Culture plays a fundamental role in human life. It is also an essential source of identity, at local, regional, national and European levels, while making a significant contribution to the EU economy. EU cultural policy relates to cultural heritage, but also to the cultural and creative sector. The EU supports culture through a variety of initiatives, including the European Capitals of Culture scheme. A number of EU programmes also offer funding for cultural projects, for instance the Creative Europe programme, Horizon Europe and New European Bauhaus. As one of the sectors of the economy worst affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU included culture in its coronavirus response investment initiatives and the REACT-EU programme aimed at dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. The European Parliament has called for increased support for culture as part of the post-pandemic recovery efforts.

EPRS policy podcast - Culture and regional development

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to be attained by 2030. The SDGs and the broader 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, of which they form the core, are based on findings that human activities have triggered dramatic changes in the conditions on Earth (climate change and biodiversity loss), which in turn have contributed to the deterioration of human wellbeing. To reverse the trend, there is an urgent need to simultaneously address the multiple causes and consequences of environmental depletion and social inequalities, by developing synergies and managing trade-offs between the SDGs. The European Union has been a leader in drafting the SDGs; it is also a frontrunner in mainstreaming the SDGs in all its policies.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Understanding SDGs: The UN's Sustainable Development Goals

In March 2018, the EU introduced a legislative package on the fair taxation of the digital economy. It contained proposals for an interim and a long-term digital tax. However, there was no immediate political agreement in the Council. As finding a global solution at the OECD level or a coordinated EU approach was not yet feasible at the time, some Member States started designing or implementing their own digital taxes, which gave rise to trade tensions. In this podcast, we talk about taxing the digital economy. We analyse the main challenges, look at EU proposals and new developments to make international tax regimes fit for the digital age.

EPRS policy podcast - Taxing the digital economy: New developments and the way forward

In May 2020, the European Commission published its 'farm to fork' strategy – 'for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system' – along with the EU biodiversity strategy, as part of the implementation of the European Green Deal. In those strategies the Commission set a target of 25 % of the EU's agricultural land to be under organic farming by 2030, as well as a significant increase in organic aquaculture. In this podcast, we’ll decorticate the Commission’s new plan to promote organic production in Europe.

EPRS policy podcast - Development of organic production in the EU: 2021-2027 action plan

What is the EU’s long term vision for rural areas? In this episode, we’ll look at their needs, their potential and challenges, see where current support policies have succeeded and where they’ve been less successful… and have a quick look into the future.

EPRS policy podcast - EU rural development policy: Impact, challenges and outlook

The EU has contributed to creating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015, as part of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and takes action to implement them through its internal and external policies, as outlined in the 'Towards a Sustainable Europe by 2030' reflection paper, the European Green Deal, the European Commission's political priorities and its work programme. The Sustainable Development Goals also have a regional dimension, sometimes called 'localisation'. Achieving around 65 % of the targets is estimated to require local and regional authority participation. Numerous regions and cities, including in the EU, have expressed support for the SDGs and many have integrated them in their policy frameworks.

EPRS podcast - Policy: Sustainable Development Goals in EU regions

On Wednesday 10 July, the Committe on Development (DEVE) met for the first time in its new composition and elected as its Chair Swedish MEP Tomas TOBÉ (EPP). The Committee also elected four Vice Chairs: Pierrette HERZBERGER-FOFANA (Greens/EFA), Norbert NEUSER (S&amp;D), Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU (Renew Europe), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA). The next meeting of the Committee will take place in the morning of 24 July and is set to discuss the state of play of development cooperation, the 2020 budget and the future partnership with ACP countries. The Finish EU Council Presidency will set out its priorities, in particular in humanitarian aid.

DEVE - Committee on Development

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on 10 July 2019, following the appointment of their members in the plenary sitting of 3-4 July. During the meetings, each committee and subcommittee will elect its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees will then start holding their regular meetings during the week of 22 July.

REGI - Committee on Regional Development

AGRI - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Janez Lenarčič, born on 6 November 1967, is a Slovenian diplomat.

