Voting session part 1

UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29): extracts from the debate (13/11) and from the vote (14/11), and statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 29

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness: address by Sauli Niinistö

EU-US relations in the light of the outcome of the US Presidential elections: Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

EP Plenary session (13/11 - 14/11): interior editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels

After his meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presents his report on how the EU can better prepare for future civil and military crises. In his report “Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness”, the former Finnish President recommends the EU take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security instead of merely reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. The report’s recommendations include: better risk analyses; communicating threats to the wider public without causing panic so that citizens can proactively prepare; ensuring that vital parts of society continue to function even in difficult circumstances; rapid decision-making; strengthening civil-military coordination and joint planning; and boosting intelligence cooperation to build resilience against hybrid threats.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness by Sauli NIINISTÖ: extracts from the meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extract from the address

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, gathering world leaders and climate experts to define a new global goal for climate finance and advance climate action. MEPs call on all countries to set a socially fair and equitable climate finance goal, aligned with the polluter-pays principle and incorporating diverse public, private, and innovative financial resources. The resolution further urges the EU to create a stable finance mechanism to ensure reliable support for its climate finance obligations, reinforcing the EU's leadership role in global climate action and the importance of predictable funding for effective climate policies. This news items shows extracts from the debate (13/11) and from the vote (14/11), and statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 29.

Interior shots of the European Parliament in Brussels during the session

Following the 2024 U.S. presidential election, which sees Donald Trump and JD Vance defeating Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, the European Parliament debates the future of EU-U.S. relations under the new administration. With Trump set to be inaugurated in January 2025, MEPs assess how this shift affects shared priorities. As the EU seeks stable transatlantic relations, MEPs consider how to engage with the new administration to address challenges and leverage opportunities for both regions.

EU-US relations in the light of the outcome of the US presidential elections: extracts from the debate

This news item shows extracts from the hemicycle during the minute of silence in honour of the flood victims in Valencia, the EP President Metsola statement before the session and extracts from the debate on the devastating floods in Spain and the urgent need to support the victims. In response to the devastating floods in Spain that have claimed over 200 lives, the European Parliament debates measures to strengthen the EU’s resilience to extreme weather events and provide support to those impacted by the disaster. This new item, added to the agenda plenary approval, is discussed by MEPs following a tribute to the victims. The debate focuses on enhancing the EU’s crisis response, particularly in regions increasingly vulnerable to such climate-driven events. This session underscores the EU's commitment to improving climate adaptation efforts across member states.

The devastating floods in Spain, the urgent need to support the victims, to improve preparedness for the climate crisis: extracts from the opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and from the minute of silence; and extracts from the debate

Exterior shots of the European Parliament in Brussels.

EP Plenary session (13/11 - 14/11): exterior editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels

From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. This clip is a compilation of cutaways from the 26 hearings.

Stockshots: Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

&lt;p>From 4th to 12th November 2024, the European Parliament held the Confirmation hearings of the Commissioners-designate, in Brussels. For 3 hours, MEPs quizzed the candidates for the College of Commissioners on their priorities ahead of the new mandate given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This clip highlights the best pictures from the 26 confirmation hearings.&lt;/p>

Highlights of the hearings of the Commissioners-designate (2024)

MEPs vote on the following topics: MRs - UN Climate Change Conference 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan (COP29); and MRs - EU actions against the Russian shadow fleets and ensuring a full enforcement of sanctions against Russia (Debate: 23/10/2024).

Voting session part 2

MEPs vote on the following topics: Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1058 and Regulation (EU) 2021/1057; AGRI - Specific measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to provide additional assistance to Member States affected by natural disasters; ENVI - Deforestation Regulation: provisions relating to the date of application; (A10-0012/2024) LALUCQ ECON - Electronic value added tax exemption certificate; (A10-0011/2024) DORFMANN ECON - Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (Vote: 28/02/2024); and (A10-0013/2024) STREIT BUDG - Amendment of the EIB's Statute.

