At a glance: the informal European Council meeting; commemorating the victims of the 1941 mass deportations by the Soviet authorities; and the statistics on poverty and social exclusion in the EU.

Destaques do dia – 14/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the newly elected MEPs; official turnout in the European elections; and the first plenary session of the new legislative term.

Destaques do dia – 13/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections results; commemorating the victims of the 1941 mass deportations by the Soviet authorities; and World Day Against Child Labour.

Destaques do dia – 12/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections are over. The newly-elected Parliament will meet in Strasbourg in one month.

Destaques do dia – 11/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections are over. The newly-elected Parliament will meet in Strasbourg in one month. Saturday was the World Oceans Day.

Destaques do dia – 10/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections are now under way. The Netherlands is kicking off the voting, with the polls there opening today, while Estonian citizens can already cast their vote online.

Destaques do dia – 06/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections will kick off tomorrow. The Netherlands will be the first country to open its polls and Italy will be the last to close them. Today is World Environment Day.

Destaques do dia – 05/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections kick off on Thursday; the first country to open the polling stations will be the Netherlands and the last to close them, Italy.

Destaques do dia – 04/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections and the World Bicycle Day

Destaques do dia – 03/06/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections and the World No Tobacco Day

Destaques do dia – 31/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections and the last day to apply for Schuman traineeships.

Destaques do dia – 30/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the European elections and World No Tobacco Day

Destaques do dia – 29/05/2024 - português

At a glance: less than ten days to go until the European elections; 60 000 volunteers across Europe are raising awareness about the importance of voting and the International Day of Action for Women’s Health.

Destaques do dia – 28/05/2024 - português

At a glance: ten days to go until the European elections; the debate among the lead candidates in the running to be President of the next European Commission; and International Day of Action for Women’s Health.

Destaques do dia – 27/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the debate between the lead candidates to be the next European Commission President; less than two weeks to go until the European elections; and International Day of Action for Women’s Health.

Destaques do dia – 24/05/2024 - português

At a glance: two weeks to go until the European elections; the short documentary ‘Use Your vote’ and the International Day for Biological Diversity.

Destaques do dia – 23/05/2024 - português

The European Parliament has adopted the mandate of a special committee to look into the EU’s authorisation procedure for pesticides.

The special committee is a response to concerns raised about the risk posed by the herbicide substance glyphosate. The herbicide had its marketing licence renewed by EU member states for five years in November 2017.

Use of pesticides

The lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Frans Timmermans, 57, was nominated by the members’ congress in Lisbon on 7-8 December 2018.

Frans TIMMERMANS (PvdA, Netherlands) currently serves as First Vice-President of the European Commission. He was first elected to the second chamber of the Dutch Parliament in 1998. From 2007 to 2010 he served as Secretary of State for European Affairs, and from 2012 to 2014 as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Mark Rutte’s cabinet. Mr Timmermans holds a degree in French language and literature from Radboud University.

#EUelections2019 - Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate for the PES

Plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure of pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable, were put forward by Parliament on 16 January 2019.

The European Parliament, on 6 February 2018, set up a special committee on the European Union’s authorization procedure for pesticides (PEST). MEPs want the public to be granted access to the studies used in the procedure to authorize a pesticide, including all the supporting data and information relating to the applications.&nbsp; Parliament is of the opinion that vulnerable groups should be more protected.

#EUelections2019 - Use of pesticides in the EU

Aerial view of the European Parliament in Brussels

Event Illuminations : One month to go - EP buildings

EP audiovisual facilities - France Televisions - EE2024 debate

ITRE - Exchange of views with Mr Timo Pesonen, Director-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS), on Defence Strategy and the EDIP proposal

Advisory Committee on  the Conduct of Members official photo

2024 European elections campaign banner on the Agora Simone Veil of the European Parliament in Brussels

Press conference on Sustainable use of pesticides

View of the Simone Veil building of the EP in Strasbourg

ENVI - Vote on pesticides, carbon removals, glyphosate, CO2

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

ENVI AGRI public hearing ' How to make sure that pesticide manufacturers disclose results of toxicity studies '

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Mission on Search And Rescue in Lampedusa (Sicily), Italy, 20 June 2023.

