On 17 November 2021, the European Commission tabled a proposal to revise EU rules governing shipments of waste. The proposed regulation aims at easing shipments of waste for reuse and recycling in the EU, to support the transition to a circular economy; ensuring that waste exported from the EU is managed in an environmentally sound manner in the destination countries; and stepping up enforcement to counteract illegal shipments of waste. While supporting the proposed streamlining and digitalisation of procedures, stakeholders have stressed the need for significant improvements to ensure that the new regulation fulfils its objectives, in particular as regards exports of waste.

EPRS policy podcast - Revision of the EU's Waste Shipment Regulation

Green bonds are committed to financing or re-financing investments, projects, expenditure or assets helping to address climate and environmental issues. Both governments and companies use them to finance the transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon economy. Since the EIB inaugurated the green bond market in 2007 with its Climate Awareness Bond, the market has grown very fast, but it still represents only about 3 to 3.5 % of overall bond issuance. The green bond market needs to grow more quickly to achieve the targets in the Paris Agreement. In this podcast, we’ll talk about European green bonds, a tool for financing green investments that can help us make the transition to a low-carbon economy, and how a European standard could be become global.

EPRS policy podcast - European green bonds: A standard for Europe, open to the world

Vår vardag blir alltmer digital. EU tänker förbättra hur vi kommunicerar med förvaltningar i hemlandet och i EU.

Det här gör EU för människor som använder e-förvaltning

EU leaders will meet informally in Brussels to discuss institutional issues, including the European Parliament's composition after the 2019 elections and possible transnational lists, and&nbsp; how the EU appoints top positions, including the so called 'Spitzenkandidaten'.

The heads of state or government also debate on the political priorities of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) after 2020, i.e. the EU's long term budget.

The meeting takes place under the Leaders' Agenda. As the discussions are future-oriented, the meeting will be held in an EU27 format.

Informal meeting of the 27 heads of state or government, 23/02/2018

The informal European Council brings together EU heads of state or government in Sibiu, Romania on 9 May 2019.

EU leaders will discuss the EU's next strategic agenda for the period 2019-2024. They will exchange views on the challenges and priorities for the EU for the years to come. The discussions in Sibiu will be based on a Leaders' Agenda note prepared by President Tusk and will be divided in two parts: one on the external dimensions and one on the internal dimensions.

Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Sibiu, 09/05/2019

EP Plenary session - Question Time (Commission) - Preparedness of EU governments to combat foreign interference, including from Russia

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following the Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain

Press conference by A. Tajani, EP President from the Informal Summit of Heads of State or Government of the European Union in Sibiu, Romania

Öppnande av sammanträdet

Uttalande av talmannen

Förenade kungarikets utträde ur EU (debatt)

Diskussion med Spaniens premiärminister, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, om EU:s framtid (debatt)

Återupptagande av sammanträdet

Förhandlingar inför parlamentets första behandling (artikel 69c i arbetsordningen): se protokollet

Omröstning

Röstförklaringar

Rättelser/avsiktsförklaringar till avgivna röster: se protokollet

Parlamentets sammansättning: se protokollet

Justering av protokollet från föregående sammanträde: se protokollet

Omfattande europeisk undervisning och forskning om samt hågkomst av det totalitära förflutna (debatt om en aktuell fråga)

Situationen för de grundläggande rättigheterna i Europeiska unionen 2017 (debatt)

Bekämpande av sena betalningar vid handelstransaktioner (debatt)

Årsrapport om EIB:s finansiella verksamhet (debatt)

Årsrapporten 2017 om kontrollen av EIB:s finansiella verksamhet (debatt)

Ändring av föredragningslistan: se protokollet

Skydd av unionens budget vid generella brister när det gäller rättsstatens principer i medlemsstaterna: se protokollet (debatt)

Inrättande av Fiscalisprogrammet för samarbete på beskattningsområdet (debatt)

Inrättande av programmet för rättigheter och värden (debatt)

De politiska gruppernas sammansättning: se protokollet

Utskottens och delegationernas sammansättning: se protokollet

Stödprogrammet för avveckling av kärnkraftverket Ignalina i Litauen (debatt)

Föredragningslista för nästa sammanträde

Avslutande av sammanträdet

Plenary session

Joint press point by Antonio TAJANI - EP President - and by Youssef CHAHED - Head of the Tunisian Government

60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome - Audience of EU Heads of State and Governments with Pope Francis

UNKN

Report of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015) (debate)

Preparation of the informal meeting of Heads of State or Government (12 February 2015)

Relations between the European Parliament and the institutions representing the national governments (debate)

Government procurement agreement (debate)

Livia JÁRÓKA - Vice-Chair of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality - Florian FARKAS - President of the Hungarian National Self-Government - and Peter Farkas ZARUNG - political expert

Israeli government's decision to expand settlements in the West Bank (debate)

Discriminatory Internet sites and government reactions (debate)

