David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, open the event marking the International Women’s day during an inter-parliamentary meeting organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The event is hosted by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair. Debate with the participation of the Members of National Parliaments

FEMM - International Women Day 2021 - We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19: Debate with the participation of the Members of National Parliaments

Members of EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) hold an Economic Dialogue on the Fiscal Package of the 2021 European Semester with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President¨of the EC for An Economy that Works for People, and Paolo GENTILONI, EU Commissioner for Economy, in the European Parliament in Brussels. ECON Members also have a possibility to exchange views with the Commissioners regarding the COVID-19 fiscal policy response. Exchange of views

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the autumn fiscal package of the 2020 European Semester and on COVID-19 fiscal policy response: Exchange of views

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, open the event marking the International Women’s day during an inter-parliamentary meeting organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. Keynote speeche by Ekaterini SAKELAROPOULOU, President of Greece. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

FEMM - International Women Day 2021 - We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19: Keynote speech by Ekaterini SAKELAROPOULOU, President of Greece

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, open the event marking the International Women’s day during an inter-parliamentary meeting organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The event is hosted by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair. "Women on the frontlines, lessons learnt from the crisis management".

FEMM - International Women Day 2021 - We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19: Panel "Women on the frontlines, lessons learnt from the crisis management"

Members of EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) hold an Economic Dialogue on the Fiscal Package of the 2021 European Semester with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President¨of the EC for An Economy that Works for People, and Paolo GENTILONI, EU Commissioner for Economy, in the European Parliament in Brussels. ECON Members also have a possibility to exchange views with the Commissioners regarding the COVID-19 fiscal policy response.

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the autumn fiscal package of the 2020 European Semester and on COVID-19 fiscal policy response: statements by Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Valdis DOMBROVSKIS and Paolo GENTILONI

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, open the event marking the International Women’s day 2021 during an inter-parliamentary meeting organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The event is hosted by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair. Extracts and/or statements.

International Women Day 2021 - We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19: extracts and/or statements - FEMM Committee

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, open the event marking the International Women’s day during an inter-parliamentary meeting organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments. The event is hosted by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

FEMM - International Women Day 2021 - We are strong: Women leading the fight against Covid-19: opening statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commisson, and Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair

Statement by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), EP Vice-President and Chair of the EP Frontex Scrutiny Working Group on the the functioning of the European Border Agency. The fortheen-member working group will carry out a fact-finding investigation gathering all relevant information and evidence regarding alleged violations of fundamental rights involving Frontex.

First meeting of the EP Frontex Scrutiny Group: statement by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), EP Vice-President

Members of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation (INGE) question Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, on the strategy of European External Action Service (EEAS) to battle foreign interference. They enquire him on the choices he has made in the past and what strategies will be developed in the future. Opening statements by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), INGE Chair and Josep BORRELL FONTELLES.

Exchange of views on Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation: Opening statements

The Committee of Inquiry on the Protection of Animals during Transport hold a public hearing with experts on the transport of live animals to third countries. Exchange of views with Constança CARVALHO, PATAV (Anti-Transport Platform for Live Animals), Péter HENCZ, Managing director, HUNLAND Trans Kft, Lorène JACQUET, Campaigns and Advocacy Manager, Fondation Brigitte Bardot and Heinz OSTERLOH, German Cattle and Meat Trade Association and statement by Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU), ANIT Chair.

Transport of live animals to third countries: extracts from the public hearing and statement by Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU), ANIT Chair - ANIT Committee

Members of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation (INGE) question Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, on the strategy of European External Action Service (EEAS) to battle foreign interference. They enquire him on the choices he has made in the past and what strategies will be developed in the future. Exchange of views (part 1)

Exchange of views on Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation: Exchange of views (1/2)

Members of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation (INGE) question Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, on the strategy of European External Action Service (EEAS) to battle foreign interference. They enquire him on the choices he has made in the past and what strategies will be developed in the future. Exchange of views (part 2)

Exchange of views on Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation: Exchange of views (2/2)

According to the Spanish Government, 23 023 migrants and asylum-seekers landed on the archipelago last year irregularly from Africa by boat (compared with 2 687 in 2019). The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs discuss the situation on the Canary Islands, following the surge in migrants’ arrivals in the last months and the limited reception capacity. Statements by Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair, TORRES Ángel Víctor, President of the Canary Islands and GALAN Estrella, Secretary General from Spanish Commission for Refugees Aid (CEAR).

Current situation in Western Mediterranean and the Canary islands: extracts of the exchange of views - LIBE Committee

Statements by Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), ENVI chair, and by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), ITRE Chair, following the exchange of views with CEOs of the pharmaceutical industry on COVID 19 vaccine production and delivery.

COVID 19 vaccine production and delivery: statements by Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR) ENVI chair, and Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), ITRE Chair

Members of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have a joint hearing on "Attacks on abortion rights and breaches of the Rule of Law in Poland". Extracts of the hearing with Andrzej SADOS, Permanent Representative of Poland to the EU, Dorota BOJEMSKA, Chair Family Council, Marta LEMPART, Leader of the Polish Women's Strike Movement, Wojciech HERMELINSKI, Lawyer and statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair LIBE Committee and Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Chair FEMM committee.

Joint hearing of the LIBE and FEMM Committee on the Attacks on abortion rights and breaches of the rule of law in Poland: extracts and statements

Statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), rapporteur of the EP Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, following the first exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission on the Digital Service Act and Digital Market Act. The DSA and DMA should create a safer and more open digital space, with European values at its centre.

Digital Service Act: statement by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), rapporteur EP Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

The European Parliament, together with the Portuguese Parliament, organise remotely the European Parliamentary Week 2021. Extracts from the conclusions by the chairs: Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Luís CAPOULAS SANTOS, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Portuguese Parliament, Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Luis GRACA, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Environment, Energy and Territorial Planning of the Portuguese Parliament, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Chair of Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Filipe NETO BRANDAO, Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance of the Portuguese Parliament, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), and Pedro ROQUE, Chair of the Committee on Labour and Social Security, Portuguese Parliament Copyright: ARTV, Canal Parlamento

European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU: conclusions by the chairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular the case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda. Closing session by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

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