Im ersten Halbjahr 2024 gab es in der EU über 513 000 Asylanträge. Ein Drittel der Asylsuchenden sind Frauen und Mädchen. Die EU berücksichtigt bei Asylverfahren Geschlechteraspekte. Beispielsweise hat der Gerichtshof der EU geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt als Asylgrund anerkannt. Trotz dieser Fortschritte muss noch viel getan werden, um die Menschenrechte von Asylbewerberinnen zu schützen.

Welche Rolle spielt das Geschlecht bei Asylverfahren in der EU?

At a glance: during European Parliamentary Week, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi calls for urgent action to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness; the EU strikes a deal to cut food and textile waste by 2030; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs kicks off its new term with global policy talks.

Kurznachrichten – 20/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: MEPs and MPs gathered to tackle Europe’s economic, budgetary and social challenges; MEPs discuss EU-US trade tensions in light of new US tariffs on European steel and AI export restrictions; and Polish Health Minister to outline public health priorities under Poland’s EU Council Presidency.

Kurznachrichten – 19/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: this week, Poland will continue to present its Presidency priorities to Parliament’s committees; the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold the first economic dialogue with the President of the Eurogroup; according to the latest Eurobarometer survey, young Europeans’ biggest concerns are the cost of living and the climate, and they rely on social media for news.

Kurznachrichten – 18/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: European Parliament President Metsola visited Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank to reaffirm Europe’s commitment to regional peace; Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty will debate key issues, including Ukraine and migration, with MEPs; EIB Vice-President Robert De Groot will discuss the bank’s role in strengthening European defence with the Committee on Security and Defence.

Kurznachrichten – 17/02/2025 - Deutsch

Auf der ganzen Welt begeht man im Februar den Tag für mehr Internetsicherheit. Ins Leben gerufen wurde dieser Tag im Jahr 2004 mit dem Aktionsplan der EU für ein sicheres Internet. Im Laufe der Jahre entwickelte sich daraus eine Initiative, an der sich Staaten aus aller Welt beteiligten – mit dem Ziel, auf das Thema Sicherheit im Internet aufmerksam zu machen. Unter dem Motto „Gemeinsam für ein besseres Internet“ soll dieser Tag Menschen weltweit dazu inspirieren, sich zusammenzutun, um den digitalen Raum mit vereinten Kräften besser und sicherer zu machen.

Tag für mehr Internetsicherheit: Schutz für die digitale Identität

At a glance: Parliament approved VAT reform to ensure fair taxation and combat fraud; MEPs and the Commission reviewed EU-Mercosur trade deal amid agriculture concerns; and the Committee on Budgetary Control will assess revamped EU long-term budget.

Kurznachrichten – 14/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: the Commission’s 2025 work programme and new EU competitiveness strategy; the Chair of the Verkhovna Rada, or Ukrainian Parliament, addresses MEPs in Strasbourg; Parliament urges the European Central Bank to address geopolitical risks to price stability.

Kurznachrichten – 13/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: EU vows firm response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium; MEPs reaffirmed strong EU support for Ukraine amid ongoing war; and the European Parliament observed a minute of silence for Örebro shooting victims.

Kurznachrichten – 12/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: During this week’s plenary session, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will unveil the Commission’s 2025 work programme; MEPs will debate repression in Russia one year after Alexei Navalny’s murder; Parliament will also discuss the US’s exit from the World Health Organization and the Paris Agreement.

Kurznachrichten – 11/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: During the plenary session, MEPs will mark three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; debate the EU’s planned Middle East strategy; and assess risks to EU trade amid US tariff threats.

Kurznachrichten – 10/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: MEPs to discuss Ukraine support and Russia’s repression of democratic opposition in plenary; experts briefed MEPs on climate and biodiversity challenges; and the EU affirms its commitment to ending female genital mutilation.

Kurznachrichten – 07/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: Parliament’s political groups are preparing for the upcoming plenary session; Next week, MEPs will discuss the EU’s support for Ukraine, the Commission’s work programme for 2025 and the consequences of the US’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization.

Kurznachrichten – 06/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: Metsola calls for more investment and unity in European defence; Polish ministers outline justice and home affairs goals; European Parliament and Commission will host the third EU Tax Symposium.

