Европейският парламент и неговите членове са гласът на гражданите в Европейския съюз. Ето защо искаме Парламентът да бъде достъпен за всички. Новините накратко Ви дават поглед към основните теми за деня на всички официални езици на Съюза. Това предаване се осъществява от Европейския парламент. Тук можете да намерите повече програми:

Кратки новини – 18/01/2024 – български

Evropský parlament a zvolení poslanci a poslankyně, kteří v něm zasedají, jsou hlasem občanů Evropské unie. Proto nám záleží na tom, aby byl Parlament lidem skutečně nablízku. Krátké zprávy vám přinášejí letmý přehled hlavních témat dne. Vysílání připravuje Evropský parlament a je dostupné ve všech úředních jazycích Unie. Více programů naleznete zde:

Krátké zprávy – 18/01/2024 – čeština

Europos Parlamentas ir išrinkti jo nariai yra Europos Sąjungos piliečių balsas. Todėl norime, kad Parlamentas būtų prieinamas visiems. Visomis oficialiomis Sąjungos kalbomis pateikiamose žiniose trumpai apžvelgiamos svarbiausios dienos naujienos. Šias transliacijas rengia Europos Parlamentas. Daugiau programų rasite čia:

Trumposios žinios – 18/01/2024 – lietùvių kalba

Wereldwijd is een wedloop aan de gang om technologische dominantie te bereiken. Ook de EU wil haar industrie versterken en heeft daarom in 2020 een nieuwe strategie aangenomen. Die heeft geleid tot een voorstel om een platform voor strategische technologieën voor Europa (STEP) op te richten. Het doel daarvan is om te voldoen aan grote investeringsbehoeften. Via STEP zouden bestaande EU-middelen worden benut om de EU innovatiever, duurzamer en meer zelfvoorzienend te maken. Het platform is een voorloper van het Europees Soevereiniteitsfonds, dat moet helpen de industriële vermogens van de EU verder te vergroten.

STEP: het platform voor strategische technologieën voor Europa

V Európskej únii je Európsky parlament a jeho volení poslanci hlasom občanov a chce byť dostupný pre všetkých. Krátke správy vám ponúkajú stručný prehľad hlavných tém dňa vo všetkých úradných jazykoch Únie. Toto vysielanie vám prináša Európsky parlament. Ďalšie programy nájdete na našich webových stránkach:

Krátke správy – 17/01/2024 – slovenčina

Parlamentul European și deputații săi aleși sunt vocea cetățenilor în Uniunea Europeană. De aceea, dorim ca Parlamentul să fie accesibil pentru toți. Știrile pe scurt vă prezintă succint principalele subiecte ale zilei în toate limbile oficiale ale Uniunii. Acest program vă este prezentat de Parlamentul European. Puteți găsi mai multe programe aici:

Scurt Buletin de Știri – 17/01/2024 – română

Parlament Europejski i europosłowie to głos obywateli w Unii Europejskiej. Dlatego chcemy, żeby informacje o pracy Parlamentu były dostępne dla każdego. Wiadomości w skrócie to najważniejsze tematy dnia we wszystkich językach urzędowych Unii. Parlament Europejski przygotował je specjalnie dla Ciebie. Więcej programów znajdziesz tutaj:

Wiadomości w skrócie – 17/01/2024 – polski

O Parlamento Europeu e os respetivos deputados eleitos são a voz dos cidadãos na União Europeia. É por este motivo que pretendemos que o Parlamento seja acessível a todos. As notícias breves oferecem uma visão rápida dos temas principais do dia em todas as línguas oficiais da União. Esta transmissão é disponibilizada pelo Parlamento Europeu. Para mais programas, vá a:

Destaques do dia – 17/01/2024 – português

Le Parlement européen, à travers ses députés, porte la voix des citoyens. Il se veut proche de chacun. Les brèves présentent un aperçu des sujets du moment, dans les 24 langues officielles. Cette émission vous est présentée par le Parlement européen. Retrouvez nos autres émissions ici:

Brèves – 17/01/2024 – français

Euroopan parlamentti ja sen vaaleilla valitut jäsenet tuovat kansalaisten äänen kuuluviin Euroopan unionissa. Siksi haluamme, että parlamentti on kaikkien ulottuvilla. ”Uutisia lyhyesti” on pikakatsaus päivän tärkeimpiin uutisaiheisiin kaikilla unionin virallisilla kielillä. Lähetykset toimittaa Euroopan parlamentti. Lisää ohjelmia löytyy seuraavilta verkkosivuilta:

Uutisia lyhyesti – 17/01/2024 – suomi

Het Europees Parlement en de verkozen parlementsleden zijn de stem van de burgers in de Europese Unie. Daarom willen wij het Parlement voor iedereen begrijpelijk maken. Nieuws in het kort biedt een snel overzicht van de belangrijkste onderwerpen van de dag, in alle officiële EU-talen. Deze uitzending wordt u gebracht door het Europees Parlement. Hier kan u nog meer programma’s van ons vinden:

Nieuwsflits – 17/01/2024 – Nederlands

El Parlamento Europeo y sus diputados electos son la voz de los ciudadanos en la Unión Europea. Por eso queremos que el Parlamento sea accesible a todos. «Noticias breves» ofrece un rápido repaso general de los principales temas del día en todas las lenguas oficiales de la Unión. Es una emisión ofrecida por el Parlamento Europeo. Puedes encontrar más programas en:

Noticias breves – 17/01/2024 – español

The European Parliament and its elected Members are the citizens’ voice in the European Union. That’s why we want to make Parliament accessible to everyone. News in Brief gives you a quick overview of the day’s main topics in all official Union languages. This broadcast is brought to you by the European Parliament. You can find more programmes here:

News in Brief – 17/01/2024 – English

Az Európai Unióban a polgárok az Európai Parlamenten és választott képviselőiken keresztül hallathatják hangjukat. Ezért szeretnénk a Parlamentet mindenki számára elérhetővé tenni. A „Hírek röviden” gyors áttekintést nyújt a nap fő témáiról az Unió valamennyi hivatalos nyelvén. Ezt az adást az Európai Parlament készítette. További műsorokat itt talál:

Hírek röviden – 17/01/2024 – magyar

Evropski parlament in izvoljeni poslanci so glas državljanov Evropske unije. Zato želimo, da bi bil Parlament ljudem res blizu. V kratkih novicah vam v vseh uradnih jezikih Unije na kratko predstavljamo najpomembnejše dnevne teme. Oddajo pripravlja Evropski parlament. Več prispevkov in vsebin najdete na naslednjih spletnih mestih:

Kratka poročila – 17/01/2024 – slovenščina

Is í Parlaimint na hEorpa agus a cuid Feisirí tofa guth na saoránach san Aontas Eorpach. Is é sin an chúis ar mhaith linn rochtain ar an bParlaimint a thabhairt do gach duine. Tugann na Blúiríní Nuachta léargas tapa duit ar phríomhscéalta an lae i dteangacha oifigiúla uile an Aontais. Is craoladh de chuid Pharlaimint na hEorpa an craoladh seo. Is féidir teacht ar níos mó clár anseo:

Blúiríní Nuachta – 17/01/2024 – Gaeilge

Kosovo is a potential candidate for EU accession. It unilaterally declared its independence in February 2008.

All but five Member States (Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain) have recognised Kosovo’s independence. In the region, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have not recognised Kosovo. A Visa Liberalisation Roadmap was issued in June 2012. In July 2018, the Commission confirmed that Kosovo had fulfilled the last criterion. The European Parliament followed suit and decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, which are ongoing. After a landmark agreement on normalising relations (the ‘Brussels Agreement’) was reached in April 2013 by Belgrade and Pristina, the European Council decided to open negotiations on an SAA with Kosovo in June 2013. The SAA entered into force on 1 April 2016. Kosovo’s future EU integration — like Serbia’s — remains closely linked to the EU-facilitated high-level dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, which should lead to a legally binding comprehensive agreement on the normalisation of their relations

EU - Kosovo

North Macedonia submitted its membership application in 2004 and became a candidate for accession to the EU in 2005. The Council decided to open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia on 25 March 2020, following the Commission's proposals on a revised enlargement methodology.

North Macedonia is currently on its way to becoming the 30th member of NATO and hopes for a swift ratification of the NATO Accession Protocol by all partners; it reiterates its belief in the positive impact that the accession of North Macedonia to NATO will have for peace and stability in the region; underlines that the accession of North Macedonia to NATO is an encouraging sign of improved climate in the region.

EU - North Macedonia

Turkey has been candidate for EU membership since 1999. Accession negotiations started in 2005.

As a major emerging economy and a member of NATO and G20, Turkey is a key partner for the European Union. It is recognised as an active regional foreign policy player, with a strategic location, including for the EU's energy security. The EU is therefore committed to intensify further the political dialogue with Turkey in particular on foreign policy issues of mutual interest.