The EU’s recent report on strengthening Europe’s civilian and defense preparedness addresses the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions, and climate impacts. It emphasizes a unified approach to crisis management, with stronger cooperation across EU member states and greater integration of civilian and military roles. To enhance security across Europe, the report recommends improving cross-border coordination, speeding up crisis response, and increasing public awareness and engagement. It also stresses the importance of partnerships, particularly with NATO and allies like Ukraine, in facing multifaceted threats. Citizens and private sectors are crucial in building resilience, whether through voluntary involvement or the provision of critical infrastructure.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness: MEPs debate (part 2)

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness: MEPs debate (part 1)

Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö presents his report on how the EU can better prepare for future civil and military crises. In his report “Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness”, the former Finnish President recommends the EU take a more proactive approach to preparedness and comprehensive security instead of merely reacting to shock events, as the world becomes more crisis-prone and less predictable. The report’s recommendations include: better risk analyses; communicating threats to the wider public without causing panic so that citizens can proactively prepare; ensuring that vital parts of society continue to function even in difficult circumstances; rapid decision-making; strengthening civil-military coordination and joint planning; and boosting intelligence cooperation to build resilience against hybrid threats. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

With hate speech and hate crime consistently rising in Europe, the deteriorating situation in Israel and Gaza has prompted a surge in islamophobic and anti-Semitic incidents across member states, according to media and civil society reports. MEPs discuss the deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans. Opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

With hate speech and hate crime consistently rising in Europe, the deteriorating situation in Israel and Gaza has prompted a surge in islamophobic and anti-Semitic incidents across member states, according to media and civil society reports. MEPs discuss the deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans. MEPs debate

Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans: MEPs debate

Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans: opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

You vote for Members of the European Parliament who take important decisions that impact everyone. But with hundreds of MEPs, from different parties and countries all around Europe, how do they manage to cooperate on the things that matter to you? Find out in our explainer video how Parliament’s political groups help make this possible!

Representing you: How political groups work in the European Parliament

Buying or renting a decent, affordable home is a growing struggle for many Europeans. 

House prices in the EU in the second quarter of 2024 were over 50% higher than in 2010. Rents increased by nearly 25% over the same period. (EUROSTAT). Recent high prices for energy and goods have placed additional pressure on people’s budgets. 

The European Commission says tackling the housing crisis is a top EU priority. 
In October 2024, Members of the European Parliament debated solutions with its representatives

How the European Parliament is tackling the housing crisis

How the European Parliament is tackling the housing crisis  9:16

Skopri l-ħames films nominati għall-Premju LUX tal-Udjenza 2025. Dan il-premju jixħet dawl fuq l-impenn tal-Parlament Ewropew lejn il-kultura u l-edukazzjoni billi jappoġġja ċ-ċinema Ewropew u jippromwovi d-diversità kulturali.
 
Animal (direzzjoni ta' Sofia Exarchou) 
Dahomey (direzzjoni ta' Mati Diop) 
Flow (direzzjoni ta' Gints Zilbalodis) 
Intercepted (direzzjoni ta' Oksana Karpovych) 
Julie Keeps Quiet (direzzjoni ta' Leonardo Van Dijl) 
 
Uri mħabbtek għall-films Ewropej billi tara u tikklassifika l-films fuq www.luxaward.eu
Meta tikklassifika l-films, tidħol fiċ-ċans li tirbaħ vjaġġ għall-Parlament Ewropew biex tattendi ċ-ċerimonja tal-Premju LUX tal-Udjenza 2025 u tiltaqa' mad-diretturi tal-films.

Il-Premju LUX tal-Udjenza: il-finalisti tal-2025

Kont taf li l-Parlament Ewropew għandu rwol ewlieni fil-valutazzjoni tal-kandidati għall-kariga ta’ Kummissarju Ewropew - u biex jgħinhom jiffukaw fuq dak li huwa importanti għall-votanti?  
Minn arja aktar nadifa sad-drittijiet fuq il-post tax-xogħol, il-Kummissarji tal-UE jaħdmu fuq ir-regoli u l-politiki li huma ċentrali għall-ħajjiet ta’ kważi 450 miljun Ewropew.
 
Skopri aktar dwar is-seduti ta’ smigħ ta’ konferma tal-Kummissarji fil-vidjow ta’ spjegazzjoni tagħna.

Ir-rwol tal-Parlament Ewropew fl-approvazzjoni tal-Kummissarji l-ġodda tal-UE

Il-Membri tal-Parlament Ewropew iddiskutew rapport ewlieni li jagħmel sejħa għal azzjoni rapida biex l-ekonomija tal-UE ssir aktar kompetittiva. 
L-awtur tiegħu, l-eks President tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew Mario Draghi, jgħid li l-UE qed taqa’ lura wara l-Istati Uniti u ċ-Ċina fost tkabbir kajman, prezzijiet tal-enerġija għaljin u theddid għas-sigurtà tagħha. 
Huwa qal lill-MPE fi Strasburgu li huma meħtieġa €800 biljun ta’ investiment annwali biex tingħata spinta lill-innovazzjoni, jiġu mħarsa l-istandards tal-għajxien u jiġi ppreservat il-mod tal-ħajja Ewropew. 
Bosta MPE laqgħu s-sejħa tiegħu għall-azzjoni, xi wħud jitolbu aktar appoġġ għall-industriji ewlenin u t-trasformazzjonijiet ekoloġiċi u diġitali. Oħrajn argumentaw għal swieq aktar liberi u wissew li miżuri fil-ġlieda kontra t-tibdil fil-klima jistgħu jagħmlu ħsara lit-tkabbir ekonomu.