Kurznachrichten – 05/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection to visit the United States to strengthen transatlantic digital cooperation; key policy talks between Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters and Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra; World Cancer Day: Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan bolsters the EU’s commitment to fighting cancer.

Kurznachrichten – 04/02/2025 - Deutsch

At a glance: European Parliament President Metsola will address geopolitical challenges at the 2025 EU Ambassadors’ Conference; the Subcommittee on Tax Matters will explore reforms for EU financial sector integration and digitalisation; and MEPs discussed digital sovereignty and cybersecurity with European Commission Executive Vice-President Virkkunen.

Kurznachrichten – 03/02/2025 - Deutsch

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International Women’s Day is held every year on 8 March. Equality between women and men is one of the objectives of the European Union.

Over time, legislation, case-law and changes to the Treates have helped shore up this principle and its implementation in the EU. The European Parliament has always been a fervent defender of the principle of equality between men and women.

On this occassion, Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo from the Spanish women’s national football team, which won the 2023 World Cup addressed the EP Plenary in Strasbourg on 12 March 2024.

President Metsola said International Women’s Day is not only a moment to recognise the achievements of women and girls across the world. It should also be a call to action to strengthen gender equality across all spheres of our society. Seeing it as an invitation for societies to do better, President Metsola said: “The time is now for the European Union to lead by example - to set standards in criminalising violence against women, to improve access to justice, and to ratify the Istanbul Convention before the end of this term.

International Women’s Day

Have a look at stockshots (from 2021 onwards) with illustrative pre-edited broadcast quality video footage. These editable stockshots are clean (raw), with natural sound (no voice-over), produced to illustrate priority EU dossiers and parliamentary work. They are intended to help audiovisual media produce their own programs, for example, editing of news reports or documentaries.

Infoclips - Illustrative footage

Exposing and eradicating discrimination on the grounds of gender and sex remains a priority for the European Parliament. Through the&nbsp;FEMM Committee and plenary debates, MEPs frequently discuss&nbsp;the impact on women of social and economic changes.

The European Parliament aims to address and denounce events and policy that breach or threaten the rights of women,&nbsp;both within the EU and abroad.

During the last week of October 2023, the European Parliament holds its fourth European Gender Equality Week,&nbsp;at the initiative of the Women’s Rights Committee. Several committees will hold debates with a gender perspective to discuss policy shortcomings and achievements, and how to advance women's rights in all EU policy areas.

Women's rights

President Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term on 10 January 2025, despite credible evidence that he lost the July 2024 presidential election. The Venezuelan National Electoral Council, which is dominated by government loyalists, declared Mr Maduro’s victory but has refused to publish official records from polling stations.

Nonetheless, several countries as well as the European Parliament have recognised Edmundo González Urrutia as the country’s democratically elected President. Mr González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s Democratic Unitary Platform, were awarded the European Parliament’s Sakharov for Freedom of Thought in December 2024.

EU - Venezuela

President Metsola presented the Sakharov Prize 2024 to Venezuela’s Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado at a ceremony on 17th of December&nbsp;in Strasbourg.

Opening the award ceremony of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2024, President Metsola said: "In their quest for justice, democracy and the rule of law, Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado are fearlessly upholding values that millions of Venezuelans and the European Parliament hold so dear. This award is not just a recognition but also a reminder that the fight for freedom is never in vain. The future of Venezuela belongs to its people and the European Parliament stands proudly with them." 
 
María Corina Machado, represented in the ceremony by her daughter Ana Corina Sosa,&nbsp;was elected opposition candidate for the Venezuelan presidency on behalf of the ‘United Democratic Platform’ in 2023, before being disqualified by the government-controlled National Electoral Council. 
 
Edmundo González Urrutia, a diplomat and politician who succeeded Machado as the main opposition candidate after her disqualification, denounced the failure to publish the official results of the July 2024 presidential elections and contested Nicolás Maduro’s declared victory. He left Venezuela in September 2024, following the issuing of an arrest warrant against him, and was given refuge in Spain.

Sakharov Prize 2024

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) is a committee of the European Parliament which is responsible for the regulation of financial services, the free movement of capital and payments, taxation and competition policies, oversight of the European Central Bank, and the international financial system. It is currently chaired by Irene Tinagli.

