EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

EP Plenary session - O.Q. - The Dutch childcare benefit scandal, institutional racism and algorithms

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - The situation of human rights in Haiti in particular related to gang violence

EP Plenary session - Humanitarian situation after the devastating floods in Pakistan and the climate crisis

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Outcome of the Commission’s review of the 15-point action plan on trade and sustainable development

EP Plenary session - The accession of Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia to the Schengen area

EP Plenary session - Topical debate: Countering the anti-European and anti-Ukrainian propaganda of Putin’s European cronies

EP Plenary session - Voting session

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

EP Plenary session - Access to water as a human right – the external dimension

EP Plenary session - The EU’s strategic relationship and partnership with the Horn of Africa

EP Plenary session - The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d'état

EP Plenary session - Question Time to VPC/HR: Heightening tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan following the recent military escalation

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

EP Plenary session - Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Commission: Tackling depopulation through cohesion policy instrument

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Key objectives for the CITES CoP19 meeting in Panama

EP Plenary session - Oral questions - Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region). Closing statements by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council.

Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: closing statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and Olivér VÁRHELYI, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of European Peoples Party Group holds a press conference ahead of the State of the European Union debate 2023. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Political groups press briefings: press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of EPP

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region).

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: MEPs debate (part 2)

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region). Opening statement by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and Janez LENARČIČ, Europe

MEPs discuss a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament for the upcoming mandate. opening statements by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR) and Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO), Rapporteurs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU.

Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament: closing statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the European Council, Sandro

MEPs discuss a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament for the upcoming mandate.

Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament: one round of political group speakers

MEPs discuss a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament for the upcoming mandate. Opening statements by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR) and Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO), Rapporteurs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EUThis transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the EP: opening statements by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR) and Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO), Rapporteurs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU

The Parliament debate on a new legislation to increase the use of renewable energy in line with the EU’s Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The directive, already informally agreed with the Council, is intended to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states are urged to aim for 45%. The new law will also speed up the approval process for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar and wind farms, as well as the adaptation of existing ones. Closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur.

Renewable energy directive: closing statement by Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

The Parliament debate on a new legislation to increase the use of renewable energy in line with the EU’s Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The directive, already informally agreed with the Council, is intended to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states are urged to aim for 45%. The new law will also speed up the approval process for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar and wind farms, as well as the adaptation of existing ones.

Renewable energy directive: MEPs debate

Interior and exterior shots of the EP buildings, during the EP plenary session (11-14/09) in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session (11-14/09)

MEPs discuss on a revision of Parliament’s internal rules, prompted by the President’s 14-point reform plan addressing allegations of corruption.The draft changes were finalised by the Constitutional Affairs Committee on Thursday 7 September, based on the guidelines endorsed by Parliament’s political leadership earlier this year. They relate primarily to MEPs’ code of conduct and other relevant parts of Parliament’s rules of procedure, including new provisions for declarations of gifts, income, conflicts of interest, meetings, and input on parliamentary work.

Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss on a revision of Parliament’s internal rules, prompted by the President’s 14-point reform plan addressing allegations of corruption.The draft changes were finalised by the Constitutional Affairs Committee on Thursday 7 September, based on the guidelines endorsed by Parliament’s political leadership earlier this year. They relate primarily to MEPs’ code of conduct and other relevant parts of Parliament’s rules of procedure, including new provisions for declarations of gifts, income, conflicts of interest, meetings, and input on parliamentary work. Opening statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Rapporteur. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability: opening statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry. The new regulation, already agreed with member states, establishes a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA) through to 2025. The tool should help member states address their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially those which have been exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way. Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL)

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA): closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL)

MEPs debate on new rules to incentivise EU countries to jointly procure defence products and support the EU’s defence industry. The new regulation, already agreed with member states, establishes a short-term instrument to boost the European defence industry through common procurement (EDIRPA) through to 2025. The tool should help member states address their most urgent and critical defence needs, especially those which have been exacerbated by the transfer of defence products to Ukraine, in a voluntary and collaborative way.

European Defence Industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act (EDIRPA): MEPs debate

Roberta MESOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks during the plenary session in Strasbourg on the Morroco earthquake. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session: introductory remark by Roberta MESOLA, EP President on the Morocco earthquake

Roberta MESOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg in memory of the former MEP Veronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR) who died on 9 August 2023. The statement is followed by a minute of silence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session: introductory remark by Roberta MESOLA, EP President, and minute of silence in tribute to Veronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), MEP since 2019

Roberta MESOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg on the one year anniversary of the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini in Iran. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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