Parliament debates on proposals for improving the social and economic situation of artists and cultural workers, who are among those hardest-hit by the pandemic. Closing statement by the rapporteur, Monica SEMEDO (Renew, LU) and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. MEPs are set to call for a common European status for artists, a common framework for working conditions and pan-European minimum social standards for artists and cultural workers. The draft text MEPs will vote on lists further actions to support the sector, like facilitating cross-border mobility with dedicated programmes for young creators and innovators, possibly revised requirements on visas, taxation, and social security, and the cross-border recognition of arts-based education degrees.

The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU: closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

Parliament debates on proposals for improving the social and economic situation of artists and cultural workers, who are among those hardest-hit by the pandemic. Opening statement by the rapporteur, Monica SEMEDO (Renew, LU) and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. MEPs are set to call for a common European status for artists, a common framework for working conditions and pan-European minimum social standards for artists and cultural workers. The draft text MEPs will vote on lists further actions to support the sector, like facilitating cross-border mobility with dedicated programmes for young creators and innovators, possibly revised requirements on visas, taxation, and social security, and the cross-border recognition of arts-based education degrees.

The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU: opening statement by Monica SEMEDO (Renew, LU), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs

MEPs discuss the protection of workers from asbestos during a plenary session debate in Strasbourg. MEPs debate.

Protecting workers from asbestos: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the protection of workers from asbestos during a plenary session debate in Strasbourg. Closing statements by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for jobs.

Protecting workers from asbestos: closing statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for jobs

MEPs discuss the protection of workers from asbestos during a plenary session debate in Strasbourg. Opening statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur, Manuel BOMPARD (The Left, FR), Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR) and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs.

Protecting workers from asbestos: opening statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur, Manuel BOMPARD (The Left, FR), Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR) and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. Second part of the debate.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint. Closing statements by the co-rapporteurs, Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL), Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, IT) and by Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: closing statements by Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL), Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, IT), rapporteurs and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint: MEPs debate. MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. First part of the debate.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Parliament present plans on how Europe can produce healthier food while ensuring food security, a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint. Opening statements by Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL) and Herbert DORFMANN (EPP, IT), co-rapporteurs, Paolo DE CASTRO (S&D,IT), Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Benoît BITEAU (Greens/EFA, FR); Claude GRUFFAT (Greens/EFA, FR) and Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA (Renew, ES). MEPs are expected to welcome the Farm to Fork strategy, presented by the Commission in May 2020, while underlining the importance of producing healthy, animal friendly, high quality and affordable diets to European consumers. They are expected to demand that farmers must earn a fair share of the profit from sustainably produced food. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system: opening statements

A proposal to extend by ten years current EU rules on the end of roaming charges, due to expire in 2022, is voted on by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. The renewed legislation will provide travellers with the same mobile network quality and speed as at home and better mobile access to emergency services for people with disabilities.

Roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union : vote and statement by Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT), rapporteur - ITRE Committee

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Answer by Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: answer by Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister

The Environment and Public Health Committee adopt its position on the update of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy. MEPs vote on a number of recommendations like establishing patient-centred health policies, supporting an innovative pharmaceutical industry. Other areas covered include and measures for more secure supply chains, sustainable medicines and crisis preparedness and response mechanisms.

Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe: extract from the votes and statement by Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), rapporteur - ENVI

The European Youth Event 2021 (EYE 2021) offers a variety activities in Strasbourg. The Conference on the Future of Europe features Conference-related activities that allow the participants to share their vision on the future of Europe. Statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, Guy VERHOFSTADT, Co-Chair of the CoFoE, Roberta METSOLA, EP first Vice-President and participants to the EYE.

European Youth Event (EYE 2021): events on the Conference on the Future of Europe

For this special edition, European Youth Event 2021 (EYE 2021) offers a variety in-person activities in Strasbourg including several features environment-related activities to gather ideas in anticipation of COP26 in November 2021. "The European Youth Event 2021 (EYE 2021) offers a variety activities in Strasbourg. Interviews with Katarina BARLEY, Roberta METSOLA, EP Vice-Presidents, Mitzi Jonelle TAN, Climate Activist from Philippines, Anuna DE WEVER, Belgian Climate Activist, and participants to the EYE.

European Youth Event (EYE 2021): events on Youth for the Climate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the implications of the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (after the publication of the so-called journalistic investigation 'Panama Papers'). First part of the debate.

Pandora Papers - implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular the state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA. losing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES , European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular The case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES , European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

The case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the European Union Agency for Asylum. Continuation of the debate.

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