Russia is the largest exporter of oil, natural gas and coal to the EU. Even before the war on Ukraine, natural gas prices had significantly increased and the current crisis will no doubt have a major impact on price levels in Europe. The EU will need to see how to diversify its supply and increase its energy independence. In this podcast, we will find out more.

Russia's war on Ukraine: Implications for EU energy supply

The European Parliament and its elected Members are the citizens’ voice in the European Union. That’s why we want to make Parliament accessible to everyone. News in Brief gives you a quick overview of the day’s main topics in all official Union languages. This broadcast is brought to you by the European Parliament. You can find more programmes here:

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The European Commission has announced 'right to repair' legislation, with the objective of cutting consumer costs and promoting a circular economy. 'Right to repair' legislation can refer to a variety of issues and circumstances: for example, the right to repair during the legal guarantee, the right to repair after the legal guarantee has expired, and the right for consumers to repair products themselves.

Right to Repair - English

Managing the risks of the Covid-19 pandemic remains a challenge. While EU vaccination rates have reached three quarters of the population, new SARS-CoV-2 variants keep emerging in the EU. Although these variants appear to be generally less severe, they still pose challenges to health systems. The implementation of a globally effective vaccine strategy remains key to enhancing Europe's resilience. If measures are successful, it is expected that SARS-CoV-19 – while still present – will enter a stage of seasonality, characterised by higher case numbers in the winter months, similarly to the flu. To achieve this, rethinking present surveillance and monitoring schemes, ensuring the distribution of vaccines worldwide and implementing an action plan against disinformation and misinformation could be crucial.

EPRS STOA podcast - Responding better to future pandemics

The EU Temporary Protection Directive enables EU Member States to move rapidly to offer protection and rights to people in need of immediate protection and to avoid overwhelming national asylum systems in cases of mass arrivals of displaced persons. Although invoked several times in the past, the directive has never been activated before. Russia's military aggression prompted a unanimous decision in the Council to grant temporary protection (for an initial period of one year) to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. This temporary protection may be extended automatically by two six-monthly periods, for a maximum of another year. The EU's decision to grant temporary protection has been widely welcomed and the directive is considered the most appropriate instrument under the current exceptional circumstances. There are, however, still many open questions as to its practical implementation in the EU Member States.

EPRS policy podcast - Temporary protection directive

On 17 November 2021, the European Commission tabled a proposal to revise EU rules governing shipments of waste. The proposed regulation aims at easing shipments of waste for reuse and recycling in the EU, to support the transition to a circular economy; ensuring that waste exported from the EU is managed in an environmentally sound manner in the destination countries; and stepping up enforcement to counteract illegal shipments of waste. While supporting the proposed streamlining and digitalisation of procedures, stakeholders have stressed the need for significant improvements to ensure that the new regulation fulfils its objectives, in particular as regards exports of waste.

EPRS policy podcast - Revision of the EU's Waste Shipment Regulation

‘Innovation’ is often used as a shorthand for improved technical, economic and social processes. However, any specific innovation involves the redistribution of costs and benefits, creating winners and losers. For some, regulation of technology should be avoided in case it hinders innovation, while, for others, regulation is an essential measure to mitigate risks. However, regulation and innovation are not a zero-sum game. Debates about regulatory (in)action and its impact on innovation would benefit from greater specificity about which innovation paths are considered desirable, for whom, and how policy choices would help to achieve them.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI regulation promoted innovation?

The FuelEU Maritime regulation seeks to steer the EU maritime sector towards decarbonisation. The proposal sets up a fuel standard for ships and introduces a requirement for the most polluting ship types to use onshore electricity when at berth. It puts the responsibility for compliance on the shipping company. The legislative outcome of this proposal will be closely linked to the simultaneously proposed rules on including the maritime sector in the EU emissions trading system, as well as those on alternative fuels infrastructure, energy taxation and renewable energy. Moreover, some of the proposed rules do not concern EU shipping only but have wider implications for international maritime shipping, which is regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

EPRS policy podcast - Sustainable maritime fuels - 'Fit for 55' package: the FuelEU Maritime proposal

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European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Roundtable with MEPs

EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

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Calendar of Parliament’s part-sessions – 2024

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Marking the World Day against Child Labour (debate)

Electronic evidence in criminal proceedings: legal representatives directive - Electronic evidence regulation: European production and preservation orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters (debate)

EU Day for the victims of the global climate crisis (debate)

Commission statement - EU Day for the victims of the global climate crisis

Competition policy - annual report 2022 (debate)

Report: René Repasi (A9-0183/2023) - Competition policy - annual report 2022

Report: Andrey Novakov (A9-0181/2023) - Large transport infrastructure projects in the EU

Large transport infrastructure projects in the EU (debate)

Report: Isabel Santos (A9-0289/2022) - European Union Drugs Agency

Report: Álvaro Amaro (A9-0156/2023) - Assessment of the new Commission communication on outermost regions

European Union Drugs Agency (short presentation)

Report: Loránt Vincze (A9-0182/2023) - Implementation of the Regulations on the European citizens' initiative

Assessment of the new Commission communication on outermost regions (short presentation)

Implementation of the Regulations on the European citizens' initiative (short presentation)

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EYE2023 closing plenary: The road to the 2024 European Elections

EYE2023 - EU on the global stage: A voice that counts?

