El Parlamento Europeo y sus diputados electos son la voz de los ciudadanos en la Unión Europea. Por eso queremos que el Parlamento sea accesible a todos. «Noticias breves» ofrece un rápido repaso general de los principales temas del día en todas las lenguas oficiales de la Unión. Es una emisión ofrecida por el Parlamento Europeo. Puedes encontrar más programas en:

Noticias breves – 20/12/2023 – español

Parlament Europejski i europosłowie to głos obywateli w Unii Europejskiej. Dlatego chcemy, żeby informacje o pracy Parlamentu były dostępne dla każdego. Wiadomości w skrócie to najważniejsze tematy dnia we wszystkich językach urzędowych Unii. Parlament Europejski przygotował je specjalnie dla Ciebie. Więcej programów znajdziesz tutaj:

Wiadomości w skrócie – 20/12/2023 – polski

Het Europees Parlement en de verkozen parlementsleden zijn de stem van de burgers in de Europese Unie. Daarom willen wij het Parlement voor iedereen begrijpelijk maken. Nieuws in het kort biedt een snel overzicht van de belangrijkste onderwerpen van de dag, in alle officiële EU-talen. Deze uitzending wordt u gebracht door het Europees Parlement. Hier kan u nog meer programma’s van ons vinden:

Nieuwsflits – 20/12/2023 – Nederlands

The European Parliament and its elected Members are the citizens’ voice in the European Union. That’s why we want to make Parliament accessible to everyone. News in Brief gives you a quick overview of the day’s main topics in all official Union languages. This broadcast is brought to you by the European Parliament. You can find more programmes here:

News in Brief – 20/12/2023 – English

Das Europäische Parlament und seine gewählten Mitglieder sind die Stimme der Unionsbürger. Deshalb wollen wir das Parlament allen zugänglich machen. Unsere Kurznachrichten bieten Ihnen einen raschen Überblick über die wichtigsten Tagesthemen, und zwar in allen 24 Amtssprachen der EU. Diese Sendung wird Ihnen präsentiert vom Europäischen Parlament. Mehr finden Sie hier:

Kurznachrichten – 19/12/2023– Deutsch

Evropský parlament a zvolení poslanci a poslankyně, kteří v něm zasedají, jsou hlasem občanů Evropské unie. Proto nám záleží na tom, aby byl Parlament lidem skutečně nablízku. Krátké zprávy vám přinášejí letmý přehled hlavních témat dne. Vysílání připravuje Evropský parlament a je dostupné ve všech úředních jazycích Unie. Více programů naleznete zde:

Krátké zprávy – 20/12/2023 – čeština

Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινοβούλιο και οι εκλεγμένοι βουλευτές του είναι η φωνή των πολιτών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση. Γι’ αυτό θέλουμε να κάνουμε το Κοινοβούλιο προσιτό σε όλους.

Σύντομο δελτίο ειδήσεων – 20/12/2023 – ελληνικά

Europa-Parlamentet og dets folkevalgte medlemmer er borgernes stemme i Den Europæiske Union. Derfor vil vi gøre Parlamentet tilgængeligt for alle. Vores korte nyheder giver dig et hurtigt overblik over dagens vigtigste emner på alle EU's officielle sprog. Udsendelsen præsenteres af Europa-Parlamentet. Du kan finde flere programmer her:

Korte nyheder – 20/12/2023 – dansk

Parlamentul European și deputații săi aleși sunt vocea cetățenilor în Uniunea Europeană. De aceea, dorim ca Parlamentul să fie accesibil pentru toți. Știrile pe scurt vă prezintă succint principalele subiecte ale zilei în toate limbile oficiale ale Uniunii. Acest program vă este prezentat de Parlamentul European. Puteți găsi mai multe programe aici:

Scurt Buletin de Știri* – 20/12/2023 – română

Evropski parlament in izvoljeni poslanci so glas državljanov Evropske unije. Zato želimo, da bi bil Parlament ljudem res blizu. V kratkih novicah vam v vseh uradnih jezikih Unije na kratko predstavljamo najpomembnejše dnevne teme. Oddajo pripravlja Evropski parlament. Več prispevkov in vsebin najdete na naslednjih spletnih mestih:

Kratka poročila – 20/12/2023 – slovenščina

O Parlamento Europeu e os respetivos deputados eleitos são a voz dos cidadãos na União Europeia. É por este motivo que pretendemos que o Parlamento seja acessível a todos. As notícias breves oferecem uma visão rápida dos temas principais do dia em todas as línguas oficiais da União. Esta transmissão é disponibilizada pelo Parlamento Europeu. Para mais programas, vá a:

Destaques do dia – 20/12/2023 – português

V Európskej únii je Európsky parlament a jeho volení poslanci hlasom občanov a chce byť dostupný pre všetkých. Krátke správy vám ponúkajú stručný prehľad hlavných tém dňa vo všetkých úradných jazykoch Únie. Toto vysielanie vám prináša Európsky parlament. Ďalšie programy nájdete na našich webových stránkach:

Krátke správy – 20/12/2023 – slovenčina

Il-Parlament Ewropew u l-Membri eletti tiegħu huma l-vuċi taċ-ċittadini fl-Unjoni Ewropea. Huwa għalhekk li rridu li l-Parlament ikun aċċessibbli għal kulħadd. L-aħbarijiet fil-qosor jagħtuk ħarsa fil-qosor tas-suġġetti ewlenin tal-ġurnata fil-lingwi uffiċjali kollha tal-Unjoni. Din ix-xandira titwassallek mill-Parlament Ewropew. Tista' ssib aktar programmi hawnhekk:

L-Aħbarijiet fil-Qosor – 20/12/2023 - Malti

Eiropas Parlaments un tajā ievēlētie deputāti ir iedzīvotāju balss Eiropas Savienībā. Tāpēc vēlamies, lai Eiropas Parlaments būtu pieejams ikvienam. Raidījumā “Ziņas īsumā” Eiropas Parlaments piedāvā īsu pārskatu par dienas svarīgākajām norisēm visās Eiropas Savienības oficiālajās valodās. Esam sagatavojuši arī citas programmas, kas pieejamas šādās vietnēs:

Ziņas īsumā – 20/12/2023 – latviešu valoda

Європарламент та його депутати є голосом громадян Європейського Союзу. Саме тому ми хочемо, щоб Європарламент став доступним для всіх. Короткі новини - це огляд головних новин дня на всіх офіційних мовах ЄС. Ця трансляція надається Європарламентом. Більше доступних програм тут:

Короткі новини – 20/12/2023 – укрaïнською

Европейският парламент и неговите членове са гласът на гражданите в Европейския съюз. Ето защо искаме Парламентът да бъде достъпен за всички. Новините накратко Ви дават поглед към основните теми за деня на всички официални езици на Съюза. Това предаване се осъществява от Европейския парламент. Тук можете да намерите повече програми:

Кратки новини – 20/12/2023 – български

Mr Romano PRODI's Commission was made up of twenty Members, two from the five most heavily populated states and one from each of the remaining ten. The team was presented on 9 July 1999.

The team of European Commissioners - proposed by its President designate - 'shall be subject as a body to a vote of approval by the European Parliament'. Before taking this vote, European Parliament committees conduct hearings with the proposed Commissioners in accordance with Parliament's internal Rules of Procedure.

The candidate commissioners presented were scrutinised by the European Parliament committees from 30 August to 7 September 1999

1999 - Hearings of the Commissioners-designate

As a general rule, MEPs vote by show of hands and the President of the sitting determines the majorities in each case.

In 1979, a new high tech system was put in place. If the President decides that the result of a vote by show of hands is doubtful, a fresh vote shall be taken using the electronic voting system.

The individual vote cast by each MEP is recorded and published in an annex to the minutes.

Electronic votes

The President is appointed by the European Council, while the European Parliament and the Bank’s Governing Council are consulted.

Prior to the vote, the candidate will receive a series of questions for written answer, and be invited to a hearing before the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (ECON). The ECB President is a key figure within the Eurosystem when setting monetary policy for the euro area.

The Presidents were Alexandre Lamfalussy (1994-1997), founding president of the EMI, forerunner of the ECB, Wim Duisenberg (1998-2004), Jean-Claude Trichet (2004-2011) and Mario Draghi (2011-)

Appointment of the President of the ECB

On 2 July 2019, Josep Borrell Fontelles was nominated by the European Council to be appointed as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

He is a Spanish politician. A member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, he assumed office as Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation in June 2018.

He was the President of the European Parliament from 20 July 2004 until 16 January 2007.

Josep Borrell Fontelles

The members of the European Parliament were directly elected for the first time. The parliament held its first session in Strasbourg on 17 July 1979. Louise Weiss as the "oldest member" presided over the chamber. Simone Veil was elected president.

The Decision and Act on European elections by direct universal suffrage were signed in Brussels on 20 September 1976. Following ratification by all Member States, the Act entered into force on July 1978, and the first elections took place on 7 and 10 June 1979.

Louise Weiss was a journalist and politician. She co-founded the journal “L’Europe Nouvelle” later she created a movement advocating women’s suffrage in France. She became the oldest member of the European Parliament in 1979.

Already a renowned politician in France, where she became minister for health in 1974, Veil was elected member of the European Parliament at the first direct elections in 1979. The new Parliament elected her as its president for a period of two-and-a-half years. She thus became the first president of the directly-elected European Parliament and the first woman president of any EU institution.

40 years ago - First session of the directly elected European Parliament

Portraits of incoming MEPs for the 9th Parliamentary term are presented on this page.

The European Parliament is made up of 751 Members elected in the 28 Member States of the European Union.

Since 1979 MEPs have been elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year period.

Official portraits of MEPs - 9th Parliamentary term

From 23 to 26 May 2019, people in the EU voted for the next European Parliament.

This time more than 50% of EU citizens eligible to vote took part in the elections, the highest turnout in 20 years and the first time since the first direct elections in 1979 that turnout has increased.

Europeans go to the polls

The lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Frans Timmermans, 57, was nominated by the members’ congress in Lisbon on 7-8 December 2018.

Frans TIMMERMANS (PvdA, Netherlands) currently serves as First Vice-President of the European Commission. He was first elected to the second chamber of the Dutch Parliament in 1998. From 2007 to 2010 he served as Secretary of State for European Affairs, and from 2012 to 2014 as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Mark Rutte’s cabinet. Mr Timmermans holds a degree in French language and literature from Radboud University.

#EUelections2019 - Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate for the PES

The European Parliament 's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety is responsible for food safety issues, including the labelling and safety of foodstuffs, veterinary legislation safeguarding against risks to human health, and public health checks on foodstuffs and food production systems.

Parliament is also particularly vigilant with regard to threats to consumer health related to cloned animals and nanomaterials or GMOs. It scrutinises and regularly opposes draft proposals for authorisation or renewal of new genetically modified plants such as maize or soya beans. In order to ensure greater transparency throughout the food chain and to better inform European consumers, Parliament, in a resolution adopted in May 2016, reiterated its call on the Commission to present legislative proposals for the mandatory indication of the origin of, in particular, meat used as an ingredient in processed foods. This should restore consumer confidence in the wake of the horsemeat scandal and other food fraud cases. In 2017, Parliament and Council agreed upon new rules to tighten up official food inspections aimed at improving food traceability and combating fraud. During the negotiations, Parliament managed to strengthen enforcement in relation to fraudulent or deceptive practices.

#EUelections2019 - Food safety

The European Parliament works to ensure that its legislative and non-legislative work respects, promotes and safeguards the rights of the child and advances children’s lives both within the EU and in relation to the outside world.

The EU school fruit, vegetable and milk scheme lasts throughout the school year in the participating EU countries.

Aimed at promoting healthy eating habits among children, the EU school scheme includes the distribution of fruit, vegetables and milk products, as well as dedicated educational programmes to teach pupils about the importance of good nutrition and to explain how food is produced.

#EUelections2019 - Children’s rights

Creatives and news publishers will be empowered to negotiate with internet giants thanks to new copyright rules which also contain safeguards on freedom of expression.

In March 2019 MEPs adopted by 348 votes in favour, 274 against and 36 abstentions a new directive on Copyright. This marks the end of the legislative process for the European Parliament that began in 2016. The directive aims to ensure that the longstanding rights and obligations of copyright law also apply to the internet. YouTube, Facebook and Google News are some of the internet household names that will be most directly affected by this legislation. The directive also strives to ensure that the internet remains a space for freedom of expression.

