In the EP in Brussels, Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on a draft resolution calling on the Council and European Commission to achieve a global ban on cosmetics testing on animals. Such a ban is already in force in the EU, but around 80 % of the world’s countries still allow animal testing and the marketing of cosmetics tested on animals. Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, Chair of the EP ENVI Committee opens the vote, the results are: 63 in favour and 1 abstention. Illustration shots of mice laboratory in Brussels, Belgium, with mice in boxes and a veterinary.

Global end to animal testing for cosmetics: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

National MPs from across Europe join MEPs to discuss the EU’s economic future, tax policy, digitalisation and economic governance in the EP in Brussels. Opening statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Tsveta KARAYANCHEVA, President of the National Assembly of the Republic, and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue.

European Parliamentary Week 2018 - European Semester Conference Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union: extracts from the opening statements

Beatrice FIHN, Executive Director of ICA, representative of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Nobel Peace Prize 2017, gives an address in plenary session.

Address by Beatrice FIHN, Executive Director of ICAN, representative of International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Nobel Peace Prize 2017 (12:05 -12:17)

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote new rules to better cross-border access for online buyers to products, hotel bookings, car rentals or concert tickets. Traders will have to treat online shoppers from another EU country in the same way as local customers, i.e. grant them access to the same prices or sales conditions. Statements by Róża Gräfin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), Rapporteur. The results from the vote are: 557 in favour, 89 against and 33 abstentions. Illustrative shots

Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment: extracts from the vote, statement by Róża Gräfin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), rapporteur and illustrative shots

During the meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote on a new distribution of Parliament's seats for the 2019 -2024 legislative term. MEPs also vote on whether or not to set up transnational electoral lists comprising the entire territory of the European Union. Statements by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL) and Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT)

Composition of the European Parliament: extracts from the vote and statements by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL) and Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT)

During the meeting of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote proposals to better protect bee health, intensify the fight against honey counterfeiting, increase support for EU beekeepers and promote the benefits of honey consumption in the EU. Statement by Norbert ERDOS (EPP, HU), rapporteur.

Vote on the Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector: extracts from the vote and statement by Norbert ERDOS (EPP, HU), rapporteur

During the meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs voted and rejected the objection to a proposal by the European Commission's setting new limits for the use of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) in varnishes and coatings that come into contact with food. The objection by some MEPs was intended to push the Commission to work towards a total ban of this molecule in materials coming into contact with food. In 2016, European Parliament asked for a ban on BPA in all materials which come into contact with food. Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA,DE) and Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE), co-rapporteurs, expresss themselves. Also Christel Schaldemose (S&D, DK) rapporteur on this matter in 2016.

Use of bisphenol A in varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with food: extracts from the debate and vote and statement by Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA,DE), rapporteur

During the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in Brussels, MEPs vote on new rules to better equip EU countries to freeze and confiscate criminal assets across the EU. Part of a package aimed at strengthening the fight against financing terrorism and organised crime, the draft legislation would also allow national authorities to temporarily freeze assets that are at risk of suddenly being moved, if no action is taken. Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Rapporteur, expresses herself.

Mutual recognition of freezing and confiscation orders: extracts from the vote and statement by Nathalie GRIESBECK (ALDE, FR), Rapporteur

The 34th plenary session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly is held in Pétion-ville, Haiti, in the presence of MEPs and their counterparts from the national parliaments of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS (S&D, PT)

ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Haiti (18/12/2017): statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS (S&D, PT)

The 34th plenary session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly is held in Pétion-ville, Haiti, in the presence of MEPs and their counterparts from the national parliaments of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Exterior shots of the "Youth Forum", opening speeches and statements by Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, IT), Julie WARD (S&D, EN) and Cécile Kashetu KYENGE (S&D, IT).

ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Haiti: "Youth Forum" - exterior shots, extracts from the opening speeches and statements

Ahead of the European Council meeting (14-15 December 2017), EPP leaders meet at the Académie Royale de Belgique, in Brussels. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council (14-15 December 2017): arrivals and statements

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself when arriving at the European Council meeting in Brussels.

European Council: arrival of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and statement

From Nicosia, in Cyprus, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself on the State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom.

State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom: statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the Plenary session of January in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President addressed the assembly on the recent earthquake shocks in Italy and the avalanche that has submerged a hotel. He paid a tribute to the "Soccorso alpino della Guardia di finanza".

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on recent earthquake shocks in Italy and the avalanche that has submerged a hotel

During the EP plenary session (29 - 30 November 2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote on the implementation of the European Disability Strategy and Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, expresses herself. Statements by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility. Sylvie GUILLAUME, EP Vice-president, opens the vote and results are : 529 in favour, 28 against and 45 abstentions. Illustration shots: kids visiting a museum and getting explanations on sign language - two people on wheelchairs using a lift.

Implementation of the European Disability Strategy: extracts from the debate, statement by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, vote and illustrative material

On the occasion of the 1st European Enterprise-Education Summit, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself.

1st European Enterprise-Education Summit: extracts from the statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) on online broadcasting/SatCab Regulation in the EP in Brussels. MEPs vote (14 in favour, 9 against and 1 abstention), and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur, expresses himself.

Online broadcasting/SatCab Regulation: extracts from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur, and illustrative pictures

After the vote on the contracts for the supply of digital content, in the EP in Brussels, the rapporteurs Evelyne GEBHARDT (S&D, DE) and Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), express themselves. (English version)

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