EP Plenary session - Joint debate on MFF revision

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza

EP Plenary session - Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Ukraine Facility

EP Plenary session.- Relations with Belarus

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia

Commemoration of the Victims of the Soviet Mass Deportations

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Ukraine : Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community

Press conference ING2 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union report, including disinformation

Joint Committee Meeting European Parliament - National Parliaments  Relaunching the Single Market: State of Play and Challenges Ahead

Summit on Alternative Dispute Resolution for Internal Market and Consumers

MEPs call for a coordinated strategy against foreign interference and information manipulation to protect the European elections and increase the EU’s resilience and discuss the report by the Special Committee on foreign interference. The report includes recommendations for a coordinated EU strategy and addresses issues such as interference on online platforms, protection of critical infrastructure and strategic sectors. Extracts from the debate, extracts from the vote. In a statement, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Chair of INGE2 Special Committee, explains how the Special Committee worked on this new report, what should be the concrete measures to fight against foreign interference and the urgency of applying the new Democracy Defense package before the European Elections in 2024.

Foreign interference in democratic processes, election integrity and resilience build-up towards European elections 2024: extracts from the debate, from the vote and statement by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Chair of INGE2 Special Committee

MEPs call for a coordinated strategy against foreign interference and information manipulation to protect the European elections and increase the EU’s resilience and discuss the report by the Special Committee on foreign interference. The report includes recommendations for a coordinated EU strategy and addresses issues such as interference on online platforms, protection of critical infrastructure and strategic sectors, interference during electoral processes, covert funding of political activities by foreign actors and resilience to cyberattacks. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Rapporteur.

Joint Debate - Foreign interference in democratic processes and election integrity: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, VP of the EC in charge of Transparency and Sandra KALNIETE, Rapporteur

MEPs call for a coordinated strategy against foreign interference and information manipulation to protect the European elections and increase the EU’s resilience and discuss the report by the Special Committee on foreign interference. The report includes recommendations for a coordinated EU strategy and addresses issues such as interference on online platforms or protection of critical infrastructure and strategic sectors. MEPs receive answers from the Commission on how it plans to ensure that the existing tools against information manipulation and new initiatives, such as the defence of democracy package, will help protect the integrity of the 2024 elections. Opening statements by Sandra KALNIETE, Rapporteur, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Chair of ING2 Special Committee and by Věra JOUROVÁ, VP of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Debate - Foreign interference in democratic processes and election integrity: Opening statements by Sandra KALNIETE, Rapporteur, Raphaël GLUCKSMANN, Chair of ING2 Special Committee and by Věra JOUROVÁ, VP of the European Commission

Four COD LEX texts, are scheduled to be signed on Wednesday 31 May 2023 by President Metsola and Mr Peter Kullgren, Minister for Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council : "Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA); "Fund Transfer Regulation (FTR)"; "Deforestation Regulation"; "Autonomous trade measures applicable to Ukrainian products"

Lex Signing ceremony: signature of Four COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Peter KULLGREN, Minister for Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council

The Special Committee on Foreign Interference adopt its proposals to fight against malicious foreign actors, particularly Russia and China, using information manipulation to interfere in democratic processes. It is expected that foreign interference and disinformation will continue with increasing intensity in the run-up to the European Parliament elections in 2024. Statement by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Rapporteur. This transcription is a result of an atutomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Vote on Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation: extracts from the vote and statement by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Rapporteur

The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes of unlawfully deporting and transferring Ukrainian children from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation debated by MEPs. Second part of the debate.

Children forcibly deported to Ukraine and ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs and Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (for VPC/HR) debate the aftermath of the protests that have rocked Georgia over a new “foreign influence” law. MEPs debate.

Situation in Georgia: MEPs debate

MEPs quiz the Commission on the prospects of establishing a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. The plenary debate is set to echo the demands of a Parliament resolution adopted in May 2022, in which MEPs called on the EU to take all necessary action in international proceedings and courts to support the prosecution of the Russian and Belarussian regimes for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. All Russian armed forces personnel and government officials involved in war crimes should be subject to investigation and prosecution.

The establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. MEPs debate part 3.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 3)

The voting session inclides: Temporary trade liberalisation supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under EU/Ukraine Association Agreement - Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV); Eurojust: collection, preservation and analysis of evidence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; Extension of the empowerment to adopt delegated acts; Annual implementation report on the EU association agreement with the Republic of Moldova - Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO); Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report - Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE); 2021 Report on North Macedonia - Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG); 2021 Report on Albania - Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT); Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus; Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups - Aurore LALUCQ (S&D,FR); Establishing the European Education Area by 2025; The fight agains impunity of war crimes in Ukraine.

Voting session, including: Eurojust and the Resolution on the fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine

Parliament discusses war crimes in Ukraine. Since the invasion, Russian forces have been accused of numerous breaches of international humanitarian law in Ukrainian territory.

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate on the prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus.

Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus: MEPs debate

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

The impact of the war against Ukraine on women: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. Third part of the debate.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Press conference by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Rapporteur and Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), INGE Chair on foreign Interference, including disinformation. This transcription is a result of an automatic result. Please check against delivery.

Foreign Interference, including disinformation: press conference by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Rapporteur and Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), INGE Chair

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate in charge of Integration attached to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration and by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP,LV), rapporteur.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate for Integration

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Opening statements by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), rapporteur, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister delegate for Integration and by Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: opening statements by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), rapporteur, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vicepresident of the European Commission

The Committee on Foreign Interference has prepared a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the use of desinformation by the Kremlin, as well as the recent EU's decisions to ban Sputknik and Russia Today are also at the center of the debate.

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