ECON - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

The Delegation for relations with Palestine is concerned with developments in the Middle East Peace Process and the European Union's policy and actions concerning the establishment of the two state-solution. The European Parliament has repeatedly expressed its strong support for the two-state solution, with the State of Israel and an independent, sovereign, free, contiguous and viable Palestinian State with living side-by-side in peace. Delegation Members assess the situation in Palestine regularly, meeting with Palestinian authorities, Palestinian Legislative Council counterparts, and political and community leaders as well as NGOs.

EU - Palestine

David McAllister (EPP, DE) will continue as the Chair of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee for the coming two and a half years. He was re-elected by acclamation on Wednesday, 10 July. During its constituent meeting, the Committee also elected Witold Waszczykowski (ECR, PL) as the Committee’s First Vice-Chair. The remaining three Vice-Chairs will be elected at a future meeting. Together, the Chair and Vice-Chairs will form the Bureau of the Committee.

AFET - Committee on Foreign Affairs

The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.

The Polish government has declared that its second EU Presidency arrives "at a time of uncertainty and concern," highlighting the ongoing repercussions of Russia’s three-year war against Ukraine, escalating geopolitical tensions, migration pressure, and weakening European competitiveness. Under the slogan "Security, Europe!" Poland aims to strengthen European security across multiple dimensions, including external, internal, informational, economic, energy, food, health and security.

Polish Presidency

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.

ITRE - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels on the week from 27th to 31st january 2025. 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.

SANT - Committee on Public Health

CULT - Committee on Culture and Education

PETI - Committee on Petitions

TRAN - Committee on Transport and Tourism

The European Parliamentary Week (EPW) brings together Parliamentarians from all over the European Union to discuss economic, budgetary and social matters.

The European Parliamentary Week has been held since 2015. In line with the established practice, the European Parliamentary Week consists of the European Semester Conference and the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union. This event also includes three interparliamentary committee meetings organised by the European Parliament’s Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and on Budgets (BUDG).

European Parliamentary Week

EMPL - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

As a sign of European solidarity and support for Ukraine, 3 years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the European Parliament displays a special set-up of EU-Ukraine flags in front of its buildings in the 3 working places.

3 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President addresses the Meta pan-European Youth Summit

The EP and Poland’s Sejm and Senate organise a conference bringing together European and national MPs, to discuss stability, economic coordination and governance in the EU. The meeting is opened by EP President Roberta Metsola, Marshal of the Polish Sejm Szymon Hołownia and Senate Marshal Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Polish Marshals of Sejm and Senate

The 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) takes place from February 14 to 16, 2025, at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. The MSC 2025 offers an unparalleled platform for high-level debates on the key foreign and security policy challenges of our time.

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament participates at the Munich Security Conference 2025

Roberta METSOLA, EP President represents the European Parliament in discussions in Israel and the Palestinian territories at a critical moment in time for the Middle East and the world.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President: Official visit to Israel and occupied Palestinian territories

MEPs review the new US administration’s recent decision to pull back from a number of international organisations and agreements.

Following his inauguration on 20 January 2025, President Trump signed a large number of executive orders setting the priorities of the new US administration, including the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation. Alongside Commission representatives, MEPs will discuss the impact of these decisions internationally and on the EU’s future involvement in these global initiatives.

Background

This is the second time the US has initiated the process of withdrawing from both the WHO and Paris Agreement.

During the first Trump administration (2017-2021), the US gave formal notice of withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in November 2019 (which then took 12 months to take effect). Shortly after taking office, President Biden revoked the decision, with the US formally rejoining the agreement in February 2021. President Trump also started the withdrawal process from the WHO in 2020, but it was never finalised and the decision was reversed by the Biden administration.

Debate on the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO and USaid

MEPs examine the Kremlin’s continued repression of Russia’s political opposition a year after the murder of Alexei Navalny. Mr Navalny, one of Russia’s most well-known anti-corruption activists, an opposition politician, and an ardent critic of Vladimir Putin, died under mysterious circumstances in a remote penal colony in the Russian Arctic on 16 February 2024, while serving a long prison sentence on trumped-up charges. After his death, the European Parliament adopted a resolution holding the Russian state, and President Putin in particular, responsible for his death.

Debate on the one year after the murder of Alexei Navalny and the continued repression of the democratic opposition in Russia

Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič presents the Commission’s 2025 work programme, outlining its key policy actions and legislative initiatives planned for this year.

