Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Salome ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets withSalome ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia

EP Plenary session - Towards a shared vision for European tourism, its sustainable growth and brand Europe

Press briefing The Left

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister - Joint press point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President welcomes Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister

Press briefing Greens/EFA

Othmar KARAS, EP Vice-President welcomes Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister upon arrival in Strasbourg

Press briefing - Renew

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

European and Belgian flags at half-mast at the EP headquarters in Strasbourg, following the attack in Brussels

Press briefing S&D

Press briefing EPP

EP Plenary session - Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia

EP Plenary session - Short presentation of report : Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward

EP Plenary session - Fisheries control

IMCO-INTA joint committee - Vote on Forced Labour Ban

EP Plenary session - Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’)

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Ukraine Facility

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session

During the trophy presentation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in August, president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF) Luis Rubiales kissed Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips, which she has stated she did not consent to. Mr Rubiales subsequently refused to resign - he has since been suspended by FIFA (the international governing body of association football), which has launched an investigation into his conduct. After the final of the Women’s Football World Cup was marred by harassment, MEPs quiz the Commission on how to counter violence and discrimination in sports. Opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reformsr. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Violence and discrimination in the world of sports after the FIFA Women’s World Cup: opening statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar.

Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the case of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Mr Ibadoghlu was arrested on 23 July 2023 on counterfeiting charges and remains in detention, reportedly with limited access to food and vitally needed medication, subject to humiliating treatment and strict limitations of contacts with his family and lawyer, in violation of his fundamental rights.

The case of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu, imprisoned in Azerbaijan

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Guatemala after the elections.

Guatemala: the situation after the elections, the rule of law and judicial independence

Signature of 5 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by José Manuel Albares BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

LEX signing ceremony: signature of 5 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

The draft text, adopted by the Environment Committee in June 2023, sets stricter 2030 limits and target values for several pollutants relative to the original Commission proposal to ensure that air quality in the EU is not harmful to human health, natural ecosystems and biodiversity. MEPs also want to increase the number of air quality sampling points and harmonise currently-fragmented and unintuitive air quality indices to provide better information to citizens about local air pollution. MEPs debate and vote on Wednesday on new rules to improve EU air quality for a cleaner and healthier environment. Extracts from the debate (12/09); extracts from the vote (13/09); and statement by Javi López (S&D, ES), Rapporteur.

Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: extracts from the debate (12/09); extracts from the vote (13/09); and statement by Javi López (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

The visit by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader, comes amid Russia’s continued war against Ukraine, an increased Russian nuclear threat to Europe exacerbated by the Minsk regime’s hosting of tactical nuclear weapons under Moscow’s command, and the recent arrival of mercenary Wagner Group fighters on Belarusian territory. Arrival and meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President; extracts from the formal sitting

Formal Sitting with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition: arrival and meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President; extracts from the formal sitting

The new scheme agreed by the Parliament and the Council in May 2023 will ensure that locally renowned crafts and industrial products such as glass, lace or natural stones will be protected within the EU and globally. The law unifies diverging national rules on registering, checking and enforcing the protection of geographical indications (GIs). Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE) holds a press conference on new rules protecting geographical indications of EU crafts and industrial products in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on new rules protecting geographical indications of EU crafts and industrial products

Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition, is welcomed by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in the European Parliament in Brussels ahead of her formal sitting in the hemicycle. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will present an award “Cross of Good Neighbourhood” to President Metsola. (3 shots)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition: meeting and handover of the "Cross of good neighbourhood"

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Highlights of the speech by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

State of the European Union 2023: highlights of the speech by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

MEPs vote on the following topics: Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament - Lorant Vincze, Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - SK nominee - Petri Sarvamaa; EU/USA agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: extension - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi; Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States - Dragoş Pîslaru; Taxation: administrative cooperation - Rasmus Andresen; Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability - Gabriele Bischoff; Single Market emergency instrument - Andreas Schwab; Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe - Javi LÓPEZ; Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) - José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ; 2022 Report on Türkiye - Sánchez Amor; and Relations with Belarus - Auštrevičius.

Voting session, including a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament, and Ambient air quality Directive

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Ambiance shots

State of the European Union 2023: ambiance shots

The visit by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader, comes amid Russia’s continued war against Ukraine, an increased Russian nuclear threat to Europe exacerbated by the Minsk regime’s hosting of tactical nuclear weapons under Moscow’s command, and the recent arrival of mercenary Wagner Group fighters on Belarusian territory. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addresses MEPs in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. Address by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Formal sitting: Address by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition

The visit by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader, comes amid Russia’s continued war against Ukraine, an increased Russian nuclear threat to Europe exacerbated by the Minsk regime’s hosting of tactical nuclear weapons under Moscow’s command, and the recent arrival of mercenary Wagner Group fighters on Belarusian territory. Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a statement in the European Parliament’s hemicycle in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Formal sitting with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. MEPs debate (part 3)

State of the European Union 2023: MEPs debate (part 3)

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Extracts from the statements by the political group chairs; and extracts from the answer by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

State of the European Union 2023: extracts from the statements by the political group chairs; and extracts from the answer by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Statements by political group leaders (in reverse order). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the European Union 2023: statements by political group speakers (in reverse order)

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Answering statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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