EYE2023 - European elections 2024: Time to vote!

EYE2023 - The social gap in Europe: Can we do better?

EYE2023 - Right(s) at the heart of Europe: Protecting EU values?

EYE2023 - European Year of Skills: Are we doing enough?

Press briefing on the EYE and One year ahead of the elections

EYE2023 - Jobs of tomorrow: Green, digital and hybrid?

Pre-session briefing

Together for democracy: EYE2023 opening plenary

Delegation for Relations with South Caucasus.

Delegation for Relations with South Caucasus

DSCA

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Committee on Budgets

BUDG

Women Political Leaders Summit 2023

Inauguration of the artwork ' L’Aire d’un Souffle ' as part of the Belgian Presidency of the EU

Opening of the exhibition 'Rescuer city'

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Annelies VERLINDEN, Belgian Minister of Interior

Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the tribute for former European Commission President Jacques Delors in Paris, France

Beatrice COVASSI in the EP in Strasbourg

European flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament building in Brussels and Strasbourg in honour of former European Commission President Jacques Delors

Danilo Oscar LANCINI in the EP in Strasbourg

Gianna GANCIA in the EP in Strasbourg

Carlo FIDANZA in the EP in Strasbourg

Nicola DANTI in the EP Brussels

Isabella TOVAGLIERI in the EP in Strasbourg

Dominik TARCZYNSKI in the EP in Strasbourg

Ivan DAVID in the EP in Strasbourg

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Stelios KOULOGLOU in the EP in Brussels

EU flags at half mast at the EP building in Brussels following the death of Jacques Delors, former President of the European Commission

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come. The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Short version OV 9:16

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come.The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

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Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Short version Dubbed 16:9

In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come.The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.

© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders."

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Documentary OV 1:1

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Short version OV 9:16 - Basque

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Short version OV 1:1 - Swedish (Finland)

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Short version OV 9:16 - Luxembourgish