Debate on the Commission’s 2025 work programme with Maroš Šefčovič

Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, addresses MEPs at a formal sitting at noon

Formal siting of Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada

MEPs assess the impact of three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine and its repression of dissent following Alexei Navalny’s murder.

In a debate on Tuesday morning, with representatives of the European Commission and the Council, MEPs will mark three years since Moscow launched its brutal military invasion of Ukraine. A resolution will be put to a vote during the March plenary session.

In a resolution adopted in January 2025, Parliament reiterated its firm support for Kyiv, called on Russia to immediately terminate all military activities, and withdraw from Ukraine. MEPs also called on the EU to expand its sanctions against Russian media outlets conducting disinformation and information manipulation campaigns justifying the Kremlin’s war of aggression.

In a separate debate on Wednesday morning, MEPs will examine the Kremlin’s continued repression of Russia’s political opposition a year after the murder of Alexei Navalny. Mr Navalny, one of Russia’s most well-known anti-corruption activists, an opposition politician, and an ardent critic of Vladimir Putin, died under mysterious circumstances in a remote penal colony in the Russian Arctic on 16 February 2024, while serving a long prison sentence on trumped-up charges. After his death, the European Parliament adopted a resolution holding the Russian state, and President Putin in particular, responsible for his death.

On Wednesday afternoon, Parliament will debate the need for targeted support for EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine with representatives of the Polish Council Presidency and the European Commission.

Debate on the continuing unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression

MEPs assess the current state of EU-US trade relations, multilateralism and the EU’s potential responses if the US imposes tariffs on European products.

US President Donald Trump has stated that he would “absolutely” introduce tariffs targeting the EU, citing grievances over EU action against US tech firms and a trade deficit in goods. He also threatened to use tariffs to pressure Denmark into handing over Greenland. President Trump recently announced a 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, which he later delayed by a month, as well as a 10 percent tariff on imports from China.

Parliament is committed to multilateralism and has called for the urgent reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Leading MEPs recently said it is “imperative for the US and the EU to work closely together to defend multilateralism and the rules-based international order”. Meanwhile, the EU has strengthened the tools at its disposal to protect EU trade, which now include the Anti-Coercion Instrument designed to enable the EU to respond, as a last resort, to economic blackmail from a foreign country.

According to the Commission, the EU has a €154 billion trade surplus in goods with the US, while the US maintains a €104 billion surplus in services with the EU, resulting in an overall EU trade surplus of three percent from a total €1.5 trillion trade flow. In 2023, the US was the largest partner for EU exports of goods and the second largest partner for EU imports of goods.

Debate on the  tariff threats from the Trump administration

ECB President Christine Lagarde will brief MEPs on the state of European and global economic affairs and the European Central Bank’s activities, followed by a debate with MEPs. On Tuesday, MEPs will adopt their annual set of recommendations for the ECB on which issues it should prioritise.

Debate on the state of the EU economy and ECB activities with Christine Lagarde

Parliament holds a press briefing on the plenary session.

Last-minute briefing ahead of EP Plenary

EP President Roberta METSOLA, meets with President of  the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde

EP President Roberta METSOLA, meets with Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach)

EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition

Plenary preparations. Political groups will prepare for the 10 - 13 February plenary session in which MEPs will debate the EU’s continued support for Ukraine after three years of Russia’s war of aggression, providing support to EU regions that border Russia, as well as the continued repression of the democratic opposition in Russia one year after the murder of Alexei Navalny. Plenary will also vote on a resolution on the further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia, debate the Commission work programme for 2025, the recent proposals to boost the EU’s competitiveness, the consequences of the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and from the World Health Organisation, as well as the threats that strategic reliance on third countries in communication infrastructure pose to EU sovereignty.

Pre-session briefing

ITRE - Presentation of the Priorities of the polish Presidency of the Council

Batteries are vital to the EU’s clean energy transition, industrial future, and strategic autonomy. While the sector benefits from strong R&D support, it faces challenges such as reliance on third countries, high costs, and competition from regions with lower environmental standards. Sustainable value chains and recycling could help, but uncertainty remains over the EU’s ability to meet future demand. Rising costs, market slowdowns, and gigafactory setbacks, including Northvolt’s collapse, raise concerns. To secure a resilient battery supply chain, the EU focuses on strategic coordination, regulatory frameworks, and funding, offering key lessons for industrial policy.

