EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

EP Plenary session - Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

EP Plenary session - SOTEU 2022 - State of the Union speech

EP Plenary session - The new European Bauhaus

EP Plenary session - The urgent need for action at EU level to ensure humane treatment of migrants in Europe, including at the borders

EP Plenary session - Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighborhoods – a new agenda for the Mediterranean

EP Plenary session- Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2023 financial year

EP Plenary session - EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe

EP Plenary session - The situation in the Strait of Taiwan

EP Plenary session - Question time to VPC/HR - The state of play of the war in Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Renewable Energy Directive

EP Plenary session - Adequate minimum wages in the European Union

EP Plenary session- Voting session

EP Plenary session - This is Europe- Debate with Sanna MARIN, Prime Minister of Finland

EP Plenary session - Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change

EP Plenary session  - Joint debate - Fisheries measures

EP Plenary session  - Energy efficiency (recast)

EP Plenary session  - Illegal surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece

EP Plenary session  - Deforestation Regulation

The European Parliament takes a position on a European Commission proposal setting a legal obligation to restore degraded ecosystems across the EU in order to secure long-term provision of essential services for human wellbeing and support climate change mitigation and adaptation. There was no majority in favour of the proposed regulation as amended in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), responsible for the file, so the Committee hence table to plenary the proposal to reject the Commission’s proposal. Extracts from the vote: the plenary rejects the rejection of the Commission proposal tabled by the EPP group. MEPs then proceed to voting on the amendments, leading to the final amended text being adopted. It means that the inter-institutional negotiations with the European Council and the European Commission can start.

Nature Restoration Law: extracts from the vote

MEPs vote on the following topics: Accession to to Schengen area - Motions for resolution; Situation in Lebanon - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); State of the EU-Cuba PDCA in the light of the recent visit of the High Representative to the island - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); Establishment of the EU Ethics Body - Motions for resolutions (debate 13/06/2023); COVID-19 pandemic - lessons learned and recommendations for the future - Dolors Montserrat; Relations with the Palestinian Authority - Evin Incir; 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina - Paulo Rangel; 2022 Report on Albania - Isabel Santos; Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - Stefan Heinrich Berger; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel.

Voting session on Establishment of the EU Ethics Body, COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned and recommendations for the future, and Relations with the Palestinian Authority and other topics

The European Parliament takes a position on a European Commission proposal setting a legal obligation to restore degraded ecosystems across the EU in order to secure long-term provision of essential services for human wellbeing and support climate change mitigation and adaptation. There was no majority in favour of the proposed regulation as amended in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), responsible for the file, so the Committee hences table to plenary the proposal to reject the Commission’s proposal.

Voting session on Nature Restoration Law

Voting session: Statement by Bernard GUETTA (Renew, FR) and minute of silence in tribute to Milan Kundera. Milan Kundera was a Czech-born French writer. Kundera went into exile in France in 1975, acquiring citizenship in 1981. His Czechoslovak citizenship was revoked in 1979 but he was granted Czech citizenship in 2019. Also, we have a remark by Jordan BARDELLA (ID, FR) on the absence of the President of the Council for the "Conclusions of the European Council" debate. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

Voting session: Statement by Bernard GUETTA (Renew, FR) and minute of silence in tribute to Milan Kundera; Remark by Jordan BARDELLA (ID, FR) on the absence of the President of the Council for the "Conclusions of the European Council" debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Ecodesign regulation - Alessandra Moretti; Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency - Report: Cristian-Silviu Buşoi; Fishing in the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Agreement area - Ladislav Ilčić; Digital information exchange in terrorism cases - Patryk Jaki; Exchange of information and cooperation concerning terrorist offences: alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data - Patryk Jaki.

Voting session on Ecodesign regulation and other topics

MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea. In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs debate the prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. Extracts from the debate.

The need on EU action on search an rescue in the Mediterranean: extracts from the debate

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. Second part of MEPs debate.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 2)

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. First part of MEPs debate.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 1)

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), hold a press conference on the draft directive on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), rapporteur on EU protection from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

MEPs discuss and assess the outcome of the 29 - 30 June European Council during the plenary session. During the summit, Heads of State or government focused on the latest developments in Russia, its war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, and on EU migration and asylum policy. They also discussed security and defence cooperation, the economic situation in the EU, as well as relations with China and the upcoming leaders’ meeting with Latin American and Caribbean states. Second part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss and assess the outcome of the 29 - 30 June European Council during the plenary session. During the summit, Heads of State or government focused on the latest developments in Russia, its war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, and on EU migration and asylum policy. They also discussed security and defence cooperation, the economic situation in the EU, as well as relations with China and the upcoming leaders’ meeting with Latin American and Caribbean states. First part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

The European Parliament takes a position on a European Commission proposal setting a legal obligation to restore degraded ecosystems across the EU in order to secure long-term provision of essential services for human wellbeing and support climate change mitigation and adaptation. There was no majority in favour of the proposed regulation as amended in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), responsible for the file, so the Committee hences table to plenary the proposal to reject the Commission’s proposal. Extracts from the debate during the plenary session in Strasbourg.

Nature restoration Law: extracts from the debate

MEPs welcome accession negotiations with Albania. In the 2022 draft report on Albania, MEPs welcome the country’s commitment to EU integration, and describe it as a reliable foreign policy partner and an important geopolitical ally. The accession negotiations with Albania were formally opened in July 2022. Closing by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Rapporteur

2022 Report on Albania: Closing by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Rapporteur

MEPs welcome accession negotiations with Albania. In the 2022 draft report on Albania, MEPs welcome the country’s commitment to EU integration, and describe it as a reliable foreign policy partner and an important geopolitical ally. The accession negotiations with Albania were formally opened in July 2022. MEPs debate

2022 Report on Albania: MEPs debate

MEPs welcome accession negotiations with Albania. In the 2022 draft report on Albania, MEPs welcome the country’s commitment to EU integration, and describe it as a reliable foreign policy partner and an important geopolitical ally. The accession negotiations with Albania were formally opened in July 2022. Opening statement by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Rapporteur, and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

2022 Report on Albania: Opening statement by Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Rapporteur, and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

MEPs debate the 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) m by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The report welcomes the European Council's decision to grant candidate status to BiH in the context of a changed geopolitical reality, on the understanding that a number of steps are taken to strengthen the country’s readiness for accession negotiations; reiterates its clear support for BiH’s EU integration, grounded in unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The report also recognises the importance of the Western Balkans in the EU’s enlargement policy, and urges the EU to accelerate the accession process for BiH, based on its own merits. MEPs debate

2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) m by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The report welcomes the European Council's decision to grant candidate status to BiH in the context of a changed geopolitical reality, on the understanding that a number of steps are taken to strengthen the country’s readiness for accession negotiations; reiterates its clear support for BiH’s EU integration, grounded in unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The report also recognises the importance of the Western Balkans in the EU’s enlargement policy, and urges the EU to accelerate the accession process for BiH, based on its own merits. Closing by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT)

2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Closing by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement and by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT)

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