After the hearing by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management

TRAN - Public hearing on The Future Development of Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks

DEVE Public Hearing ' EU-Africa Strategy - State of play '

EP Plenary session - Recent developments at the EU’s external border between Finland and Russia and the need to uphold EU law - Council and Commission statements

DEVE Committee

REGI - Exchange of views with Marko Pavić, Chairperson of the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development and EU Funds

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission proposal for a Council recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought 2023 Candidates - Statements

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought 2023 Candidates

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue, including the situation in the northern municipalities in Kosovo

ENVI ITRE AFET DEVE - Hearing of Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action

AFET DEVE SEDE joint Committee - Exchange of views demining actions in Ukraine as a consequence of Russia's war of aggression

AFET DEVE DROI joint Committee - Sakharov Prize 2023: Presentation of candidates

DEVE Workshop - Developing countries’ energy needs and priorities under a sustainable development perspective

DEVE Committee Meeting

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia

AFET -  Exchange of views on the recent developments between Serbia and Kosovo

EP Plenary session - Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals

Conference ' Are Fishermen an Endangered Species ? Offshore Wind Development : Acceleration, Impacts, and Beyond '

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Development, Subcommittee on Human Rights In association with the Delegation for Relations with Iran - Exchange of views with the 2023 Sakharov Prize laureat

DEVE

DROI

AFET

Committee on Development

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRI

Committee on Regional Development

REGI

Committee on Development - EU-Africa Strategy - state of play (in association with DACP and DPAP)

DACP

DPAP

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development - “Planting the Future - a new legal framework for seeds”, in association with the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Hållbar användning av växtskyddsmedel (debatt)

Skärpning av normerna för koldioxidutsläpp från nya tunga fordon (debatt)

Återupptagande av sammanträdet

Anförande av William Ruto, Republiken Kenyas president

Parlamentets sammansättning

Omröstning

Frihandelsavtalet mellan EU och Nya Zeeland (debatt)

Förpackningar och förpackningsavfall (debatt)

Justering av protokollet från föregående sammanträde

Ändring av föredragningslistan

Europaparlamentets förslag till ändringar av fördragen (debatt)

Utskottens och delegationernas sammansättning

Budgetförfarandet för 2024: gemensamt förslag (debatt)

Frågestund (kommissionen) - Läget i genomförandet EU:s åtagande att tillhandahålla Ukraina 1 miljon enheter artilleriammunition fram till mars 2024

Fortsatt hot mot rättsstatsprincipen, rättsväsendets oberoende och icke-uppfyllande av villkoren för EU-finansiering i Ungern (debatt)

Den strategiska kompassen och EU:s rymdbaserade försvarskapacitet (debatt)

Den senaste utvecklingen vid EU:s yttre gränser mellan Finland och Ryssland och behovet av att upprätthålla unionsrätten (debatt)

En innovativ strategi för humanitärt bistånd: fokus på aktuella och bortglömda kriser (kortfattad redogörelse)

Skapande av arbetstillfällen: rättvis omställning och investering i samhällsutveckling (kortfattad redogörelse)

Utnyttja talangen i Europas regioner (kortfattad redogörelse)

Röstförklaringar

Föredragningslista för nästa sammanträde

Justering av protokollet från detta sammanträde

Avslutande av sammanträdet

Plenary session

AFET - DEVE

FEMM - DEVE

FEMM

Committee on Regional Development - Interparliamentary committee meeting

This infoclip shows The Malta Life Sciences Park (MLSP). It offers 13 5002 square meters of space, including state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, seminar and meeting rooms and a range of shared facilities, all adjacent to some of the country’s leading hospitals and universities. Here, nearly 30 companies of all sizes have access to experienced and professional business and financial advice, as well as assistance for taking their products and services to the global market. Over 25 pharma and medical device companies use the centre to successfully build their product portfolios. Total investment for the project “BioMalta – Setting up a Life Sciences Centre” is EUR 18 000 000 with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 15 300 000 through the “Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life” Operational Programme for the 2007-2013 programming period.

Infoclip: Malta Life Sciences Park - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Msida (Malta)

This Infoclip show the St. Thomas Tower in Malta. The project consists of the restoration of two historical coastal forts situated along the South Eastern coast of Malta which will be restored to their former glory for the enjoyment of cultural enthusiasts. The scope of the project, which also consists of the conversion of St. Thomas Tower into a Piracy Museum which will exhibit the piracy era in the Mediterranean, is to restore and conserve these cultural assets with the scope of enhancing the cultural tourism portfolio which Malta has to offer to visiting tourists.

Infoclip: St. Thomas Tower - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Wied il-Ghajn (Malta)

This infoclip shows the Malta’s Sir Anthony Mamo Oncology Centre. It offers advanced diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Opened in 2013, it has tripled the number of beds available for cancer patients on the island. The Centre is part of the new acute general hospital in Msida, close to the island's capital Valletta. It aims to treat 60 % of all Malta's cancer patients and is in keeping with Malta's National Cancer Plan that aims to reduce waiting times for patients and provide better therapeutic practice. Total investment for the project “Mater Dei Hospital Oncology Centre” is EUR 48 802 700, of which the EU’s European Regional Development Fund is contributing EUR 41 482 300 from the Operational Programme “Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life” for the 2007 to 2013 programming period.

