Sport is goed voor onze gezondheid en brengt mensen uit alle lagen van de bevolking bij elkaar. Ontdek hoe de EU sport bevordert en toegankelijker maakt voor iedereen.

Sport als motor van ontwikkeling en vrede in Europa

Culture plays a fundamental role in human life. It is also an essential source of identity, at local, regional, national and European levels, while making a significant contribution to the EU economy. EU cultural policy relates to cultural heritage, but also to the cultural and creative sector. The EU supports culture through a variety of initiatives, including the European Capitals of Culture scheme. A number of EU programmes also offer funding for cultural projects, for instance the Creative Europe programme, Horizon Europe and New European Bauhaus. As one of the sectors of the economy worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU included culture in its coronavirus response investment initiatives and the REACT-EU programme aimed at dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. The European Parliament has called for increased support for culture as part of the post-pandemic recovery efforts.

EPRS policy podcast - Culture and regional development

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be attained by 2030. The SDGs and the broader 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, of which they form the core, are based on findings that human activities have triggered dramatic changes in the conditions on Earth (climate change and biodiversity loss), which in turn have contributed to the deterioration of human wellbeing. To reverse the trend, there is an urgent need to simultaneously address the multiple causes and consequences of environmental depletion and social inequalities, by developing synergies and managing trade-offs between the SDGs. The European Union has been a leader in drafting the SDGs; it is also a frontrunner in mainstreaming the SDGs in all its policies.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Understanding SDGs: The UN's Sustainable Development Goals

In March 2018, the EU introduced a legislative package on the fair taxation of the digital economy. It contained proposals for an interim and a long-term digital tax. However, there was no immediate political agreement in the Council. As finding a global solution at the OECD level or a coordinated EU approach was not yet feasible at the time, some Member States started designing or implementing their own digital taxes, which gave rise to trade tensions. In this podcast, we talk about taxing the digital economy. We analyse the main challenges, look at EU proposals and new developments to make international tax regimes fit for the digital age.

EPRS policy podcast - Taxing the digital economy: New developments and the way forward

In May 2020, the European Commission published its 'farm to fork' strategy – 'for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system' – along with the EU biodiversity strategy, as part of the implementation of the European Green Deal. In those strategies the Commission set a target of 25 % of the EU's agricultural land to be under organic farming by 2030, as well as a significant increase in organic aquaculture. In this podcast, we’ll decorticate the Commission’s new plan to promote organic production in Europe.

EPRS policy podcast - Development of organic production in the EU: 2021-2027 action plan

What is the EU’s long term vision for rural areas? In this episode, we’ll look at their needs, their potential and challenges, see where current support policies have succeeded and where they’ve been less successful… and have a quick look into the future.

EPRS policy podcast - EU rural development policy: Impact, challenges and outlook

The EU has contributed to creating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015, as part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and takes action to implement them through its internal and external policies, as outlined in the 'Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030' reflection paper, the European Green Deal, the European Commission's political priorities and its work programme. The Sustainable Development Goals also have a regional dimension, sometimes called 'localisation'. Achieving around 65 % of the targets is estimated to require local and regional authority participation. Numerous regions and cities, including in the EU, have expressed support for the SDGs and many have integrated them in their policy frameworks.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Sustainable Development Goals in EU regions

<p>The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.</p>

REGI - Committee on Regional Development

AGRI - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

<p>On Wednesday 10 July, the Committe on Development (DEVE) met for the first time in its new composition and elected as its Chair Swedish MEP Tomas TOBÉ (EPP). The Committee also elected four Vice Chairs: Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA), Norbert NEUSER (S&amp;D), Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU (Renew Europe), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA). The next meeting of the Committee will take place in the morning of 24 July and is set to discuss the state of play of development cooperation, the 2020 budget and the future partnership with ACP countries. The Finish EU Council Presidency will set out its priorities, in particular in humanitarian aid.</p>

DEVE - Committee on Development

Debate on the latest developments in Syria

Jozef Síkela has been Czech Minister for Industry and Trade since 2021. He is now the European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships, in the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, Commissioner-designate, International Partnerships

The Foreign Affairs and Development committees vote to shortlist three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McAllister, AFET Chair, Barry Andrews, DEVE Chair, and Mounir Satouri, DROI Chair, give statements after the announcement.

The Sakharov Prize is the EU's highest tribute to human rights work, recognizing those who contribute to protecting freedom of thought. The candidates include María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia from Venezuela, Yael Admi and Reem Hajajreh from the “Women Wage Peace” and “Women of the Sun” movement in Israel/Palestine, Elon Musk from the United States, Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu from Azerbaijan, and journalists in Palestine including Hamza and Wael Al-Dahdouh, Plestia Alaqad, Shireen Abu Akleh, and Ain Media. The Conference of Presidents selects the winner on 24 October, and the award ceremony takes place on 18 December in Strasbourg.

