EP Plenary session - Election of the President of the Commission

Briefing S&D - Hannes SWOBODA - President

UNKN

Opening of the meeting

Creation of unitary patent protection - Unitary patent protection - Jurisdictional system for patent disputes (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting

A digital freedom strategy in EU foreign policy (short presentation)

Financing SME trade and investment (short presentation)

Rising threats from antimicrobial resistance (short presentation)

Completing the digital single market (short presentation)

Prevention of age-related diseases of women (short presentation)

One-minute speeches (Rule 150)

Macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic (debate)

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

LIBE

Transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries (debate)

Joint meeting

DEVE

EU-Columbia/Peru trade agreement (debate)

265164: Roberta Angelilli

EP Plenary session - Election of the new EP President

Press briefing The Left

US delegation meeting

David MCALLISTER, Ambassador to the European Union

LOW building

Europaischer tag fur das familienwahlrecht 23 mai - 23 May European day of demeny voting

Meeting of the Minority Intergroup

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - ACER - Human resources for monitoring wholesale energy markets

Klaus WELLE - Secretary General, Martin SCHULZ - EP President

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents

Mara BIZZOTTO in plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - Growth rates in EU and spring 2015 ecnomic forecast

Christos STYLIANIDES, commissioner in charge of Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Management

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - Situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Sergey STANISHEV in Plenary session week 21 2015

Meeting ' Mending ties between the US and the EU ' in the presence of US Ambassador to the EU

Plenary Session week 21 2015 in strasbourg - Situation in Ethiopia

Anna-Maria CORRAZA BILDT in plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg

Plenary Session week 21 2015 in strasbourg - 2014 Progress Report on Turkey

Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Elena VALENCIANO, Maria ARENA, Kashetu KYENGE, Linda McAVEN

EP President meets with Elena VALENCIANO, Maria ARENA, Kashetu KYENGE, Linda McAVEN

17th EP-Bosnia and Herzegovina Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

It's difficult to imagine Europe without the euro. But before 2002, each country had its own currency. It took ten years for Member States to change over to the single currency.

Eureka: The €uro, one of the EU's bonds

GM potatoes are back in the spotlight, and the no campaign is up in arms. The Commission wants Member States to decide for themselves, but given the cross-border nature of contamination should it adopt a one-size fits all policy? Could citizens’ initiativ

The News: GMO Dispute – Petitioning the Policymakers

The pen is often said to be mightier than the sword. And in the case of the Citizens’ Initiatives this may be the case. These petitions, which need one million signatures from a third of EU Member States, could lead to EU-wide legal reform. But will the E

Green light for direct democracy?

Eighty percent of Europeans are against GMO foods according to a survey, but they could still find their way on to our supermarket shelves. The Commission gave the go green light to the farming of transgenic potatoes, but can it ensure that GMOs will not

GMO debate re-ignites

We shadow Catalan MEP Ramon Tremosa i Balcells at work in his constituency. Residents in the Ebro Delta are worried by EU plans that jeopardise the economic survival of their region. Dogs might be man’s best friend, but if your pooch’s passport is not in

The News: A Day in the Life of an MEP – Pet Travel Arrangements

Forty-four year old Catalan MEP Ramon Tremosa i Balcells doesn’t intend to die a politician. But before he bows out of politics he wants to ensure that his spirit of service translates into policies that improve the lives of his constituents. We follow hi

MEP's Delta Connection

Be sure which EU country you want to bring Fido to. Finland, Ireland, Malta, Sweden and Britain require extra preparations for entry of domestic animals into their territories. However, MEPs are hoping these exceptions will end by 2011.

Pets abroad

They're hidden in soft plastic objects! Phthalates are toxic and are particularly dangerous for children. The European Union has decided to cut their use in toys to protect the health of under three-year olds.

A-Z: P for Phthalates

Size isn’t everything, but it certainly matters. Small and medium-sized enterprises, which account for 99% of Europe’s businesses, feel the burden of EU bureaucracy far more than their bigger counterparts. MEPs want to lighten their load with a measure th

Cutting red tape for SMEs

One size fits all has been dropped for a more tailored approach to consumer protection. The Commission has now agreed to turn away from the proposed full harmonisation when it comes to consumer law. Hailed as a milestone by consumer organisations, it shou

Maximising Consumer Protection

The Lisbon Treaty now provides for it officially: a Member State can leave the EU. In fact, it can just stop implementing EU laws overnight or, more sensibly, negotiate its exit. In any case, it'll all be over in max 2 years.

How It Works: Leaving the EU

MEP Jean-Paul Gauzès went to London to explain to British fund managers why and how 'alternative investments' should be regulated. Parliament approved guidelines for Frontex and the national fleets operating under it: assisting migrants in distress at sea

The News: Controlling alternative funds - Policing the high seas

MEP Jean-Paul Gauzès had a mission in London: to sell his proposals on the tightened control of alternative investment funds to those most concerned, the financiers of the City. 80% of EU funds are based in London, and the Brits, nervous about the future

Selling a directive to fund managers

The Parliament has approved new guidelines for European maritime patrols that assert the moral duty to rescue migrants in distress. A majority of MEPs had favoured binding legislation, but failed to muster the absolute majority needed.

Europe's coast guard

Italian fashion enjoys a worldwide reputation for quality and style. However, products originating from elsewhere and receiving finishing touches in Italy can also carry the label 'Made in Italy'. Couturiers hopes the EU can put a stop to this.

Made in Italy

Should a product’s country of origin be stated on the label? Would this safeguard quality and help combat counterfeits? Or is it an expensive gimmick that adds to red tape and brings no added value to consumers?

Focus: Protecting the Consumer or Promoting Protectionism?

The EU has become the largest market in the world. Goods, services, capital and people can circulate freely between countries. Many obstacles had to be removed to make this happen.

Eureka: The Internal Market

Greece can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the 16 eurozone countries came up with a rescue plan for its ailing economy. It comes not a minute too soon, and with a lauded sum of 20-30 billion in a joint eurozone/IMF payout. Some MEPs are hailing it as

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