Infoclip: Sir Antony Mamo Oncology centre - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Msida (Malta)

In a joint secret vote in the Foreign Affairs and Development committees and the Human Rights Subcommittee, MEPs will choose the three finalists for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), DEVE Chair and Udo BULLMAN (S&D, DE), DROI Chair annouce officially the three finalists: Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, Vilma Núñez de Escorcia and Monsignor Rolando José Álvarez Lagos from Nicaragua, Women fighting for a free, safe and legal abortion: Justyna Wydrzyńska - Poland, Morena Herrera - El Salvador, and Colleen McNicholas - United States. The winner will be chosen by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents on 19 October.

Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2023: statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), DEVE Chair and Udo BULLMAN (S&D, DE), DROI Chair

Interview with Nicole FONTAINE, former EP President (1999-2002) on EP actions in the field of democratisation and development.

The story of the EP by its Presidents: Nicole FONTAINE, EP President 1999-2002 - EP actions in the field of democratisation and development

MEPs discuss and assess the outcome of the 29 - 30 June European Council during the plenary session. During the summit, Heads of State or government focused on the latest developments in Russia, its war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, and on EU migration and asylum policy. They also discussed security and defence cooperation, the economic situation in the EU, as well as relations with China and the upcoming leaders’ meeting with Latin American and Caribbean states. Second part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss and assess the outcome of the 29 - 30 June European Council during the plenary session. During the summit, Heads of State or government focused on the latest developments in Russia, its war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, and on EU migration and asylum policy. They also discussed security and defence cooperation, the economic situation in the EU, as well as relations with China and the upcoming leaders’ meeting with Latin American and Caribbean states. First part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

As part of the "Free Navalny Campaign", a full-size replica of the punishment cell (Shizo) where the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny is serving his 9.5 years sentence is installed in front of the building Station Europe, at the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the event in presence of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the EP and Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee.

Display of replica of Alexei Navalny's cell in front of Station Europe: extracts from the event in presence of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the EP and Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee

EP Budgetary Control committee (CONT) visit Budapest in order to look into the ongoing issues with the protection of EU budget. The Members of the Fact-finding mission meet with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice

This infoclip illustrates the extension of tramway T2 connecting the Florence's city centre (Piazza dell'Unità) with Peretola Airport of Florence. The project consists of a line of 5 km and 483 metres, a total coverage of 12 stops. It has been realised also thanks to the contribution of the Cohesion Policy, born from the synergies between local authorities, the state and the European Union, in which the EU invested € 26 million through the European Regional Development Fund.

Infoclip: Extension of tramway - European Regional Development Fund - Florence (Italy)

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) aims to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions. The funding for the period 2014-2020 allowed investments in a smarter, greener, more connected and more social Europe that is closer to its citizens. The specific investment allocated to the Milan's Municipality is of 4 million euros creates a cycling axis that crosses the city from the centre northward, from City Hall 1 to City Hall 8, attractive and safe. This infoclip shows the Eurovelo 5 cycling itinerary in the area of Milan (Italy). In particular, the footage illustrates the construction works of the bicycle line next at Naviglio Pavese, Duomo Sempione, Molino Dorino, and Percorso Nord.

Infoclip: Construction of Eurovelo 5 cycling itinerary - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - Milan (Italy)

This infoclip illustrates the extension of tramway line no. 41 in Bucharest (Romania), thanks to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Twelve new, 36 m long, modern trams were purchased, leading to lowering the travel times for commuters, raising the average speed of local public transport during rush hours and transferring a part of private car transport to the public transport sector. The total amount awarded to Romania through ERDF was 363.97 million euros, out of which 25.3 million were used for the acquisition of the trams.

Infoclip: Extension of tramway - European Regional Development Fund - Bucharest (Romania)

Parliament discusses the current situation in Uganda in relation to recent developments in law to pass new anti-lgtbi laws. Closing statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: closing statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Parliament discusses the current situation in Uganda in relation to recent developments in law to pass new anti-lgtbi laws.

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: MEPs debate

Parliament discusses the current situation in Uganda in relation to recent developments in law to pass new anti-lgtbi laws. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality, in light of recent developments in Uganda: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), TRAN Committee Chair and Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG) on “Developing EU cycling strategy”.

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), TRAN Committee Chair and Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG) on “Developing EU cycling strategy”

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. Second part of the debate.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: MEPs debate (part 1)

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DEVE - Committee on Development

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AGRI - Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management