Sakharov Youth Seminar

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024

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Press briefing The Left

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Parliament's call for the Right to Disconnect – 3 years after

EP Plenary session - European Health Data Space

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Press conference on the European Elections 2024 report

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Event with  EPLO Rome

Press conference of the the laureates of the 2023 Sakharov Prize

European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Interview

EP Plenary session - Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023

Press briefing Renew Europe

Press briefing S&D group

EP Plenary session - Oral question - EU-Taiwan trade and investment relations

Press briefing EPP

Media Seminar - European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Meeting with finalists

EMPL - FEMM Trilogue on Equality

EP Plenary session - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

European Parliament buildings: Drone views – Strasbourg in automn and summer

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Drone views – Strasbourg

On 14 February 1995, President of the European Parliament Klaus Hänsch delivered a speech to the plenary on the 50thanniversary of the bombing of Dresden during World War II.

EN Version : President Klaus Hänsch's speech on the anniversary of the Dresden bombings

Over 1,5 million citizens supported the European Citizens' Initiative, 'Fur Free Europe’, which calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. This news item shows footage of the MEPs debate on this initiative against the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": extracts from the debate

"Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran" is awarded as the 2023 Sakharov Prize laureate. "The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. The European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders) select the winning laureate. This news item shows footage from the roundtable at the COP and from the announcement of the laureate by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament.

Sakharov Prize 2023 laureate: roundtable at the COP and extracts from the announcement of "Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran" as the laureate, by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs vote on the following items: Rule of Law in Malta: 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists; the European protein strategy - Wiesner; the Generational renewal in the EU farms of the future - Carvalhais

Voting session (part 2)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, announces in front of the hemicycle in Strasbourg the Sakharov Prize 2023 laureate: "Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran". The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. It is named in honour of Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Announcement of the Sakharov Prize 2023 laureate "Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran" by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Closing statement by Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": closing statement by Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": MEPs debate

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

Parliament wants to take stock of the implementation of the Digital Services Act, after the first 19 platforms and search engines that have to comply with its obligations since 25 August were named. Platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram are now required to take concrete measures to assess and mitigate system risks related to the spread of disinformation or harmful content on their services. MEPs discuss with Council and Commission how to respond to the increase in violent, terrorist and false content circulating on social media. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act: Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU, Věra JOUROVÁ, EC VP and by Thierry BRETON, Commissioner

Parliament wants to take stock of the implementation of the Digital Services Act, after the first 19 platforms and search engines that have to comply with its obligations since 25 August were named. Platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram are now required to take concrete measures to assess and mitigate system risks related to the spread of disinformation or harmful content on their services. MEPs discuss with Council and Commission how to respond to the increase in violent, terrorist and false content circulating on social media. Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act: Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, EU Commissioner, and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU

Parliament wants to take stock of the implementation of the Digital Services Act, after the first 19 platforms and search engines that have to comply with its obligations since 25 August were named. Platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram are now required to take concrete measures to assess and mitigate system risks related to the spread of disinformation or harmful content on their services. MEPs discuss with Council and Commission how to respond to the increase in violent, terrorist and false content circulating on social media. Second part of the MEPs debate.

Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament wants to take stock of the implementation of the Digital Services Act, after the first 19 platforms and search engines that have to comply with its obligations since 25 August were named. Platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram are now required to take concrete measures to assess and mitigate system risks related to the spread of disinformation or harmful content on their services. MEPs discuss with Council and Commission how to respond to the increase in violent, terrorist and false content circulating on social media. First part of the MEPs debate.

Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news item shows extracts from the signature of six 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 six COD LEX texts are about consumer credits, ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport , on the promotion of energy from renewable sources, on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products, on establishing the European defence industry Reinforcement through common Procurement Act and on the labelling of organic pet food.

LEX signing ceremony: signature of six 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

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim), Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, VP of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. First part of the MEPs debate.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: MEPs debate

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim). The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU, Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is an institution of the European Union (EU) and the external auditor of the EU’s finances. In this capacity, it acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of all EU citizens, notably by helping to improve the EU’s financial management. Its annual report on the implementation of the EU budget presents the statement of assurance as to whether the EU’s accounts are reliable and whether the EU budget has been used in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, attends the hemicycle in order to discuss the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 with the MEPs. Closing statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration and by Tony MURPHY, President of the European Court of Auditors

Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors: Closing statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and by Tony MURPHY, President of the ECA

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