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

During the meeting of Committee on International Trade (INTA), MEPs vote on establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union. The results are: 30 in favour, 7 against and 0 abstentions. Statement by Franck PROUST (EPP, FR), rapporteur.

Establishing a framework for screening of foreign direct investments into the European Union: extracts from the vote and statement by Franck PROUST (EPP, FR), rapporteur

Voting Time (test)

During the EP plenary session (2-3 May 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the media pluralism and media freedom in the European Union. Extracts from the debate on the report by Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT) (02/05), extracts from the vote and illustrative shots.

Media pluralism and media freedom in the EU: extracts from the debate on the report by Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT) (02/05); extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (2-3 May 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the global ban on animal testing for cosmetics: extracts from the debate (02/05) and from the vote; illustration shots.

A global ban on animal testing for cosmetics: extracts from the debate (02/05) and from the vote; illustration shots

During the EP plenary session (2-3 May 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the protection of children in migration: extracts from the debate (02/05) and from the vote; illustration shots.

Protection of children in migration: extracts from the debate (02/05) and from the vote; illustration shots

Voting time

MEPs vote on the common procedure for international protection in the EU during the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in Brussels. The vote is followed by a statement by Laura FERRARA (EFDD, IT), rapporteur.

Common procedure for international protection in the EU: extracts from the vote and statement by Laura FERRARA (EFDD, IT), rapporteur EP - Illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (16-19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on a resolution and call for a thorough independent investigation and better EU protection for whistle blowers to wrap-up the March plenary debate on the murder of Slovac investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová, press freedom and how to ensure the safety of journalists. Statements by Ivan ŠTEFANEC (EPP, SK) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Protection of investigative journalists in Europe; the case of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: extracts from the vote (debate 14/03)

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss and vote on new rules on production, controls and labelling of organic food in the EU. The new rules aim at making it easier for small farmers to convert to organic productions and increase overall output in the EU, while ensuring that organic imports comply with highest EU standards. Statements by Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE) and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR).

Organic production and labelling of organic products: extracts from the debate (18/04), extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (16-19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss and vote on vaccine hesitancy and drop in vaccination rates in Europe. Statements by Elena GENTILE (S&D, IT) and Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety. Illustrative pictures

Vaccine hesitancy and drop in vaccination rates in Europe: extracts from the debate (18/04), extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on a resolution on the integrity of the Commission’s appointment of its Secretary General.

Integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the Secretary-General of the European Commission: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss and vote the so-called “waste package” to build a circular economy where household waste ends up being recycled and reused. The four legislative proposals to reduce landfilling and increase recycling have been formally agreed by member states and Parliament’s negotiators. Statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and Francesc GAMBÚS (EPP, ES), rapporteur. Illustrative pictures

Packaging and packaging waste: extracts from the debate (16/04), extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on new rules under wich member states will have to develop national long-term strategies to support the renovation of residential and non-residential buildings, to achieve CO2 neutral building stock by 2050. The results from the vote on the BENDTSEN report (AM 87) are: 42 in favour, 604 against and 35 abstentions. The results from the vote on the BENDTSEN report (AM 88) are: 546 in favour, 35 against and 96 abstentions. Illustrative pictures: ways how to improve energy performances of buildings.

Energy performance of buildings: extracts from the vote and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on new rules to ensure the EU meets its overall collective pledge, under the Paris Agreement on climate change. By 2030, CO2 emitted by transport, farming, buildings and waste must be cut by 30% in the EU, and any deforestation in the EU will have to be balanced out by planting new trees, according to a set of draft rules to be approved by Parliament. The results from the vote on the LINS report are: 574 in favour, 79 against and 32 abstentions. The results from the vote on the GERBRANDY report are: 343 in favour, 172 against and 170 abstentions. Illustrative pictures: ice breakers, factories next to the river, forests, tree cutting, airplanes, boats and cars.

Greenhouse gas emissions: extracts from the votes and illustrative pictures

Violence towards and pressure on journalists, worsening economic and working conditions in the media, fake news and net neutrality are among the topics examined in a report on media freedom, voted by MEPs during the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the EP in Brussels. The results are: 44 in favour, 3 votes against and 4 abstentions. Statements by Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT), Rapporteur.

Media pluralism and media freedom in the European Union: extracts from the vote and statement by Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT), Rapporteur

During the constitutive meeting of the Special Committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance (TAX3 Special Committee) in Brussels, the Chair and the Vice-Chairs are elected for a 12 months term.

Special Committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance: extract from the vote and the constitutive meeting

During the meeting of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), MEPs vote a law to enforce EU gas market rules (unbundling, independent supervision, etc.) on suppliers from non-EU countries. It would apply to all future gas pipelines to the EU from non-EU countries, e.g. Russia (including Nord Stream 2), Norway, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco. The results are: 41 in favour, 13 against and 9 abstentions. Statements by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL). Illustration shots

Common rules for the internal market in natural gas: extracts from the vote and statement by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Rapporteur and illustration shots

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.

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