EU - Turkey (2019-2020)

Every year the European Parliament rolls out the red carpet to reward authentic European cinema. The Lux Prize not only honours some of the best European films, but also helps to promote them. It is a tool to support European cinema, to spark debate on current political and social issues and also a way to reflect on European identity and values.

"Cold case Hammarskjöld", "The realm", and "God exists, her name Is Petrunya" are very different films, but they have some things in common: they are European and their stories make us think about politics, values, traditions and they challenge our preconceptions.

MEPs choose the winning film. The winner will be announced during the award ceremony on 27 November during the plenary session in Strasbourg.

Watch the previous ceremonies on our main package: <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/lux-prize-ceremonies_9703_pk">Lux Prize Ceremonies</a>.

Lux Prize 2019

Czechia&nbsp;has been an EU member country since 1st May 2004 and&nbsp;is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - and a head of state - the President. The country was formed in 1993, after Czechoslovakia was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. There are 21 members of the European Parliament from Czechia.

EU - Czechia

On 24 and 25 May, EU leaders met physically in Brussels to discuss the most pressing issues.

On 24 May leaders discussed the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk and subsequent arrest of anti-government activist and journalist Roman Protasevich. EU leaders invited Council to adopt further sanctions and necessary measures to ban overflight of EU airspace by Belarusian airlines and prevent access to EU airports of flights operated by such airlines. They also called on all EU-based carriers to avoid overflight of Belarus. Leaders also had the state of play of the coordination of the EU's response to COVID-19 on the agenda. They held a strategic debate on Russia and discussed the EU's relations with the UK, following the entry into force of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement on 1 May 2021.

Special European Council, 24-25 May 2021

The European Union's&nbsp;cooperation with Ghana is being adapted to the specific needs of an aspiring middle income country (MIC).

The development cooperation focuses on 4 priority areas:&nbsp;security,&nbsp;migration,&nbsp;climage change/resilienceand&nbsp;private sector development.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gender equality remains a transversal priority. Our aim is to help Ghana implement an achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs).&nbsp;The EU also aim to pursue a strong, long-term partnership with Ghana and promote its role as a beacon of stability in the West African region.

EU - Ghana

Montenegro is one of the Western Balkan countries.

In 2006 Montenegro's parliament declared independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. In 2008, the new country applied for EU membership. In December 2011, the Council launched the accession process with a view to opening negotiations in June 2012.

EU - Montenegro (2019 - 2020)

Greta THUNBERG, climate activist from Sweden, came to prominence for starting the school strikes for climate in November 2018.

Her protests grew and other strikes started around the world. The hashtag #FridaysForFuture went viral. By December 2018, thousands of students around the world had joined her in several countries. She joined strikes around Europe, choosing to travel by train to limit her impact on the environment.

On 16 April 2019, Greta THUNBERG came for the first time to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Visit by Greta THUNBERG, young climate activist, to the EP

Kosovo is a potential candidate for EU accession. It unilaterally declared its independence in February 2008.

All but five Member States (Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain) have recognised Kosovo’s independence. In the region, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have not recognised Kosovo. A Visa Liberalisation Roadmap was issued in June 2012. In July 2018, the Commission confirmed that Kosovo had fulfilled the last criterion. The European Parliament followed suit and decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, which are ongoing. After a landmark agreement on normalising relations (the ‘Brussels Agreement’) was reached in April 2013 by Belgrade and Pristina, the European Council decided to open negotiations on an SAA with Kosovo in June 2013. The SAA entered into force on 1 April 2016. Kosovo’s future EU integration — like Serbia’s — remains closely linked to the EU-facilitated high-level dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, which should lead to a legally binding comprehensive agreement on the normalisation of their relations.

See more on our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/eu-kosovo-8th-legislative-term_16303_pk">previous package</a> on the 8th legislative term.

EU - Kosovo (2019-2020)

Romania is a EU member country since 1 January 2007.

Romania is a semi-presidential republic. Executive functions are held by both government and the president. The country is divided into 41 counties and the municipality of Bucharest. Each county is administered by a county council, responsible for local affairs, and a prefect responsible for administering national affairs at county level. There are 32 members of the European Parliament from Romania.

EU - Romania

Lithuania is a Member State of the European Union since 1 May 2004 and is a&nbsp; Member of the&nbsp; Euro area since 1 January 2015

 
There are 11 members of the European Parliament from Lithuania.

EU - Lithuania (2019-2020)

On 2 July 2019, Christine Lagarde was nominated by the European Council to succeed Mario Draghi as President of the European Central Bank on 1 November 2019.

She is a French lawyer and politician serving as Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 2011.

