EP Plenary session - Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

EP Plenary session - Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States

4th EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabitisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC)

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - EU climate risk assessment, taking urgent action to improve security and resilience in Europe

EP Plenary session - Energy performance of buildings

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Security and Defence

EP Plenary session - Debate - Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products

ITRE Committee - Votes and group photo

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado

PECH Committee - Vote

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy  and future perspectives

EP Plenary session - Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis

MEPs debate on the inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights with Council and Commission. The debate is wound up by a resolution, to be put to a vote in the April I part-session. MEPs debate

Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: MEPs debate

Plans to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector is debated on Monday and voted on by plenary on Tuesday. The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, agreed with the Council in December, aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030, and have it achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules also mean more of the worst-performing buildings will undergo renovation, and information-sharing on energy performance will be improved. New buildings must be zero-emission as of 2030, and new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities must be zero-emission as of 2028. First part of MEPs debate.

Energy performance of buildings: MEPs debate (part 1)

Amidst significant geopolitical uncertainty and threats, MEPs are set to call for decisive action to strengthen and protect the international rules-based order. EP Plenary holds a joint debate on how to strengthen European security and defence with the Council and Commission. In the draft report on the implementation of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy for 2023, MEPs urge the EU to develop robust strategic alliances, to accelerate EU enlargement and reform decision-making processes in response to a new geopolitical context. Parliament also assesses the implementation of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy report in the context of a rapidly deteriorating global security environment. Both reports will be put to a vote on Wednesday.

Joint Debate - European Security and Defence: MEPs debate part 2

MEPs discuss how to respond to the demands of farmers and rural communities across Europe and how to foster fairly rewarded EU agriculture. Second part of the debate.

Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture: MEPs debate (part 2)

Following Hamas’ deadly attack against Israel on 7 October 2023, which claimed the lives of around 1,200 people and resulted in more than 200 people being taken hostage, Israel declared war against the terrorist group. It began striking the Gaza Strip from the air, later sending ground forces into the sealed-off coastal enclave. According to the Hamas-run health ministry, more than 11,000 Palestinians, including a large number of civilians, have so far been killed. MEPs take stock of the latest developments, and discuss the regional and global implications of the renewed hostilities as well as the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East.

Key debate - Humanitarian situation in Gaza: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: MEPs debate

This news item shows extracts from the signature of 3 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and by José Manuel ALBARES, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council. "Fishing in the GFCM Agreement Area", the digital information exchange in terrorism cases "CTR", alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data "Alignment Directive"

LEX signing ceremony: signature of 3 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 2)

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Second part of MEPs debate

European Media Freedom Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Catch the eye

State of the European Union 2023: Catch the eye

MEPs debate on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry. The new regulation, already agreed with member states, establishes a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA) through to 2025. The tool should help member states address their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially those which have been exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way.

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA): MEPs debate

MEPs debate the 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) m by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The report welcomes the European Council's decision to grant candidate status to BiH in the context of a changed geopolitical reality, on the understanding that a number of steps are taken to strengthen the country’s readiness for accession negotiations; reiterates its clear support for BiH’s EU integration, grounded in unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The report also recognises the importance of the Western Balkans in the EU’s enlargement policy, and urges the EU to accelerate the accession process for BiH, based on its own merits. MEPs debate

2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: MEPs debate

MEPs call on the EU to boost its food security and strategic autonomy. In the light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft text calls for the use of the EU’s strategic food stocks, a protein and feed strategy to allow farmers to become less reliant on third countries, new breeding techniques to decrease the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, and investments in digital technologies in agriculture. It also demands a dedicated EU programme for water management, the reduction of food waste and reciprocity in trade of agricultural products with third countries. MEPs also ask for safeguards to ensure that agricultural activity in the EU is maintained during the implementation of the Green Deal. MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture

MEPs debate Kosovo’s work to secure candidate country status and urge Serbia and Kosovo to engage in the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue to make progress on this.

2022 Report on Kosovo: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the accession of Serbia to EU sanctions against Russia and welcome Kosovo's application for membership. MEPs debate.

2022 Report on Serbia: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice ruling approving its implementation even without the agreement of all Member States. Second part of the debate.

Joint debate - EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter. First part of MEPs debate.

Energy storage: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the current situation of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in Italy.

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