EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Ceremony of the 2024 Sakharov Prize

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - The Schengen evaluation mechanism

EP Plenary session - Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States

EP Plenary session - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe

EP Plenary session - Global approach to research and innovation: Europe’s strategy for international cooperation in a changing world - O.Q.

EP Plenary session - Data Governance Act

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation

EP Plenary session - Implementation of citizenship education actions

EP Plenary session - Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022)

EP Plenary session - Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights

EP Plenary session -  Question time to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World - The EU’s security and strategic compass

EP Plenary session - Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of the political priorities

EP Plenary session - Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III

EP Plenary session - Trans-European energy infrastructure

EP Plenary session - General view of the hemicycle in Strasbourg

Salomé ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia is invited to the European Parliament, in Brussels. She first meets with Roberta METSOLA, EP President. The President of Georgia later attends the plenary session for a formal sitting address to members. Extracts from the meeting with EP President and from the formal sitting.

Visit of Salomé ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia to the European Parliament: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President: arrival, welcome and roundtable, extracts from the formal sitting

To provide legal certainty to business and citizens, the Commission has proposed a directive laying down rules on corporate due diligence obligations. According to the new rules, companies will be required to prevent, end or mitigate the negative impact that their activities have on human rights and the environment, such as on child labour, slavery, pollution or biodiversity loss. Opening statements by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur; Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), AFET; Barry ANDREWS (Renew, IE), INTA; René REPASI (S&D, DE), ECON; Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL), EMPL; Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), ENVI; by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Ilan DE BASSO (S&D, SE), DEVE and Deirdre CLUNE (EPP, IE), IMCO. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: opening statements by Lara WOLTERS; Raphaël GLUCKSMANN; Barry ANDREWS; René REPASI; Samira RAFAELA; Tiemo WÖLKEN; by Didier REYNDERS, EC for Justice; and by Ilan DE BASSO and and Deirdre CLUNE

MEPs vote on the following topics: Empowering consumers for the green transition - Biljana BORZAN (S&D, HR); Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified cotton 281-24-236 x 3006-210-23. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Voting session, including the empowering consumers for the green transition

MEPs adopt their negotiating position on a directive to improve product labelling, make products last longer and end misleading claims. The Internal Market Committee’s draft text would ban the use of general environmental claims like “environmentally friendly”, “natural”, “biodegradable”, “climate neutral” or “eco” if these do not come with detailed evidence. To simplify product information, only sustainability labels based on official certification schemes or established by public authorities should be allowed. Extracts from the debate, the vote and statement by Biljana BORZAN (S&D, HR), Rapporteur.

Empowering consumers for the green transition: extracts from the debate (09/05), extracts from the vote and statement by Biljana BORZAN (S&D, HR), Rapporteur

MEPs debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU. Closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": closing statement by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

MEPs debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": MEPs debate

Plenary debates a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU. The European Citizens' Initiative “Stop Finning - Stop the Trade” gathered the support of over 1.1 million signatures with the minimum threshold reached in 15 member states. Extracts from the debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": extracts from the debate

MEPs debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), ENVI and Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK), FISH and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": opening statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), and by Asger CHRISTENSEN (Renew, DK)

Parliament holds urgent debates on human rights issues such as democracy, media freedom and rule of law. Myanmar, notably the dissolution of democratic political parties. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The situation in Myanmar, notably the dissolution of democratic political parties

Parliament holds urgent debates on human rights issues such as democracy, media freedom and rule of law. Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The situation in Belarus: the inhumane treatment and hospitalisation of prominent opposition leader Viktar Babaryka

&lt;p>Parliament holds urgent debates on human rights issues such as democracy, media freedom and rule of law. Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.&lt;/p>

Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi

MEPs debate the US-EU data privacy framework, an attempt to create a legal framework to allow the transfer of personal data to the US, while ensuring an adequate level of protection equivalent to the GDPR. Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs.

Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

MEPs debate the US-EU data privacy framework, MEPs debate the US-EU data privacy framework, an attempt to create a legal framework to allow the transfer of personal data to the US, while ensuring an adequate level of protection equivalent to the GDPR.

Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the US-EU data privacy framework, MEPs debate the US-EU data privacy framework, an attempt to create a legal framework to allow the transfer of personal data to the US, while ensuring an adequate level of protection equivalent to the GDPR. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs debate the newly proposal which aims to improve existing anti-corruption frameworks, proactively tackle corruption at the policy-making level, support EU countries in their efforts and leverage the annual rule of law report. Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights.

Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework: closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

MEPs debate the newly proposal which aims to improve existing anti-corruption frameworks, proactively tackle corruption at the policy-making level, support EU countries in their efforts and leverage the annual rule of law report. MEPs debate.

Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the newly proposal which aims to improve existing anti-corruption frameworks, proactively tackle corruption at the policy-making level, support EU countries in their efforts and leverage the annual rule of law report. Opening statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework: opening statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of the BUDG Committee, José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) and Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), co-rapporteurs, hold a press conference on EU budget in Strasbourg.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of the BUDG Committee, José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) and Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), co-rapporteurs on EU budget: Repaying the recovery plan, new "Own Resources"

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