Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Committee on Regional Development

REGI

Committee on Legal Affairs

JURI

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety / Policy Department: Economic and Scientific Policy

ENVI

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Committee on Transport and Tourism

TRAN

Briefing on parliamentary agenda

UNKN

Euroscola

Press point: Martin SCHULZ - EP President - from the European Council

Adjournment of the session

Dates of forthcoming sittings: see Minutes

Voting time

Situation of migrants in Libya

Situation in Burma, particularly the continuing violence in Rakhine State

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

Spanish King Felipe, Francois HOLLANDE,  Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Abdullah II, Joachim GAUCK

Ceremony of the 57th International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, on 14th May, 2015.

Karspreis 2015  Abdullah II, King of Jordan gives a speech during the award ceremony of the 57th International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, on 14th May, 2015.

Start of the award ceremony of the 57th International Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, on 14th May, 2015.

57th International Charlemagne Prize 2015 in Aachen

Martin SCHULZ arrives at the 57th International Charlemagne Prize 2015  award ceremony in Aachen

Karlspreis Open air fest at the Marktpaltz. European Parliament President Martin SCHULZ.

Yannick JADOT, Viviane REDING, Sandra LACUT

Press seminar for students

Martin SCHULZ - EP President participates in a discussion on EU current topics at Karman-Auditorium of RWTH Aachen

57th International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. Arrival at Karman-Auditorium of RWTH Aachen

Wilfried MARTENS, Lord Henry PLUMB, Jose Maria GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO

Reception at the European Parliament in Brussels

Meeting of the intergroup on European Tourism Development, Cultural Heritage, Ways of St. James and other European Cultural Routes

Phone Booths in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

European Parliament press seminar ' Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) '

European Parliament press seminar 'Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)'

Meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels

Mep Friedrich KONIG at the European Parliament in Brussels

MEP Liam HYLAND meets with Irish Farmers Association

MEP Danuta HUBNER meets with Markku MARKKYLA, President of the Committee of the Regions

Nicolas HULOT, Martin SCHULZ EP President

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Nicolas HULOT, Special Envoy of the French President for the Protection of the Planet

The Lisbon Treaty brought the EP new powers which have now been negotiated into a more precise agreement with the Commission. Nominating the EU's representatives abroad will stay the High Representative's exclusive domain, but the Parliament gained the pr

A new beginning for the Commission - and for the Parliament

The effects of the economic crisis were at the heart of the EP's yearly report on gender equality. Some MEPs see the crisis as an opportunity to re-think established policies and change attitudes, but others worry over projected job cuts in the female-dom

The politics of gender in a time of crisis

The European Parliament elected the new European Commission by 488 votes in favour, 137 against and 72 abstentions in Strasbourg on Tuesday. The College, originally meant to take up office in November, can now get to work on the challenges facing Europe w

Parliament approves new European Commission

Journalists have their say on the new European Commissioners, with Rumiana Jeleva's departure taking centre stage. Catherine Ashton was no stranger to criticism for her response to Haiti. Media Buzz keeps you up-to-date on the Europe's new media scene, wi

Press Corner: Barroso's Commission-to-be draws fire from the media

As the world's main aid donor, the EU is a major player in bringing help to Haïti's earthquake victims. ECHO, the EU's humanitarian aid department, coordinates aid through NGOs working on the ground, of which some 180 have benefited from financing.

Reporter: Help to Haïti's Earthquake Victims

72 hours to respond to emergencies whenever and wherever they hit in the world. That is the EU�s self-imposed deadline. EPTV goes out in the field to see how the world�s chief aid donor coordinates emergency relief efforts.

Reporter: EU Emergency Response

The new permanent Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, had his first official meeting with the Parliament's group leaders on a day of heated debates on inter-institutional relations and powersharing.  MEPs are emphasising the EP's reinforced powers; they

Presidents meet to clarify the situation post Lisbon

The moment may have come for Team Barroso to dust off their best suits for their first official group photo as MEPs look to set to vote them in at Strasbourg. The Council and the Parliament clarified who does what and how since the entry into force of the

The News: Barroso II Vote – Interinstitutional Relations – US Access to Europeans’ Bank Data

It's been a long time coming, but the Barroso II Commission might finally get the go-ahead in the next Strasbourg plenary. Among other items on the plenary agenda are the 28th Member State in waiting, and getting trade in bluefin tuna banned.

Upcoming plenary: Commission vote - EU enlargement - Endangered species

The European Union gives the most humanitarian aid in the world, and when a natural disaster has struck, it can act within hours. Yet these facts remains obscure in the minds of its citizens and little visible on the ground. Fault or virtue? Our guests ME

Focus: The main donor of aid in the world...?

The day was dominated with Commissioner-designate Kristalina Georgieva's hearing, as Jeleva's replacement for the portfolio on International Cooperation. MEPs emerged from the 3hr hearing with looks of relief, and MEP Striffler was among them. We caught u

The News: Georgieva’s stellar performance - Michelle Striffler relieved with new Commissioner - Online commerce

Fresh from her commissioner hearing, Humanitarian Aid Commissioner-designate Kristalina Georgieva wants Europe to present a united face during disaster responses. This comes in the wake of the Haiti earthquake, where many felt the EU took a back-seat to t

We could do more on communications - Kristalina Georgieva

Statement by Kristalina GEORGIEVA, Bulgarian Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Response, during her hearing at EP Brussels.

Hearing of Kristalina GEORGIEVA (Bulgaria), Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Response: extracts

A light news day with heavy stories. A Europe-wide organ shortage for transplant patients could be relieved by better coordination of transplants in European hospitals. MEPs are looking into the matter. Financial supervision is in the spotlight once again

The News: Fixing the EU's organ shortage - Financial Supervision without power

A German in need of a lung should be able receive one from a Danish citizen if all goes according to the EU's plan. Any EU citizen should have access to organs from all donors across Europe with more secure and traceable services put in place via national

Organs wanted, nationality not required

Crisis is good for business. European banks’ balance sheets have never looked healthier, with some posting double-digit growth. US economist Robert Shapiro, advisor to Obama, wants the worlds' banks to stop speculating and finance the real economy.

Interview: Markets are incapable of properly pricing risk – Dr Robert Shapiro

Labelling in the EU is having an overhaul, notably the product's point of origin will have to be indicated. MEP Marc Tarabella (S&D) talks to us about the practical implications of improved food labelling in the EU.

There's progress to make on the origin of products - MEP Tarabella

The Council brings together the ministers from the 27 Member States. Their aim is to defend the interests of their countries, but also to take common decisions. This can be tough.

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