AGRI Committee - Presentation of a study on ' milk production after the end of milk quotas '

Press conference on Sustainable use of pesticides

EP Plenary session - Sustainable use of plant protection products

Demonstration on cosmetic products

Peter USTINOV during the video production of ' Our Europe ' in Strasbourg.This documentary aimed at presenting the European Institutions was produced by Skippon Video Associates for the UK Office of the European Parliament.

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs are expected to push for a further reduction in pesticide use, more funds for research and better monitoring in order to save pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), István UJHELYI (S&D, HU), Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR, PT) and Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT).

EU Pollinators Initiative: extracts from the debate (17/12) and extracts from the vote

This Infoclip illustrates is the production process of a suitcase made with recycled curbside collected plastic packaging waste. The shells are made of recycled polypropylene (PP) from Post-Consumer packaging and the inner liner is made from recycled plastic PET bottles.

Infoclip: Circular economy - Recycling of plastic waste into travel suitcases

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees. The results are: 700 total voters, 533 in favour, 67 against and 100 abstentions. Statement by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis. llustrative shots

Assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a sustainable use of pesticides and vote on the draft report by the EP environment Committee. Statements by Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), on behalf of Rapporteur Jytte GUTELAND (S&D,SE), Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (EPP, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR). Illustrative footage on the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Sustainable use of pesticides: extracts from the debate, extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), rapporteurs, speak to the press about the authorisation procedure for pesticides, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), rapporteurs, on the authorisation procedure for pesticides

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure for pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable. The report from the special committee on pesticides says that the public should be granted access to the studies used in the authorisation procedure, including all the supporting data and information relating to the applications. Statements of Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteur, Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), co-Rapporteur, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, and Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE)

Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the debate

The infoclip shows the testing of cosmetics, some of them containing nanoparticles. Several tests on the ingredients were carried out at a laboratory in Germany.

Infoclip: Nanoparticles in cosmetics

Vote on the report on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the vote on the report by Norbert LINS (EPP,DE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA,BE) EP Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides

Report on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the vote on the report by Norbert LINS (EPP,DE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA,BE)

During the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (14/11) and vote on persistent organic pollutants. Statements by Julie GIRLING (EPP, UK), Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Linnéa ENGSTRÖM (Greens/EFA, SE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR). Illustrative shots of air pollution, women in a park, enjoying a picnic and using single-use plastics, plastic waste items and landfills, farmer working on his field.

Persistent organic pollutants: extracts from the debate (14/11), from the vote and illustrative shots

Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, speak to the press about EU authorisation of pesticides, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee on Special committee on pesticides: the next step

Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, and Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, speak to the press about EU authorisation of pesticides, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR, Chair of the Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, and Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, on EU authorisation of pesticides

This infoclip illustrates maritime transports of goods, loading and unloading of containers, an inspection by X-ray scanner, a warehouse worker loading material, workers in an industrial diary, workers in a textile factory and a worker an appliance store.

Infoclip: Protection against dumping in trade

Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), co-rapporteurs, speak to the press about the EU authorisation procedure for pesticides in the EP in Brussels.

Press point by Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), Chair of the PEST Committee, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), co-rapporteurs, on the EU authorisation procedure for pesticides

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss and vote on new rules on production, controls and labelling of organic food in the EU. The new rules aim at making it easier for small farmers to convert to organic productions and increase overall output in the EU, while ensuring that organic imports comply with highest EU standards. Statements by Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR).

Organic production and labelling of organic products: extracts from the debate (18/04), extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

&lt;p>This infoclip illustrates the use of cosmetics. A young woman puts on her makeup in front of a mirror. A client tries different types of cosmetics in a perfume chain. A woman is having make-up by a make-up artist.&lt;/p>

Infoclip: Nanomaterials in cosmetic

This infoclip illustrates farmers working in a wheat field, a vineyard, orchards and in pepper cultivation. The peppers harvested are sorted by colour and packed in plastic to be sent to the organic markets or supermarkets. This infoclip shows also an organic cheese shop, a shelf with essential oils and organic cosmetic products in a store. A client is buying nuts, seeds and any other dried fruits in a self service store.

Infoclip: Organic food

Votes during the plenary session on the request for waiver of the immunity of Steeve Briois, on EU-Brazil Agreement, on the setting up a special committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides, on the reform of geo-blocking, on the Cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016 and on clean energy.

EP Plenary session - Votes

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote the mandate of a special committee to look into the EU’s authorisation procedure for pesticides. The special committee was set up in response to concerns about the risk assessment of the herbicide glyphosate. EU member states renewed glyphosate’s marketing licence for five years in November last year. Illustrative shots

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