Wussten Sie, dass die Milchwirtschaft der zweitgrößte landwirtschaftliche Teilbereich der EU ist? Milch wird in landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben aller Größenordnungen erzeugt: von kleinen Familienbetrieben bis hin zu hochspezialisierten Großbetrieben. Im Rahmen der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik unterstützt die EU die Milchwirtschaft auf vielfältige Weise. Hier sind drei Beispiele:

Das tut Europa für Milchbauern

Sind Sie in der Zuckerherstellung tätig? Dann wissen Sie bestimmt, dass die EU vor Kurzem die Quotenregelung abgeschafft hat, mit der die Zuckerindustrie und die Selbstversorgung in Europa gefördert wurden. Stattdessen gelten nun neue Regelungen. Hier drei Beispiele:

Das tut Europa für Zuckerhersteller

Wussten Sie, dass es in der EU spezielle Vorschriften für den Schutz von Hühnern gibt, die zur Fleischerzeugung gehalten werden?

Das tut Europa für Masthühner

Was auch immer Sie kaufen, egal welche kommerzielle Dienstleistung Sie nutzen – Sie müssen dafür bezahlen. Die EU hat innereuropäische Zahlungen einfacher, preiswerter und sicherer gemacht. Sie fragen sich, wie? Hier sind drei Beispiele dafür:

Das tut Europa für alle, die Waren und Dienstleistungen bezahlen

Die Gemeinden in Europa haben mit unterschiedlichsten Problemen zu kämpfen: In manchen abgelegenen Gegenden ist es zum Beispiel problematisch, dafür zu sorgen, dass alle Kinder zur Schule gehen können. Anderswo will man etwas gegen die Umweltverschmutzung tun – nur was? Oft heißt die Antwort: soziale Innovationen. Die EU unterstützt diese Innovationen – und zwar auf diese drei Arten:

Das tut Europa, wenn es um soziale Innovationen geht

Fühlen Sie sich als Fußgänger in Ihrer Stadt sicher? Oder kommt Ihnen die Überquerung der Straße, ja sogar die Nutzung des Bürgersteigs, manchmal wie ein Hindernislauf vor? Für die Straßenverkehrssicherheit sind hauptsächlich Gemeinden und Mitgliedstaaten zuständig. Aber auch die Europäische Union setzt sich dafür ein, den Straßenverkehr sicherer zu machen und Fußgänger besser zu schützen. Und zwar so:

Das tut Europa für schutzbedürftige Fußgänger

Als Verbraucher in der EU haben Sie zahlreiche Rechte. Außerdem gibt es viele verbraucherfreundliche Vorschriften. Hier sind einige Beispiele.

Das tut Europa für Verbraucher

Essen Sie gerne Schweinefleisch? Liegt Ihnen aber auch das Wohl der Tiere am Herzen? Dann freut es Sie bestimmt, zu hören, dass es in der EU spezielle Vorschriften für den Schutz von Zuchtschweinen gibt.

Das tut Europa für alle, denen daran liegt, dass Zuchtschweine gut behandelt werden

Gönnen Sie sich ab und zu mal ein paar Drinks? Und verlieren Sie dabei manchmal die Kontrolle und schauen zu tief ins Glas? Ein hoher Alkoholkonsum kann sowohl für Sie als auch für die Gesellschaft schädlich sein. Denn Alkohol ist Mitursache von über 60 Krankheiten, beispielsweise Krebs. Deshalb tut die EU einiges, um die Bürger vor den Gefahren von Alkohol zu schützen. Hier sind drei Beispiele:

Das tut Europa für Menschen, die Alkohol trinken

Wussten Sie, dass Schaf- und Ziegenhalter einen wesentlichen Beitrag zum Erhalt des ländlichen Raums in Europa leisten? Diese Tierhalter müssen hochwertige Erzeugnisse herstellen. Außerdem ist es ihre Aufgabe, die hohen Tierschutznormen einzuhalten. Schließlich soll es den Tieren an nichts mangeln. Doch wie genau setzt sich die EU dafür ein? Hier sind drei Beispiele:

Das tut Europa für Schaf- und Ziegenhalter

Wussten Sie, dass etwa drei Viertel des weltweit hergestellten Olivenöls aus der EU stammen? Damit das so bleibt, unterstützt die EU Olivenölerzeuger auf drei Arten:

Das tut Europa für Olivenölerzeuger.

