During the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishing the EU Solidarity Corps, which will offer volunteering opportunities for young people around the EU for activities relating to education, health, protecting the environment, disaster prevention, provision of food and non-food items, reception and integration of migrants and asylum seekers. Statements by Helga TRÜPEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT), Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE).

European Solidarity Corps: extracts from the debate

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, speaks about the donation his pension to the rehabilitation centre for drug addicts “In Dialogo”, in Trivigliano, Italy.

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, donates his pension to charity: statement

During the meeting of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), MEPs vote on the report by Olga SEHNALOVÁ (S&D, CZ) on dual quality of products in the Single Market. Extracts from the vote and from the statement by the rapporteur.

Dual quality of products in the Single Market: extracts from the vote and from the statement by Olga SEHNALOVÁ (S&D, CZ), rapporteur

During the meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), MEPs vote on the work-life balance for parents and carers, in the European Parliament (EP), in Brussels. Extracts from the vote and from the statement by David CASA (EPP, MT), rapporteur.

Work-life balance for parents and carers: extracts from the vote and from the statement by David CASA (EPP, MT), rapporteur - illustrative shots

A the EP Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), MEPs vote on the measures to prevent and combat mobbing and sexual harassment at workplace, in public spaces, and political life in the EU. Extracts from the vote and from the statement by Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT), rapporteur.

Measures to prevent and combat mobbing and sexual harassment at workplace, in public spaces, and political life in the EU: extracts from the vote and from the statement by Pina PICIERNO (S&D, IT), rapporteur

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth, former President of the South Africa and Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 1988, and a statement on the a recent attack against the Roma people in Ukraine where a 24 years old man was killed and 4 others were injured.

EP plenary session - Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Statement by Axel VOSS (EPP,DE), rapporteur on the Copyright directive during the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg.

Copyright directive: statement by Axel VOSS (EPP,DE), rapporteur

After recent unilateral decisions by the US administration to pull out of various international deals and organisations, MEPs assess the state of EU-US relations and particularly the "America first" policy and disagreements on trade, the Iran deal and the Middle East peace process during the meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE) and Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Rapporteur. The result of the vote are: 35 in favour, 4 against and 2 abstentions.

EU-US relations: extracts from the vote and statement by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

Arrival and statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, before the meeting of the European Council in Brussels. The major topics for discussion at the Council are migration, security and defence, economic and budgetary matters as well as Brexit.

European Council: arrival of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, statement, and round table

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, gives a press conference following the European Council. Extracts from the statement

European Council: statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President following the press conference

Following the opening of the High level conference on the "Cultural heritage in Europe - linking past and future", Antonio TAJANI, EP President, speaks to the press in the European Parliament.

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the "Cultural heritage in Europe - linking past and future" following the opening of the High level conference

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)of the European Parliament vote on whether to propose that EU ministers activate the so-called Article 7 mechanism against a member state for the first time, due to a risk of a serious breach of EU values. Article 7 of the EU Treaty provides for a procedure to enforce EU values and can go as far as imposing sanctions, including the suspension of voting rights. Statement by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL).

The situation in Hungary: extracts from the vote and statement by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL)

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament is set to ask for further clarifications on the application of the EU Facilitation Directive - which provides for sanctions against anyone assisting people with irregular entry or irregular residence in the EU - to ensure that acts of humanitarian assistance to migrants and asylum-seekers are not criminalised. Statement by Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), Rapporteur

Guidelines for Member States to prevent that humanitarian assistance is criminalised: extracts from the vote and statement by Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), Rapporteur

In the European Parliament in Brussels, Committee Foreign Affairs (AFET) is to urge EU countries to stand united against China's attempts to take control of Europe's strategic infrastructure and anchor their ties with China in respect for human rights and the rule of law. Statements by David McALLISTER (EPP,DE) and Bas BELDER (ECR, NL), Rapporteur. The results are: 43 in favour, 9 against and 1 abstention.

State of EU-China relations: extracts from the vote and statement by Bas BELDER (ECR,NL)

The Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) vote legislative proposals to update current EU rules on copyright in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEPs aim to ensure that artists’ copyrighted works are well protected when they are accessed online and that press publishers are remunerated when users access their texts online. Statements by Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Rapporteur. The results are: 14 in favour, 9 against and 2 abstentions).

Copyright in the Digital Single Market: extracts from the vote and statement by Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), rapporteur

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement on Immigration, from Vienna, Austria.

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on immigration

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (11/14 June 2018) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement in English on Eurobarometre.

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on Eurobarometre: English version

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (11/14 June 2018) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement in Italian on Eurobarometre.

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