Press conference by Lara WOLTERS rapporteur on the first EU due diligence rules for companies

Press conference on first EU due dilligence rules for companies

EP Plenary- Voting session

JURI - Presentation of EFRAG's Work Plan 2025

JURI Committee constitutive meeting

Press conference on the first EU due diligence rules

Press conference on corporate sustainability due diligence directive

Press conference on Deal on due diligence rules for companie

Press conference rapporteur on corporate sustainability: companies to address impact on human rights and environment

EP Plenary session - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

JURI - Votes on Corporate Sustainability

Press conference on the adoption of Women on Boards directive

EP Plenary session - Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges

CONT Fact - finding mission to Warsaw, Poland - Press conference

Press conference on the outcome of women on boards trilogue

JURI - FEMM Committees joint trilogue on Women on Boards directive

EP Plenary session - Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability

Lara WOLTERS in the EP in Brussels

Dutch MEPS of the S&D group

Lara WOLTERS at the EP in Strasbourg

JURI - Policy Department presentation of the study on Reporting obligations - Public hearing on reporting obligations

EP Plenary session - Competition policy – annual report 2024

ECON delegation mission in Paris, France

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives the recently tabled EU strategy to regain competitiveness and secure sustainable prosperity. This so-called “Competitiveness Compass” contains three core areas for action: innovation, decarbonisation, and security. It also identifies five so-called horizontal enablers for competitiveness: simplification, lowering barriers to the Single Market, financing competitiveness, promoting skills and quality jobs, and better coordination of policies at the EU and national levels. Third part of MEPs debate.

Competitiveness Compass: MEPs debate (part 3)

Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Commissioner-designate, Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament. Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Commissioner-designate, Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification: questions / answers (part 2)

Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner-designate for Financial Services and the Savings and Investment Union, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament. Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner-designate for Financial Services and the Savings and Investment Union: questions / answers (part 2)

Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI) Committees. Committees on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), Culture and Education (CULT), Budgets (BUDG), Budgetary Control (CONT) and Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) are also invited to participate as joint committees.Questions and Answers.

Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on the first EU Due diligence rules for companies. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, on the first EU Due diligence rules for companies

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, gives a press conference on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Gonzalo García Andrés, Secretary of State for Economy and Business Support, hold a press conference on the deal on due diligence rules for companies in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice on the deal on due diligence rules for companies

MEPs debate the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month.

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) rapporteur on corporate sustainability hold a press conference on the Commission's proposal for laying down rules on corporate due diligence obligations. According to the new rules, companies might be required to prevent, end or mitigate the negative impact that their activities have on human rights and the environment, such as on child labour, slavery, pollution or biodiversity loss.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) rapporteur, on Corporate Sustainability, companies to address impact on human rights and environment

MEPs debate about the deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian Government to undermine the founding values of the EU enshrined in Article 2 TEU, after the state of rule of law and fundamental rights have worsened in the country. They discuss as well about the situation of the "frozen" recovery funds and how the future Hungarian Presidency would affect the Council's work on EU legislation, the continuity of the EU agenda, and the Council’s relations with the other EU institutions. MEPs debate part 2

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: MEPs debate (part 2)

To provide legal certainty to business and citizens, the Commission has proposed a directive laying down rules on corporate due diligence obligations. According to the new rules, companies will be required to prevent, end or mitigate the negative impact that their activities have on human rights and the environment, such as on child labour, slavery, pollution or biodiversity loss. Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur

To provide legal certainty to business and citizens, the Commission has proposed a directive laying down rules on corporate due diligence obligations. According to the new rules, companies will be required to prevent, end or mitigate the negative impact that their activities have on human rights and the environment, such as on child labour, slavery, pollution or biodiversity loss. Opening statements by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur; Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), AFET; Barry ANDREWS (Renew, IE), INTA; René REPASI (S&D, DE), ECON; Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL), EMPL; Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), ENVI; by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Ilan DE BASSO (S&D, SE), DEVE and Deirdre CLUNE (EPP, IE), IMCO. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: opening statements by Lara WOLTERS; Raphaël GLUCKSMANN; Barry ANDREWS; René REPASI; Samira RAFAELA; Tiemo WÖLKEN; by Didier REYNDERS, EC for Justice; and by Ilan DE BASSO and and Deirdre CLUNE

During three days, the delegation looked into ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget and the rule of law conditionality mechanism in Hungary. Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) conclude the fact-finding mission by a Press conference. The transcription is the results of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) on the conclusions of the fact-finding mission

EP Budgetary Control committee (CONT) visit Budapest in order to look into the ongoing issues with the protection of EU budget. The Members of the Fact-finding mission meet with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee go to Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country, and particularly the control systems and procedures the government has in place to manage the recovery and resilience funding. MEPs meet with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA).

Fact-finding mission of the EP CONT Committee to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA)

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

A delegation of six Members, led by chair of Budgetary Control committee Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE), looks into ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget and the rule of law conditionality mechanism in Hungary. Members also want to check the control systems and procedures in place to manage the recovery and resilience funding. Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), makes a preliminary statement on the program and expectations of the delegation.

Fact-finding mission of the EP CONT Committee to Budapest (Hungary): opening statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation

MEPs debate the newly proposal which aims to improve existing anti-corruption frameworks, proactively tackle corruption at the policy-making level, support EU countries in their efforts and leverage the annual rule of law report. MEPs debate.

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