During a vote in the Economics and Monetary Affairs Committee, Ms Lagarde received 37 votes in favour of her taking up the position, 11 against and 4 MEPs abstained. The recommendation will now be passed on to the plenary for a confirmatory vote, which is expected to take place during the September plenary session from the 16th to 19th September.

Christine LAGARDE, nominated as President of the European Central Bank

The Republic of Estonia obtained its independence in 1991 and became an EU member country&nbsp;on 1 May 2004. The entry of Estonia to&nbsp;the EU was approved by referendum by a large majority on 14 September 2003.

Estonia is a parliamentary republic. Its head of government - the prime minister - is nominated by the president and approved by the parliament. He or she is in charge of the executive power vested in government.

The head of state - the president - is elected by Parliament or electoral college for 5 years. The Parliament has 101 members, elected every 4 years. The country is divided into 15 counties and 79 municipalities.

Estonia has 7 MEPs. It&nbsp;adopted the Euro on the 1st January 2011 and became member of Schengen area on 21 December 2007.

EU - Estonia

The European Union and Georgia enjoy a very close and positive relationship.

The EU-Georgia Association Agreement entered into force in July 2016 and strives for political association and economic integration between the EU and Georgia. The EU and Georgia have also entered into a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), while Georgian citizens have benefitted from visa free travel to the Schengen area since 28 March 2017.

Georgia is an important partner for the European Union both within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and its eastern dimension under the Eastern Partnership (EaP).

EU - Georgia (2019-2020)

The EU's China policy is defined by the 'Elements for a new EU Strategy on China' which, together with the 'Council Conclusions EU Strategy on China', form the EU Strategy on China.

The Strategy reflects the fundamental premises of the EU's engagement: the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and respect for the UN Charter's principles and international law, with the search for reciprocal benefits in political and economic relations '.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/eu-china-8th-parliamentary-term_7002_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

EU - China (2019-2020)

ITRE IMCO -  Confirmation hearing of VHenna Maria VIRKKUNEN, European Commissioner-designate for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN, rapporteur on European Media Freedom Act

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

Opening van de vergadering

Welkomstwoord

De dringende noodzaak om iets te doen aan de zorgwekkende situatie van Oekraïense kinderen die onder dwang naar Rusland zijn gedeporteerd (debat)

Instelling van een Europees initiatief om jaarlijks Europese kinderhoofdsteden aan te duiden (debat)

Hervatting van de vergadering

Dit is Europa – Debat met Petteri Orpo, premier van Finland (debat)

Stemmingen

Goedkeuring van de notulen van de vorige vergadering

Richtsnoeren voor de begroting 2025 – Afdeling III (debat)

Typegoedkeuring van motorvoertuigen en motoren met betrekking tot hun emissies en de duurzaamheid van batterijen (Euro 7) (debat)

Financiële regels van toepassing op de algemene begroting van de Unie (herschikking) (debat)

Cohesiebeleid 2014-2020 – Toepassing en resultaten in de lidstaten (debat)

Het dreigende gevaar van een enorme hongersnood in Gaza en de aanvallen op humanitaire hulpverleners

De onderdrukking in Afghanistan, onder meer in de vorm van openbare terechtstellingen en geweld tegen vrouwen

De zaak van politieke gevangenen in Venezuela, waaronder Rocío San Miguel en generaal Hernández Da Costa

Toenemende anti-lhbtiq-retoriek en -gewelddadigheden: recente aanvallen in Thessaloniki (debat)

De tijd die de Europese Commissie erover doet om verzoeken om toegang tot documenten te behandelen (debat)

Stemverklaringen

Agenda van de volgende vergadering

Goedkeuring van de notulen van deze vergadering

Sluiting van de vergadering

Plenary session

Press conference by Sophie IN 'T VELD, rapporteur, on criminalising the violations of EU sanctions

Press conference by Ciarán CUFFE, rapporteur on the energy performance of buildings directive

Press conference by Andrus ANSIP and Cyrus ENGERER, co-rapporteurs on Green Claims Directive

Media seminar – Safeguarding Democracy: the role of the media / European Elections 2024

Briefing S&D by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, President

Briefing The Left by Manon AUBRY and Martin SCHIRDEWAN, Co-Presidents

Briefing Greens/EFA by Philippe LAMBERTS and Terry REINTKE, Co-Presidents

Briefing Renew Europe by Valérie HAYER, President

Opening van de zitting

Onderhandelingen voorafgaand aan de eerste lezing van het Parlement (artikel 71 van het Reglement)

