DROI - Hearing on the Rights of the Child in the EU external policy

AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Marta KOS, European Commissioner-designate for Enlargement

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, European Commissioner-designate for Mediterranean

EP Plenary session - Situation in Tunisia

EP Plenary session - The urgent need for a ceasefire in Lebanon and for safeguarding the UNIFIL mission in light of the recent attacks

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

EP Plenary session - The rise of religious intolerance in Europe

EP Plenary session - One year after the 7 October terrorist attacks by Hamas

On 11 October, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, lead MEPs and Parliament’s staff in a ceremony to remember victims of the terrorist attacks in Israel. During her speech, she said that Europe stands ready to help broker resolutions. During the plenary session, MEPs debate the terrorist attacks of Hamas against Israel with Council and Commission. Third part of the MEPs debate.

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: MEPs debate (part 3)

The Parlamentarians discuss the strengthening of EU cooperation with Tunisia on migration. Following an increase in arrivals of migrants by boat from Tunisia via the Central Mediterranean route, MEPs will with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the recent memorandum of understanding between the EU and Tunisia. MEPs are expected to raise questions about the scope of the cooperation and its legal status. They are also interested in the measures to fight smuggling and to improve cooperation on search and rescue at sea.

EU-Tunisia Agreement - aspects related to external migration policy: MEPs debate (part 1)

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. Second part of the debate.

Children forcibly deported to Ukraine and ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: MEPs debate (part 2)

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Second part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs are set to call on all countries to step up their 2030 climate targets before the COP27 in Egypt, to limit global warming in line with the Paris agreement. second part of the debate.

Oral question - UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27): MEPs debate (part 2)

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy.Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the best use of EU funds to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living. The debate comes amid strong inflation, rising interest rates and rocketing energy prices, triggered by the post-COVID-19 recovery and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

EU initiatives to address the cost of living, including the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate the role of the common security and defence policy in the context of the Russian invasion in Ukraine.

The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. Third part of the debate.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

MEPs debate with the Presidents of the European Council and Commision the latest diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Third part of the debate.

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 3/4)

MEPs and Josep Borrell also discuss Parliament’s annual reports on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), MEPs put forward their proposals on how to strengthen the EU as a global foreign policy and security actor. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - Common security and defence policy: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

In the annual report 2021 on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs warn that the EU is facing new threats and call for firm response to the external security challenges. MEPs and Josep BORRELL discuss Parliament’s annual reports and the proposals on how to strengthen the EU as a global foreign policy and security actor. The report, adopted by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), focuses on the development of the EU's security and defence doctrine through the Strategic Compass, CSDP missions and operations, crisis management, resilience, capabilities, partnerships and parliamentary oversight of CSDP.

CFSP and CSDP (Common foreign and security policy & Common security and defence policy): statement by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteur and extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the future of EU-US relations. First part of the debate.

The future of EU-US relations: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development. (First part of the debate)

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027 (Continuation of the debate).

European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027: MEPs debate (continuation)

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027.

European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the situation in Chad: debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

The situation in Chad: MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law and closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HRVP of the European Union

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on th Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy.

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