You might like a drink every now and then, but one in five people have reported drinking heavily at least once a month. Too much alcohol can cause a great deal of harm, both to yourself and to society, and alcohol is a causal factor in over 60 diseases, including cancer. Here are a few examples of how the EU gets involved:

This is what Europe does for people who drink alcohol

MEPs debate with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde inflation, efforts to curb it, and possible interest rate cuts. During the annual plenary debate, MEPs concentrate on what happens next once inflation settles at the ECB’s 2% target and pay particular attention to the continuing significant divergences in inflation rates between member states. This is the last debate in the European Parliament for Ms Lagarde before the 6-9 June  European elections.

Plenary debate - European Central Bank: annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

Meddelande från talmannen

Meddelande av resultat

First voting session

Uttalande av talmannen

Återupptagande av sammanträdet

The 2019 Human Rights Annual report - Stability and Security in the Mediterranean and the negative role of Turkey - Situation in Belarus (debate)

Stabilitet och säkerhet i östra Medelhavsområdet och Turkiets negativa roll

Delegerade akter (artikel 111.2 i arbetsordningen)

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Second voting session

Kemikaliestrategin för hållbarhet

Främjandet av processen för integrering av romer i Europa under nästa årtionde

Det aktuella läget i rådets förhandlingar om förordningen om skydd av unionens budget vid generella brister när det gäller rättsstatens principer i medlemsstaterna

 Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

Utskottens och delegationernas sammansättning

 Third voting session

Föredragningslista för nästa sammanträde

Avslutande av sammanträdet

Plenary Session

President A. Tajani, family members of Ms CARUANA GALIZIA and Secretary General of Reporters without Borders

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EP Plenary session - Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2021

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2021

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - European Investment Bank

EP plenary session- Resumption of session and order of business

David SASSOLI, EP President, talks to reporters after delivering a speech at the Luiss University in Rome.

David SASSOLI, EP President, meets with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank - annual report 2018

Hearing of LIBE committee meeting. Media Freedom, Freedom of Expression and Combatting hate speech online and offline, with the participation of Reporters Without Borders

EP plenary session - Annual report on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank

EP plenary session - Annual report on the control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank for 2017

EP plenary session - European Central Bank Annual report 2017

Plenary session week 9 2018 - Minute of silence in the memory of Jan KUCIAK, Slovak investigative reporter and his partner murdered on the 26/02

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Annual report on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank

Plenary session week 06 2018 - Report Jonas Fernandes on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016

Plenary session week 06 2018 - European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016

President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Nadia CALVIÑO speaks at the end of the debate and vote on the annual report 2023.

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023: extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Nadia CALVIÑO, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB)

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023 in the presence of Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank. Closing statements by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy, Nadia CALVIÑO, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and David CORMAND (Greens/EFA, FR), Rapporteur.

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023 in the presence of Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank: closing statements

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023 in the presence of Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank. Opening statements by David CORMAND (Greens/EFA, FR), Rapporteur, Nadia CALVIÑO, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023 in the presence of Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank: opening statements

MEPs vote on the following topics: Luena (A9-0220/2023) - Nature restoration; Gozi (A9-0009/2023) - Transparency and targeting of political advertising; Ripa (ENVI 14/02) - Detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004; Borchia (A9-0378/2023) - Amending Decision (EU) 2017/1324 as regards the continuation of the Union’s participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) under Horizon Europe; Manders (A9-0087/2023) - Protection of the environment through criminal law; and Van Overveldt (A9-0412/2023) - Report on the European Central Bank – annual report 2023.

Voting session: Nature restoration

Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank debates with MEPs on ECB annual report 2023.

European Central Bank - annual report 2023: extracts from the debate with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

MEPs debate with Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, inflation, efforts to curb it, and possible interest rate cuts. During the annual plenary debate, MEPs concentrate on what happens next once inflation settles at the ECB’s 2% target and pay particular attention to the continuing significant divergences in inflation rates between member states. This is the last debate in the European Parliament for Christine LAGARDE before the 6-9 June European elections. Closing statements by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) and by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Rapporteur, and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

European Central Bank – annual report 2023: Closing statements by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) and by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Rapporteur, and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

MEPs debate with Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, inflation, efforts to curb it, and possible interest rate cuts. During the annual plenary debate, MEPs concentrate on what happens next once inflation settles at the ECB’s 2% target and pay particular attention to the continuing significant divergences in inflation rates between member states. This is the last debate in the European Parliament for Christine LAGARDE before the 6-9 June European elections. MEPs debate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Central Bank – annual report 2023: MEPs debate

MEPs debate with Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, inflation, efforts to curb it, and possible interest rate cuts. During the annual plenary debate, MEPs concentrate on what happens next once inflation settles at the ECB’s 2% target and pay particular attention to the continuing significant divergences in inflation rates between member states. This is the last debate in the European Parliament for Christine LAGARDE before the 6-9 June European elections. Opening statements by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Rapporteur, and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Central Bank – annual report 2023: Opening statements by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Rapporteur, and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

MEPs vote on the following topics: Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body, The situation of human rights defenders in Eswatini, notably the murder of Thulani Maseko - Motion for resolution, Violence against opposition activists in Equatorial Guinea, notably the case of Julio Obama Mefuman - Motion for resolution, The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia - Motion for resolution, An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs; One year of Russia’s invasion and War of aggression against Ukraine - Motion for resolution; European Central Bank - annual report 2022 - Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE); Developing an EU cycling strategy - Motion for resolution; The Commission communication on ensuring availability and affordability of fertilisers - Motion for resolution.

Voting session, including a vote on the Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body and on the EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Second part of the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: MEPs debate (part 2)

Inflation and efforts to curb it are set to be the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday afternoon. Closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union, by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) and by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: Closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. First part of the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Opening statements by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur and by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: opening statements by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

During the yearly plenary debate with the ECB President, MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Extracts from the meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Christine Lagarde, ECB Presdient. Extracts from the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the debate with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank

The final report of the Conference is presented to the Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission during a closing event on 9 May, Europe Day, in Strasbourg. Presidents Metsola, von der Leyen and Macron deliver speeches, alongside contributions from citizens on the National and European Panels and from the Conference Co-Chairs. Testimonials by, Konstantinos ANDREADKIS (EL) and Camila JENSEN (DK), Citizens of the European Citizens Panels.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Closing Event: Testimonials by Citizens of the European Citizens Panels

The final report of the Conference is presented to the Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission during a closing event on 9 May, Europe Day, in Strasbourg. Presidents Metsola, von der Leyen and Macron deliver speeches, alongside contributions from citizens on the National and European Panels and from the Conference Co-Chairs. Speech by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

Conference on the Future of Europe - Closing Event: Speech by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

MEPs debate on the following topics: Transitional rules for the packaging and labelling of veterinary medicinal products; The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey; Reports of continued organ harvesting in China; The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia; Competition policy - annual report 2021 - Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE); Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary; State of play of EU-Moldova cooperation; Impact of the war against Ukraine on women; Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors.

Voting session (part 2)

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

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EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - European Central Bank – annual report 2023