Battery supply chain

The digital information sphere has become the main space for public debate, shaping opinions and access to information. In the past decade, it has also become a geostrategic battleground, with authoritarian states manipulating public opinion to weaken democracies. At the same time, corporate rivalry over emerging technologies, particularly AI, has intensified. AI-driven disinformation poses growing risks to democratic information ecosystems. Strengthening information integrity is crucial to safeguarding human rights and freedom of expression. Multilateral efforts to enhance resilience align with the EU’s planned European Democracy Shield, building on existing measures and fostering new partnerships.

Information Manipulation and the EU response

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.


The number of MEPs elected varies between countries: bigger countries get more seats than smaller ones. Due to changes in the size of the population, some EU countries will get extra seats in the upcoming elections compared to the outgoing Parliament. In total 15 seats will be added.


There are also differences in other aspects of voting, for example regarding the minimum voting age or the rules about voting from abroad.

EU Elections 2024

The European elections are the largest transnational elections in the world. There are some common rules that apply in all EU countries but many details vary by country.


Election days range from Thursday 6 June to Sunday 9 June and it is up to each country to decide when and how they organise the vote.

Map European elections 2024

Online shopping, take-away food, coffee to go... Packaging waste is growing. Find out how much is being produced and how the EU wants to reverse the trend

How to reduce packaging waste in the EU

With war having returned to the European continent, measuring the level of threats to peace, security and democracy around the world – as the 'Normandy Index' does – is more important than ever. The annual Index was presented for the first time at the Normandy Peace Forum in June 2019, as a result of a partnership between the European Parliament and the Region of Normandy. The Index has been designed and prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), in conjunction with and on the basis of data provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. This paper sets out the findings of the 2023 exercise, which draws on data compiled in 2022, and explains how the Index can be used to compare peace – defined on the basis of a given country's performance against a range of predetermined threats – across countries and regions. It is complemented by 61 individual country case studies, derived from the Index. The paper forms part of the EPRS contribution to the 2023 Normandy World Peace Foru

Mapping threats to peace and democracy worldwide: Normandy Index 2023

Discover key figures about the repatriation of migrants and proposed changes to EU law.
The EU’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum includes new rules and the revision of existing legislation, such as the Return Directive.
In a draft resolution on the Return Directive adopted in December 2020, MEPs stressed the importance of protecting individual fundamental rights as well as respect for procedural safeguards.

Repatriation: how many migrants in the EU are sent back?

Over the past 30 years the single market has brought unity and opportunities to Europeans.

30 years of EU single market: benefits and challenges

Find out about the top cyber threats in 2022, the most affected sectors and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

The digital transformation has inevitably led to new cybersecurity threats. During the coronavirus pandemic, companies had to adapt to remote working and this created more possibilities for cybercriminals. The war in Ukraine has also affected cybersecurity.

In response to the evolution of cybersecurity threats, Parliament adopted a new EU directive introducing harmonised measures across the EU, including on the protection of essential sectors.

Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats

With fast fashion, the quantity of clothes produced and thrown away has boomed. Find out more about the environmental impact and what the EU is doing about it.

Fast fashion is the constant provision of new styles at very low prices.

To tackle the impact on the environment, the EU wants to reduce textile waste and increase the life cycle and recycling of textiles. This is part of the plan to achieve a circular economy by 2050.

The impact of textile production and waste on the environment

Find out about the economic inequalities that continue to persist between women and men in the EU.

It has been more than 25 years since the adoption of the UN’s Beijing Declaration, which aims to promote equality between men and women. The same goal lies behind the creation of UN Women - dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women - and the inclusion of gender equality in the Sustainable Development Goals.
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So where do we stand? Progress has been made, but inequality between men and women persists, including on the labour market. On average, women in the EU are paid less than men.

Gender pay gap in Europe: facts and figures

Every year 2.2 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the EU. More than a quarter of it (27%) is municipal waste: everyday waste collected and treated by municipalities, which is mainly generated by households. Data shows that the amount of waste and the way it is managed varies a lot across EU countries, but there has been a shift to more recycling and less landfilling.

To reduce waste and its impact on the environment, the EU has adopted ambitious targets on recycling and landfill and is working on packaging waste. The goal is to promote the shift towards a more sustainable model known as the circular economy.

