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

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - 2023 Annual Rule of law report

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Pegasus spyware

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Regulation and directive on electronic evidence in criminal matters

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

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

EP Plenary session - Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - EU Budget and Own Resources

EP Plenary session - Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda

EP Plenary session - Rule of law report 2022

EP Plenary session - The rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy

EP Plenary session - Lack of actions taken by the Commission in the context of the duty of sincere and loyal cooperation

EP Plenary session - Combatting organised crime in the EU

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - The erosion of the rule of law in Greece: the wiretapping scandal and media freedom

EP Plenary session - O.Q. : Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement, in particular the Baby Sara case

EP Plenary session - Resilience of critical entities

EP Plenary session - State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP

Parliament will review the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs will debate the Commission’s proposal to freeze funds for Hungary to protect the EU budget in view of breaches of theover rule of law concerns in the country. First part of the debate.

Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs in a debate discuss on how democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary have further deteriorated since Parliament triggered the Article 7 procedure in 2018, through the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government”. First part of the debate.

Risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the EU is founded: MEPs debate (part 1)

The landmark EU digital rules oblige online companies to protect users from illegal content, increase accountability and limit the market power of tech giants. Parliament holds the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), two key bills aiming to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting standards for a safer, more open digital space for users and fairer digital market for businesses.

Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

The draft report, which will be debated on Wednesday and put to the vote on Thursday, asks for more in-depth analysis, a broader scope, and a more effective approach from the Commission in its annual monitoring of the state of the rule of law in the European Union. MEPs are set to criticise the report’s failure to encompass EU values in their entirety, as well as its methodological shortcomings in highlighting the deliberate nature of the backsliding in Poland and Hungary.

Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The newly established Inquiry Committee on the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware starts its work. The committee will consider alleged breaches of EU law in the use of spyware by, among others, Hungary and Poland.

Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA): atmosphere shots of the constitutive meeting and statement

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate with the Commission in a topical debate the cases of cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe.

Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate on media freedom and the state of democracy in Slovenia, as well as the delay in appointing a representative to the EU Prosecutor’s Office.

Fundamental rights and Rule of Law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors: MEPs debate

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Second part of the debate.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the state of play of the Recovery and Resilience Facility plans (RRF) of member states awaiting for approval.

The state of play on the submitted RRF recovery plans awaiting approval: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland, and will prepare a draft bill which may threaten media pluralism, and the latest Polish challenge to EU rules and values. (Second part of the debate)

Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. (Second part of the debate)

The Pegasus spyware scandal: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland (second part of the debate).

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs debate during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, on guidelines currently being developed by the European Commission on how to apply the EU Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism, designed to protect EU funds from being misused by EU governments. Statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) and by Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), Rapporteurs.

Rule of law conditionality: extracts from the debate and statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) and Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), Rapporteurs

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021), MEPs debate on the Guidelines for the application of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget. (continuation of the debate)

Guidelines for the application of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget: MEPs debate (continuation)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the follow-up of the Porto Social Summit of 7 May 2021.

Follow-up of the Porto Social Summit of 7 May 2021: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the rule of Law situation in the European Union and the application of the conditionality regulation 2020/2092 (first part of the debate).

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

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - 2023 Annual Rule of law report

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Pegasus spyware

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Regulation and directive on electronic evidence in criminal matters

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

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

EP Plenary session - Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - EU Budget and Own Resources

EP Plenary session - Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda

EP Plenary session - Rule of law report 2022

EP Plenary session - The rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy

EP Plenary session - Lack of actions taken by the Commission in the context of the duty of sincere and loyal cooperation

EP Plenary session - Combatting organised crime in the EU

EP Plenary session - Combatting organised crime in the EU

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - The erosion of the rule of law in Greece: the wiretapping scandal and media freedom

EP Plenary session - O.Q. : Legal protection for rainbow families exercising free movement, in particular the Baby Sara case

EP Plenary session - Resilience of critical entities

EP Plenary session - State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP