EP Plenary session - International Women’s Day Celebration

EP Plenary session - Council decision inviting Member States to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024

EP Plenary session - Transparency and targeting of political advertising

LIBE - Public hearing on ' the Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in the EU: reinforcing inter-institutional dialogue and cooperation '

Meeting of the EP Conference of President

LIBE/FEMM - Trilogue on Domestic violence

Hearing of Vera JOUROVÁ, Vice President-designate, Values and Transparency- Opening speech

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Vera JOUROVA, Commissioner-designate for Values and Transparency

Launching of #DigitalRespect4Her Campaign

Plenary session - Strengthening the security of identity cards and of residence documents issued to Union citizens

Plenary session - European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund

Creating Trust through Uncovering and Recognising the Truth: Advancing Recognition and Remedy for Anti-Gypsyism

Plenary session - Annual Report on Competition Policy

Plenary session - Implementation and functioning of the .eu top level domain name

EP plenary session -Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2017

EP plenary session - Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament

EP Plenary session - Care services in the EU for improved gender equality  - Report: Sirpa Pietikäinen (A8-0352/2018)

Meeting of the IMCO Working Group on the Digital Single Market with EU Commissioners

EP plenary session - Commission statement - The use of Facebook users’ data by Cambridge Analytica and the impact on data protection

AFCO - Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting on the ' State of the debate on the Future of Europe '

EP plenary session - Risks of money laundering in the EU banking sector - Council and Commission statements

EP plenary session - EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation ( EUROJUST )

Plenary session. - Commission statement - Participation of persons with disabilities in the European elections.

Plenary session.The recent declaration of Italy's Interior Minister on Sinti and Roma and minority rights in the EU

To mark Press Freedom Day on Tuesday 3 May, MEPs discuss with the European Commission how to address the threats faced by journalists and enhance media freedom. Over the last few years, Parliament has warned about attempts both in the EU and beyond to undermine media pluralism. MEPs have denounced the attacks on journalists, particularly from politicians, and called on the Commission to table legislation against abusive lawsuits. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Threats to the safety of journalists and media freedom in Europe, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day: closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

To mark Press Freedom Day on Tuesday 3 May, MEPs discuss with the European Commission how to address the threats faced by journalists and enhance media freedom. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary paying a tribute to Daphne Caruana Galizia. Over the last few years, Parliament has warned about attempts both in the EU and beyond to undermine media pluralism. MEPs have denounced the attacks on journalists, particularly from politicians, and called on the Commission to table legislation against abusive lawsuits.

World Press Freedom Day: extracts from the debate

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. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK), Rapporteur.

Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK), Rapporteur

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. Opening statement by Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK), Rapporteur and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants: opening statement by Martin HOJSÍK (Renew, SK), Rapporteur and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs debate on a legislative proposal for a new European Electoral Act, aiming for common standards, a Union-wide constituency, and gender balance. The draft text foresees a system in which each voter should have two votes: one to elect MEPs in national constituencies, and one in an EU-wide constituency with 28 additional seats. The candidate lists for these seats would have to respect geographical representation and a new European Electoral Authority would be set up. MEPs also seek to turn the 27 separate elections that take place currently in EU countries (with their diverging systems and voting rights), in which citizens elect the Members of the European Parliament, into a real, single European election with common minimum standards. Closing statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur and by Vera JOUROVA, vicepresident of the European Commission.

Election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: closing statement by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur and by Vera JOUROVA, vicepresident of the European Commission

MEPs debate on a legislative proposal for a new European Electoral Act, aiming for common standards, a Union-wide constituency, and gender balance. The draft text foresees a system in which each voter should have two votes: one to elect MEPs in national constituencies, and one in an EU-wide constituency with 28 additional seats. The candidate lists for these seats would have to respect geographical representation and a new European Electoral Authority would be set up. MEPs also seek to turn the 27 separate elections that take place currently in EU countries (with their diverging systems and voting rights), in which citizens elect the Members of the European Parliament, into a real, single European election with common minimum standards. Opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur and by Vera JOUROVA, vicepresident of the European Commission.

Election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur and by Vera JOUROVA, vicepresident of the European Commission

The 4 components of the Conference on the Future of Europe (European Parliament, Commission, Council and representatives of the Citizens Panels) are set to finalise their work in a two-day session that will revolve around the adoption of the Conference’s proposals. Statements by the European Commissioners.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary: Expressions of consensus by the European Commission

The Plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe debate concrete proposals from the Working Groups. The proposals will be based on the recommendations made by the European Citizens’ Panels, national panels, and ideas gathered through the Multilingual Digital Platform, as well as the exchanges held during the Conference Plenary and Working Group sessions. Opening remarksby Vera JOUROVA, Chair of the Working Group on Values and Rights, and by Joy SCHÄFLEIN and Normunds LEGZDINS Spokespersons of the WG.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary on Values and rights, rule of law, security: opening remarks by Vera JOUROVA, Chair of the Working Group, and by Joy SCHÄFLEIN and Normunds LEGZDINS, Spokespersons of the WG

A new “right to repair” must encompass long-lasting products that can be fixed, labelling to better inform consumers and extending guarantee rights. The draft text stresses that an effective right to repair should address a product’s lifecycle and take into account product design, ethical production, standardisation, labelling on reparability and on the expected lifespan of a product. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Right to repair: closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

A new “right to repair” must encompass long-lasting products that can be fixed, labelling to better inform consumers and extending guarantee rights. The draft text stresses that an effective right to repair should address a product’s lifecycle and take into account product design, ethical production, standardisation, labelling on reparability and on the expected lifespan of a product. Opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Right to repair: opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected. Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. Opening statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: opening statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs debate with the Commission in a topical debate the cases of cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Clement BEAUNE, French Minister of state for EU Affairs.

Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Clement BEAUNE, French Minister of state for EU Affairs

MEPs debate with the Commission in a topical debate the cases of cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe. opening statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR).

Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe: opening statements by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Author, and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Statements by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA,FR) and by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), rapporteurs. In a plenary debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of EU action to counter the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: extracts from the debate and statements by the rapporteurs

Components of the Conference on the Future of Europe debate the first draft proposals of the Panel 2 - Values and Rights, Rule of Law and Security - Opening remarks by Vera JOUROVA, Chair of the WG, Joy Clara SCHÄFLEIN and Normunds LEGZDIŅŠ, Spokespersons of the Working Group.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Panel 2 - Values and Rights, Rule of Law and Security - Opening remarks by Dubravka ŠUICA on behalf of Vera JOUROVA, Chair of the WG, Joy Clara SCHÄFLEIN and Normunds LEGZDIŅŠ, Spokespersons of the Working Group

48 recommendations have been prepared by the Panel on ‘a stronger economy, social justice and jobs / education, culture, youth and sport / digital transformation’ which concluded its work on 25-27 February in Dublin, Ireland. These ideas are now presented and discussed in the Conference Plenary at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Fourth part of the debate.

Conference on the Future of Europe: Digital transformation (Part 4)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of the estruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

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