During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2020, in the presence of Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade, make the opening statements. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery

European Central Bank – annual report 2020: Opening statements by Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB, and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Oral question on the impact of Covid-19 on youth and on sport. MEPs debate.

The impact of Covid-19 on youth and on sport - Oral question: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The RRF represents €672.5 billion of the €750 billion Next Generation EU recovery package.Extracts from the debate (09/02), statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-rapporteurs and extracts from the final vote.

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: extracts from the debate (09/02), statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-rapporteurs and extracts from the final vote

David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a statement on "Internet as a human right" during a Video Hearing with the Senate of the Italian Republic (Extraordinry Committee for the protection and the promotion of Human Rights). Recorded statement. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on "Internet as a human right" during a video Hearing of the Senate of the Italian Republic (recorded)

Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), rapporteur of the Special EP Committee for Beating Cancer (BECA), gives a statement on the Europe's first Beating Cancer Plan. The plan is structured around four key areas: prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, and improving quality of life. There are multiple supporting actions, along ten flagship initiatives.

Europe Beating Cancer Plan: statement by Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), rapporteur of the Special EP Committee for Beating Cancer

David SASSOLI, EP President delivers a speech by visio conference at the High Level Interdisciplinary Conference on the Future of Europe, Bruges, College of Europe. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

High Level Interdisciplinary Conference on the Future of Europe, Bruges, College of Europe: speech by David SASSOLI, EP President

The Chair of the EP Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), gives a statement on the entry into force of the abortion ban in Poland

Entry into force of the abortion ban in Poland: statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair

The European Parliament holds a ceremony to commemorate the International Holocaust Commemoration Day. Opening performance by Gilles Sadowsky, Clarinette,and Hanna Bardos, Voice, in traditional yiddish songs (Doyne, Szόl a kakas már). Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President. Video message by Rabbi Pinchas GOLDSCHMIDT, President of the Conference of European Rabbis, Chief Rabbi of Moscow. Intervention (remote) by Gyula SARKOSI, representative of the Roma community. Participants observe a minute of silence. Prayer EL MOLEI RACHAMIM by Israel Muller, Chief Cantor of the Great Synagogue of Europe in Brussels.

International Holocaust Commemoration Day

The Chair of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR) gives a statement on vaccines delivery and contracts transparency.

Vaccines delivery and contracts transparency: statement by Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), ENVI Chair

The Environment, Public Health and Food Security Committee will vote on its response to the EU Circular Economy Action Plan. It aims to increase the production of sustainable goods in order to reduce waste and ensure that the EU has a well-functioning internal market for high-quality secondary raw materials. Currently, the production of materials we use every day is responsible for 45% of CO2 emissions. Statement by Jan HUITEMA (RE, NL), rapporteur.

Circular economy: statement by Jan HUITEMA (RE, NL), rapporteur

The Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) holds a hearing with experts on gender aspects of precarious work. The hearing focus on the gender dimension in relation to precarious work, poverty, the gender pay gap and minimum wages. Statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Chair of the FEMM Committee and extracts of the meeting with Barbara GERSTENBERGER, Head of Unit, Research unit A Working Life, Eurofound and Virginia DALLA POZZA, Associate Director for VVA Group, one of the authors of the study “Precarious work from a gender and intersectionality perspective, and ways to combat it”.

Gender aspects of precarious work: extracts from the public hearing and statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), FEMM Chair

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the gender equality. Closing statement by Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality

Joint debate - Gender equality: Closing statement by Miriam DALLI, Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the gender equality. MEPs debate

Joint debate - Gender equality: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the gender equality. Opening statements on The gender perspective in the Covid-19 crisis and post-crisis period (Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE)); The EU Strategy for Gender Equality (Maria NOICHL (S&D, DE)); Closing the digital gender gap; women’s participation in the digital economy (Maria da Graça CARVALHO (EPP, PT)); and Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Joint debate - Gender equality: opening statements by Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Maria NOICHL (S&D, DE), Maria da Graça CARVALHO (EPP, PT) and Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality

The European Parliament puts forward proposals on employees's right to disconnect digitally from work outside working hours and during holiday. MEPs stressed during the plenary session (18-21 of January) that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home. Extracts from the debate (20/01) with statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights,Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ),Yana TOOM (RE, EE), MATTHIEU Sara (Greens/EFA, BE), Beate SZYDŁO (ECR, PL) and from the final vote (21/01).

The right to disconnect: extracts from the debate (20/01) and from the final vote

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate and vote on a resolution that calls for adequate housing to be a fundamental right as well as for measures to prevent homelessness. Extracts from the debate (20/01) with statements by Kim VAN SPARRENTAK (Greens/EFA, NL), Rapporteur, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), Leïla CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), final vote (21/1) and illustration footage.

Decent and affordable housing for all: extracts from the debate (20/01) final vote (21/1) and illustration footage

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency, António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister. Opening statements by Antonio COSTA and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency: opening statements by Antonio COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation. Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, makes the opening statements. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation: opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

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