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

The European Parliament organises a high level conference on 20 November in Brussels, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Family photo in the presence of Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians, David SASSOLI, EP President, and David BISBAL, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: family photo

The European Parliament organises a high level conference on 20 November in Brussels, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. On this occasion, David BISBAL, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador makes an opening statement. Followed by the video UNICEF "Duele Demasiado".

30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: statement by David BISBAL, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador followed by the video UNICEF "Duele Demasiado"

In the framework of the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Arrival, welcome, roundtable and signature of the Golden Book

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Mathilde, Queen of the Belgians: arrival, roundtable and signature of the Golden Book

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) debate together with the subcommittees on Human Rights (DROI) and Security and Defence (SEDE) on the situation of children of foreign fighters held in Syria and Iraq, and their possible return or repatriation to the EU, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Experts from the UN Refugee Agency, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator office, Belgium’s Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis as well as Save the Children will join the discussion

Children of foreign fighters held in Syria and Iraq and possible return/repatriation to the EU: extracts from the joint debate

Images taken at the HVB-hem (Hem för vård eller boende - Home for care or accommodation) for unaccompanied minors in the city of Norrköping (Sweden). A small group of unaccompanied minors study, eat and play. Every child has a "guardian" or a legal custodian, who protects the rights and interests of the child and also serves as a guide in their asylum process.

Infoclip: Accommodation and housing of unaccompanied minors in Norrköping (Sweden)

During the EP plenary session (2-3 May 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the protection of children in migration: extracts from the debate (02/05) and from the vote; illustration shots.

Protection of children in migration: extracts from the debate (02/05) and from the vote; illustration shots

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), and Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), co-rapporteurs and EP lead negotiators, give a press conference on the reform of the EU legislation on audiovisual media services.

Press point by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), and Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), co-rapporteurs and EP lead negotiators, on the reform of the EU legislation on audiovisual media services

This clip illustrates children in a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. The schoolgirl Rana Khalil Barghash, on her way to school, attending classes, playing football and studying with her mother, at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp in Jordan.

Infoclip: School in Zaatari camp

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as Russia, the case of Oyub Titiev and the Human Rights Center Memorial, executions in Egypt and child slavery in Haiti. Statements by Kosma Zlotowski (ECR, PL), Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT), Soraya POST (S&D, SE), Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR) and Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK),

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates on Russia, the case of Oyub Titiev and the Human Rights Center Memorial - Executions in Egypt - Child slavery in Haiti

Debate on Ending child marriages - Oral question: opening statements by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D,LT), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality for VPC/HR

EP Plenary session - Ending child marriages - Oral question: Opening statements by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D,LT), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC

Meeting of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) in the EP in Brussels. MEPs vote to adapt the 2010 EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive to new distribution modes, digitalisation and video-sharing platforms. MEPs want to protect minors, promote European works and clarify advertising rules and the role of national regulators. The results from the final vote on the draft resolution as amended are : 30 votes, 17 in favour, 9 against, 4 abstentions. And the results from the vote on the negotiating mandate with Council and Commission are: 30 votes, 18 in favour, 9 against, 3 abstentions. Statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE) and Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), rapporteurs.

Audiovisual media services: extracts from the vote and statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE) and Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), rapporteurs

Infoclip on the new provisions to strengthen the protection of minors.

Infoclip: Protection of minors from harmful video content

Statements by Tadeusz ZWIEFKA (EPP, PL), Rapporteur, Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Pavel SVOBODA (EPP, CZ), Virginie ROZIERE, Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE, FR), Kostas CHRYSOGONOS (GUE/NGL, EL), Pascal DURAND (Greens/EFA, FR) and Jane COLLINS (EFDD, UK) on cross-border aspects of adoptions during the EP plenary session&nbsp; (01-02/02) in Brussels.

Cross-border aspects of adoptions: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate&nbsp;on EU policies and actions to protect children in the context of migration. Statements by Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT),&nbsp; Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Cornelia ERNST (GUE/NGL, DE), Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK), and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship.

EU policies and actions to protect children in the context of migration: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg MEPs debate&nbsp;on the access to education for Syrian children in Lebanon. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Norbert NEUSER (S&amp;D, DE), Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL), Maite PAGAZAURTUND&Uacute;A RUIZ (ALDE, ES), Lola S&Aacute;NCHEZ CALDENTEY (GUE/NGL, ES), and Bodil VALERO (Greens/EFA, SE).

Access to education for Syrian children in Lebanon: extracts from the debate

The conference Breaking the poverty cycle - "Strengthening families and communities" is hosted by Véronique DE KEYSER (S&D, BE) with the support of Phillip COURARD, Belgian Secretary of State for Social Integration and combatting poverty, with the NGO "SOS Chidren's village" and with the participation of Kim CLIJSTERS, Belgian Tennis star, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Breaking the poverty cycle - "Strengthening families and communities": extracts from the public hearing and statements by Kim CLIJSTERS, Belgian Tennis star

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