EP Plenary session - Voting session.

EP Plenary session  - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Public health MEPs agree to change the European Medicines Agency’s mandate, to reinforce its role and better equip the EU to manage future health crises. MEPs propose the creation of an interoperable digital EU database to monitor and report on shortages of medicinal products. Statement by Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), rapporteur.

Reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency: vote in ENVI Committee and statement by Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), rapporteur

Announcement of the results of the voting session (09/06) during the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Final votes on the conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister and the agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries and others. The results of the vote on the conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister are 690 voting - 505 in favour - 30 against - 155 abstentions. The results of the vote on WTO TRIPS (vaccine agreement) are 689 voting - 355 in favour - 263 against - and 71 abstentions.

Announcement of the results of the voting session (09/06): final votes on the conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister, and the agreement on Covid-19 vaccines and others

Announcement of the results of the voting session (08/06) during the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Result on vote on the EU Digital COVID Certificate: amendment 26 : 690 voting, 546 in favour, 93 against and 51 abstentions. Amendment 27: 690 voting, 575 in favour, 72 against and 43 abstention. Approuved.

Announcement of the results of the voting session (08/06) notably on the EU Digital COVID Certificate and ambiance shots prior to the debate

Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) meet in Brussels to vote on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; Bringing nature back into our lives. The Committee is stressing the need for urgent action on biodiversity protection, ensuring the full implementation of the Strategy, and guaranteeing sufficient funding to attain the announced goals.Statement by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; Bringing nature back into our lives: vote in ENVI committee and statement by César LUENA (S&D, ES), rapporteur

Members of the EP Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) voted on the resolution on the conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The resolution, which was adopted on Wednesday, calls on the Commission to address this conflict of interest alongside reports of the Prime Minister’s influence on Czech media and the judicial system. It is thought that the former agrochemical holding of PM Babis, Agrofert and its 230 daughter companies, has received funding from the CAP in the size of 3-digit million euros during the last legislature. MEPs want any alleged rule of law breaches to be investigated and, if confirmed, they want the conditionality mechanism for the protection of the Union’s budget to be activated. Statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur.

Resolution on the conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister: vote in CONT committee and statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), the President announces the results of the second voting session on Chinese countersanctions on EU entities, MEPs and MPs.

Announcement of the results of the second voting session: final vote on Chinese countersanctions on EU entities, MEPs and MPs

During the plenary session, Parliament is set to approve the new Erasmus+, the EU’s education, training, youth and sports programme and the European Solidarity Corps programme, supporting volunteering activities for young people in the EU and beyond, for the period 2021-2027. Extracts from the debate - statements by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Laurence FARRENG (Renew, FR),, Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE),, Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE),, and Niklas NIENASS (Greens/EFA, DE). Extracts from the vote, and statements by Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ), rapporteur, and Milan ZVER (EPP, SI), rapporteur.

EU Solidarity Corps / Erasmus +: extracts from the debate and the vote, and statements by Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ), rapporteur, and Milan ZVER (EPP, SI), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote the next ‘Creative Europe’ programme (2021 to 2027). The new programme will invest 2.2 billion euro in the cultural and creative sectors, recognising the importance of culture and helping the sector recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Extracts from the debate and the vote and statement by Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, IT), rapporteur.

Creative Europe Programme: extracts from the debate and the vote and statement by Massimiliano SMERIGLIO (S&D, IT), rapporteur

During the plenary session, MEPs present their proposals for decarbonising Europe’s energy system, industry and transport sector with Hydrogen produced from renewable sources as a key to Europe’s energy transition. Extracts from the joint debate, from the final vote and statement by Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

European Strategy for Hydrogen: extracts from the debate, from the final vote and statement by Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

Announcement of the results of the second voting session (18/05) on Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environment - Angel DZHAMBAZKI (ECR,BG); Research Fund for Coal and Steel - Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP,RO), The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries - Mónica Silvana GONZÁLEZ (S&D,ES); Draft amending budget No 2/2021; financing the COVID-19 response and including refinements and updates related to the final adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework - Pierre LARROUTUROU (S&D,FR). Votes on amendments: 2019-2020 Reports on Turkey - Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D,ES); Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy - Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA,NL); 2019-2020 Reports on Montenegro - Tonino PICULA (S&D,HR); The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter - María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (Renew,ES)

Announcement of the results of the second voting session (18/05)

Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur, makes a statement after the final vote in the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health.

Situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health: statement by Predrag Fred MATIĆ (S&D, HR), rapporteur after the final vote in FEMM committee

Opening of the first voting session on amendments: COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America - motions for resolutions; Bolivia and the arrest of former President Jeanine Añez and other officials - motions for resolutions; Blasphemy laws in Pakistan, in particular the case Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel - motions for resolutions; Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2022; Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attack in the Czech Republic - motions for resolutions; 5th anniversary of the Peace Agreement in Colombia - motions for resolutions; European Child Guarantee - motions for resolutions; The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing - motions for resolutions; Rail passengers' rights and obligations ; European Defence Fund.

Opening of the first voting session

MEPs debated and approved the agreement with member states on the revised rules on rail passengers’ rights. The rules will guarantee that passengers can be re-routed and receive help when there are delays and cancellations. Access and assistance will improve for people with reduced mobility, and there will be more dedicated spaces for bicycles. Extracts from the debate with Bogusław LIBERADZKI (S&D, PL), Rapporteur, Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Sven SCHULZE (EPP, DE), Johan DANIELSSON (S&D, SE) and José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ (Renew, ES), announcement of the results and illustrative shots.

Rail passengers' rights and obligations: extracts from the debate (28/04) and from the vote (29/04)

During the plenary session 26 - 29 of April 2021 in Brussels the chair announces the result of the voting session (28/03). Final votes on the digital green certificate (EU COVID-19 certificate) and others. The vote on the EU COVID-19 certificate is approved: 690 voting - 540 in favor - 119 against and 31 absentions.

Announcement of the results of the second voting session (28/04) with the result of the final vote on the digital green certificate - EU COVID-19 certificate

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the space programme 2021-2027 and European Union Agency for the Space Programme: extracts from the debate (27/04) and from the vote. Statements by Massimiliano SALINI (EPP, IT), Rapporteur, Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Angelika NIEBLER (EPP, DE), Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), Christophe GRUDLER (Renew, FR) and Niklas NIENASS (Greens/EFA, DE).

Space programme 2021-2027 and European Union Agency for the Space Programme: extracts from the debate (27/04) - extracts from the Lex signing ceremony

During the plenary session 26 - 29 of April 2021 in Brussels the chair announces the result of the voting session (27/03). Single vote on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D,AT) and by Christophe HANSEN (EPP,LU) Final vote on the outcome of EU-UK negotiations - motions for resolutions. Results of the vote are 697 voting - 578 in favor - 51 against - 68 absentions

Announcement of the results of the second voting session (27/04) - vote on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels MEPs arrive. Voting session.

General views and announcement of the results of the first voting session (26/04)

European Parliament debated and adopted during the plenary session a strengthened EU legal framework for civil protection, in response to the unprecedented experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. Extracts from the debate (26/04) with Nikos ANDROULAKIS (S&D, EL), Rapporteur, Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR, IT), Kateřina KONEČNÁ (The Left, CZ), Radan KANEV (EPP, BG) and announcement of the result of the vote (28/04).

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