Waste management in the EU: infographic with facts and figures

Euroscola

Pre-Session Briefing

Committee on Budgets Ordinary meeting

BUDG

Delegation for relations with Mercosur Ordinary meeting

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Extraordinary Meeting

ITRE

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Ordinary meeting

LIBE

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Ordinary meeting ICM

FEMM

Subcommittee on Tax Matters Ordinary meeting

FISC

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Ordinary meeting

ENVI

Committee on Budgetary Control Ordinary meeting

CONT

ECON - Exchange of views with Olli Rehn, First Vice-Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board

SANT - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

CULT - Structured Dialogue with Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu

PETI Committee meeting.

CULT- Exchange of views with 2025 European Youth Capital - Lviv, Ukraine

AFET - Exchange of views with Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner for the Mediterranean

Press point AFET - The foreign policy priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU

TRAN -  Structured dialogue with the Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas: presentation of the 2025 Commission Work Programme in the field of transport and tourism

CULT - Structured Dialogue with Commissioner Glenn Micallef

EMPL - Exchange of view with Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness

AFET - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

LIBE  PETI joint Public Hearing ' Border checks and the future of the Schengen area '..

REGI - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Radoslaw SIKORSKI, Polish Minister for Foreign affairs

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup

AFET Interparliamentary Committee Meeting - Towards a multipolar world – what role for the European Union?

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Andrzej Domański, ECOFIN President and Minister of Finance of Poland

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew,BE), co-Chair of the Conference on the Future of Europe hold a press point to explain to the press the ins and outs of the third Citizen Panel on Climate change, Environment and Healh in Natolin (Poland).

Press point by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew,BE), co-Chair of the CoFoE on the Conference on the Future of Europe - Panel 3 "Climate change, Environment / Health" in Natolin, Warsaw

The third session of the European Citizens’ Panel “Climate change, environment/health” take place at the College of Europe in Natolin (Poland). The European Citizens’ Panels are a key feature of the Conference on the Future of Europe. European Citizens’ Panels are organized to allow citizens to jointly think about the future they want for the European Union.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Panel 3 "Climate change, Environment / Health" in Natolin, Warsaw: Atmosphere in the sub-groups meetings and statement by citizens and Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), co-Chair of the CoFoE

The College of Europe in Natolin is hosting on its premises the third session of the European Citizens’ Panel “Climate change, environment/health”, from 7 to 9 January 2022. The Conference on the Future of Europe is a citizen-led series of debates and discussions that enable people from across Europe to share their ideas and help shape a common European future. The European Citizens´ panels are an integral part of the CoFoE.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Panel 3 "Climate change, Environment / Health": Ambiance of the arrivals - Statements

Memoclip on Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF (born 29 October 1938), former President of Liberia.

Memoclip: Ellen JOHNSON SIRLEAF, former President of Liberia

Die Zukunft Europas steht im Mittelpunkt der Agenda des Parlaments für 2022: Bürgerinnen und Bürger werden ihre Vorstellungen für die EU von morgen präsentieren. Wichtige Gesetze für Umweltschutz und das Ziel Netto-Null-Emissionen werden geprüft. Währenddessen befassen sich die Abgeordneten mit einem neuen rechtlichen Rahmen für digitale Dienste und KI, der sowohl für Personen als auch Unternehmen geeignet ist. All das und mehr im Jahr 2022.

Was bringt das Jahr 2022?

2022 ist das Europäische Jahr der Jugend. Europa weiß es schon lange: In Jugendliche zu investieren bedeutet, in die Zukunft zu investieren. Seit vielen Jahren ist das Europäische Parlament ein Fürsprecher für Politik, Programme und Projekte, die junge Menschen in Europa unterstützen. Hier ein Rückblick , wie wie europäische Jugendpolitik im Laufe der Jahre immer stärker geworden ist.

Eine Chronologie: Europa und Jugendliche

Violence against women is a problem that can affect anyone, anywhere in the world, including in the EU. As women disproportionately experience violence from family members or relatives, at home, violence against women tends to stay hidden. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this problem. The EU does not have a specific legal instrument to address gender-based physical or cyber violence, despite the harm and costs it imparts on victims, their friends, family and society. EPRS assessment finds that a combination of policy options would generate the greatest European added value, promote victims' fundamental rights, address the impact on individuals, society and the economy, and support law enforcement and people working with victims.