Open Days at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Open Days at the European Parliament in Brussels

ENVI Committee on packaging waste and pesticides

Conference ' EU pesticides exports and indigenous peoples’ rights,  how the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement is set up to put profit before people and planet.

VoxBox in Brussels

Press conference by Sarah WIENER, rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides

Debate with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Ingrida ŠIMONYTĖ, Lithuanian Prime Minister, Eduard HEGER, Former Slovak Prime Minister and Kevin BARON, Executive Director "Defense One" at Globsec Security Conference - "Pesky populists: Who is winning the battle of ideas?"

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Frans TIMMERMANS – lead candidate (PES)

Press conference on the authorisation procedure for pesticides

PEST committee meeting

PEST

PEST committee

Press Conference Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), Rapporteur PEST Committee, Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR), Michael L. Baum, and Robert jr Kennedy, on “PEST Committee's shortcomings / Monsanto's case in

Press conference by Eric ANDRIEU, Chair of PEST Committee

PEST hearing

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

Press Point: Eric ANDRIEU - PEST chair, Norbert LINS and Bart STAES - co-rapporteurs

UNKN

European Elections Night 2024

Aerial view of the European Parliament in BrusselsAerial view of the European Parliament in Brussels

This news item shows the atmosphere with media during the Election day in the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium (09/06/2024). Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June. The newly elected Members, representing EU citizens until 2029, meet in July to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. They decide on the composition of Parliament's standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term.

European Elections 2024 - Atmosphere shots of the Election day in the European Parliament in Brussels (Belgium)

Arrival and doorstep by Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES) prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision debate 2024 - Arrivals and doorsteps: Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead Candidate of the Party of the European Socialists (PES)

This infoclip is a part of the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", illustrating the powers of the European Parliament by focusing on budgetary and co-decision procedures. The Parliament acts as a co-legislator, sharing with the Council, the power to adopt and amend legislative proposals and to decide on the EU budget. During the 2019 - 2024 parliamentary term, unexpected crises influenced the Union. In 2021, Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the biggest building block of the Next Generation EU recovery package designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the Parliament approved the first-ever revision of the EU's long-term budget, establishing predictable and stable financial support for Ukraine. This info clip illustrates how the EU budget is used and how the Parliament engages with other EU institutions.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - Powers of the European Parliament: budget and co-decision procedures

Following European elections in May 2019, the Parliament held its constituent session on 2 July 2019. Parliament, Council, and the Commission identified common priorities and committed to deliver on before the 2024 European Elections. With the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", learn what are the different roles of the EP. The clip illustrates citizens going to vote in 2019. National estimates show that, on the election dates in 2024 the highest numbers of eligible voters are expected in Germany (64.9 million persons), France (49.7 million) and Italy (47 million). The lowest numbers are expected in Malta (0.4 million), Luxembourg (0.5 million) and Cyprus (0.7 million). In 2024, 16 years old citizens in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Malta will be able to go to vote for the first time.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The European elections in the member states (2019)

Following European elections in May 2019, the Parliament held its constituent session on 2 July 2019. Parliament, Council, and the Commission identified common priorities and committed to deliver on before the 2024 European Elections. With the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", learn what are the different roles of the EP. The European Parliament has a range of supervisory and control powers. These allow it to exercise oversight over other institutions, to monitor the Rule of Law in Member states and to ensure the correct implementation of EU law.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - Powers of the European Parliament: democratic control and influence

This infoclip shows the daily work of members of the European Parliament, during a plenary session in Strasbourg or in Brussels, holding a joint public hearing to a Commissioner, voting in a Committee or participating with Council and Commission to a trialogue. This infoclip shows also several the visits of members of the European Parliament : to the Port authorities in Mariupol or in the flood stricken spots in Belgium, to the border infrastructure in Palanca, a village near the border with Ukraine, an other visit of members of the European Parliament to Calais, to the Lampedusa hotspot and the participation of the delegation to the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change which was held in Dubai.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The members of the European Parliament

