EP Plenary session - European Media Freedom Act

EP Plenary session - The future of the European book sector

EP Plenary session - Regulation of prostitution in the EU: its cross-border implications and impact on gender equality and women’s rights

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - SME Relief Package

EP Plenary session - State of the European Union 2023

EP Plenary session.- Oral question - 10th anniversary of the EU Guidelines on Freedom of Religion or Belief

Trilogue on violence against women

Plenary session Spain's application of international standards on the definition of sexual violence in light of the recent 'La Manada' case, Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality and by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency

Plenary session - Spain's application of international standards on the definition of sexual violence in light of the recent 'La Manada' case. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ and by Monika PANAYOTOVA

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Debate on Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: Data protection and Citizen's privacy as a line of defence against election manipulation during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/04/2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: Data protection and Citizen's privacy as a line of defence against election manipulation - Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC (17:07 - 17:13)

(02) EP Plenary session - Debate on Cambridge Analytica and Facebook: Data protection and Citizen's privacy as a line of defence against election manipulation - Opening statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC (15:06 - 15:17)

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on money laundering and terrorist financing. Statements by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ (EPP, LV), Co-rapporteur, Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), Co-rapporteur, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality. Illustrative pictures

Money laundering or terrorist financing: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the abuse of Facebook data by Cambridge Analytica, in the light of European rules to protect personal data and online privacy, and discuss whether the European laws are an effective shield against personal data abuse and election manipulation. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Cambridge Analytica and Facebook - Data protection and Citizen's privacy as a line of defence against election manipulation: extracts from the debate

Ahead of the European Summit (22-23 March 2018), ALDE leaders meet at the Egmont Palace, in Brussels. Arrival of Juha SIPILÄ, Juri RATAS, Andrej BABIS, Margrethe VESTAGER, Vera JOUROVA, Cecilia MALMSTRÖM and Mark RUTTE. Statements by Hans van BAALEN (ALDE, NL) and Andrej BABIS, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic.

ALDE leaders meet ahead of the European Summit: arrivals and statements

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality - International Women's Day 2018. Opening speech by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D, LT), Chair of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. Empowering Women and Girls in media and ICT; Key for the future

(02) Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality - International Women's Day 2018. Opening speech by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality (09:19 - 09:27)

Ahead of the Informal meeting of the 27 heads of state or government, ALDE leaders meet at Sofitel Hotel in Brussels. Arrivals of Guy VERHOFSTADT, Vĕra JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Miro CERAR, Slovenian Prime Minister, Mark RUTTE, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister, Xavier BETTEL, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Andrej BABIS, Czech Prime Minister, Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister, Margrethe VESTAGER, Member of the EC in charge of Competition, and Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister. Statements by Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN (ALDE, NL).

ALDE leaders meet ahead of the Informal meeting of the 27 heads of state or government: arrivals and statements

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on threats to the rule of law by the Romanian justice system reform. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Victor BOŞTINARU (S&D, RO), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Threats to the rule of law by the Romanian justice system reform: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on female genital mutilation. Statements by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D, LT), Rapporteur, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Angelika MLINAR (ALDE, AT), Malin BJÖRK (GUE/NGL, SE) and Jordi SOLE (Greens/EFA, ES).

Zero Tolerance for female genital mutilation: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs are set to give the green light to stepping up judicial cooperation among 20 EU member states by establishing a European Public Prosecutor's Office. As an independent body, the Prosecutor’s Office will fight fraud and misuse of European funds. They debate and vote on the report Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT). Statements by Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT), Rapporteur,Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN (S&D, DE) and Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE). The results are: 631 voters, 456 in favour, 115 against, 60 abstention.

Enhanced cooperation; European Public Prosecutor's Office: extracts from the vote on the report Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT) and from the debate (04/10)

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEP's are worry about Turkey using Interpol arrest warrants to track activists or political opponents beyond its borders, MEPs debate with the Council and Commission on the cases of two journalists and writers with European/Turkish nationalities held back by Spanish authorities. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, EU Council Presidency, Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, and Claude MORAES (S&D, UK).

Interpol arrest warrants: extracts from the debate

Debate on Ending child marriages - Oral question: opening statements by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D,LT), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality for VPC/HR

EP Plenary session - Ending child marriages - Oral question: Opening statements by Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ (S&D,LT), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC

Debate on combating antisemitism during the EP plenary session (31/05-01/06/2017) in Brussels. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Maltese Presidency, Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Branislav SKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Juan Fernando LOPEZ AGUILAR (S&amp;D, ES), Heinz K. BECKER (EPP, AT) and Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT).&nbsp; &nbsp;

Combating antisemitism: extracts from the debate

Ahead of the Special European Council (Article 50), Liberal leaders meet in Egmont Palace, in Brussels. Arrivals of Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP coordinator for negotiations on the UK withdrawal from the EU, Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender equality,&nbsp; Mark RUTTE, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Juri RATAS, Prime Minster of Estonia, Miro CERAR, Prime Minister of Slovenia. Statements by Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN (ALDE, NL), ALDE Goup Leader, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), EP coordinator for negotiations on the UK withdrawal from the EUXavier BETTEL, Prime Minister of Luxembourg.

Liberal leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting (Article 50): arrivals

During the EP Plenary session (26-27/04/2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate (05/04) and vote on the situation in Venezuela and the latest political events. Statements by Vĕra JOUROV&Aacute;, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL (EPP, ES), Ram&oacute;n J&Aacute;UREGUI ATONDO (S&amp;D, ES), Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA (ALDE, ES) and Javier COUSO PERMUY (GUE/NGL, ES).&nbsp;David-Maria SASSOLI, EP Vice President, opens the vote. The results are: 450 votes in favour, 35 against and 100 abstentions.

Situation in Venezuela: extracts from the vote and from the debate (05/04)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate a draft resolution so that the EU Commission ensure that the EU-US &ldquo;Privacy Shield&rdquo; for data transfers offers sufficient personal data protection. They are alarmed by recent revelations about surveillance activities and new rules allowing the US National Security Agency to share vast amounts of private data. Statements by Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), recorded on 05/04/2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-US privacy Shield: extracts from the debate (recorded on 05/04/2017)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the right for Ukrainian citizens to travel to the EU without a visa. Statements by Michal BONI (EPP, PL), On behalf of rapporteur, Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Dubravka SUICA (EPP, HR), Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN (S&amp;D, DE), Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL) and Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT).

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