During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on new drinking water rules, designed to offer high quality tap water across the EU, thus enabling and encouraging people to drink tap water rather than bottled water while reducing plastic waste. To improve access, member states should encourage the free provision of water in public buildings. A resolution on the implementation of the EU water legislation will be put to the vote. Statements by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), rapporteur, Michael ROTH, German Federal Minister of State for Europe and President in office of the Council of the EU, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, and illustration shots of tap water and bottled water.

Water legislation: statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), rapporteur and illustration shots

During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the European Year of Rail (2021). Statement by Anna DEPARNAY-GRUNENBERG (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur, Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Benoît LUTGEN (EPP, BE), Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA (RE, ES), and Jakop DALUNDE (Greens/EFA, SE).

2021 European Year of Rail: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes his opening remarks from Strasbourg on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Agreement. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Agreement

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) and Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, IT) make a statement on the Creative Europe final trilogue, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Creative Europe final trilogue: statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee, and Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, IT)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes his opening remarks from Strasbourg where he expresses his solidarity, friendship and cooperation with the city of Strarbourg during the coronavirus pandemic. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President on the solidarity with the city of Strasbourg

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (14-18 December 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President pays a tribute to Valery Giscard d'Estaing, former President of the French Republic and President of the Convention on the Future of Europe, followed by a minute of silence, in Strasbourg. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

David SASSOLI, EP President pays a tribute to Valery Giscard d'Estaing: minute of silence

Ahead of the European Council (10-11 December 2020), Socialist leaders meet at the Sofitel Hotel, Brussels. Shots of the arrivals and round of table. Statements Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy on EU-UK negociations and EU Long term budget - MFF.

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Council (10-11 December 2020): arrivals and statements

Presentation of the three nominees for Lux European Audience Film Awards 2021, during the ceremony of the 33rd European Film Awards from the Futurium in Berlin (on 12/12/2020). Statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee and Klára DOBREV (S&D, HU), EP Vice-President in charge of the LUX Award, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Lux European Audience Film Awards 2021: extracts from the ceremony of EFA (Berlin, 12/12) and statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of the CULT Committee and Klára DOBREV (S&D, HU), EP Vice-President

Ahead of the European Council (10-11 December 2020) Renew (RE) leaders meet at the Palais d'Egmont, in Brussels. Arrivals and statements regarding the EU-UK negotiation and the EU budget.

RE Leaders meet ahead of the European Council (10-11 December 2020): arrivals and statements regarding the EU-UK negotiation and the EU budget

Recording of the Videomessage by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, leader of Belarus opposition, ahead of the award ceremony during the plenary session of the European Parliament (14-17 December 2020).

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2020: Videomessage by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, leader of Belarus opposition, ahead of the award ceremony

Campaign of the Economic and monetary Affairs Committee to promote women in leading roles of Economic and Financial institutions. Statements by high-profile women who currently hold such positions on their experience and message, Irene TINAGLI, Chair of the ECON Committee, Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank, Isabel SCHNABEL, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Elke KÖNIG, Chair of the Single Resolution Board.

Women on board in Economics and Finance - Gender equality in finance and economics - statements by leading women in EU institutions

Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES), rapporteur make a statement on the result of the Final Fisheries Fund trilogue (03/12) in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Final fisheries fund trilogue: : statement by Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES), rapporteur on the result of the trilogue (03/12)

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) quiz Fabrice LEGGERI, Executive Director of Frontex, over allegations that the agency’s staff were involved in pushbacks of asylum-seekers by Greek border guards, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Media revelations about the pushbacks led to a Frontex internal inquiry.

Recent allegations on pushbacks during Frontex operations in the Eastern Mediterranean: extracts from the presentation by Fabrice LEGGERI, Executive Director, Frontex

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) puts forward proposals on workers’ right to disconnect digitally from work outside of working hours and during holidays, in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEP Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT) stresses in a statement that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home.

Right to disconnect: statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur

Members of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, participate in a joint debate on the recent developments in Hungary and Poland. The second topic is the recent developments in Hungary and Poland with regards to LGBTI rights. Opening speeches by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner and Q&A. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

LIBE - Joint debate on the recent developments in Hungary and Poland with regards to LGBTI rights: opening speeches by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner and Q&A

Members of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, participate in a joint debate on the recent developments in Hungary and Poland. The first topic discussed is the situation of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland and Q&A. Opening speeches by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

LIBE - Joint debate on the situation of the rule of law in Hungary and Poland: opening speeches by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Q&A

Members of the Committee of Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with representatives of the Russian political opposition and NGOs on the current political and socio-economic situation in Russia. Opening statements by videoconference by Alexei NAVALNY, Founder of the Russian Foundation for the fight against corruption; Leader of the Party Russia of the Future; Vladimir KARA-MURZA, Chairman of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation, Vice President of the Free Russia Foundation; Vladimir MILOV, Politician, publicist, economist & energy expert; Former Russian Deputy Minister for Energy; and Ilya YASHIN, Politician, Head of the Krasnoselsky Municipality and MEPs debate. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

AFET - Exchange of views with representatives of the Russian political opposition and NGOs on the current political and socio-economic situation in Russia: debate

Members of the Committee of Foreign Affairs (AFET) exchange views with representatives of the Russian political opposition and NGOs on the current political and socio-economic situation in Russia. Opening statements by videoconference by Alexei NAVALNY, Founder of the Russian Foundation for the fight against corruption; Leader of the Party Russia of the Future; Vladimir KARA-MURZA, Chairman of the Boris Nemtsov Foundation, Vice President of the Free Russia Foundation; Vladimir MILOV, Politician, publicist, economist and energy expert; Former Russian Deputy Minister for Energy; and Ilya YASHIN, Politician, Head of the Krasnoselsky Municipality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

AFET - Exchange of views with representatives of the Russian political opposition and NGOs on the current political and socio-economic situation in Russia: opening statements by Alexei NAVALNY, Vladimir KARA-MURZA, Vladimir MILOV and Ilya YASHIN

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