Following European elections in May 2019, the Parliament held its constituent session on 2 July 2019. Parliament, Council, and the Commission identified common priorities and committed to deliver on before the 2024 European Elections. With the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", learn what are the different roles of the EP. The candidate for presidency of the European Commission is put forward by national leaders in the European Council, taking account of the results of the European Parliament elections. He or she needs the support of a majority of members of the European Parliament in order to be elected. Commissioners are selected by President of Commission but have to go before MEPs for hearings to be approved.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The European Parliament and the European Commission

This infoclip illustrates the daily work of the European President, David SASSOLI from 30/07//2019 until 18/01/2022, and Roberta, METSOLA from 18/01/2022 until 15/07/2024.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The European Parliament Presidents

This infoclip illustrates the 3 seats of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg with exterior shots of the buildings with drones shots, with interior shots in the chamber and in the corridors, and time lapse.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The European Parliament’s seats in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

This clips is a tribute to the former President of the European Commission (1985-1995) and Member of the European Parliament (1979-1981), Jaques Delors. The footage includes his last speech as Commission's President in the hemicycle of Strasbourg.

Clip - Tribute to Jacques Delors (1925-2023)

A delegation of MEPs participates in the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change which is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The conference concludes the first globalstocktake of climate action under the Paris Agreement, a two-year process to review progress and outline the way forward. This news item shows extracts from the meetings with delegations in Dubai and a statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation, giving his conclusive view on the participation of the delegation to the conference.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: meetings with delegations and closing statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation

COP28 takes place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). An official delegation led by Chair Peter Liese (EPP, DE) and Vice-Chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between 8 and 12 December to participate in the COP28. This news item shows footage from the attendance of the European Parliament delegation to the COP 28 in Dubai.

Infoclip: European Parliament delegation to COP 28

An official delegation led by Chair Peter Liese (EPP, DE) is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to participate in the COP28. The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change concludes the first globalstocktake of climate action under the Paris Agreement, a two-year process to review progress and outline the way forward. This video shows a statement by Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-Rapporteur on EU strategy to reduce methane emissions following her participation to the EP Side event: "Methane pledge two years on" and different meetings with participating delegations.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: statement by Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-Rapporteur on EU strategy to reduce methane emissions, meetings with delegations and EP Side event: "Methane pledge two years on"

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. A delegation of MEPs participate in the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference, where the first Global Stocktake, aiming to provide an overall picture of the implementation progress of the Paris Agreement, take place. This news item shows extracts from the meeting with delegations and the family photo, and from the statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation, meetings with delegations and family photo

Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action hold a joint press conference during the COP 28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides holds a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets the French Prime Minister, Elisabeth BORNE, before inaugurating the Simone Veil building at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Inauguration of the Simone Veil building of the EP in Strasbourg in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Elisabeth BORNE, French Prime Minister: extracts from the arrival and the bilateral

EP President Roberta Metsola and French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne inaugurate the Simone Veil building in Strasbourg (previously Osmose).

Inauguration of the Simone Veil building of the EP in Strasbourg in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Elisabeth BORNE, French Prime Minister: extracts from the ceremony

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Aerial view of the European Parliament in Brussels

Event Illuminations : One month to go - EP buildings

EP audiovisual facilities - France Televisions - EE2024 debate

ITRE - Exchange of views with Mr Timo Pesonen, Director-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS), on Defence Strategy and the EDIP proposal

Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members official photo

2024 European elections campaign banner on the Agora Simone Veil of the European Parliament in Brussels

Press conference on Sustainable use of pesticides

View of the Simone Veil building of the EP in Strasbourg

Press conference on Sustainable use of pesticides

ENVI - Vote on pesticides, carbon removals, glyphosate, CO2

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

ENVI AGRI public hearing ' How to make sure that pesticide manufacturers disclose results of toxicity studies '

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Mission on Search And Rescue in Lampedusa (Sicily), Italy, 20 June 2023.

Open Days at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Open Days at the European Parliament in Brussels

ENVI Committee on packaging waste and pesticides

Conference ' EU pesticides exports and indigenous peoples’ rights, how the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement is set up to put profit before people and planet.

VoxBox in Brussels