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE - Financing for development, Global Gateway and engagement in fragile situations.Exchange of views with EIB Global, the World Bank and ECDPM

Joint exchange of views with the Committee on Development

AFET

DEVE

Committee on Development Ordinary meeting

Committee on Regional Development Ordinary meeting

REGI

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Ordinary meeting

AGRI

Committee on Development Ordinary meeting Joint DEVE/AFET exchange of views on the crisis in South Sudan

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Ordinary meeting Joint meeting joint Committee Procedure TRAN AGRI (Rule 59)

TRAN

Committee on Development Extraordinary meeting

Joint DEVE/ENVI consideration of SDG report

ENVI

DEVE - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid

EP Plenary session - US AI chip export restrictions: a challenge to European AI development and economic resilience

DEVE - Exchange of views with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Jozef Síkela, Commissioner for International Partnerships

AFET DEVE DROI  joint Committee meeting with Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 laureates

Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 - Interviews with laureates

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships - Press point

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality - Press Point

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality

EP Plenary session - The important role of cities and regions in the EU – for a green, social and prosperous local development

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE - The humanitarian situation in Lebanon - Exchange of views with the Commission and humanitarian partners

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

DEVE - Presentation of the priorities of the Hungarian Presidency - Exchange of views with Tristan AZBEJ State Secretary

DEVE AFET DROI - Presentation of candidates for the Sakharov Prize 2024

DEVE Committee constitutive meeting

Er worden ambitieuze doelen gesteld voor 2015, het Europees Jaar van de ontwikkeling; groter bewustzijn van beschikbare hulp, meer jongeren erbij betrekken en het beleid verfijnen.

Europees Jaar van de ontwikkeling 2015: Waardigheid voor allen

De uitspreiding van het conflict in Mali tot over de grenzen staat bovenaan op de agenda van de afgevaardigden uit Afrika, het Caribisch Gebied en de Stille Oceaan en hun Europese tegenhangers in de paritaire vergadering.

Staatsgrepen, conflicten en ontwikkeling

Het Parlement bereidt zijn tweede rapport voor over de situatie in Hongarije. We interviewden Hongaars EP-lid Kinga Gál en de Portugese rapporteur Rui Tavares.

Interview: Verontrustende wettelijke en politieke ontwikkelingen in Hongarije?

In een special over de Europese Ontwikkelingsdagen zegt EP-lid Eva Joly dat er 20 tot 40 jaar nodig is voor een goed bestuur in Afrika en Commissaris Piebalgs wil dat de EU meer hulp stuurt.

Zeven dagen: Stuur meer ontwikkelingshulp, zegt Andris Piebalgs

EuroparlTV onderzoekt twee grote kwesties van de Rio+20-top, waterefficiëntie en groene energie.

Verslaggever: Rio+20 bespreekt weer duurzame ontwikkeling

Mariya Nedelcheva is een voorstander van quota voor vrouwen in het bestuur van beursgenoteerde vennootschappen en Pervenche Berès keurt de sociale concurrentie tussen de armste regio's in de EU af.

Zeven dagen: Roze quota en een eerlijkere regionale ontwikkeling

German subtitles. Interview with Nicole FONTAINE, former EP President (1999-2002) on EP Actions in the field of democratisation and development.

DE Subtitles - The story of the EP by its Presidents: Nicole FONTAINE, EP President 1999-2002 - EP Actions in the field of democratisation and development

French subtitles. Interview with Nicole FONTAINE, former EP President (1999-2002) on EP Actions in the field of democratisation and development.

FR Subtitles - The story of the EP by its Presidents: Nicole FONTAINE, EP President 1999-2002 - EP Actions in the field of democratisation and development

De Nigeriaanse advocate en Sacharovprijswinnares Hauwa Ibrahim bespreekt haar werk, het verdedigen van vrouwen en kinderen in de shariarechtbanken van Nigerië.

Interview: 'Omdat de ontwikkeling vrouwen nodig heeft'

EuroparlTV onderzoekt de hulp van de EU aan de houtindustrie in Ghana, waar meer dan vijftig procent van de bomen illegaal gekapt worden. Maar wordt er wel efficiënt gebruik gemaakt van die hulp?

Verslaggever: Maakt de ontwikkelingshulp van de EU een verschil?

In Budapest bespreken EP'ers en parlementsleden van staten in Afrika, het Carïbisch gebied en de Stille Oceaan de impact van de gebeurtenissen in Noord-Afrika op de rest van het continent.

Impact van de Arabische lente op ontwikkeling in Afrika?

Het EP staat achter Bulgarije en Roemenië die lid willen worden van het Schengengebied en uit zijn steun voor de ontwikkeling van de democratie in de wereld.

Het Journaal: Steun voor poging tot toetreding tot Schengen - Ontwikkeling van de democratie

Hoe kan Europa ervoor zorgen dat zijn hulp de belangen van de ontwikkelingslanden niet schaadt?

Vraag en Antwoord: Blijvende ontwikkeling

Eminente gasten bespreken de uitdagingen van de Europese agenda voor ontwikkeling, die gaat over goed bestuur, mensenrechten en de strijd tegen corruptie.

Forum: Europese Ontwikkelingsdagen

MEPs exchange views with Catherine ASHTON, EU High Representative and EC Vice-President, on the development-related aspects of the European External Action Service, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Development-related aspects of the European External Action Service: extracts from the exchange of views with Catherine ASHTON, EU High Representative and EC Vice-President

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss the progress Moldova has made and the political situation in the run up to the elections next month with Stefan FÜLE, European Commissioner for Enlargement.

Reforms and developments in the Republic of Moldova: extracts from the debate

The Committes on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Committee on Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) hold an exchange of views with Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU - United Nations: extracts from the exchange of views with Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations

The Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE), Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Development (DEVE) exchange views with Gilles DE KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Roger MOORE, Director, DG Development, European Commission and Cecilia RUTHSTRÖM-RUIN, Chief, Terrorism Prevention Branch, UNODC, on the security challenges in the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa.

Security challenges in the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa: extracts from the exchange of views with Gilles DE KERCHOVE, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

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