Ir-rapport ta’ Draghi: Il-Parlament Ewropew jiddiskuti pjan biex jagħti spinta l-ekonomija tal-UE

Fl-UE, pjattaformi online kbar għandhom responsabbiltà li jħarsuna minn diżinformazzjoni, kontenut illegali u prattiki mhux ġusti. 
Jeħtieġ li jobdu r-regoli stabbiliti fl-Att dwar is-Servizzi Diġitali, l-ewwel leġiżlazzjoni komprensiva fid-dinja mmirata biex tiżgura dinja diġitali sigura u ġusta u li ssostni l-libertà u d-demokrazija. 
F’dibattitu plenari f’Settembru 2024, il-Membri tal-Parlament Ewropew iddiskutew mal-Kummissjoni Ewropea dwar l-infurzar tagħha.   
Aqra aktar dwar l-Att dwar is-Servizzi Diġitali: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/mt/article/20211209STO19124/eu-digital-markets-act-and-digital-services-act-explained

Ir-regoli diġitali tal-UE, kif qed jitħaddmu fil-prattika? 9:16

Teresa Ribera Rodríguez was the Third Deputy Spanish Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. She is now Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot illustrates the relations between Teresa Ribera Rodríguez and the EU institutions in 2023 and contains new footage in her office in Charlemagne.

Memoclip: Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

Henna Virkkunen is a Finnish Member of the European Parliament since 2014. She is now Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot shows Henna Virkkunen in the EP from 2014 to 2015 and in her office in Charlemagne on 18/10/2024.

Memoclip: Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

Roxana Mînzatu was Romanian Minister for European Funds in 2019. From January 2022 until July 2024, she served as Secretary of State coordinating the Department for Integrated Evaluation and Monitoring of Public Funded Programs. She is Member of the European Parliament since July 2024 but now, she is Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot illustrates her participation in the General Affairs Council (Cohesion) on 25/06/2019 and contains new footage in her office in Charlemagne, filmed on 24/10/2024.

Memoclip: Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness

Raffaele Fitto was a Member of the European Parliament (1999-2000, 2014-2022) and became Co-Chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) of the European Parliament in 2019. He was the Italian Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) from 2022 to present, and he is now Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot contains footage of Raffaele Fitto in the EP in Strasbourg from 1999 to 2022 and in his office in Charlemagne, filmed on 29/10/2024.

Memoclip: Raffaele Fitto, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms

Kaja Kallas was Member of the EP from 2014 to 2018, Estonian Prime Minister since 2021 and she is now High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, in the von der Leyen Commission II. This archive video illustrates the relations between Kaja Kallas and the EU institutions from 2016 to 2024.

Memoclip: Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Piotr Serafin became Head of cabinet of Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in 2014 and Acting Permanent Representative of Poland to the EU in 2023. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot illustrates the participation of Piotr Serafin at the COREPER II on 06/03/2024 and contains new footage in his office in Charlemagne, filmed on 29/10/2024.

Memoclip: Piotr Serafin, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

Valdis Dombrovskis was Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People, and Commissioner for Trade in the von der Leyen Commission I. He was also Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro and Social Dialogue, and in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union in the Juncker Commission and he is a former Member of the EP. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, and European Commissioner-designate for Implementation and Simplification, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot illustrates the relations between Valdis Dombrovskis and the EU institutions from 2023 to 2024 and contains new footage in his office in Berlaymont, filmed on 29/10/2024.

Memoclip: Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, and European Commissioner-designate for Implementation and Simplification

Wopke Hoekstra was Dutch Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2022, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2022 to 2023 and European Commissioner for Climate Action and acting Commissioner for Transport in the von der Leyen Commission I. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, for the von der Leyen Commission II. This stockshot illustrates the relations between Wopke Hoekstra and the EU institutions from 2020 to 2024 and contains new footage in his office in Berlaymont, filmed on 31/10/2024.

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