Ukraine: the cases of Yulia Tymoshenko and other members of the former government (debate)

Ban on the elections for the Tibetan government in exile in Nepal

Jerzy BUZEK - President of EP - José Manuel BARROSO - President of the European Commission - and José Luis Rodriguez ZAPATERO - President of the Spanish Government

Preparation of the Summit of Heads of State or Government of the euro area (7 May 2010) (debate)

Press conference: Jerzy BUZEK, EP President and Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, President of Government of Spain

50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising and dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Government (debate)

EP Plenary session - Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

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

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

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Threat to rule of law as a consequence of the governmental agreement in Spain

Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain - Press conference

Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain - Roundtable

EP Plenary session - The spread of anti-LGBTIQ propaganda bills by populists parties and governments in Europe

ECON -  Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Nadia CALVINO, ECOFIN President and First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation

DLAT Parliamentary Assembly meeting  - Exchange of views on the conclusions of the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government on 25 March 2023, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

AFET - Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - Chinese government crackdown on the peaceful protests across the People's Republic of China

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the upcoming Presidency of the Council - Meeting with the Swedish Government

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

DROI Committee - Exchange of views on women’s role in the rights and freedoms protest in Iran and government crackdown

EP Plenary session - The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of extremist, populist, anti-European and certain other European political parties in the context of the war

EP Plenary session - The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law

AFET - Delegation to the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee - Exchange of views on the formation of the new minority government in Montenegro and the way ahead

During Question Time, MEPs quiz Commission Vice-President Jourová about EU governments’ preparedness to combat foreign interference, especially ahead of the European Elections, including from Russia.

Information security of EU governments against foreign interference, in particular by Russia: extracts from the question time with the Commission

During Question Time, MEPs quiz Commission Vice-President Jourová about EU governments’ preparedness to combat foreign interference, including from Russia.

EP Plenary session - Question Time (Commission) - Preparedness of EU governments to combat foreign interference, including from Russia: Questions and answers with Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 2)

EP Plenary session - Question Time (Commission) - Preparedness of EU governments to combat foreign interference, including from Russia: Questions and answers with Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission (part 1)

From 1 January to 30 June 2024, Belgium hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (the "Council"). As President of the Council, Belgium lead the European agenda and promote cooperation among the Member States. The aim is to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as climate change, economic growth and social cohesion. Belgium then act as a neutral mediator to lead the legislative work and seek compromises among the EU Member States. This news item shows extracts from the meeting between the EP Conference of Presidents and the Belgian Government and from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister.

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency: extracts from the meeting with the Belgian Government; and extracts from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President helds a press conference after the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada (Spain). EU leaders are gathered in Granada, Spain, to launch discussions on priorities for the years ahead, including the EU's crisis preparedness, multilateralism and global partnerships, long-term competitiveness and the EU single market, security, defence and cyber resilience

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, arrives at the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain. Before the start of the meeting, she gives a doorstep and explains the main priorities and stakes of this event: migration, European elections, support to Ukraine and EU enlargment.

Arrival and doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament at Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain

&lt;p>Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada (Spain). Extracts from her arrival and doorstep, roundtable and family photo. Extracts from the press conference given after the meeting with other Heads of State and Government.&lt;/p>

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada (Spain): arrival and doorstep, roundtable and family photo, extracts from the press conference

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

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Stockholm to prepare the Swedish Council Presidency, starting from 1 January 2023. Extracts from the meeting with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, the Swedish Government and the on-site visit to Stockholm Exergi.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Swedish Presidency of the Council: meeting with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, meeting with the Swedish Government and On-site visit to Stockholm Exergi

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. Second part of the MEPs debate.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. First part of the MEPs debate.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. Opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government on Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

In Iran, nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab. During the DROI (Subcommittee on Human Rights) meeting in Brussels, MEPs participate to an exchange of views with Firouzeh Nahavandi, Professor of Sociology and Director of the ‘Centre d'Études de la Coopération internationale et du Développement (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Sima Sabet, senior reporter and presenter of Talk Show Program on Iran International TV and Tara Sepehri Far, researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division of Human Rights Watch.

Women’s role in the rights and freedoms protest in Iran and government crackdown: exchange of views - EP DROI Committee

MEPs debate the Russian government’s relations with European parties of the extreme right and left in the context of the war in Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of the European extreme right and extreme left in the context of the war: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate the Russian government’s relations with European parties of the extreme right and left in the context of the war in Ukraine. First part of the debate.

The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of the European extreme right and extreme left in the context of the war: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate the UK government’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which, if implemented, would breach the EU-UK Brexit agreement. The proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday 27 June, would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit, potentially risking a trade war while breaking international law.

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the UK government’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which, if implemented, would breach the EU-UK Brexit agreement. The proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday 27 June, would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit, potentially risking a trade war while breaking international law. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vicepresident of the European Commission

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