EP Plenary session  - Commission statement - Healthy lifestyle and active ageing in the EU

EP Plenary session - Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union

EP Plenary session - Joint debate on MFF revision

BUDG Committee meeting.BUDG Committee meeting

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The case of Dentsu tracking and the lack of transparency of the European Commission with the tobacco industry

EP Plenary session - Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Improving the strategic approach to the enforcement of EU Law

EP Plenary session - Young researchers - Oral question

EP Plenary session  - System of own resources of the European Union

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors

EP Plenary session - General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections

EP Plenary session - Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Segregation and discrimination of Roma children in education

EP Plenary session.- Oral question - 10th anniversary of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief

EP Plenary session - Call for European strategy to counter hostage diplomacy

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

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

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - 2019 Discharge (52 reports)

EP Plenary session -  Evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech Republic- Meeting with NGO representatives

Family picture - German ID MEPs

MEPs are set to approve long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Furthermore, in line with Parliament’s demands, the revision introduces a mechanism to tackle escalating costs linked to the repayment of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan amid rising interest rates. On Tuesday, Parliament will debate and vote on the corresponding texts recently agreed with the EU member states: MFF revision

Joint debate - MFF revision: MEPs debate

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is an institution of the European Union (EU) and the external auditor of the EU’s finances. In this capacity, it acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of all EU citizens, notably by helping to improve the EU’s financial management. Its annual report on the implementation of the EU budget presents the statement of assurance as to whether the EU’s accounts are reliable and whether the EU budget has been used in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, attends the hemicycle in order to discuss the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 with MEPs.

Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors: MEPs debate

Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) the full house debate on the proposal of the Committee on Budgets to demand an extra €10 billion for 2024-2027. MEPs want to boost areas linked to external challenges, especially the Russian war against Ukraine and growing migration issues, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and enhance the EU’s crisis-response capabilities. First part of the debate.

Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027: MEPs debate (part 1)

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.

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. First part of MEPs debate.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session in Brussels, MEPs vote on several initiatives: Request for the waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth - Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA,DE); Joint Investigation Teams collaboration platform - Malik AZMANI (Renew, NL); European Year of Skills 2023 - Loucas FOURLAS (EPP, CY); General Product Safety Regulation - Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew, CZ); Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms) - Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK) and Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL); Fluorinated gases regulation - Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL); Ozone depleting substances - Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE); Rule of law situation in the European Union - Motions for Resolutions.

Plenary session - Voting session, including Equal pay for equal work between men and women

MEPs discuss on short-term funding needs of Ukraine, during Russia’s war against the country. The Commission’s proposal asks MEPs to fast-track approval under the EP’s accelerated “urgent procedure”, the €18 billion will cover part of an estimated €4 billion monthly funding need in Ukraine to cover essential public services, macroeconomic stability and the restoration of critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia. First part of the debate.

EU financial assistance to Ukraine - Joint debate: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament fought for and obtained better support - over €1 billion on top of the Commission’s original proposal - for tackling the consequences of the war in Ukraine, energy, climate and the recovery from the pandemic in the 2023 EU budget. MEPs debate.

2023 budgetary procedure - Joint text: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the provisional agreements to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent and control communicable diseases and tackle cross-border health threats.

European Health Union: MEPs debate

A delegation of the Budgetary Control Committee went to Warsaw on a fact-finding trip to look into how taxpayers’ money is being managed and whether the governance systems and procedures in place are fit for the upcoming challenge of managing the recovery funds. MEPs met investigative journalists and associations of judges, prosecutors and NGOs, as well as public authorities, government and parliament members. At the end of the visit, they hold a press conference on the outcomes.

Press conference by Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ), David LEGA (EPP, SE), Lara WOLTERS (S& D, NL), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO), Mikuláš PEKSA (Greens/EFA, CZ) and Joachim KUHS (ID, DE) on the outcome of the CONT Fact-finding mission

&lt;p>A delegation of seven MEPs, led by Budgetary Control Committee chair Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE) travels to Warsaw to look into the disbursement of EU funds. During that travel, MEPs visit the European Border and Coast Guard agency headquarters in Warsaw, to continue discussions with them following Parliament’s initial decision to postpone the approval of Frontex’s accounts. Parliament will reassess whether the agency has acted upon Parliament’s remarks at a second vote in October 2022.&lt;/p>

Outcome of the Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Warsaw, Poland: EP CONT delegation meets with Aija KALNAJA, Frontex’ Deputy Executive Director and Alexander FRITSCH, Management Board Chair

MEPs debate on Developing an EU Cycling Strategy.

Developing an EU Cycling Strategy - O.Q.: MEPs debate

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the political crisis in Burkina Faso. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the political crisis in Burkina Faso

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the recent human rights developments in Iran. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the death penalty in Iran

MEPs called for a debate on "droughts and other extreme weather phenomena on the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe", after witnessing the situation currently being experienced in Portugal, in which some parts of the country suffer from drought. One round of political groups.

Droughts and other extreme weather phenomena on the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe: one round of political groups

MEPs comment on the 24 November ruling by the Polish constitutional tribunal that declared parts of the European Convention on Human Rights incompatible with the Polish constitution. MEPs debate also about the state of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the country.

Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland: MEPs debate

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. First part of the debate. Second part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs will outline their expectations for the 21-22 October EU summit in Brussels. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. Second part of the debate.

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EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Healthy lifestyle and active ageing in the EU

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Healthy lifestyle and active ageing in the EU

EP Plenary session - Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union

EP Plenary session - Joint debate on MFF revision

BUDG Committee meeting.BUDG Committee meeting

BUDG Committee meeting.BUDG Committee meeting

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The case of Dentsu tracking and the lack of transparency of the European Commission with the tobacco industry

EP Plenary session - Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Improving the strategic approach to the enforcement of EU Law

EP Plenary session - Young researchers - Oral question

EP Plenary session - System of own resources of the European Union

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors

EP Plenary session - General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections

EP Plenary session - Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Segregation and discrimination of Roma children in education

EP Plenary session.- Oral question - 10th anniversary of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief

EP Plenary session - Call for European strategy to counter hostage diplomacy

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds