ENVI - Euro 7 regulation for cars and vans

ENVI AGRI public hearing ' How to make sure that pesticide manufacturers disclose results of toxicity studies '

AFET - Votes on Turkiye, Belarus and Switzerland

EP Plenary session - Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Relations with the Palestinian Authority

EP Plenary session - Question Time with the Commission - EU-Africa Strategy

EP Plenary session - Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture

EP Plenary session - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

ENVI Committee-  Votes on EU industrial emissions rules

EP Plenary session - The role of farmers as enablers of the green transition and a resilient agricultural sector

EP Plenary session - Situation in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Keeping people healthy, water drinkable and soil liveable: getting rid of forever pollutants and strengthening EU chemical legislation now

EP Plenary session - European Citizens’ Initiative Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment

EP Plenary session - Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories

AFET Committee - Vote on EU Rapid Deployment Capacity

Afghan Women Days - High-level Conference - Protecting human rights in the humanitarian crisis

Sakharov Fellowship - Meeting with Maria Arena, Chair of the EP Subcommittee on Human Rights - EP Human rights activities

DROI - FEMM joint committee - Exchange of views on women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan

Annual Venice Conference on the Global State of Human Rights

Press briefing on the situation of journalists in Belarus

DROI - AFET Committee - Platform on the fight against impunity in Belarus with a special focus on the protection of journalists

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with MEPS blacklisted by China in response to Brussels' sanctions on alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang region

AFET/DEVE joint Committee - Vote on the trilogue deal they wrapped up in december on one of the MFF flagship programmes (NDICI)

AFET-DROIT joint Committee meeting - Exchange of views on the recent human rights developments in Russia With the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Constitutive meeting of 5 new Special Committees - Beating Cancer (BECA)

DROI meeting - Subcommittee on Human Rights - Situation in Belarus Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Belarus following the presidential elections of 9 August

DROI Committee meeting - Exchange of views with the Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

DROI Public hearing - Authoritarianism and shrinking space for freedom of expression, press freedom and human rights defenders, with case studieson China, Egypt and Russia

Sakharov Prize Seminar. Can we do more ?

Joint AFET DEVE DROI Committee - Exchange of view with Jewher ILHAM , daughter of ILHAM Tohti, Sakharov Prize laureate 2019

AFET/SEDE/DROI Extraordinary meeting - Exchange of views with Jean-Pierre LACROIX, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, United Nations

High-level conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child- Concluding remarks

High-level conference to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child- Meeting between Queen MATHILDE OF BELGIUM, EP president David SASSOLI, Marie ARENA and Shirley Ayorkor BOTCHWEY, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana.

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

Parliament discusses how to bring perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine to justice. Since the invasion, Russian forces have been accused of numerous breaches of international humanitarian law in Ukrainian territory. A resolution is also voted.

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: extracts from the debate and extracts from the vote

Parliament discusses war crimes in Ukraine. Since the invasion, Russian forces have been accused of numerous breaches of international humanitarian law in Ukrainian territory.

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

In the context of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOT) on the 17th of May, Roberta METSOLA, EP President with Marc ANGEL (S&D, LU) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE) discuss the LGBTIQ's rights in Europe. Plus, Tobias PELLICCIARI, Chief Executive Director of International Support Human Rights Transphobia and Biphobia is invited to exchange and debate with MEPs from Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI).

IDAHOBIT: ambiance shots from Facebook Live with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from DROI Subcommittee with, Tobias PELLICCIARI, Chief Executive Director of International Support Human Rights Transphobia and Biphobia

With the regulation, MEPs wish to lower the limits for the amount of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) allowed in materials, in order to improve human health and create a toxic-free environment. In addition, they wish to remove materials with high levels of POPs from the recycling chain.

Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular the increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

On 10 February, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on proposed new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. MEPs are set to demand stronger sustainability and performance requirements and more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. First part of the debate.

Batteries and waste batteries: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Second part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 2/4)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the political crisis in Burkina Faso. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the political crisis in Burkina Faso

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the recent human rights developments in Iran. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the death penalty in Iran

Ahead of the 17-18 February European Union-African Union summit in Brussels, MEPs review the EU’s relations with Africa on Tuesday afternoon. The discussion focuses on the common challenges facing both continents, including the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting vaccination and stimulating investments. First part of the debate.

EU-Africa relations: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Parliament debate and vote on measures and actions to fight cancer in the EU. Key recommendations by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) include facilitating access to cross-border health care and clinical trials, managing shortages of cancer medicines more efficiently, and ensuring equal access to innovative drugs and treatments. Second part of the debate.

Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Following the Taliban's return to power, women are again excluded from government and education and their rights and freedoms are threatened. To honour the Afghan women for their brave fight for equality, the European Parliament is hosting the "Afghan Women Days" on Tuesday and Wednesday. This event gathers MEPs, prominent Afghan women who were finalists for Parliament’s 2021 Sakharov Prize, Commission and United Nations representatives as well as representatives of other international organisations. Extracts from several workshops organised to discuss specific issues related to Afghanistan, such as future perspectives for women in the country and a youth seminar. Statements of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice President in charge of the Sakharov Prize Community and Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Chair of the Sub-committee on Human Rights.

Afghan Women Days - extracts from workshops and statements of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) and Maria ARENA (S&D, BE)

MEPs debate with the European Commissioner for Health, Stella KYRIAKIDES, the current situation on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Kazakhstan.

Situation in Kazakhstan: MEPs debate and closing remarks by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health

Parliament hold urgent debate on the human rights situation in Cameroon during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality; Minute of silence for the 27 deaths after migrant boat capsized in the English Channel.

The human rights situation in Cameroon and Minute of silence for the 27 deaths after migrant boat capsized in the English Channel

MEPs hold a debate with Council and Commission on the security and humanitarian consequences of the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU. First part of the debate.

Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Tunisia’s democratic system is at risk given its lack of separation of powers. The Parliament is expected to call on Tunisian president Kais Saied to enter into dialogue with the country’s major political parties and civil society representative to end the political crisis in Tunisia.

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