Plenary session - Amazon forest fires

Plenary session - Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Plenary session - Joint debate - Mobility package

High Level Conference on Oceans. The future of the Blue Planet

Oceans - The future of the Blue Planet - Joint conference of the European Parliament and the European Commissions - Opening

Plenary session- A Europe that protects: Clean air for all

Plenary session - EU Anti-Fraud Programme

EP plenary session - Establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE)

Visit of Luis PLANAS PUCHADES - Minsiter of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of  Spain  - Meeting with Karmenu VELLA - European Commissioner

PECH Committee meeting - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Karmenu VELLA - Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries meets with MEPs from the outermost regions

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

Young hunters. Securing a future for Europe's biodiversity.

Plenary session week 14 2017 in Strasbourg- Approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehiclesReport: Dalton

PECH Committee - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of Fisheries

CADEC, Alain (EPP, FR); VELLA, Karmenu (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

PECH Committee meeting

MOODY, Clare (S&D, GB); VELLA, Karmenu (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Exchange of gifts ' Circular Economy '

Juan Fernando LOPEZ AGUILAR ; MATO, Gabriel (EPP, ES); OMARJEE, Younous (GUE/NGL, FR); CRETU, Corina - Member of the EC in charge Regional Policy  ; MANSCOUR, Louis-Joseph (S&D, FR); VELLA, Karmenu (EC) - Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime

EC Meeting with MEPs from Europe's Outermost Regions

LA VIA, Giovanni (EPP, IT); VELLA, Karmenu

ENVI Committee - Discussion with the Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on Circular Economy package

ENVI Committee meeting on  From COP 21 Paris to 2050: a roadmap towards an innovative low-carbon, resource-efficient Europe.

During the plenary session (16-19 September 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on the situation and destruction of forests worldwide, as well as in the EU. In July, the Commission adopted a communication outlining action to protect and restore the world’s forests. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish minister for European affairs, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Martin HOJSÍK (RE, SK) and Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI).

Amazon forest fires: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Mobility package. Statements by Merja KYLLÖNEN (GUE/NGL, FI), Wim van de CAMP (EPP, NL), Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs and Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

Mobility package: extracts from the joint 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

Extracts from the opening statements of the High level conference on Oceans - the future of the blue planet in the European Parliament in Brussels. Illustrative shots

Oceans - the future of the blue planet: extracts from the opening statements of the High level conference and illustrative shots

On 19 March, the European Parliament and Commission host a joint conference on the future of oceans, with panel discussions covering global ocean governance; sustainable blue economy; and healthy, clean seas and oceans. The speakers include: Gesine MEISSNER (ALDE, DE), Special Envoy of the President of the European Parliament on Maritime Affairs, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Adriana PETCU, Romanian Secretary of State at the Ministry of Waters and Forests, Carlos MOEDAS, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, Geneviève PONS, Director of Institut Jacques Delors Brussels office, Nele Van HOYWEGHEN, UN youth delegate for sustainable development of the Dutch-speaking youth council of Belgium, and Sébastien WILLEMART, Representative of the French-speaking youth council of Belgium.

High level conference - Oceans the future of the blue planet: opening ceremony and group photo

During the plenary session (11-14 February 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on minimum requirements for water reuse. Statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Rapporteur, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Marijana PETIR (EPP, HR), Francesc GAMBÚS (EPP, ES) and Maria Lidia SENRA RODRÍGUEZ (GUE/NGL, ES). Illustrative footage of water treatment site, water leaving the treatment site, general shots.

Minimum requirements for water reuse: extracts from the debate and illustrative footage

During the plenary session (10-13/12/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE). Statements by Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES), Maria Gabriela ZOANĂ (S&D, RO), Arne GERICKE (ECR, DE), Davor ŠKRLEC (Greens/EFA, HR) and Jan HUITEMA (ALDE, NL).

Establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE): 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

At the Albert Hall in Brussels, Socialist leaders meet ahead the European Council 18-19/10/2018. Arrivals of Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC, Sergei STANISHEV, PES President, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC, Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), Jean ASSELBORN, Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Fofi GENNIMATA, Greek Leader of PASOK, Maria Joao RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Maurizio MARTINA, Italian Leader Democratic Party, Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-Presidednt of the EC, Elio DI RUPO, Belgian Leader of PS, Corina CRETU, Member of the EC, Stefan LOFVEN, Swedish Prime Minister, Joseph MUSCAT, Maltese Prime Minister, Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister, Antonio COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister and Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC.

Socialist leaders meet ahead the European Council: arrivals and statements

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as Nigeria, the cases of human rights activists Wu Gan, Xie Yang, Lee Ming-cheh, Tashi Wangchuk and the Tibetan monk Choekyi, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Statements by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Molly SCOTT CATO (Grenns/EFA, UK), Jo LEINEN (S&D, DE) and Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES).

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on common EU rules on how, where and when one can fish in the EU. The new law would provide for common measures on fishing gear and methods and allowed species for all EU waters. It would also add some bite to Commission proposals to allow innovative methods, such as electric trawl pulse fishing (used to drive fish up out of the seabed and into the net), to be used across the EU. Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, and Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, express themselves in the Chamber.

Conservation of fishery resources and protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures: extracts from the debate

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 (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on tackling the environmental impacts of unsustainable palm oil production, such as deforestation and habitat degradation, particularly in South-East Asia. Members advocate phasing out the use in biofuels of vegetable oils linked to deforestation by 2020, and a single certification scheme for palm oil entering the EU market. Statements by Kostadinka KUNEVA (GUE/NGL, EL), Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Florent MARCELLESI (Greens/EFA, ES) and Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK).

Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests: extracts from the debate on the report Kateřina KONEČNÁ (GUE/NGL,CZ): extracts from the debate

On Tuesday, 12/01/2015, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC together with members of the European Commission College, Martin Schulz, President of the EP and Donald Tusk, President of the European Council attended the New Year's Reception at the Royal Palace of the King of Belgium.

Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC together with members of the College, Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council attend the New Year's Reception at the Royal Palace of the King of Belgium

Debate on reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg. Statements by Margrete AUKEN (Greens/EFA, DK), Rapporteur, Karmenu VELLA, Member of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, György HÖLVÉNYI (EPP, HU), Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR), Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK), Eleonora EVI (EFDD, IT) and Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES)

Reducing the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags: extracts from the debate

On 29 September 2014, Karmenu Vella, Member designate of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, appeared before the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Before the beginning of the question and answer session, Karmenu Vella had the opportunity to make an opening statement.After providing written replies to questions from MEPs, the commissioners-designate are invited to a hearing at the Parliament, where they are questioned by the parliamentary committee(s) dealing with their portfolio.Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past often led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.

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