EP Plenary session - Strengthening children’s rights in the EU - 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 48

EP Plenary session - The arrest of the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and the call for his immediate and unconditional release, and the repression of freedom of speech in Algeria

EP Plenary session - Promoting a favourable framework for venture capital financing and safe foreign direct investments in the EU

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

Plenary session  - Week 09 2018 in Brussels - Annual report on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2016Statement by the VPC/HR - EU's perspectives for the first EU-Cuba Joint Council meetingCouncil and Commission statements - Work and legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the FormerYugoslaviaCouncil and Commission statements - Removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperativejurisdictions for tax purposes

Plenary session  - Week 09 2018 in Brussels -

Plenary session week 9 2018 - Minute of silence in the memory of Jan KUCIAK, Slovak investigative reporter and his partner murdered on the 26/02

Plenary session  - Week 09 2018 in Brussels - Humanitarian situation in Syria

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg -  Major interpellations (Rule 130b)

Plenary session - Week 06 2018 in Strasbourg - Panel vote - Situation in Venezuela

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Explanations of votes

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Child slavery in Haiti

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Executions in Egypt

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Russia, the case of Oyub Titiev and the Human Rights Center Memorial

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Summer-time arrangements

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Joint debate - EU external action funds - Guarantee Fund for external actions - EU guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under financing operations supporting investment projects outside the Union

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Annual report on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank

Plenary session - Week 06  2018 in Strasbourg - Threats to the rule of law by the Romanian justice system reform

Plenary session - Week 06 2018 in Strasbourg - Reform of the electoral law of the European Union

Plenary session - Voting session on AFCO report

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland, and will prepare a draft bill which may threaten media pluralism, and the latest Polish challenge to EU rules and values. (First part of the debate)

Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others.

The Pegasus spyware scandal: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, Euroepan Commissioner for Justice and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

General atmosphere and ambiance shots of the debate on the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021), during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: atmosphere and ambiance shots of the debate

Extracts of the EP Group Leaders statements during the debate following the State of the European Union address by Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: Highlights of the Group leaders statements

In her speech on the State of the European Union to the European Parliament, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission spoke on how the European Union handled the health crisis, climate change challenges, digital agenda, youth unemployment, European Defence Union and Afghanistan crisis, over the last year. She also proposed a new law to fight violence against women. The President of the European Commission welcomed a special guest, a Paralympic gold medal winner, Beatrice Vio, as an example of the fighting spirit of the next European generation.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: Highlights of the debate by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland, and will prepare a draft bill which may threaten media pluralism, and the latest Polish challenge to EU rules and values. Opening statements by Vera JOUROVA, European Commissioner for Values and Transparency and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland: opening statements by Vera JOUROVA, European Commissioner for Values and Transparency and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. Opening statements by Didier REYNDERS, Euroepan Commissioner for Justice and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

The Pegasus spyware scandal: opening statements by Didier REYNDERS, Euroepan Commissioner for Justice and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

MEPs debate and vote on a €5.4 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve to help member states deal with the economic, social and territorial impact of the UK's departure from the EU. Measures that qualify for funding must be specifically set up to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and environmental consequences of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Extracts from the debate (14/09), from the vote and statement by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP,BE), rapporteur on Brexit Adjustment Reserve during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Brexit Adjustment Reserve: extracts from the debate (14/09), statement by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP,BE), rapporteur, and extracts from the vote

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive, to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. The revised directive on entry and residence conditions foresees more flexible criteria and expands the rights of beneficiaries. Extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on how to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU. MEPs to call for gender-based violence to be classified as a crime under EU law to better protect victims, Parliament is set to call for online and offline gender-based violence to be included as a new area of crime in the EU treaties. Opening statements by Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) and Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES), rapporteurs, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime: opening statements by Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE), Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES), rapporteurs, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on how to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU. MEPs to call for gender-based violence to be classified as a crime under EU law to better protect victims, Parliament is set to call for online and offline gender-based violence to be included as a new area of crime in the EU treaties.

Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. (Continuation of the first part)

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: MEPs debate (continuation)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer. (second part of the debate)

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

Rainer WIELAND, Vice-President of the EP, announces the results of the single vote on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ) rights in the EU - Rule 227. Results 671 voting - 387 in favour: 161 against and 123 absentions.

Announcement of the results on the single vote on LGBTIQ rights in the EU - Rule 227

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on Brexit Adjustment Reserve. Closing statements by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion.

Joint debate - Brexit Adjustment Reserve: closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how to best respond to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s return to power after the withdrawal of US troops, with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC

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