On 9 September 1939, the Wehrmacht entered Mosina, a town near Poznań. Repression, arrests and massacres began immediately. The most tragic year was 1943, when the German occupation authorities uncovered a resistance movement in Mosina. Among those persecuted was the Jeżewicz family.

75. Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp - Maria’s story

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The way most food is produced is harming the planet. A profound change is needed, involving all agri-food actors. As consumers, we sit at the end of the agri-food chain. Our daily dietary choices implicitly support certain food systems, production methods and types of food. What could help us make better choices? In this podcast, we’ll talk about ecolabels and their potential to nudge us towards more sustainable food choices.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if ecolabels could nudge us to choose greener food?

In 2016, as a response to the shortcomings revealed in the EU's migration management, the Commission presented a proposal to amend and expand the mandate of The European Asylum Support Office (EASO), also changing its name to the European Union agency for asylum to reflect its stronger powers. As part of the asylum reform package, the proposal was put on hold, but was then relaunched as part of the new pact on asylum and migration in September 2020. On 29 June 2021, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the agency. In this podcast, we’ll look at its changing role and extended powers to improve asylum management in Europe.

EPRS policy podcast - Introducing the European Union agency for asylum

In March 2018, the EU introduced a legislative package on the fair taxation of the digital economy. It contained proposals for an interim and a long-term digital tax. However, there was no immediate political agreement in the Council. As finding a global solution at the OECD level or a coordinated EU approach was not yet feasible at the time, some Member States started designing or implementing their own digital taxes, which gave rise to trade tensions. In this podcast, we talk about taxing the digital economy. We analyse the main challenges, look at EU proposals and new developments to make international tax regimes fit for the digital age.

EPRS policy podcast - Taxing the digital economy: New developments and the way forward

According to statistics 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. Depending on the frequency and scale of the major natural disasters occurring, there are significant fluctuations in the total number of displaced people from one year to the next, yet the trend over recent decades has been a growing one. Many find refuge within their own country, but some are forced to go abroad. In this podcast, we’ll talk about ‘climate refugees’, a concept that remains unclear despite the rising number of people forcibly displaced because of climate disasters.

EPRS policy podcast - The concept of 'climate refugee': Towards a possible definition

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ENVI AGRI -  Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare

AFET ITRE - Confirmation hearing of Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space

Committee on Petitions

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Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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

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Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN, chair of the delegation to EU-Moldova on the 13th meeting of the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee

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EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Outcome of the SDGs Summit (18-19 September 2023, New York) – transformative and accelerated actions leading up to 2030 and beyond

Meeting of Delegation for relations with Israel

LEX signing ceremony: signature of six COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel Albares Bueno, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors

Press conference on Outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget

27th EU-South Africa Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - A true geopolitical Europe now

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza

EP Plenary session - 2022 Report on Montenegro

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Situation of Ukrainian women refugees, including access to SRHR support

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Urgent need for a coordinated European response and legislative framework on intrusive spyware, based on the PEGA enquiry committee recommendations

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Water scarcity and structural investments in access to water in the EU

Biodiversity Certification Ceremony

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates in the extraordinary meeting of the European Council

Award Ceremony  Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023

CCC - meeting with Commissioners

The EU proposes to crack down on cross-border traffic offences by making it easier to identify the offending drivers.

Closing in on reckless drivers

Identifying cross-border traffic offenders is set to become easier, and Finns approach the EP with a petition against a planned nuclear power plant.

The News: Cross-border driving offences - Anti-nuclear petitions

Most MEPs seem happy with the choice of Mario Draghi as the next ECB President, and airport security measures are up for review following Bin Laden's death.

The News: New President for the ECB - Body Scanners

Body scanners are up for review amid new security concerns following the death of Bin Laden. MEPs vote on their stance on Tuesday.

Airport security vs. privacy

Italian banker and economist Mario Draghi is set to become the next President of the European Central Bank later this year.

Super Mario to take over the ECB

This year’s European Inventor Award featured several valuable inventions. Jerzy Buzek was among the jury.

Honouring innovations

We take a peek at the key issues on next week's Brussels agenda and attend a ceremony in Budapest recognising inventors and their ground-breaking inventions.

The News: European Inventor Award - Week Ahead

Road safety, radioactive waste and women in top jobs are all on the agenda as well as a code of conduct for lobbying. Tune in to find out more.

Next week in Brussels

Debt-ridden Portugal is accusing three credit rating agencies of abusive practices, but can the country find a legal basis for its complaints?

Credit Rating Agencies Vs Portugal

Feeling inspired? Create a video on the theme of diversity in Europe for a chance to win a trip for two people to three EU cities, an iPad or a Leica camera!

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Portugal disagrees with the agencies that have slashed its credit rating. Enter EuroparlTV's video competition for a chance to win one of three great prizes.

The News: Credit Rating Complaints - Viral Videos

The arrest of the Managing Director of the IMF comes at the worst possible time, with the eurozone going through a debt crisis. Two MEPs react to the news.

Fall of the IMF chief - what now?

Gathered in Budapest, MEPs and MPs from African, Caribbean and Pacific states are discussing the impact of events in North Africa on the rest of the continent.

Impact of Arab Spring on development in Africa?

MEPs and MPs from ACP states discuss the effects of the Arab Spring, the EU hits the red carpet in Cannes and MEPs react to the arrest of the IMF chief.

The News: ACP Forum - Cannes Film Festival

You may know the Cannes Film Festival where the great & the glamorous hit the red carpet, but did you know how the EU helps European films become hits?

EU stars on the red carpet

Then speak with the Ombudsman. Post-Lisbon Treaty his powers have grown. But how did the EU institutions do in 2010?

Got a complaint against the EU?

Young Europeans attempt to direct the EU institutions' attention to the issues affecting them, and the Ombudsman presents the results of his investigations in 2010.

The News: European Youth Week - EU Ombudsman Reports

Young people gather for the 5th European Youth Week to discuss how to get their views heard on the EU policies that affect them.

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