&lt;p>Man kan nemt tage demokratiet for givet i Den Europæiske Union i dag. Men det var langtfra altid tilfældet. Det er ikke længe siden, at millioner af europæere levede under vilkår, hvor de ikke kunne stemme, endsige ytre sig frit. Det var forbundet med livsfare for dem overhovedet at være anderledes, have afvigende holdninger eller at ønske et andet liv. Demokratiet er en dyrebar arv fra tidligere generationer. De efterstræbte og kæmpede for det. Nu påhviler det os at værne om demokratiet, at styrke det og videregive det til de kommende generationer. Den mest effektive måde at gøre dette på er ved at stemme — for jo flere der stemmer, desto stærkere bliver demokratiet. Den 6.-9. juni 2024: Brug din stemme, ellers beslutter andre for dig.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Brug din stemme – European elections 2024 video – Danish (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Demokracie v Evropské unii nám dnes může připadat samozřejmá. Ale vždy tomu tak nebylo. Ještě nedávno žily miliony Evropanů v časech, kdy nemohli svobodně volit, a dokonce ani promluvit. I jejich životy mohly být v ohrožení jen proto, že byli jiní, měli odlišné názory či chtěli jiný život. Demokracie je cenný dar, který jsme dostali od předchozích generací. Usilovali o ni a bojovali za ni. Nyní je na nás, abychom ji chránili, posilovali ji a předali ji budoucím generacím. Nejúčinnějším způsobem, jak toho dosáhnout, je hlasovat – protože čím více lidí hlasuje, tím silnější se demokracie stává. Od 6. do 9. června 2024: Využijte svůj hlas, nebo za vás rozhodnou ostatní.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Využijte svůj hlas – European elections 2024 video – Czech (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>I Europeiska unionen kan demokratin kännas som en självklarhet för oss i dag. Men så har det inte alltid varit. För inte så länge sedan levde miljontals européer under förhållanden då de inte kunde rösta eller ens tala fritt. Deras liv kunde vara i fara bara för att de var annorlunda, hade andra övertygelser eller ville ha ett annat liv. Demokratin är en värdefull gåva som vi fått ta över från tidigare generationer. De hoppades på den och stred för den. Nu är det upp till oss att bevara den, att göra den starkare och föra den vidare till kommande generationer. Det effektivaste sättet att göra det är att rösta – för ju fler som röstar, desto starkare blir demokratin. 6–9 juni 2024: Använd din röst, annars bestämmer andra åt dig.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Finland) (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>W Unii Europejskiej demokracja może wydawać się czymś oczywistym. Ale nie zawsze tak było. Jeszcze niedawno miliony Europejczyków nie miało prawa głosu. Nie mogło nawet swobodnie się wypowiadać. Osoby, które różniły się od innych, nie były bezpieczne. Tak samo, jeśli miały mało popularne poglądy lub po prostu chciały żyć po swojemu. Demokracja to cenny dar. Otrzymaliśmy go od poprzednich pokoleń. Nasi przodkowie aspirowali do niej i walczyli o nią. Teraz musimy ją utrzymać, wzmocnić i przekazać przyszłym pokoleniom. Najlepszym sposobem na to jest udział w wyborach. Im więcej osób głosuje, tym silniejsza jest demokracja. 9 czerwca 2024 roku wykorzystaj swój głos. Inaczej inni zdecydują za ciebie.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Wykorzystaj swój głos – European elections 2024 video – Polish (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>En la Unión Europea, la democracia puede parecernos evidente, pero las cosas no siempre ha sido así. Hace no tanto, millones de europeos no podían votar ni expresarse libremente. Sus vidas podían estar en peligro simplemente por ser distintos, por tener creencias diferentes o por querer otro tipo de vida. La democracia es un tesoro transmitido de generación en generación. Ellos aspiraron a la democracia y lucharon por ella. Ahora es nuestra responsabilidad mantenerla, hacerla más fuerte y transmitirla a las generaciones venideras. La manera más eficaz de hacerlo es votar, ya que cuanta más gente vota, más fuerte es la democracia. Del 6 al 9 de junio de 2024: Usa tu voto. Si no, otros decidirán por ti.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Erabili zure botoa – European elections 2024 video – Basque (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Demokracia sa nám v súčasnej Európskej únii môže zdať samozrejmou. Ale nebolo tomu vždy tak. Ešte nedávno žili milióny Európanov v časoch, keď nemohli slobodne ani voliť, ani vyjadriť svoj názor. Keď ich životy boli ohrozené len z jednoduchého dôvodu, že boli odlišní, zastávali iný názor alebo túžili po inom spôsobe života. Demokracia je vzácny dar, ktorý nám odovzdali predošlé generácie. Túžili po nej a bojovali za ňu. Teraz je na nás, aby sme si ju udržali, posilnili ju a postúpili budúcim generáciám. Najlepším spôsobom, ako to dosiahnuť, je hlasovať. Čím viac ľudí hlasuje, tým je demokracia silnejšia. 6.&nbsp;–&nbsp;9. júna 2024: Využi svoj hlas. Nenechaj za seba rozhodnúť iných.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Využi svoj hlas – European elections 2024 video – Slovak (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>San Aontas Eorpach, d’fhéadfadh sé gur léir dúinn an daonlathas sa lá atá inniu ann. Ach ní mar sin a bhí i gcónaí. Níl sé i bhfad ón ré nach raibh Eorpaigh in ann vóta a chaitheamh nó fiú labhairt amach gan bhac. Ré a d’fhéadfadh an saol a bheith i mbaol de bharr daoine a bheith difriúil, creidimh éagsúla a bheith acu, nó saol difriúil a bheith uathu. Is rud sárluachmhar é an daonlathas a thug na glúnta romhainn dúinn. D’oibrigh siad agus throid siad ar a shon. Is fúinne atá sé anois é a choinneáil, é a dhéanamh níos láidre agus é a chur ar aghaidh go dtí na glúnta atá le teacht. Is é an bealach is éifeachtaí chun é sin a dhéanamh ná vóta a chaitheamh — ós rud é, dá mhéad a vótálann daoine, is ea is láidre an daonlathas. Ón 6 go dtí an 9 Meitheamh 2024: Úsáid do vóta nó déanfar an cinneadh ar do shon.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Úsáid do vóta – European elections 2024 video – Gaelic (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come.The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Use your vote – European elections 2024 video – Irish-English (audiodescription) 4:5

Använd din röst – European elections 2024 video – Swedish (Sweden) (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Democrația poate părea firească azi în Uniunea Europeană, dar nu a fost mereu la fel. În vremuri nu foarte îndepărtate, milioane de europeni nu puteau vota și nici măcar nu puteau să se exprime liber. Simplul fapt că erau diferiți, că aveau alte convingeri sau că își doreau o viață diferită îi putea pune în pericol de moarte. Democrația e un dar prețios, primit de la generațiile anterioare. Predecesorii noștri au aspirat la democrație și au luptat să o obțină. Acum este de datoria noastră să o păstrăm, să o facem mai puternică și să o transmitem generațiilor viitoare. Cel mai eficient mod de a consolida democrația este votul – cu cât votează mai mulți oameni, cu atât democrația devine mai puternică. Între 6 și 9 iunie 2024: Folosește-ți votul sau alții vor decide pentru tine.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Folosește-ți votul – European elections 2024 video – Romanian (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Az Európai Unióban magától értetődőnek tűnhet ma a demokrácia. De ez nem volt mindig így. Nem is olyan régen több millió európai nem szavazhatott vagy még csak nem is beszélhetett szabadon. Amikor még az életük is veszélyben volt csupán amiatt, hogy ők mások, másban hisznek vagy másféle életet akarnak. A demokrácia érték. Elődeinktől kaptuk örökül. Ők tűzték ki célul, ők harcoltak meg érte. Most a mi feladatunk, hogy megtartsuk, megerősítsük, és továbbadjuk a következő generációknak. Ennek leghatékonyabb módja a szavazás – mert minél többen szavaznak, annál erősebb a demokrácia. 2024. június 6–9. között: Szavazzon Ön is. Ne más döntsön Ön helyett.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

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