EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Pharmaceutical package

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

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

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Quality traineeships in the EU

ENVI - Presentation of the Belgian Presidency of the Council programme

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Rule of Law and Media freedom in Greece

EP Plenary session - EU - India relations

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Gas emissions

EP Plenary - Council and Commission statements - Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28)

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

EMPL Committee - Voting session

European Health Tech Summit

Panel discussion - What Does The F-Gas Regulation Revision Mean For Europe

Accessibility and media in the EU: LEAD-ME COST Action follow-up Conference

Meeting of the Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

' Reframe Rare ' - Rare Disease Day Policy Event 2020

MEPs debate on the state of the rule of law and media freedom in Greece with Council and Commission representatives during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs have expressed concerns about the respect for EU values in Greece on multiple occasions, including the use of spyware and allegations of political intervention in the investigations, and media freedom and the safety of journalists, especially in light of the lack of progress in the investigation into the murder of journalist Giorgos Karaivaz in 2021. MEPs debate.

Rule of Law and Media freedom in Greece: MEPs debate

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. MEPs debate

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): MEPs debate

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): MEPs debate

MEPs debate an ambitious reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases emissions, to further contribute to the EU’s climate neutrality goal, and new legislation for additional cuts of the emissions of substances that damage the ozone layer, in line with the European Green Deal and international agreements.

Joint debate - Fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances: MEPs debate

MEPs quiz Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson on the work to ensure EU energy security in 2023. Further measures are expected to be tabled or adopted in the coming weeks, such as a reform the European electricity market, as well as to facilitate the deployment of renewable energy. Questions & answers (part 3)

Question Time (Commission) - How to ensure energy security in the EU in 2023: questions & answers with Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy (part 3)

During a public hearing of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic, MEPs discuss about how to tackle misleading and false information, especially on social media, the impact of conspiracy theories on vaccine hesitancy, the role of online platforms and traditional media outlets in spreading awareness but also misinformation and disinformation around the pandemic. Extracts from the public hearing.

The impact of disinformation, misinformation and propaganda on democracy during the pandemic: extracts from the public hearing - EP Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic

MEPs debate on the surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe.

Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe: MEPs debate

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

Parliament demands measures to boost EU-based video-game development and increase efforts to develop and retain European talent. A draft report by the Culture Committee says the criteria to receive funding from the “Creative Europe” and “Horizon Europe” programmes do not always match the needs of small and medium-sized video game developers. MEPs also suggest exemptions in EU state aid rules to allow member state support for video game developers. MEPs debate.

E-sport and videogames: MEPs debate

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

Representatives from Pfizer and Curevac share their views on past and present manufacturing, distribution and equitable access of the COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. The debate focuses on the activities undertaken to develop vaccines for new variants, the authorisation process, and transparency of contracts. Extracts from the exchange of views with Janine Small, President of International Developed Markets, Pfizer and and Dr Franz-Werner Haas, Chief Executive Officer, Curevac.

COVID-19 - Lessons learned and recommendations for the future: extracts from the exchange of views - EP Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic

MEPs question the Council and the Commission on efforts to tackle unemployment, poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people in several member states. Second part of the debate.

Oral questions - Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU: MEPs debate (part 2)

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy. Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage. Second part of the debate.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

MEPs debate on the programme, challenges and opportunities of the European Year of Youth 2022. In particular, they will address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act). Continuation of the third part of the debate.

Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act): MEPs debate (continuation part 3/3)

MEPs debate proposals to address medicines shortages, improve the access of patients to treatments, and increase price transparency.

177 rezultate

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - La Hulpe declaration on the future of social Europe

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Pharmaceutical package

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

PETI Hearing on Greek train crash of February 2023 - ‘ Group of persons affected by the train accident at Tempi, Greece '

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

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Quality traineeships in the EU

ENVI - Presentation of the Belgian Presidency of the Council programme

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Rule of Law and Media freedom in Greece

EP Plenary session - EU - India relations

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Gas emissions

EP Plenary - Council and Commission statements - Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28)

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.