EP Plenary session - Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Award of the Sakharov Prize

EP Plenary session - EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15-16 December 2022

Annual implementing report on the EU association agreement with Georgia

ASEAN relations ahead of the EU-ASEAN summit in December 2022

Turkish airstrikes on northern Syria and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

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

EP Plenary session - The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession

EP Plenary session - Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions

- Question Time to Commission - Protection of critical infrastructure from China's interference

EP Plenary session - A need for a dedicated budget to turn the Child Guarantee into reality - an urgency in times of energy and food crisis

EP Plenary Session - Implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations

EP Plenary session- This is Europe - Debate with Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives: amendments (REPowerEU)

EP Plenary session - Short presentation of the following report: Action plan to boost long-distance and cross-border passenger rail

EP Plenary session - Addressing persistent challenges in the aviation sector and the impacts on passengers, workers, capacity and safety

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. First part of the debate.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has also warned of ethnic cleansing in the area, despite Azeri public reassurances that any ethnic Armenians choosing to stay in Nagorno-Karabakh will be treated as equal citizens of Azerbaijan. Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan's attack: extracts from the debate

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 2)

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 2)

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 1).

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 1)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF - outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF: outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) introduces a new set of rules to promote media pluralism and independence across the EU, and amends the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The aim is to prevent political interference in editorial decisions and ensure transparency of media ownership. The act seeks to protect journalists from having to disclose their sources and from the use of spyware against them. This news item shows the statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and from the vote.

European Media Freedom Act: statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and from the vote

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT Committee), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE), hold a press conference on European Media Freedom act. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE) on European Media Freedom act

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Second part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 2)

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. First part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 1)

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

The leaders of the European Parliament parties address the MEPs to give a statement on the 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa. One round of political group speakers

10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa: One round of political group speakers

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a statement on the 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa during the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa

MEPs vote on the following topics: Appointment of the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank - Tinagli; Protection of workers from asbestos - Trillet-Lenoir; Economic coercion by third countries - Lange; Intelligent Road Transport Systems - Plumb; Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework - Olbrycht, Marques; European Media Freedom Act - Verheyen; Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MIR162 × NK603× DAS-40278-9 and nine sub-combinations; Genetically modified maize MIR 162; and ensuring European transportation works for women - Łukacijewska.

Voting session, including the European Media Freedom Act

Press briefing by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), Co-Chairs of The Left group in the Parliament, hold a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), Co-Chairs of The Left

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

European Media Freedom Act: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Second part of MEPs debate

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