IMCO - TikTok compliance with Digital Services Act (DSA)

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and János BÓKA, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Hungarian Presidency

IMCO trilogue

ITRE IMCO -  Confirmation hearing of Henna Maria VIRKKUNEN, European Commissioner-designate for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

IMCO Public Hearing Online safety of vulnerable consumers (minors)

IMCO trilogue on Empowering consumers

IMCO - Meeting between the Committee Chair Anna CAVAZZINI and the Spanish Presidency Ambassador Raúl Fuentes Milani

IMCO public hearing on 'the state of consumer rights in the EU in times of crisis: how are they enforced and is effective redress available?'

First Inter-Committee meeting of the European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Anna CAVAZZINI in the EP in Strasbourg..

IMCO Committee - Right to repair: presentation by the Commission of the legislative proposal - Exchange of views with Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner for Justice

CCC Reflection Day

IMCO JURI joint Committee

INTA Public Hearing entitled ' Building Resilient, Sustainable and Competitive Supply Chains in Critical Raw Materials '

Anna CAVAZZINI in the EP in Brussels

IMCO Committee -  Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme - with Johan FORSSELL, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Erik SLOTTNER, Minister for Public Administration

Lex Signing ceremony - Signature of 12 COD LEX by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council.

IMCO trilogue on Consumer Credits Directive

IMCO Public Hearing ' 30th anniversary of the Single Market '

LEX Signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council.

EP Plenary session  - Deforestation Regulation

EP Plenary session - Short presentations: Future of the EU international investment policy

Four COD LEX texts are scheduled to be signed on Wednesday, 28 February 2024 by President Metsola and Mathieu Michel, Belgian Secretary of State for digitisation, administrative simplification, privacy protection and building regulation, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency.

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian Secretary of State for digitisation

MEPs debate on a directive which improves product labelling and ban the use of misleading environmental claims. The new rules make product labelling clearer and more trustworthy by banning the use of general environmental claims like “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, “climate neutral” or “eco” without proof. The directive allows the use of sustainability labels that are based on official certification schemes or established by public authorities. MEPs debate

Empowering consumers for the green transition: MEPs debate

Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. MEPs debate on draft legislation to make it easier for consumers to repair defective goods even after the expiration of the guarantee. The proposal complements other ongoing EU initiatives that pursue the European Green Deal objective of sustainable consumption and the circular economy.

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: MEPs debate

MEPs of the Committee on Internal market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) vote on the raft Report on the proposal on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services. Extracts from the vote and statement by Kim VAN SPARRENTAK (Greens/EFA), Rapporteur.

Data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services: extracts from the vote statement by Kim VAN SPARRENTAK (Greens/EFA, NL)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates in a reception hosted by His Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians for the 70th Anniversary of the European Parliament. The Bureau of the EP and the Chairs of the Committees are also invited. Extracts from the reception and from the speeches by King Philippe and Roberta Metsola.

Reception hosted by His Majesty the King of the Belgians on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the European Parliament: arrivals and extracts from the address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council: Machinery Products / MFA Moldova / Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures / Tarrif Rate Quotas / Medicinal Products for Human Use

Lex signing ceremony: signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council

MEPs debate on the current situation on the child labour and how to protect and guarantee children's rights on the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The European Parliament has condemned child labour and its various forms within and outside the EU in a number of resolutions over the years. During the current term, Parliament has issued, inter alia, a resolution on children's rights in view of the EU strategy on the rights of the child (March 2021), calling on the Commission and Member States to end, in law and in practice, all child labour and all other forms of work likely to harm children's health and safety. One round of political group speakers

Marking the World Day against Child Labour: one round of political group speakers

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs signs various COD LEX texts. Equal Pay Directive, Proposal for a Regulation on general product safety, amending Regulation Social Climate Fund (Fit for 55 package), greenhouse gas emission trading system,EU ETS Directive (Fit for 55 package), MRV Regulation (Fit for 55 package), Regulation establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism, CBAM (Fit for 55 package), Directive on the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities of Member States and repealing Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA, Information exchange between law enforcement authorities, Directive amending Directive 2003/25/EC as regards the inclusion of improved stability requirements and the alignment of that Directive with the stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organisation, Ro-Ro passenger ships, Decision the European Parliament and the Council on a European Year of Skills.

Lex Signing ceremony: signature of Eleven COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council.

MEPs debate on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world. The new regulation, already agreed with the EU member states, helps fight climate change and biodiversity loss by preventing deforestation related to EU consumption of products from cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm-oil, soya, wood, rubber, charcoal and printed paper. Opening statements by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, Karin KARLSBRO (Renew, SE), ITRE Committee; Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), INTA Committee, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), DEVE; Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI) AGRI Committee.

Deforestation Regulation: opening statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), Rapporteur, Karin KARLSBRO (Renew, SE), Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Stella KYRIAKIDES, EU Commissioner for Health, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

MEPs debate on an agreement on new rules to ensure that products in the EU, whether sold online or in traditional shops, comply with the highest safety requirements. The new law includes more effective procedures for product recalls and the removal of dangerous goods online.

General Product Safety Regulation: MEPs debate

MEPs debate with the presidents of the European Council and Commission the conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023. EU's Heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, on competitiveness, the Single Market, how to boost the EU economy, and on energy related issues. Second part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council of 9 February and preparation of the European Council of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs take stock of the implementation of the rules governing EU-UK relations since 2020, including the recent Windsor Framework deal. MEPs debate (part 2).

EU-UK relations: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the recent storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions after the election of the new president Lula. Closing statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport.

The storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions: MEPs debate and closing statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

MEPs debate on the 30th anniversary of the EU single market. Since its creation in 1993, the single market has helped to make everyday life easier for people and businesses, creating jobs and fuelling growth across the EU. It is, according to the draft resolution, the “engine of European integration and the backbone of its economy”.

30th Anniversary of the Single Market: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs celebrate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the European Single Market which allows, since 1993, the free movement of goods, capitals and services across all the EU Member States. Introductory speeches by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for European Affairs, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO Committee).

Ceremony on the 30th Anniversary of the Single Market: opening speeches by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission

Extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Lex Signing ceremony: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Parliament debates the new law establishing a single charging solution for mobile phones, tablets and other portable electronics in the EU. From autumn 2024, a whole range of small and medium-sized portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and headphones, will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port. This law is part of a broader effort to make products in the EU more sustainable, reduce e-waste and make consumers’ lives easier. MEPs debate.

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