EP Plenary session - Prospects for the two-State solution for Israel and Palestine

EP Plenary session - EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran

EP Plenary session - Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of World Diabetes Day

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

ENVI Committee - Exchange of views with Emer Cooke, Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

EP Plenary session - Political situation in Tunisia

EP Plenary session - Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022

EP Plenary session - Key debate: Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran

EP Plenary session - EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Denis SHMYHAL, Ukrainian Prime Minister

ENVI Committee - Presentation of the Czech  Presidency of the Europen Council’s programme.- Exchange of views with Mr Vlastimil Válek, Czech Minister of Health

On 3rd October, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, from Lithuania, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS has the opportunity in a question and answer session. First round - Questions by the Political group coordinators.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: Questions and answers (Part 1)

Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Statements by Frédérique RIES (RE, BE), Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE), César LUENA (S&D, ES), Malin BJÖRK (GUE/NGL, SE) and Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: extracts from the hearing (1/2)

Live Replay of the debate on the election of the President of the European Commission: statement by Ursula von der LEYEN and MEPs debate during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/07/2019)

Election of the President of the European Commission: MEPs debate - part 1 (10:27-11:27)

On the occasion of the Medals ceremony for outgoing MEPs, the EP's Audiovisual Service published a video showing the European Parliament achievements 2014-2019.

Slideshow on the 8th parliamentary term

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on a comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors. Statements by Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Julie GIRLING (EPP, UK), Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE) and Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR).

A comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the debate on Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment during the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Opening statements by Frédérique RIES (ALDE,BE), rapporteur, by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and by Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: Opening statements by Frédérique RIES (ALDE,BE), rapporteur, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC (15:00 - 15:13)

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment. Statements by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), rapporteur, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Renata BRIANO (S&D, IT), Vice-Chair of the EP Committee on Fisheries, and Peter LIESE (EPP, DE). Illustrative shots and extracts from the vote.

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: extracts from the debate and the vote, illustrative shots

Live replay of the debate on Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment during the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rightsand by Frédérique RIES (ALDE,BE), rapporteur

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: closing statement by Frédérique RIES (ALDE,BE), rapporteur and Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (16:17 - 16:23)

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on plans to boost trust in the EU approval procedure for pesticides, by making it more transparent and accountable. The report from the special committee on pesticides says that the public should be granted access to the studies used in the authorisation procedure, including all the supporting data and information relating to the applications. Statements of Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteur, Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), co-Rapporteur, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, and Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE)

Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on a new law to forbid the sale of single-use plastic products such as cutlery, cotton bud sticks, plates, straws, beverage stirrers and balloon sticks within the EU from 2021. Statements by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), Rapporteur, and Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. The results are: 571 in favour, 53 against and 34 abstention. Illustrative shots on the use of plastic products, such as plastic cups, plastic straws, cuttlery, cotton buds and coffee capsules, and of plastic products disposed in nature.

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: extracts from the vote and from the debate (22/10) and illustrative shots

Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), rapporteur, speaks to the press about single-use plastics, during the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), rapporteur, on single-use plastics following the vote in plenary

During the plenary session (22-25/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in an event with World Cleanup Day in front of the EP buildings. Meps cleaning in front of the EP buildings : Frédérique RIES, Marc TARABELLA, Marco AFFRONTE, Reinhard BÜTIKOFER, Angélique DELAHAYE and Margrete AUKEN. Demonstrations by citizens in front of EP buildings, with panels and plastic garbage suit, Strasbourg, France.

MEP Strasbourg Cleanup: extracts from the event with World Cleanup Day

New EU rules to reduce marine litter are voted on by the Environment and Public Health Committee (ENVI) in the European Parliament in Brussels. They target the main sources of macro-plastics found in Europe’s seas and beaches, which account for 70% of marine litter, and would ban products such as single-use cutlery, plates, plastic cotton buds and straws by 2021. Statements by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE) rapporteur

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment: extracts from the vote on the report by Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE) and illustrative shots

During the meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs voted and rejected the objection to a proposal by the European Commission's setting new limits for the use of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) in varnishes and coatings that come into contact with food. The objection by some MEPs was intended to push the Commission to work towards a total ban of this molecule in materials coming into contact with food. In 2016, European Parliament asked for a ban on BPA in all materials which come into contact with food. Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA,DE) and Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), co-rapporteurs, expresss themselves. Also Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) rapporteur on this matter in 2016.

Use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food: extracts from the debate and vote and statement by Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA,DE), rapporteur

Live replay: hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate - Panel 3 - Transparency and use of scientific studies in the risk assessment of glyphosate - lessons learned for the European Union. Q&amp;A with Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE); Miriam DALLI (S&amp;D, MT); Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK); Fr&eacute;d&eacute;rique RIES (ALDE, BE); Maria Lidia SENRA RODR&Iacute;GUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES); Mr Tim Bowmer, Chairman of the ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment; and Mr Martin Pigeon, Corporate Europe Observatory

(13) Hearing on the Monsanto papers and Glyphosate: Q&A :Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE); Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT); Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK); Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE); Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES); Tim Bowmer and Martin Pigeon (12:00-12:16)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 July 2017) in Strasbourg, MEps debate on the Single Seat of the European Parliament. Statements by Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Anne SANDER (EPP, FR), Ashley FOX (ECR, UK), Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY (S&D, FR) and Peter LIESE (EPP, DE).

Single Seat of the European Parliament: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (13-16/02) in Strasbourg, Pavel POC (S&amp;D, CZ), Author, Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK), Fr&eacute;d&eacute;rique RIES (ALDE, BE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE) speak about biological low risk pesticides takes place.

Biological low risk pesticides: extracts from the debate

Debate&nbsp;during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs. Extracts from the debate. Statements by&nbsp;Fr&eacute;d&eacute;rique RIES (ALDE, BE), Rapporteur,&nbsp;Vytenis Povilas ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety,&nbsp;Elisabeth K&Ouml;STINGER (EPP, AT), Shadow-rapporteur,&nbsp;Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE) and&nbsp;Gilles PARGNEAUX (S&amp;D, FR), Shadow-rapporteur.

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