MEPs debate a report evaluating the work of the outgoing EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, in 2023. 

O’Reilly’s term ends in February 2025. On Tuesday, Parliament will elect the new European Ombudsman, with six candidates vying for the position. The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial body, tasked with holding the EU institutions and agencies to account and promoting good administration.

Debate on the activities of the European Ombudsman with Emily O'Reily

EP Plenary session - EU Consumers Day: filling the gaps in protecting 440 million consumers in the EU

EP Plenary session - Threats to EU sovereignty through strategic dependencies in communication infrastructure

EP Plenary session - Silent crisis: the mental health of Europe’s youth

EP Plenary session - Competitiveness Compass

EP Plenary session - Commission Work Programme 2025

IMCO - Presentation of the Priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session- The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms against foreign interference and biased algorithms

EP Plenary session.- Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - Voting session

IMCO Committee - Vote on harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act)

Round table on exchange of best practices : Sustainable hunting and conservation

Press conference on the final vote on Common charger in the European Parliament

EP Plenary session - Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices

Alex AGIUS SALIBA meets with Julia FARRUGIA PORTELLI, Maltese Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights - Conference on autism

Alex AGIUS SALIBA meets with Julia FARRUGIA PORTELLI, Maltese Minister for Inclusion, Voluntary Organisations and Consumer Rights - Press conference

IMCO Committee - Voting session

Press conference on the outcome of the trilogue on common charger

IMCO Committee -  Amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment

Alex AGIUS SALIBA in the EP in Strasbourg

Alex AGIUS SALIBA in the EP in Brussels

EP plenary session - The right to disconnect

Webinar Digital Services Act - The European Parliament’s priorities

Press conference Digital services act

Workshop on ' E-commerce rules, fit for the digital age '

Alex AGIUS SALIBA in the European Parliament in Brussels

Members of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) discuss the impact of teleworking and digital work on workers and society, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the meeting and statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT).

The impact of teleworking and digital work on workers and society: extracts from the meeting in EMPL Committee and statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT)

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate part 3 of 4

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate 3/4

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics (Single Market Programme) 2021-2027.

Single Market Programme 2021-2027: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) at the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (second part of the debate).

Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs debate and vote on the equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD. Only 50% of people with disabilities are employed. To help change this, MEPs call on member states to ensure employers make reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities in the workplace; extracts from the debate (08/03) with Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS (EPP, EL), Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT),Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), Margarita de la PISA CARRIÓN (ECR, ES), Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT), Ádám KÓSA (EPP, HU), the final vote (10/03) and statement by Katrin LANGENSIEPEN (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur

Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD: extracts from the debate (08/03) and the final vote (10/03) and statement by Katrin LANGENSIEPEN (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the tackling the economic impact of the COVID pandemic by focusing on investment, competitiveness and skills.

Tackling the economic impact of the COVID pandemic by focusing on investment, competitiveness and skills: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights (Second part of the debate).

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: MEPs debate (Part 2)

The European Parliament puts forward proposals on employees's right to disconnect digitally from work outside working hours and during holiday. MEPs stressed during the plenary session (18-21 of January) that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home. Extracts from the debate (20/01) with statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur, Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights,Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ),Yana TOOM (RE, EE), MATTHIEU Sara (Greens/EFA, BE), Beate SZYDŁO (ECR, PL) and from the final vote (21/01).

The right to disconnect: extracts from the debate (20/01) and from the final vote

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect. Opening statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The right to disconnect: Opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) puts forward proposals on workers’ right to disconnect digitally from work outside of working hours and during holidays, in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEP Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT) stresses in a statement that the legislation and provisions on working time must be respected, even more in COVID-19 times when so many are working from home.

Right to disconnect: statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on Digital services and Artificial intelligence. Opening statements by the rapporteurs Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Kris PEETERS (EPP, BE), Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), Axel VOSS (EPP,DE) and Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew,FR) and the EP Committees representatives The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Joint debate - Digital services and Artificial intelligence: Opening statements by the rapporteurs and EP Committees representatives

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs present their demands on how digital services, including online platforms and marketplaces, should be regulated and how they expect the Commission to address and tackle current shortcomings in the online environment in its Digital Services package, due to be presented by the end of the year. MEPs discussed in the plenary the proposals on several guiding principles that must be taken into account by future laws including a human-centric, human-made and human-controlled AI; safety, transparency and accountability; safeguards against bias and discrimination; right to redress; social and environmental responsibility, and respect for fundamental rights.

Digital services and artificial intelligence: extracts from the joint debate

New obligations for digital services and platforms, the risks faced by online users and how to regulate big tech are among the issues addressed in two separate votes in the Committees on Internal Market (IMCO) and Legal Affairs (JURI) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Both legislative initiatives aim to influence the content of the Commission's Digital Services Act package, due by the end of the year.

Final vote on Digital Services Act (adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online): view of the meeting room and statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur

Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, speaks to the press about the Digital Services Act - outcome of the vote in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, on the Digital Services Act. Outcome of the vote in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee

Live replay of the EP plenary sitting in Strasbourg, 16th until 19th December. MEPs debate the The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. MEPs debate 1/2

EP Plenary session: The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia - MEPs debate (part 1/2) (9:34 - 10:25)

On 2nd October 2019, Helena DALLI, from Malta, Commissioner-designate for Equality, is heard by the Committees on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. On this occasion,Helena DALLI has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Secound round of questions.

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