Despite significant medical progress over the last centuries, infectious diseases such as influenza or malaria still represent a considerable threat to society. While some are endemic to specific geographical regions, others can spread, becoming epidemics or pandemics. While the first and most crucial aspect of an epidemic is, and will always remain, the loss of human life, the spread of a virus can also have important repercussions for national or regional economies. The evidence reported in various studies indicates that epidemic disease impacts on a country's economy through several channels, including the health, transportation, agricultural and tourism sectors. At the same time, trade with other countries may also be impacted, while the interconnectedness of modern economies means that an epidemic can also implicate international supply chains....

Economic impact of epidemics and pandemics

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ECON - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with content creators

FEMM.- Securing Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the Digital Sphere

LIBE Interparliamentary Committee meeting on the situation of the Rule of Law

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Civil Society Forum

DLAT

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Welcome Speech by President Metsola

Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFCO

Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Sustainable Development, Environment, Energy Policy, Research, Innovation and Technology

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

LIBE

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Economic, Financial and Commercial Affairs

Press conference by Javi LÓPEZ, Chair of the delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and on Eurolat standing committees' meeting in Brussels 30 November-2 December

ING2 Interparliamentary Committee Meeting

ING2

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Political, Security and Human Rights Affairs

Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly - Meeting of the Committee on Social Affairs, Youth and Children, Human Exchanges, Education and Culture

Committee on Foreign Affairs

AFET

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON

High-Level Conference - Standing with the People of Belarus

INTA - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

EP Pre-session briefing

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ursula Von der LEYEN, EC President

Isabella ADINOLFI in the EP in Brussels

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Japan - Meeting with Sir Lindsay HOYLE, Speaker of the House of Commons

Emma WIESNER in the EP in Brussels

Annalisa TARDINO in the EP in Brussels

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - Meeting with NARUHITO, Emperor of Japan

EP President Roberta Metsola visits Japan

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - G7 speakers conference

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tokyo (Japan) - G7 Speakers’ meeting Welcome reception

September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Roundtable discussion with Rahul Ghandi

EMPL - Presentation of the Council Spanish Presidency’s programme

AFCO extraordinary committee meeting - Vote on the European Council decision endorsing Parliament’s proposal to increase the number of seats by 11 ahead of the European elections in June 2024

CULT Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency

ITRE - Vote on establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

REGI Committee

AFET-SEDE - Exchange of views with Jens STOLTENBERG, NATO Secretary General

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

The Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) vote on an update to EU rules on the safety of toys to better protect children and tackle the new challenges brought about by e-commerce and new technologies such as AI. The proposed regulation introduces new bans on the most harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors and a digital product passport to facilitate safety checks. Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), rapporteur speaks after this vote.

Revised directive on the safety of toys: extracts from the vote and statement by Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), rapporteur

The tutorials explain in a short video the rules and the purpose of the board game "En route vers l'Europe" (FR version).

Tutorials for the board game "En route vers l'Europe" (FR)

The tutorials explain in a short video the rules and the purpose of the board game "Route Europa" (NL version).

Tutorials for the board game "Route Europa" (NL)

On the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, Roberta METSOLA discusses with young students at the town hall.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn (Estonia): extracts from the the town hall discussion with young people

On the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, Roberta METSOLA meets with Alar KARIS, President of Estonia.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn (Estonia): extracts from arrival and meeting with Alar KARIS, President of Estonia

On the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, Roberta METSOLA meets with Lauri HUSSAR, Speaker of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu), and addresses the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn (Estonia): extracts from arrival at the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament), meeting with Lauri HUSSAR and address in plenary

On the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, Roberta METSOLA meets with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister. They speak to the press together at the end of their meeting. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Tallinn (Estonia): extracts from arrival, meeting with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister, and press point

On the occasion of her official visit to Estonia, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, addresses the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu), after her bilateral meeting with Lauri HUSSAR, Speaker of the Estonian Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President addresses the Riigikogu, Estonian Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister, hold a press point at the end of their meeting on the occasion of her official visit to Estonia. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

During her visit to Malta, the President of the European Parliament visits a Residential Care Home managed by Fondazzjoni Sebh. This foundation provides residential services to children, female survivors of violence and their children, as well as a community service offering support to individuals and families.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Malta: Visit to a residential care home managed by Fondazzjoni Sebh in Hamrun

EP President Roberta METSOLA, goes to a pharmaceutical company in Zejtun during her visit to Malta. She meets with the board and employees of Teva Malta. She visits the production site. Teva is a global leader in generic and specialty medicines.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Malta: visit to Teva, pharmaceutical company

MEPs vote on the following topics: New wave of mass arrests in Belarus of opposition activists and their family members; Increased number of executions in Iran, in particular the case of Mohammad Ghobadlou; Recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria; Automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”); The EU priorities for the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Situation in Serbia following elections; Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025; Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes; Multilateral negotiations in view of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, 26-29 February 2024; Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union; and Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado.

Voting time

Extracts of the Lex signing ceremony in the frame of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Arrivals and signing ceremony with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council.

LEX signing ceremony: signature of five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council

MEPs dicuss the regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation, which is part of the 'EU police cooperation code' package. Closing statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Automated data exchange for police cooperation: closing statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs dicuss the regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation, which is part of the 'EU police cooperation code' package. Opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Automated data exchange for police cooperation: opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Author and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs discuss the worrying reports on the increase in hate-driven incidents online and offline across the EU. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life.

Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred: Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

MEPs discuss the worrying reports on the increase in hate-driven incidents online and offline across the EU. First part of MEPs debate.

Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred debate: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss the worrying reports on the increase in hate-driven incidents online and offline across the EU. Second part of the MEPs debate

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