EMPL Committee - Revision of European Works Councils Directive

European Parliamentary Week - EU Economic Governance From a Parliamentary Perspective - EMPL ICM

EP Plenary session - European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Addressing urgent skills shortages and finding the right talents to boost job creation (European Year of Skills)

Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Revision of the European Labour Authority mandate

EMPL - FEMM joint Committee meeting

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - One year after Morocco and QatarGate – stocktaking of measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in the European institutions

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Parliament's call for the Right to Disconnect – 3 years after

EMPL - Hearing on ' Algorithmic management at work: .risks, regulatory challenges and perspectives '

Press conference on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amendment to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 216 on committee meetings - Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE); Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act; Technical standards for the application of position limits to commodity derivatives and procedures for applying for exemption from position limits; Additional crisis measures to support the EU fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - Nuno MELO (EPP, PT); 2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina - Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT); 2021 Report on Serbia - Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK); 2021 Report on Kosovo - Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE); The EU and the defence of multilateralism - Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES); Addressing food security in developing countries - Beata KEMPA (ECR, PL); EU action plan for the social economy - Jordi CAÑAS (Renew, ES)

Voting session, including Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act

MEPs will debate the outcome of the 23-24 June EU summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Heads of state or government granted EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova. They also stated that Georgia should become an EU candidate, once it has addressed the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinion on Georgia’s membership application. In addition, EU leaders discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU’s relations with its European partners and economic issues. Ahead of the European Council, EU leaders also met with their Western Balkan counterparts.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022: MEPs debate

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 1/2)

MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and will discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status. A resolution on these countries will be put to the vote. Second part of the debate.

Joint debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Prague to prepare with the Czech Council Presidency, starting from 1 July this year. Roberta METSOLA and the leaders of political groups start by meeting with Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of Czech Republic. The Conference of Presidents delegation and Czech Ministers pose together in front of the incoming Czech Presidency backdrop.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Czech Republic Presidency: Roberta METSOLA, EP President and CoP meet with Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of Czech Republic: arrival to the Liechtenstein Palace, roundtable, family photo

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others. Extracts from the debate and from the vote.

The call for Convention for revision of Treaties: extracts from the debate and from the vote

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others.

The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties: MEPs debate (Part 1)

MEPs debate on the prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus.

Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus: MEPs debate

The draft report, which will be debated on Wednesday and put to the vote on Thursday, asks for more in-depth analysis, a broader scope, and a more effective approach from the Commission in its annual monitoring of the state of the rule of law in the European Union. MEPs are set to criticise the report’s failure to encompass EU values in their entirety, as well as its methodological shortcomings in highlighting the deliberate nature of the backsliding in Poland and Hungary.

Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe and on a possible resolution calling for the process to change the EU’s founding documents to begin. MEPs are expected to request that the procedure to revise the treaties, provided for in article 48 of the Treaty on the European Union, is activated.

The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

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.

Election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

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. Closing remarks by European Parliament

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary: Expression of global approval - Closing remarks by European Parliament

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 MEPs.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary: Expressions of Consensus by the European Parliament

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 remarks by Introduction by Gabriele BISCHOFF, Chair of the Working Group on Economy, and by Camila JENSEN Spokesperson of the WG.

Conference on the Future of Europe- Plenary on Stronger economy, social justice and jobs: opening remarks by Introduction by Gabriele BISCHOFF, Chair of the Working Group on Economy, and by Camila JENSEN Spokesperson of the WG

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.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. Second part of the questions to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of the political priorities: second part of the questions

MEPs discuss what the EU can do to protect children fleeing war in Ukraine, in particular from trafficking and exploitation, following the activation on 3 March of the temporary protection status for refugees from Ukraine, which gives them temporary residence rights and access to education and the labour market. First part of the debate.

EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Components of the Conference on the Future of Europe debate the first draft proposals of the Citizens' Panel 1 - Youth, Education and sport - Debate and closing remarks

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