#EUelections2019 - Copyright

On Friday 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force.

MEPs approved the regulation in 2016, in order to provide universal and high-level data protection rules across the EU.&nbsp; GDPR will ensure that everyone is able to control what kind of personal data they share with companies and for which purposes.

#EUelections2019 - Data Protection

As of 3 December 2018, Europeans are able to shop online without unjustified geo-blocking, wherever they are in the EU.

For citizens this means that they are able to buy their new electrical goods online, rent a car or get their concert tickets across borders as they do at home. Consumers no longer face barriers such as being asked to pay with a debit or credit card issued in another country. For businesses, this means more legal certainty to operate cross-border.

#EUelections2019 - Geo-blocking

Roaming fees for calling, sending text messages and using mobile internet abroad in the EU banned since 15 June 2017.

Since 2006, the European Commission has taken action to address the high roaming charges paid by consumers for using their mobile phones when travelling abroad in another EU Member State. In 2015, the European Parliament and the Council adopted a fourth Roaming Regulation, which entered into force on 29 November 2015. In January 2016, the European Parliament voted on its resolution 'Towards a single market act' for a timely wholesale review, to end roaming charges for all European consumers by 15 June 2017. During the third trilogue meeting on 31 January 2017, an agreement was reached between the Parliament and the Council. The Final Act was published in the Official Journal on 9 June 2017. As a result, since 15 June 2017 retail roaming charges have disappeared in the EU and EEA/EFTA countries (as they decided also to abolish them). The wholesale roaming charges were again reduced.

#EUelections2019 - Roaming

As part of a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy, the European Parliament worked on four legislative proposals introducing new waste-management targets regarding reuse, recycling and landfilling. The proposals also strengthen provisions on waste prevention and extended producer responsibility, and streamline definitions, reporting obligations and calculation methods for targets.

#EUelections2019 - Circular economy

The European Parliament has adopted new rules to allow parents and carers to better reconcile their work and family lives.

The new rules for a better work-life balance, adopted on 4 April 2019, aim to increase the employment rate for women, create incentives for fathers to take family-related leave, and promote gender equality and equal opportunities. Parliament and Council agree on measures to reconcile career and private life:

- Ten working days paternity leave, paid at not less than the level of sick pay

- Two months of non-transferable paid parental leave

- Five days of annual carers’ leave

- Flexible working patterns, including remote working.

#EUelections2019 - Work-life balance

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

ITRE IMCO -  Confirmation hearing of VHenna Maria VIRKKUNEN, European Commissioner-designate for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

Briefing S&D by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, President

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander De CROO, Belgian Prime Minister on the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union

Briefing The Left by Manon AUBRY and Martin SCHIRDEWAN, Co-Presidents

Briefing Greens/EFA by Terry REINTKE, Co-President

Briefing Renew Europe by Malik AZMANI, Acting President

Briefing EPP by Manfred WEBER, President

Oscailt an tsuí

Athchromadh ar an suí

Am vótála

Formheas mhiontuairiscí an tsuí roimhe sin

Mínithe ar an vótáil

Clár oibre an chéad suí eile

Críoch an tsuí

Plenary session

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

ITRE

Comhdhéanamh na Parlaiminte

Iarraidh ar dhíolúine a tharscaoileadh

Comhdhéanamh na gcoistí agus na dtoscaireachtaí

An chaibidlíocht roimh an gcéad léamh sa Pharlaimint (Riail 71)

Ord gnó

Óráidí nóiméad amháin faoi ábhair a bhfuil tábhacht pholaitiúil leo

Last minute session briefing

Official visit to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Commemoration of the Day of the Defenders of Freedom and Award Ceremony of the Freedom Prize in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Official visit to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ingrida ŠIMONYTĖ, Lithuanian Prime Minister

Pre-session briefing

Official visit to Riga (Latvia) - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Evika SILIŅA, Latvian Prime Minister

Official visit to Riga (Latvia) - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Daiga MIERINA, Speaker of the Saeima (Latvian Parliament)

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Joint Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

Delegation to the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Antonio TAJANI, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Adress by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at ANSA event

EMPL - Exchange of views with Alexei Buzu, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova and Marina Morozova, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova

IMCO - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act: compliance, with a focus on self-preferencing and app stores.

