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The single market is one of the most important achievements of European integration and one of its main drivers. Established on 1 January 1993, the single market allows goods, services, people and capital to move freely within the European Union. Since its creation, the single market has stimulated trade and increased the EU’s importance as a global trading partner. It makes life easier for citizens and boosts growth and competition by creating new opportunities for European businesses.

Thirty years of the European single market: achievements and future challenges

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According to the European Commission, buildings consume 40% of the EU’s energy and are responsible for 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. While the entire European Union is trying to limit its energy consumption, urgent measures must be taken to address this situation. In March 2023, Parliament adopted draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and substantially reduce both energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions.

A climate neutral building sector by 2050 - English

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AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

REGI-  Confirmation hearing of Raffaele FITTO, European Commissioner-designate for Cohesion and Reforms

AFET - SEDE - ITRE

SEDE

AFET

ITRE

Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

IMCO

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

LIBE - AFCO

LIBE

AFCO

Committee on Petitions

PETI

Subcommittee on Tax Matters

FISC

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Subcommittee on Public Health

Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Panel for the Future of Science and Technology

Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

DACP

Delegation for relations with Japan

Committee on Development

DEVE

Opening of the sitting

Council position at first reading (Rule 63)

Public access to documents – annual report for the years 2019-2021 (debate)

Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)

Recommendations of the Commission on public country by country reporting transposition (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

Voting time

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

10th anniversary of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief (debate)

Explanations of vote

Approval of the minutes of the sitting and forwarding of texts adopted

Dates of forthcoming sittings

Closure of the sitting

Adjournment of the session

Plenary session

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Implementation of the Treaty provisions

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2022 - In the presence of Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman

EP Plenary session - Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?

EP Plenary session - EU - India relations

Memorial for Michèle RIVASI

Press seminar with journlaists from Ouest France

CCC meeting - Exchange of views with Tony MURPHY, President of the European Court of Auditors (ECA)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a permanent ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation

Press conference on cultural diversity and the conditions for authors in the European music streaming market

EP Plenary session - Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

Press briefing S&D Group

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

Press briefing The Left

Press conference on the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union

Press seminar with journalists from Ouest France

Press briefing Renew Europe

Press briefing EPP

Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus, gives his opening statement before the "This is Europe" debate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus: opening statement by Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening statement before the "This is Europe" debate with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR), co-President of The Left group in the European Parliament, holds a press conference, to present the priorities of their group for the plenary session. The transcript and the translation are the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR), co-President of the Left Group

Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA,DE), co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, holds a press conference, to present the priorities of their group for the plenary session.The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA,DE), Greens/EFA co-President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus, hold a press point with the journalists ahead of the "This is Europe debate" in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus

Pedro MARQUES, (S&D, PT) and Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), Vice-Presidents of the Socialists & Democrats group in the European Parliament, holds a press conference, to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session.The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Pedro MARQUES, (S&D, PT) and Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), S&D Vice-Presidents

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Reconstruction of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Second part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 2)

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. First part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 1)

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Reconstruction of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Reconstruction of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC

Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), President of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, holds a press conference, to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), Renew President

Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), President of the EPP group in the European Parliament, holds a press conference, to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), EPP President

MEPs call on the EU to boost its food security and strategic autonomy. In the light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the draft text calls for the use of the EU’s strategic food stocks, a protein and feed strategy to allow farmers to become less reliant on third countries, new breeding techniques to decrease the use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, and investments in digital technologies in agriculture. It also demands a dedicated EU programme for water management, the reduction of food waste and reciprocity in trade of agricultural products with third countries. MEPs also ask for safeguards to ensure that agricultural activity in the EU is maintained during the implementation of the Green Deal. MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture

MEPs debate on the current situation on the child labour and how to protect and guarantee children's rights on the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The European Parliament has condemned child labour and its various forms within and outside the EU in a number of resolutions over the years. During the current term, Parliament has issued, inter alia, a resolution on children's rights in view of the EU strategy on the rights of the child (March 2021), calling on the Commission and Member States to end, in law and in practice, all child labour and all other forms of work likely to harm children's health and safety. One round of political group speakers

Marking the World Day against Child Labour: one round of political group speakers

MEPs debate on the current situation on the child labour and how to protect and guarantee children's rights on the occasion of the World Day. The European Parliament has condemned child labour and its various forms within and outside the EU in a number of resolutions over the years. During the current term, Parliament has issued, inter alia, a resolution on children's rights in view of the EU strategy on the rights of the child (March 2021), calling on the Commission and Member States to end, in law and in practice, all child labour and all other forms of work likely to harm children's health and safety. Opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please chack against delivery.

Marking the World Day against Child Labour: opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives an opening statement recent violences on women including the case of Giulia Tramontano, 29, was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed to death by her partner and baby’s father, 30-year-old Alessandro Impagnatiello, who was reportedly in a secret relationship with another woman. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on Giulia, young pregnant woman victim of domestic violence

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remark on the children injured in knife attack in Annecy, ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the children injured by a knife attack in Annecy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remark on the Kakhovka dam collapse in Ukraine ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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