EP Plenary session - The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

EP Plenary session - Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

10th year of detention for Uyghur human rights activist Professor Ilham Tohti

DROI Committee meeting

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

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States

SEDE Committee constitutive meeting

EP Plenary session - Election of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament - First ballot

Lithuanian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Commemoration of the Victims of Soviet Mass Deportations

EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

SEDE Subcommittee- Exchange of views with Charles FRIES, Deputy Secretary General for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European External Action Service

Eastern Partership Forum - EU candidature status to Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova ? Assessing options through the results of the Eastern Partership Index

Book presentation - Corruption and Money Laundering as Crimes Against democraty

Informal meeting of the Working Group  ' Memory for the Future ' on the destruction of Ukrainian cultural heritage by the Russian War

Protest in support to Ukraine outside the EP building in Brussels

Afghan Women Days - High-level Conference - Conclusions

Afghan Women Days - High-level Conference - Solidarity with Afghan women parliamentarians

EP AFET-SEDE delegation to Ukraine - Meeting with Olga Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine in Kiev

EP AFET-SEDE delegation to Ukraine - EP delegation Members family photo in Kiev

EP AFET-SEDE delegation to Ukraine - Members of the European Parliament delegation during a visit to the Peace bell monument in Mariupol

AFET-SEDE ad hoc mission to Ukraine - Members of the European Parliament delegation hold Ukrainian flags and pose for a family photo at the Donestsk region border during their visit to Mariupol

StandWithUkraine! - Stand-up to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people

FEMM Committee - Public Hearing - Afghan Women as Peace Builders and Community Leaders Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

Petras AUSTREVICIUS in the EP in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the VPC/HR on relations with Belarus

AUŠTREVIČIUS, Petras (Renew, LT), DALY, Clare (GUE/NGL, IE)

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan

Petras AUSTREVICIUS at the EP in Strasbourg

The European Union has found new impetus for enlargement in the wake of Russia’s war on Ukraine, leading to progress in the long-stalled process that was once known as the EU’s most successful policy. A year ago, the EU granted Ukraine and Moldova official EU candidate status, and also opened this possibility for Georgia. MEPs debate on the EU enlargement policy 2023 during the plenary session in Brussels. MEPs debate

Commission statement - EU enlargement policy 2023: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": MEPs debate

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow. Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. First part of the debate.

The effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. First part of MEPs debate.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Parliament debates on the current situation in Afghanistan, whereas the human rights situation continues to deteriorate alarmingly, with high levels of human rights violations including torture and killings and attacks against minority groups. Moreover, Afghanistan continues to be the most repressive country in the world for women and girls after the Taliban takeover.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144): Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. First part of the debate.

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Second part of the debate.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the case of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Mr Ibadoghlu was arrested on 23 July 2023 on counterfeiting charges and remains in detention, reportedly with limited access to food and vitally needed medication, subject to humiliating treatment and strict limitations of contacts with his family and lawyer, in violation of his fundamental rights.

The case of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, imprisoned in Azerbaijan

MEPs vote on the following topics: Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament - Lorant Vincze, Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - SK nominee - Petri Sarvamaa; EU/USA agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: extension - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi; Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States - Dragoş Pîslaru; Taxation: administrative cooperation - Rasmus Andresen; Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability - Gabriele Bischoff; Single Market emergency instrument - Andreas Schwab; Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe - Javi LÓPEZ; Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) - José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ; 2022 Report on Türkiye - Sánchez Amor; and Relations with Belarus - Auštrevičius.

Voting session, including a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament, and Ambient air quality Directive

Following Russia’s unilateral decision in July to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allowed agricultural products to be exported from Ukrainian ports, transit through the Solidarity Lanes established in states bordering Ukraine is expected to increase significantly (from three to five million tonnes of commodities per month). Almost all of the exported commodities via these corridors remain on the EU market due to the high transport costs for re-export. MEPs debate with the Commission the impact of Ukrainian grain exports on EU farmers after Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Ukrainian grain exports after Russia's exit from the Black Sea Grain: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss and assess the outcome of the 29 - 30 June European Council during the plenary session. During the summit, Heads of State or government focused on the latest developments in Russia, its war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, and on EU migration and asylum policy. They also discussed security and defence cooperation, the economic situation in the EU, as well as relations with China and the upcoming leaders’ meeting with Latin American and Caribbean states. Second part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia: 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)

Parliament holds urgent debates on human rights issues such as democracy, media freedom and rule of law. Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The situation in Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka

MEPs debate the measures that the Commission has adopted to alleviate the pressure on farmers in states bordering Ukraine after the banner the entry of Ukrainian grain and food products into their respective markets. Second part of MEPs debate.

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on Repression in Russia in the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on the crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The crackdown on the right to education and education rights activists in Afghanistan, including the case of Matiullah Wesa

The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes of unlawfully deporting and transferring Ukrainian children from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation debated by MEPs. Opening statements by Council and Commission. MEPs debate (part 1)

Children forcibly deported to Ukraine and ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: MEPs debate (part 1)

The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin is debated by MEPs. The arrest warrants for President Putin and for Maria Lvova-Belova, Children's Rights Commissioner for the President of Russia, were issued on 17 March 2023. Both are suspected of the alleged war crimes of unlawfully deporting and transferring Ukrainian children from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Extracts from the debate.

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