MEP in the hemicycle during the plenary session in Strasbourg - Week 27

Anne DELVAUX, EP president Jerzy BUZEK, Esther De LANGE

EP president Jerzy BUZEK meets Esther De LANGE

MEPs promote the drinking of milk.

Portrait of MEP Esther de LANGE

MEP Esther de LANGE takes part in a plenary session in Brussels

EP Plenary session - International Holocaust remembrance day - Leaders of political groups

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Review of the economic governance framework

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

EP Plenary session - Point of order and Voting session

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - State of the European Union 2023

Press conference on EPP position on Nature Restoration Law

MEPs vote on the Emissions Trading System reform, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund to combat climate change. Following a plenary debate on 7 June 2022, and the rejection of the report on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System on 8 June 2022 at the Plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs vote again on 22nd June on three draft laws, 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. Extract from the voting session on the ETS report, by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE).

Fit for 55 - Voting session: Social Climate Fund - David CASA (EPP, MT) and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL)

MEPs vote on three draft laws that are part of the “Fit For 55” package - the Revision of the Emissions Trading System (ETS), the Social Climate Fund and the Carbon Border Adjustment Fund - following their postponement during the previous session.

Fit for 55: extracts from the voting session on 3 reports - Revision of the EU trading system, Social climate fund and Carbon border adjustment

MEPs votes on eight draft laws aimed at combatting climate change and protecting European jobs and citizens. Plenary rejects the report on the Emissions Trading System including for aviation. MEPs decides to send back to Committee the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Social Climate Fund. MEPs adopts the reports on CO2 emissions reductions for new cars, land use and forestry and effort sharing.

Fit for 55: extracts from the voting sessions

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. One round Poltical group leaders.

Fit for 55: one round Poltical group leaders

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. Statement by Peter LIESE on the Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) report.

Fit for 55: Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS): statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), rapporteur

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. First part of the debate.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. Second part of the questions to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of the political priorities: second part of the questions

CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONEMENT - Presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary III: CLIMATE CHANGE & ENVIRONMENT: presentation of the recommendations by the European and National Citizens' Panels followed by a debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. Second part of the debate.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate recent developments and next EU steps in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how to coordinate national measures more effectively and build more solidarity among member states, in light of rising COVID-19 cases across the EU.

Coordination of Member States’ measures in light of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the EU: MEPs debate

The Parliament discusses with the Commission on how to coordinate member states’ measures more effectively, in light of rising COVID-19 cases across the EU. Statements of Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU), Robert ROOS (ECR, NL), KONEČNÁ Kateřina (The Left, CZ), Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT).

Coordination of Member States’ measures in light of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the EU: extracts from the debate

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. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. MEPs debate (part 3)

State of the European Union 2021 debate: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on the health and disease prevention and will debate and vote on two laws to strengthen the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and better tackle cross-border health threats. (First part of the debate)

Joint debate - Health and disease prevention: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss the Fit for 2030 Package, which aims to align climate and energy policies with the new objectives of the European Climate Law to the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI). The package comprises, inter alia, legislative proposals for the revision of the EU ETS and for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), amendments to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Directives, as well as a revision of the CO2 standards for cars, LULUCF and Effort Sharing Regulations.

Exchange of views on the European Green Deal - Fit For 55 in 2030 Package: MEPs debate

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council in Brussels: arrivals

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate proposal to the WTO to waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, a move backed by the US administration. Extracts from the debate: statements by Augusto SANTOS SILVA, Portuguese Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of an Economy that works for People, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (Renew, RO), Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU), Marc BOTENGA (The Left, BE), and Gilles LEBRETON (ID, FR).

Waiver of the Global Covid 19 vaccines patents: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and manufacturing capacity in developing countries: MEPs debate part 1/3

Meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and manufacturing capacity in developing countries: MEPs debate part 1/3

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