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin TRUDEAU, after his speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response to it as well as EU-Canada relations.

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister: one round political group leaders

MEPs debate the issue of rising energy prices, after last October the European Commission issued a "toolbox" that the EU and its member states can use to address the immediate impact of current prices increases, and further strengthen resilience against future shocks. First part of the debate.

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