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

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Recent ecological catastrophe involving plastic pellet losses and its impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a permanent ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation

EP Plenary session - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Energy Charter Treaty: next steps

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Medicine shortages and strategic healthcare autonomy in the EU

EP Plenary session - Statement by the VPC/HR - Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini

EP Plenary session - COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Fit for 55

EP Plenary session - Situation of Lebanon

EP Plenary session - Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

DROI Workshop on Anti-Corruption Court

Press conference on the price of electricity across Europe

Plenary session- Joint debate - Horizon Europe

ITRE committee meeting

ECON Committee family photo

Alain LAMASSOURE, Bernd LUCKE, Marisa MATIAS

Special TAXE sub committee meeting on Taxe Rulings and Other Measures Similar in Nature or Effect. Public hearing on Tax Ruling and Harmful Tax Practices

Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Marisa MATIAS, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER, Ryszard CZARNECKI

Official lunch hosted by Martin SCHULZ in honour of King Abdullah II of Jordan

Plenary Session week 26 2015 in Brussels. Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

Pablo ECHENIQUE, Tania GONZALEZ PENAS, Emmanouil GLEZOS, Kostadinka KUNEVA, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Teresa RODRIGUEZ-RUBIO, Sofia SAKORAFA, Marisa MATIAS

MEPs demonstrating Jobs and dignity, Stop the privatisation of cleaning services

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Esther HERRANZ GARCIA, Marisa MATIAS, Iratxe GARCIA PEREZ

VOXBOX International Women's DAY

Euranet debate

Vytautas LESKEVICIUS Vice Minister for European Affairs, Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Christian EHLER, Teresa RIERA MADURELL, Marisa MATIAS, Maria Da Graca CARVALHO

EP President.  Lex signing including: Erasmus for all and Trans-European Transport Network

EU Diabetes Working Group Meeting

Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Simon BUSUTTIL, Baroness Sarah LUDFORD, Marisa MATIAS

Exhibition World Diabetes Day 2011

Barbara MATERA, Franziska Katharina BRANTNER, Eider GARDIAZÁBAL RUBIAL, Marisa MATIAS, Catherine STIHLER

International Women's Day - Women MEPs wear a moustache and dress as men to claim for equal pay

ENVI Workshop: A European Initiative on Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.

While international diplomatic efforts are underway to address the Gaza conflict and prevent it from escalating into a regional crisis, the Israeli government has expressed its determination to end Hamas' rule in Gaza. Israeli officials asserted a transition to more targeted warfare, though intense fighting continues. MEPs debate the humanitarian situation, the need to reach a ceasefire, and the risks of escalation in the Middle East. First part of MEPs debate.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a permanent ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in a plenary debate in Strasbourg.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: MEPs debate part 2

The Parliament debates on the current situation in Afghanistan, whereas the human rights situation continues to deteriorate alarmingly, with high levels of human rights violations including torture and killings and attacks against minority groups. Moreover, Afghanistan continues to be the most repressive country in the world for women and girls after the Taliban takeover.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials

Arrested by the morality police on 13 September 2022 for allegedly ignoring Iran’s strict veiling laws, Jina Mahsa Amini died in a Tehran hospital three days later following physical abuse while in custody. Her death sparked protests that spread around the country with at least 500 people killed after the Iranian authorities clamped down on the demonstrations with brutal force. MEPs discuss the situation in Iran and mark Amini’s death that sparked months of mass protests in the county.

Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament debate on its final recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. The report, prepared by the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic (COVI), analyses the impact of the crisis, evaluates the effectiveness of EU and national measures and makes specific proposals to address gaps and weaknesses in the response to the pandemic. The recommendations focus on four areas: health, democracy and fundamental rights, social and economic impact, and global aspects related to the pandemic. First part of the debate

COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the Fit for 55 package. The new law on new energy saving targets requires an 11.7% reduction in primary and final energy consumption by 2030 (relative to 2020 projections). Every year until 2030, 1.5% of energy savings must be made, starting at 1.3% until 2025 and increasing to 1.9% by the end of 2030. MEPs debate (part 1)

Joint debate - Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 1)

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.

Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics. Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of the poisoning of hundreds of school girls in Iran

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)

MEPs debate on the goal to make the building sector climate neutral by 2050, all new buildings should be zero-emission from 2028. Existing residential buildings would have to be classified as at least E on their energy performance by 2030, and D by 2033 - on a scale going from A to G, the latter corresponding to the 15% worst-performing buildings in the national stock of a member state. Non-residential and public buildings would have to achieve the same by 2027 and 2030 respectively.

Energy performance of buildings (recast): MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the recent storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions after the election of the new president Lula. Closing statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport.

The storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions: MEPs debate and closing statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144). MEPs debate the Human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially the deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions.

The Human rights situation in Afghanistan: deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions

MEPs discuss new rules setting more restrictive cybersecurity obligations in terms of risk management, reporting obligations and information sharing for so-called “essential and important sectors” such as energy, transport, banking, health, digital infrastructure, chemicals, food or electronics.

A high common level of cybersecurity: MEPs debate

&lt;p>In light of this summer’s devastating droughts and forest fires across Europe, MEPs discuss how to increase EU efforts to fight climate change. In a debate. MEPs quiz the Commission and Council on the EU’s immediate support to national and regional authorities, including through the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, following severe droughts and forest fires, which hit several European countries this summer. These disasters caused loss of life and have had a devastating impact on people’s homes and livelihoods, as well as on sectors like farming.&lt;/p>

Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The European Parliament condemn the backsliding in women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US and globally, calling for safe access to abortion.

Global threats to abortion rights - the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs discuss the energy security and the recent cuts to gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria. First part of the debate.

European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

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