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 - Accessible EU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market

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

EP Plenary session - The EU's actions in the field of freedom of religion or belief worldwide

EP Plenary session - Impact of new technologies on taxation: crypto and blockchain

EP Plenary session - Striving for a sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture: the way forward

EP Plenary session - Ocean Governance

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Health Union

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Ecological Disaster in the Oder River

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - State of the SME Union

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy

EP Plenary session - Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Regional policy

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

EP Plenary session - Illegal detention of the opposition leader in Bulgaria

EP Plenary session - Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021

Roberta MESOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks during the plenary session in Strasbourg on the recent floods and fires in Europe. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session: introductory remark by Roberta MESOLA, EP President on the recent floods and fires in Europe

MEPs debate the 2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) m by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). The report welcomes the European Council's decision to grant candidate status to BiH in the context of a changed geopolitical reality, on the understanding that a number of steps are taken to strengthen the country’s readiness for accession negotiations; reiterates its clear support for BiH’s EU integration, grounded in unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The report also recognises the importance of the Western Balkans in the EU’s enlargement policy, and urges the EU to accelerate the accession process for BiH, based on its own merits. Opening statement by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur, and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, EC for Neighbourhood and Enlargement. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

2022 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Opening statement by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur, and by and by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

MEPs debate and vote on the reforms proposed by the Special Committee on Foreign Interference (ING2) calling for more effective monitoring and surveillance systems to detect foreign interference in Parliament’s activity as well as for more transparency, integrity and accountability. The report warns that attempts to interfere with democracy are a “widespread phenomenon that must be countered as vigorously as possible” and calls for President Metsola’s 14-point proposal to reform Parliament’s rules to be put into concrete action as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Extracts from the debate (12/07), the vote and statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK) and Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR) co-rapporteurs.

Recommendations for reform of the EP’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: extracts from the debate (12/07) and the vote, statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK) and Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), co-rapporteur

MEPs vote on the following subjects: The political disqualifications in Venezuela; India, the situation in Manipur; Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan; Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption - Vladimír Bilčík and Nathalie Loiseau; The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean - Motion for resolution; State of the SME Union - Motion for resolution; Public access to documents - annual report for the years 2019-2021 - Evin Incir.

Voting session: recommendations for reform of the EP’s rules on transparency, The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean, State of the SME Union

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. Closing by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: closing by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Crackdown on the media and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Manipur (India) following two months of violence among the people of the region because of ethnic clashes.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: India, the situation in Manipur

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the political disqualifications in Venezuela, such as María Corina Machado, the opposition leader barred from holding office for 15 years after the Venezuela Comptroller General’s decision to extend her disqualification.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: The political disqualifications in Venezuela

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive VP-EC in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy. T

Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments: Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. MEPs debate (part 2)

Council and Commission statements - Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments, MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. MEPs debate (part 1)

Council and Commission statements - Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments, MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss proposals to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability rules. The draft report by Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, Transparency and Accountability identifies medium- to longer-term measures to be taken and calls for them to be implemented as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Second part of the debate.

Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss proposals to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability rules. The draft report by Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, Transparency and Accountability identifies medium- to longer-term measures to be taken and calls for them to be implemented as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. First part of the debate.

Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive VP-EC in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy. The transcript is the result of an automate process. Please check against delivery

Delivering on the Green Deal - risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments: Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal

MEPs discuss proposals to improve Parliament’s transparency, integrity and accountability rules. The draft report by Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, Transparency and Accountability identifies medium- to longer-term measures to be taken and calls for them to be implemented as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Opening statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Recommendations for reform of the European Parliament’s rules on transparency: opening statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK), Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

The Environment Committee adopted its position in June on revising the EU’s ecodesign framework for sustainable products. MEPs request several changes to the Commission proposal, including a specific ban on destroying unsold textiles and electrical and electronic equipment. They also want the Commission to prioritise setting minimum sustainability requirements for a number of product groups in upcoming ecodesign measures, such as steel, aluminum, textiles, furniture, tires and chemicals. Extracts from the debate (11/07); extracts from the vote; and statement by Alessandra MORETTI (S&D, IT), Rapporteur.

Ecodesign Regulation Law: extracts from the debate (11/07); extracts from the vote and statement by Alessandra MORETTI (S&D, IT), Rapporteur

The European Parliament has rejected the rejection of the Commission proposal tabled by the EPP group. MEPs then proceeded to voting on the amendments, leading to the final amended text being adopted. The inter-institutional negotiations with the European Council and the European Commission can officially start. After the results of the vote, César LUENA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, gives a statement; and extracts from the vote.

Nature Restoration Law: statement by César LUENA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur; extracts from the vote

The European Parliament takes a position on a European Commission proposal setting a legal obligation to restore degraded ecosystems across the EU in order to secure long-term provision of essential services for human wellbeing and support climate change mitigation and adaptation. There was no majority in favour of the proposed regulation as amended in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), responsible for the file, so the Committee hence table to plenary the proposal to reject the Commission’s proposal. Extracts from the vote: the plenary rejects the rejection of the Commission proposal tabled by the EPP group. MEPs then proceed to voting on the amendments, leading to the final amended text being adopted. It means that the inter-institutional negotiations with the European Council and the European Commission can start.

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