AGRI Committee constitutive meeting

Dutch MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Key Debate - Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Plant and forest reproductive material

EP Plenary session - Amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims

EP Plenary session - Common rules promoting the repair of goods

EP Plenary session - Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Energy performance of buildings

EP Plenary session - Need for an urgent Council Decision in favour of amending the protection status of wolves in the Bern Convention

EP Plenary session - Debate - HRVP statement - War in the Gaza Strip

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

EP Plenary session - Tackling the inflation in food prices and its social consequences and root causes - Commission statement

AGRI - Presentation of the Belgian Presidency's priorities

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred

MEPs debate on a broad range of aspects of EU-China ties. This includes the latest political developments following the re-election of incumbent Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in October, the latest report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Chinese persecution of the Uyghur population, European efforts to get China to pressure Russia to end its war in Ukraine as well as MEPs’ warnings over the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait and their push for a stronger partnership between the EU and Taiwan.

EU-China relations: MEPs debate

Parliament debates the new law establishing a single charging solution for mobile phones, tablets and other portable electronics in the EU. From autumn 2024, a whole range of small and medium-sized portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and headphones, will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port. This law is part of a broader effort to make products in the EU more sustainable, reduce e-waste and make consumers’ lives easier. MEPs debate (part 2).

Radio Equipment Directive - common charger for electronic devices: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the law that sets energy saving targets in both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. The draft legislation would require member states to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40% by 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption compared to 2007 figures.

Energy efficiency (recast): MEPs debate

Transport infrastructure in Ukraine is being destroyed and its Black Sea ports blocked by Russia. In light of this, MEPs are expected to call for new EU initiatives to address transport and logistics costs preventing the export of Ukrainian agricultural products, especially of wheat, to the global market.

Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products - key for Ukrainian economy and global food security: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a draft report which would give the Parliament a “general and direct” right to initiate legislation. This would reflect the evolution of the EU and restore balance to its institutional architecture - when the Treaties are next revised.

Parliament’s right of initiative: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55 (part 2): MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs debate on Wednesday and vote on Thursday on the Commission proposal implementing the international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The draft text calls for a review clause that would allow for the annual revenue threshold above which a multinational corporation would be subject to the minimum tax rate to be revised. MEPs debate and statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union.

Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups: MEPs debate and statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: MEPs debate

With the regulation, MEPs wish to lower the limits for the amount of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) allowed in materials, in order to improve human health and create a toxic-free environment. In addition, they wish to remove materials with high levels of POPs from the recycling chain.

Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean.

Future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean: MEPs debate

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of the estruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics. In particuloar on the current situation in Myanmar, one year after the coup. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Myanmar, one year after the coup

MEPs look into the EU’s role in a changing world and Europe’s security situation in the wake of the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 2/3)

The debate focuses on the implementation of EU legislation on the welfare of food-producing animals. The legislation needs to have clearer wording of the goals, and indicators allowing a more uniform transposition across Member States and providing for a more consistent monitoring and sanctioning.

Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare: MEPs debate

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the situation in Cuba, namely the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Reverend Lorenzo Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

The situation in Cuba: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Following the deal reached in Glasgow at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. Third part of the debate.

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

MEPs debate on the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). First part of the debate.

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