Irene TINAGLI in the EP in Brussels

Nikos PAPANDREOU in the EP in Brussels

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cyprus - Visit of the Larnaca Harbor with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cyprus - Meeting with Annita DEMETRIOU, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cyprus - Participation to a round-table discussion with young people

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Cyprus - Meeting with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of the Republic of Cyprus

EP audiovisual facilities - France Televisions - EE2024 debate

Jan OVELGÖNNE during AFET BUDG joint committee voting session

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - participation to the 'MEP Business Dialogue' organised by the Malta Chamber of SMEs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta - Meeting with George VELLA, President of Malta

Pierrette HERZBERGER FOFANA in the EP in Brussels

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Meeting with Robert GOLOB, Slovenian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Meeting with Nataša PIRC MUSAR, President of Slovenia

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Press point with Urška KLAKOČAR ZUPANČIČ, President of the Slovenian National Assembly

MEPs have their say on the Energy Union package but the week will be dominated by migration, with a vote on aid for Syria and debates over the roles of Turkey and Greece.

On the Agenda: Action on refugee crisis

Martin Schulz joins Alexis Tsipras to mark the first relocation of refugees from Greece with the transfer of 30 Iraqi and Syrian migrants.

Relocation of refugees off the ground in Greece

MEPs announce Raif Badawi as Sakharov laureate and vote to abolish roaming charges and bring a swift end to the GMO proposal. Impassioned debate pursues on the refugee crisis.

Autumn Plenary: Refugees, Roaming, Sakharov laureate

MEPs meet French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, incoming president of the UN climate conference, to discuss what the COP 21 can achieve.

Paris climate conference - expectations

Raif Badawi, suffering a cruel sentence for his fight for democratic rights, has been awarded for his bravery with the European Parliament's prize for Freedom of Thought.

Saudi Arabian blogger hailed Sakharov laureate 2015

Food nanotechnology and animal cloning present complex opportunities and challenges: simplicity wins the day as MEPs vote in new authorisation procedures.

Food innovation safety made as easy as pie

MEPs raise serious concerns over plans to give member states the right to set their own GMO policy, with the prospect of reintroducing border controls.

MEPs strike down GMO proposal

Consumers win the day as MEPs vote to abolish roaming charges by 2017 and to strengthen rights against data traffic discrimination on the net.

Out with roaming charges, in with fair internet

MEPs will decide on the fate of new GMO rules, vote on better protection for package travel and debate the refugee crisis with Commission and European Council Presidents.

On the Agenda: Migration, package travel and GMOs

How to guard against identity theft? What rights do citizens have? Parliament's lead MEP on data protection Jan Philipp Albrecht answers questions from the internet.

Social media users ask about data protection

The biggest names in European film have joined forces to raise their voice for refugees, calling for immediate action and funds for refugees.

Breaking the silence: film stars speak out for refugees

Will Oscar shortlisted Mustang run away with the Parliament's film prize this year? Or will it be Mediterranea - exploring the plight of migrants - or The Lesson - a story ethical dilemmas?

Celebrating European cinema: LUX Prize 2015

Who will follow in Dr Denis Mukwege's footsteps to become this year's Freedom of Thought Prize laureate? Parliament has shortlisted three strong advocates of democracy.

Backing democracy: Sakharov Prize 2015 finalists

MEPs vote to encourage digital innovation and an end to price discrimination, and honour exceptional European Citizens.

Wrap-up: Digital Single Market & EU Citizen's Prize

Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi, assassinated Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and an opposition coalition in Venezuela were the candidates shortlisted this year.

Sakharov Prize 2015 finalists announced

As MEPs put together their recommendations for the Trade in Services Agreement negotiations, should the EU set red lines over certain services?

What is TiSA?

With the long-disputed EU-US data sharing agreement recently invalidated, many MEPs vote to advance mass surveillance regulation but some warn of data protection overload.

Data Protection: filling the post-Safe Harbour vacuum

With refugees in desperate situations and the countries they enter struggling to cope, MEPs have approved fast track EU funds to help.

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