EP Plenary session - Voting session

TRAN Committee - Vote on Amending Directive 2010/40/EU on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport

EP Plenary session - Voting session.

EP Plenary session  - Voting session

The Environment and Public Health Committee adopt its position on the update of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy. MEPs vote on a number of recommendations like establishing patient-centred health policies, supporting an innovative pharmaceutical industry. Other areas covered include and measures for more secure supply chains, sustainable medicines and crisis preparedness and response mechanisms.

Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe: extract from the votes and statement by Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), rapporteur - ENVI

MEPs discuss the EU’s cybersecurity defence policy and how to make its military and civilian strands more resilient. Statement by Urmas PAET (Renew, EE), extracts from the debate (05/10) and result of the vote (06/10).

State of EU cyber defence capabilities: statement by Urmas PAET (Renew, EE), extracts from the debate (05/10) and result of the vote

MEPs debate and vote on the impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children during the plenary session in Strasbourg (4 - 7 october 2021). Statements by Elena KOUNTOURA (The Left, EL) and Luisa REGIMENTI (EPP, IT), co-rapporteurs, extracts from the debate (04/10) and result of the final vote

The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children: statements by Elena KOUNTOURA (The Left, EL) and Luisa REGIMENTI (EPP, IT), co-rapporteurs, extracts from the debate (04/10) and result of the final vote

To achieve a goal of zero deaths on EU roads by 2050, MEPs debate on a draft resolution. Around 22 700 people die on EU roads annually, with around 120 000 seriously injured. To remedy this situation, MEPs call for more investments in safer roads, a speed limit of 30km/h in residential areas and areas where there are high numbers of cyclists and pedestrians, as well as for zero-tolerance approach to drink-driving. Statement by Elena KOUNTOURA (The Left, EL), rapporteur, extracts from the debate (04/10) and result of the vote

EU Road Safety: statement by Elena KOUNTOURA (The Left, EL), rapporteur, extracts from the debate (04/10) and result of the vote

MEPs discuss and vote the protection of workers from asbestos during a meeting of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

Vote on Protecting workers from asbestos: statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the direction of EU-Russia political relations during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in Strasbourg.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: extracts from the result of the vote and extracts from the debate (14/09)

MEPs debate and vote on a €5.4 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve to help member states deal with the economic, social and territorial impact of the UK's departure from the EU. Measures that qualify for funding must be specifically set up to counter the adverse economic, social, territorial and environmental consequences of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Extracts from the debate (14/09), from the vote and statement by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP,BE), rapporteur on Brexit Adjustment Reserve during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Brexit Adjustment Reserve: extracts from the debate (14/09), statement by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP,BE), rapporteur, and extracts from the vote

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive, to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. The revised directive on entry and residence conditions foresees more flexible criteria and expands the rights of beneficiaries. Extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur

Rainer WIELAND, Vice-President of the EP, announces the results of the single vote on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ) rights in the EU - Rule 227. Results 671 voting - 387 in favour: 161 against and 123 absentions.

Announcement of the results on the single vote on LGBTIQ rights in the EU - Rule 227

On 15 August, the Taliban reinstated their power in Afghanistan, triggering a crisis in the country with thousands of people trying to escape by air and land. During the plenary session, MEPs debate how to respond to the Afghanistan crisis with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC.

Situation in Afghanistan: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session, MEPs vote on plans to extend plant variety protection for asparagus, flower bulbs, woody small fruits and woody ornamentals from 25 to 30 years. The negotiators agreed to legally protect these plant varieties for longer in order to reflect their complex, costly and lengthy breeding process, as well as the time breeders and growers need to build up a sufficiently large stock to generate a reasonable income. Extracts from the results of the vote and explanations by Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), rapporteur.

Community plant variety rights; extension of the term for certain varieties: extracts from the vote and statement by Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), rapporteur

Announcements by the chair of the results of the second voting session including the breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament.

Announcements of the results of the voting session: motions for resolution on the breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament

Ambiance shots prior to the Plenary session, point of order by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) on the attack of a Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries, in Amsterdam on the 06/07/21 and announcements of the results of the second voting session (06/07), notably on Railway safety and signalling; Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment; Common system of value added tax; conferral of implementing powers to the Commission to determine the meaning of the terms used in certain provisions ; Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019; Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combatting fraud - annual report 2019; Citizens’ dialogues and Citizens’ participation in the EU decision-making; Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19; EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations; etc

Ambiance shots prior to the plenary session; point of order by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) on the attack of a Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries, and announcements of the results of the second voting session (06/07)

European Parliament adopted two EU funds (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund - €9.88 billion and the Integrated Border Management Fund - €6.24 billion) to help member states manage migration flows, ease integration of third-country nationals and enhance border management. Extracts from the debate, the votes during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg and statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur.

Asylum and Migration: extracts from the debate (06/07), statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur and final vote

MEPs are calling on member states to restore and respect the Schengen area which is one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing the free movement of people without controls at internal border. Extracts from the debate (06/07) and statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur.

Functioning of the Schengen area: extracts from the debate (06/07) and statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D,SI), rapporteur

MEPs debated with the Council and the Commission and voted during the plenary session on a temporary regulation that allows the providers of web-based email, chats and messaging services to voluntarily detect, remove and report child sexual abuse online as well as to use scanning technologies to detect cyber grooming. During the debate, MEPs stressed about ensuring a right balance between children's protection and safeguarding privacy.

Combating online child sexual abuse: extracts from the debate (05/07) and from the vote

In order to achieve the ambitious goals of the Union to reduce the CO2 emissions, it will be important to unleash the full potential of the inland waterway transport. Members of the EP Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) meet in Brussels to vote on Towards Future-proof Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) in Europe. Statement by Caroline NAGTEGAAL (Renew, NL), rapporteur.

Towards Future-proof Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) in Europe: statement by Caroline NAGTEGAAL (Renew, NL), rapporteur - TRAN Committee

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the European Climate Law: extracts from the debate and result of the vote

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