EPRS - Combating gender-based violence at EU level

In 2019, over 1.6 billion live animals (ovines, bovines, poultry and pigs) were transported across the EU and beyond its borders. Conditions during these journeys vary, depending on many factors, including the size of the consignment, the means of transport, the design and equipment of the vehicle, the time of year (temperature), and especially the duration (journeys to third countries can sometimes last days). Each animal species has its specific physiology and behaviour, therefore their welfare needs in transport are different. Certain categories of animals, such as young calves, lactating cows, unweaned animals and pregnant females, are particularly vulnerable and have higher welfare needs.

EPRS - Protecting vulnerable animals from illegal transport

Over the past 50 years, oceans have progressively warmed up, absorbing more than 90 % of the excess heat in the climate system. More and more, Europe's glaciers are facing a loss of ice mass. Consequently, the global sea level rise has accelerated in recent decades. The Joint Research Centre projects that extreme sea levels in Europe could rise by more than one metre by 2100. This trend will continue for many centuries, even if the surface temperature is stabilised.

EPRS - Rising Sea Levels

Scientists have been raising an alarm bell, stressing that continued greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions will increase the risk of severe (if not irreversible) impacts on our ecosystem and society. To fight climate change, it is key to decarbonise the economy and strengthen GHGs absorption capacities. In March 2020, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal for a European climate law, setting the objective and framework for the EU to become climate-neutral by 2050. However, the journey to carbon neutrality will be long. In the meantime, stronger adaptation efforts are needed to minimise the impacts of extreme weather events and natural disasters that may arise from climate change.

EPRS - EU Climate Action: Responding to the global emergency

Travel restrictions and border shutdowns generated by the Covid-19 pandemic have impacted our economic and social life. Much work has been done at European level to improve reporting of data on Covid-19, and to better understand when travel restrictions become a necessary part of protecting public health. In the event of a future health emergency, the routines established and the experience gained recently will help improve the management of travel restrictions. Reform of the Schengen Treaty can make it easier to meet future challenges while at the same time making sure that those living in Europe can continue to benefit from free movement. Broader global cooperation and coordination is also important.

EPRS - The future of EU borders in times of pandemic

The European Union has made substantial progress on protecting its citizens since the early 1990s, often in response to dramatic incidents, such as mafia or other organised crime group murders, big money-laundering scandals, a steep increase in migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings following the 2015 migration crisis, and – most recently – a sharp rise in cybercrime, fraud and counterfeiting during the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, criminal organisations continue to pose considerable risks to the internal security of the EU.

EPRS - EU action against serious crime

One person is displaced every second every year due to climate hazards and the figure is set to double by 2050. The lack of a legal definition to describe people who are forced to move for environmental reasons is of particular concern, as it leaves them in legal limbo and this needs to be addressed urgently. Since 2008 over 318 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced by floods, windstorms, earthquakes or droughts, 30.7 million in 2020 alone. This is equivalent to one person being displaced every second. Many find refuge within their own country, but some are forced to go abroad. In the summer of 2021, Europe witnessed heavy and unprecedented flooding, particularly in Belgium and Germany, and heat domes in the Mediterranean region. Scientists relate this directly to climate change. All things considered, the number of 'climate refugees' looks set to rise.

EPRS - Climate refugees

Re-discover 2021 through photos from the European Parliament.

2021 - Photo review

Das Parlament verlieh dem inhaftierten russischen Oppositionsführer Alexei Nawalny den Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit 2021 Zudem stimmten die Abgeordneten über Maßnahmen zur Verwirklichung der Geschlechtergleichstellung ab und diskutierten über die wachsenden Spannungen an der russisch-ukrainischen Grenze.

Highlights der Plenartagung: Nawalny, Geschlechtergleichstellung, Ukraine und mehr

David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a press conference ahead the European Council meeting of January 2021.

European Council meeting 16 December 2021: arrival of David SASSOLI, EP President, and extracts from the press conference

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Enrico LETTA. Since March 2021, Enrico LETTA has been Secretary of the Italian Democratic Party (PD).

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Enrico LETTA, leader of Italian Democratic Party (PD): welcome and roundtable

The President announces the results of the second voting session, in particular the final vote of the motion for resoluion on the Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine.

Voting session - Annoucement of the results of the second voting session, including the situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine

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