Die Obst- und Gemüseerzeuger in der EU stehen für Vielfalt: Die Bandbreite ihrer Erzeugnisse reicht von Kartoffeln über Äpfel bis hin zu exotischen Früchten. Aber diese Produkte sind auch zahlreichen äußeren Einflüssen ausgesetzt, zum Beispiel dem Wetter. Deshalb unterstützt die Europäische Union Obst- und Gemüseerzeuger auf drei Arten

Das tut Europa für Obst- und Gemüseerzeuger

War es Ihnen als Kind auch wichtig, dass die Erwachsenen Ihnen zuhören? Die EU sorgt dafür, dass die Ansichten und Meinungen von Kindern berücksichtigt werden. Und zwar so:

Das tut Europa für Kinder, die in Bezug auf ihr Leben mitentscheiden dürfen

Wer spart nicht gerne beim Einkaufen? Dank der EU-Vorschriften können Sie leichter erkennen, welches Angebot das beste ist. Und Sie sind besser vor Betrügereien geschützt:

Das tut Europa für clevere Käufer und Schnäppchenjäger

Wo wären wir nur ohne Bankkonten? Wir brauchen sie jeden Tag – um unser Geld zu verwalten, online einzukaufen oder Rechnungen zu bezahlen. Aber immer noch tun sich viele Unionsbürger schwer damit, die Bank zu wechseln oder ein Konto in einem anderen EU-Mitgliedstaat zu eröffnen

Das tut Europa für die Inhaber von Bankkonten

Die Zeiten, in denen Erziehung reine Frauensache war, sind vorbei. Denn eins steht fest: Wenn sich auch der Vater in die Erziehung und Betreuung seiner Kinder einbringt, dann hat die ganze Familie etwas davon. Die EU hat das erkannt und unterstützt diese Entwicklung, zum Beispiel so

Das tut Europa für Väter

ITRE EMPL - Confirmation hearing of Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner-designate for Mediterranean

Committee on Petitions

PETI

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

FEMM

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Regional Development

REGI

Committee on International Trade

INTA

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRI

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Committee on Foreign Affairs

AFET

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON

LIBE IMCO JURI - Confirmation hearing of Michael MCGRATH, European Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law

ITRE - Confirmation hearing of Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Meeting with Ľudovít ÓDOR, Slovakian Interim Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Solemn ceremony at the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Participation to the Globsec Security Conference

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia) - Meeting with Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of Slovakia

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race.

Isabel Carvalhais in the EP in Brussels

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Karoline EDSTADLER, Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution at the Federal Chancellery of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Karl NEHAMMER, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Opening ceremony of the Europa Experience in Vienna

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Alexander Van der BELLEN, Federal President of Austria

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Alexander SCHALLENBERG, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Town Hall discussion with young students on the Future of Europe

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Visit to the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency

REGI - Exchange of views with Laura Kövesi, European Chief Prosecutor, on frauds linked to ESI funds and on the cooperation with EU institutions

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Chief Rabbi Jaron ENGELMAYER and Representatives of the Jewish Community

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria).- Walk in a park

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Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vienna (Austria) - Meeting with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the National Council

Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (ECR, PL), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), and Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR,IT) co-chairmen on Proposals of the European Parliament for the Amendment of the Treaties, hold a press conference in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (ECR, PL), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), and Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR,IT) co-chairmen on Proposals of the European Parliament for the Amendment of the Treaties

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) and Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), Rapporteurs.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography, and Rapporteurs

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: MEPs debate

MEPs debates a deal on next year’s EU budget aimed at addressing global challenges and supporting young people and research. Parliament obtained better support, totalling almost €670 million in funding, for its priorities on top of what the Commission had initially proposed in its draft budget for 2024. The increases include €250 million for Humanitarian Aid, €150 million for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument- Global Europe programme, €85 million for Horizon Europe, €30 million for transport infrastructure, €60 million to Erasmus+, €20 million to LIFE, €20 million for young farmers, €10 million for the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, and €10 million for Military Mobility. Opening statements by Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), Rapporteurs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Outcome of the Conciliation on 2024 budgetary procedure: opening statements by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO) and Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), Rapporteurs, Esperanza SAMBLAS, Secretary of State and Johannes HAHN, EC

