Plenary session - vote on European Commission

Plenary Session - Vote on the Election of the Commission

Maria Da Graca CARVALHO in the EP in Strasbourg

The EU-Vietnam free trade and investment protection agreements are up for a vote in the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament in Brussels. If approved, the deal would remove all export tariffs from the EU and protect 196 GIs (products with geographical indication), while Vietnam would open its public procurement market to EU firms. The contentious issues are Vietnam’s human rights record and its labour laws

Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs put resolution to the vote regarding the progress made by EU ministers in determining whether rule of law and European values are at risk in Hungary and Poland.

Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (14/01) and vote (16/01) on the situation in Venezuela after the election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL (EPP, ES), Jordi CAÑAS (RE, ES), Nicola DANTI (S&D, IT) and Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE).

Situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup): extracts from the debate (14/01) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on how the UK and EU27 governments will manage citizens’ rights after Brexit.

Implementing and monitoring provisions on citizens’ rights in the UK Withdrawal Agreement: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on the situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL (EPP, ES), Maria Manuel LEITÃO MARQUES (S&D, PT) and Javier NART (RE, ES).

Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua: extracts from the debate (18/12) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables). Heidi HAUTALA opens the vote .The result of the vote are: 584 votes cast, 7 against, 31 abstentions.

Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables): extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of 30th December 1989. Heidi HAUTALA (Greesn/EFA, FI) announcing the vote. The result of the vote: 513 in favour, 18 against, 87 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of 30th December 1989: extracts from the vote

MEPs put to the vote a resolution on the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, the journalist and writer killed in 2017, and the political turmoil in Malta, during the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs are expected to push for a further reduction in pesticide use, more funds for research and better monitoring in order to save pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), István UJHELYI (S&D, HU), Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR, PT) and Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT).

EU Pollinators Initiative: extracts from the debate (17/12) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs elect the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate. The Ombudsman conducts inquiries into cases of maladministration by EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, acting on their own initiative or on the basis of complaints from EU citizens. Five candidates are running for the post and Emily O'REILLY is re-elected. Statements by Phil HOGAN, European Commissioner for Trade.

Election of the European Ombudsman: extracts from the second ballot and third ballot

This stockshot shows MEPs voting during the plenary session in the hemicycle in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Voting is by show of hands or by roll call (electronic voting system).

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Strasbourg - Votes and ambiance shots in the hemicycle

In the European Parliament in Brussels, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) outlines its demands for the Biodiversity Convention's COP15, the biodiversity equivalent of the Paris agreement on climate change, taking place in China in 2020. MEPs may propose the agreement to include ambitious legally binding targets, detailed timelines and clear performance indicators. Statements by Pascal CANFIN (FR, Renew Europe), Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safet.

COP15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - Kunming (2020): extracts from the vote and statement by Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the situation in Bolivia.

Situation in Bolivia: extracts from the vote

Ahead of the UN COP25 Climate Change Conference in Madrid 2-13 December, the European Parliament approved a resolution declaring a climate and environmental emergency in Europe and globally.

Climate and environmental emergency: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on measures to halt violence against women and urge all member states to ratify the Istanbul Convention.

EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence: extracts from the vote

Following the presentation by Ursula von der LEYEN, President-elect of the European Commission, of her team of Commissioners-designate to European Parliament, and the debate on the new Commission’s objectives, during the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in Strasbourg, MEPs decide (by simple majority) to approve the College of Commissioners in its entirety. The European Commission will take up office on 1 December. Statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) and Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

Election of the European Commission: extracts from the vote

Next year’s budget for investing in the EU and its member states, which was agreed with the Council on 18 November, is put to the plenary vote and immediately signed into law by David SASSOLI, EP President, during the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Signing ceremony on the 2020 Budget: extracts from the vote and from the signature

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the VON DER LEYEN Commission 2019-2024. The college of Commissioners and their programme is approved. Results of the vote: 461 in favour, 157 against and 89 abstentions

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