EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ursula VON DER LEYEN is elected President of the EC

Election of the President of the Commission - Statement by the Newly Elected President of the Commission

Ushers arranging the Plenary Chamber for the votes

Plenary session Election of the President of the Commission

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ushers preparing the plenary Chamber for the vote

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission: vote

Ushers carry the ballot boxes for the counting of the votes

Plenary session Election of the President of the Commission - Counting of the votes

During the meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs call for measures to address vaccine “hesitancy” in the EU, where growing numbers of people are choosing to delay or refuse vaccines. Recent data from EU member states show a significant drop in the use of vaccines. The results are: 55 in favour, 1 against and 3 abstentions. Statements by Marco AFFRONTE (Greens/EFA, IT), Elena GENTILE (S&D, IT) and Renate SOMMER (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteurs.

Vaccine hesitancy and drop in vaccination rates in Europe: extracts from the vote, statements by co-Rapporteurs and illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on Common Corporate Tax Base, 2 reports by Alain LAMASSOURE (EPP, FR) and Paul TANG (S&D, NL) .

Common Corporate Tax Base: extracts from the votes on the 2 reports by Alain LAMASSOURE (EPP, FR) and Paul TANG (S&D, NL)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on situation in Syria.

Situation in Syria: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote a resolution laying out the EP’s position on a possible framework for EU-UK future relations. The draft resolution suggests that an association agreement could provide an appropriate framework for the future relationship and stresses that even closely aligned third countries with identical legislation cannot enjoy similar benefits or market access to those of EU member states. The resultas are: 554 in favour, 110 against and 51 abstentions. Statements by ean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Guy VERHOFSTADT and Michel BARNIER.

Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations: extracts from the vote and from the debate (13/03)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the appointment of Luis DE GUINDOS as Vice-President of the European Central Bank. Statements by Rainer WIELAND (PPE, DE), Brian HAYES (EPP, IE), Pervenche BERÈS (S&D, FR) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs vote on the European Commission’s call for EU governments to determine whether Poland is at a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values. MEPs express their concerns regarding the rule of law in Poland, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights. The results are: 422 in favour 147 against and 48 abstentions.

Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate (28/02) and vote on ways to better protect bee health, intensify the fight against honey counterfeiting, increase support for EU beekeepers and promote the benefits of honey consumption in the EU. Statements by Norbert ERDŐS (EPP, HU), Phil HOGAN, Member of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Mireille D'ORNANO (ENF, FR). Sylvie GUILLAUME,EP Vice-President, opens the vote. The results are: 560 in favour, 27 against and 28 abstentions. Illustrative shots of the honey making process and honey products cutaways.

Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector: extracts from the vote, extracts from the debate (28/02) and illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018), MEPs debate and vote on ways for cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism. Statements by Javier NART (ALDE, ES) and Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union.

Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism: extracts from the debate and extracts from the vote

During the meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote on the appointment of Luis de GUINDOS for the position of Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Statements by Roberto GUALTIERI (S&D, IT), Chair of ECON EP Committee, and Pervenche BERÈS (S&D, FR). The results of the vote are: 27 in favour, 14 against and 13 abstentions. Applause

Appointment of the Vice-President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the vote on the candidacy of Luis de GUINDOS as Vice-President of the ECB

During the meeting of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote on the Next MFF - Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020. The results are: 29 in favour, 4 against and 3 abstentions. Statements by Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and Isabelle THOMAS (S&D, FR), Co-rapporteurs

Next MFF - Preparing the Parliament’s position on the MFF post-2020: extracts from the vote and statements by Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and Isabelle THOMAS (S&D, FR), Co-rapporteurs

During the meeting of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG), MEPs vote on the reform of the European Union’s system of own resources. The result of the vote are: 31 in favour, 4 against and 1 abstention. Statement by Gérard DEPREZ (ALDE, BE) co-rapporteur

Reform of the European Union’s system of own resources: extracts from the vote and statement by Gérard DEPREZ (ALDE, BE), Co-rapporteur

During the meeting of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote on establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry. Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL) announces the final votes. The results are: 49 in favour, 12 against and 2 abstentions. Statement by Françoise GROSSETÊTE (EPP, FR), Rapporteur.

Establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovative capacity of the EU defence industry: extracts from the vote and statement by Françoise GROSSETÊTE (EPP, FR), rapporteur

During the meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), MEPs vote on cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism. The results are: 55 in favour, 5 against and 1 abstention. Statement by Javier NART (ALDE, ES)

Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism: extracts from the vote and statement by Javier NART (ALDE, ES)

In the EP in Brussels, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on a draft resolution calling on the Council and European Commission to achieve a global ban on cosmetics testing on animals. Such a ban is already in force in the EU, but around 80 % of the world’s countries still allow animal testing and the marketing of cosmetics tested on animals. Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Chair of the EP ENVI Committee opens the vote, the results are: 63 in favour and 1 abstention. Illustration shots of mice laboratory in Brussels, Belgium, with mice in boxes and a veterinary.

Global end to animal testing for cosmetics: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on Summer-time arrangements. The results are: 384 in favour, 153 against and 12 abstentions.

Summer-time arrangements: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote the early termination of the office of Ryszard CZARNECKI, EP Vice-President. The results are: 447 in favour, 196 against and 30 abstentions.

Early termination of the office of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (Ryszard Czarnecki): extracts from the vote

During the plenary session of February the EP voted on the decision on the early termination of the office of a EP Vice-President, on the composition of the EP in the perspective of the European elections, on the revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the EP and the EC, on the protection and non-discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States and on a resolution zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation.

EP Plenary session - Votes

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote the composition of the European Parliament. The European Parliament should shrink from 751 to 705 MEPs when the UK leaves the EU and a number of MEPs should be elected through “transnational” electoral lists comprising the entire territory of the Union. The results are: 400 in favour, 183 against and 96 abstentions.

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