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Opening statements by Rapporteurs and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Opening statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE), Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV), Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ (S&D, ES)

Proposal of the EP for the amendment of Treaties: opening by Rapporteurs and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

René REPASI (S&D, DE), rapporteur, holds a press conference on EU rules to make repairs easier and more convenient. Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur on EU rules to make repairs easier and more convenient

MEPs debate and adopt their position for negotiations with EU governments on new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging in the EU. The report by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety includes proposals to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, to reduce unnecessary packaging and waste, and to encourage the use of recycled content. MEPs want to ban the sale of very light weight plastic carrier bags, unless required for hygiene reasons, and the use of intentionally added so called “forever chemicals” and Bisphenol A in food contact packaging. They also want consumers to be able to bring their own container for take-away food and drinks. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Rapporteur.

Packaging and packaging waste: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Rapporteur

MEPs debate and adopt their position for negotiations with EU governments on new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging in the EU. The report by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety includes proposals to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, to reduce unnecessary packaging and waste, and to encourage the use of recycled content. MEPs want to ban the sale of very light weight plastic carrier bags, unless required for hygiene reasons, and the use of intentionally added so called “forever chemicals” and Bisphenol A in food contact packaging. Opening statements by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee, Virginie JORON (ID,FR), IMCO Committee, and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, EC for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Packaging and packaging waste: opening statements by Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI), Rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee, Virginie JORON (ID,FR), IMCO Committee, and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, EC for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

Christian EHLER (EPP,DE), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on Net-Zero industry act during the plenary session. The "Net-Zero industry act" sets a target for Europe to produce 40% of net-zero technologies based on National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and to capture 25% of the global market value for these technologies. MEPs want to broaden the scope of the rules to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Christian EHLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on Net-Zero industry Act

Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles. The Parliament's proposal put forward the targets should be set at 45% for the period 2030-2034, 70% for 2035-2039 (compared to 65% proposed by the Commission) and 90% as of 2040. They also agree that newly registered urban buses should be zero-emission vehicles from 2030. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur on CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles

The President of Kenya William Ruto delivers a speech to MEPs in the Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. Mr Ruto has served as his country’s president since September 2022. He previously held other high-level political posts, including that of Deputy President and several ministerial positions. This news item shows extracts from the arrival and welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in the protocol entrace and from the address to the plenary.

Formal sitting with William RUTO, President of Kenya: arrival and welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President; and extracts from the address to the plenary

MEPs debate on solutions to ensure that the annual climate finance goal of 100 billion USD is met in 2023 and to work on a post-2025 goal that would go beyond this amount. It reiterates Parliament’s request for a dedicated EU public finance mechanism to provide adequate support to meet the EU’s climate finance commitments. MEPs also want COP28 to make the loss and damage fund operational. They underline that all major emitters, including EU countries, should be ready to contribute their fair share to the fund. Extracts from the debate (Monday 20/11) and from the votes, and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 28.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): extracts from the debate (Monday 20/11) and from the votes, and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation to COP28

MEPs vote on the following topics: High common level of cybersecurity at the institutions; Catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna; Common rules promoting the repair of goods; Net Zero Industry Act; Union certification framework for carbon removals; Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles; Possibilities to increase the reliability of audits and controls by national authorities in shared management; EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors; Implementation of the principle of the primacy of EU law; UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28); Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families; Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027; and Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps 2021-2027.

Voting session: implementation of the principle of the primacy of EU law

William RUTO, President of Kenya, addresses the hemicycle during his formal sitting in the plenary session in Strasbourg. William Ruto has served as his country’s president since September 2022. He previously held other high-level political posts, including that of Deputy President and several ministerial positions. More information is available on the official website of the President of Kenya. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Formal sitting with William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya: Address by William RUTO, President of Kenya

European Parliament buildings: Drone views – Brussels hemycicle

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Drone views hemicycle – Brussels

Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-chairs of Greens/EFA, hold a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Greens/EFA press briefing by Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-chairs of Greens/EFA

Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), Chair of Renew Europe and Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI Committee, hold a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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