EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Crypto-assets

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Keeping people healthy, water drinkable and soil liveable: getting rid of forever pollutants and strengthening EU chemical legislation now

EP Plenary session - Rule of law report 2022

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - European Semester

EP Plenary session - REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans

EP Plenary session - Need for urgent update of the EU list of high-risk third countries for anti-money laundering and terrorist financing purposes

EP Plenary session.- Topical debate - Protecting the Rule of Law against impunity in Spain

EP Plenary session - EU response to the protests and executions in Iran

EP Plenary session - Short presentation : Creation of a European capital of local trade

EP Plenary session - Rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes

EP Plenary session - EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act

EP Plenary session - Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions

EP Plenary session - Situation of human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA world cup in Qatar

Conference ' Fighting for Gender Justice '

The FIFA’s decision to give the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has sparked controversy among human rights organisations and football fans alike. Data cross-checked by several human rights groups with diplomatic missions in Doha indicate that thousands of foreign workers have died on construction sites or as a result of construction-related activities in the country ahead of the tournament. MEPs take stock of the human rights situation in Qatar in the context of the country hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Extracts from the debate.

Situation of human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA world cup in Qatar: extracts from the debate (21/11)

MEP's debate on the REPower chapters in recovery and resillience plans.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. First part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab. Extracts from the debate. MEPs call for more sanctions against the Iranian regime. During the debate, Abir AL-SAHLANI (Renew, SE) cuts her hair in the plenary to show her support to the Iranien women.

The death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: extracts from the debate

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab.

The death of Mahsa AMINI and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the EU’s response to the dramatic rise in energy prices with the Council and Commission.

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

With energy prices skyrocketing and households being put under increasing financial pressure, MEPs discuss the merits and the most effective way of imposing a windfall tax on energy companies’ profits. In a resolution adopted in May, MEPs called for such a tax in principle.

Taxing windfall profits of energy companies: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the outcome of the 23-24 June EU summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič. MEPs discuss the decision of Heads of state to grant EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova, the enlargement to Western Balkans, the prices of energy, the creation of a European political community and the outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022: extracts from the debate

&lt;p>MEPs will debate the outcome of the 23-24 June EU summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Heads of state or government granted EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova. They also stated that Georgia should become an EU candidate, once it has addressed the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinion on Georgia’s membership application. In addition, EU leaders discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU’s relations with its European partners and economic issues. Ahead of the European Council, EU leaders also met with their Western Balkan counterparts.&lt;/p>

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022: one round Political group leaders

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the best use of EU funds to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living. The debate comes amid strong inflation, rising interest rates and rocketing energy prices, triggered by the post-COVID-19 recovery and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

EU initiatives to address the cost of living, including the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on Wednesday and vote on Thursday on the Commission proposal implementing the international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The draft text calls for a review clause that would allow for the annual revenue threshold above which a multinational corporation would be subject to the minimum tax rate to be revised. MEPs debate and statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union.

Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups: MEPs debate and statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. Second part of the debate.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Third part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Political group leaders respond to the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin TRUDEAU, after his speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response to it as well as EU-Canada relations.

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister: one round political group leaders

Silicon Valley Bank (SB) was shut down on Friday 10th March 2023. This was the largest failure of a US bank since the financial crisis in 2008. MEPs request a debate on the implications of the failure and the impcations for financial stability in Europe. MEPs debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Third part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 3/4)

MEPs will debate and vote on ‘citizenship by investment’ schemes, under which third country nationals can get so-called ‘golden passports’. These ones are objectionable ethically, legally, and economically. They also pose serious security risks while undermining the essence of EU citizenship, and should be banned. According to the draft text, third countries with visa-free access to the EU should also end their ‘golden passports’ schemes. Meanwhile, on 25 February in light of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US committed to taking measures to limit the access of wealthy Russians (with ties to the government) to ‘golden passports’.

Citizenship and residence by investment schemes: MEPs debate

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the recent human rights developments in Iran. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

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