Verklaringen van de Raad en de Commissie – Voorbereiding van de bijeenkomst van de Europese Raad van 21 en 22 maart 2024 (debat)

Besluit van de Raad waarbij de lidstaten wordt verzocht het Verdrag betreffende geweld en intimidatie, 2019 (nr. 190), van de Internationale Arbeidsorganisatie te bekrachtigen (debat)

Verordening mediavrijheid (debat)

Onderzoek geloofsbrieven

De wet op de artificiële intelligentie (debat)

Vragenuur (Commissie) – De mate waarin de regeringen in de EU voorbereid zijn om buitenlandse inmenging, onder meer door Rusland, tegen te gaan

Risicobeoordeling van het klimaat in de EU – Dringende maatregelen die moeten worden genomen om de veiligheid en veerkracht in Europa te versterken (debat)

Eén enkele aanvraagprocedure voor een gecombineerde vergunning voor onderdanen van derde landen om te verblijven en te werken op het grondgebied van een lidstaat, alsmede een gemeenschappelijk pakket rechten voor werknemers uit derde landen die legaal in een lidstaat verblijven (herschikking) (debat)

De richtlijn inzake passende zorgvuldigheid in het bedrijfsleven op het gebied van duurzaamheid: stand van zaken (debat)

Goedkeuring van de bijzondere maatregel ten behoeve van Tunesië voor 2023 (debat)

De noodzaak om sancties op te leggen in verband met de invoer van Russische en Belarussische voedings- en landbouwproducten in de EU en om de stabiliteit van de landbouwproductie van de EU te waarborgen (debat)

Europese grensoverschrijdende verenigingen (debat)

Verlening van dwanglicenties voor crisisbeheersing en wijziging van Verordening (EG) nr. 816/2006 (debat)

Agenda voor de volgende vergadering

Committee on Legal Affairs

JURI

Joint committee on Culture and Education and ommittee on Budgets

CULT

BUDG

Joint committee on Foreign Affairs and committee on Budgets

AFET

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Committee on Culture and Education

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON

Italian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Belgian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Cyprus MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Czech MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Lithuanian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Maltese MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Romanian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Spanish MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Meeting of the EP Conference of President

German MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Press Briefing - European Elections 2024

Portuguese MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

European Elections Night 2024

European Elections Night 2024 in Strasbourg

European elections - Iratxe Garcia Perez votes in Valladolid.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Spain

European elections 2024  - Ambiance shots of polling stations in France

European elections 2024  - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Austria

European elections - illustration photos of people voting in Berlin

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Germany

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels. This news item shows extracts from the arrival and welcome.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ulf KRISTERSSON, Swedish Prime Minister: arrival and welcome

In the European Parliament in Brussels, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Donald TUSK. He is the leader of the Civic Platform party since 2021.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Donald TUSK, Leader of the Civic Coalition: arrival, welcome and roundtable

The European Gender Equality Week takes place on 23-29 October 2023 in the European Parliament and many other European as well as national institutions. This year's edition brings also a change: "Gender Equality: What's next?" The success of the previous editions in 2020, 2021 and 2023 was marked by the growing number of participating committees and delegations and organised events, as well as broader inclusion of partners. This footage shows the extracts from Committees meetings and events of the Gender Equality Week, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament.

Gender Equality Week in the European Parliament: extracts from Committees meetings and events, and statement of Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Vice-president of the European Parliament

On Tuesday the Environment Committee adopted its position on measures to ensure sustainable pesticides use and reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50 % by 2030.In the text adopted with 47 votes to 37 and 2 abstentions, MEPs say that by 2030, the EU must reduce the use and risk of chemical plant protection products by at least 50% and the use of so-called "more hazardous products" by 65%, compared to the 2013-2017 average. The Commission proposed a 50% target for both based on the 2015-2017 average. MEPs want each member state to adopt national targets and strategies, based on the substances sold per year, their hazard level and the size of their agricultural area.

Sustainable use of pesticides: extracts from the vote and statement by Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits the Humbold University (Berlin), and gives a speech on the topic "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe". This video shows the extracts from her speech and her meeting with university authorities and students.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President at Humboldt University (Berlin): extracts from her "Relaunch, Reform, Reimagine Europe" speech meeting with university authorities and students

This news item shows extracts from the address of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, at the Conference for the 70th Anniversary of the European School System and the European School during her visit to Luxembourg, and ambience shots from the atmosphere of the conference room.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Luxembourg: extracts from the speech at the Conference for the 70th Anniversary of the European School System and the European School Luxembourg, and atmosphere shots

"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

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

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

This news item shows extracts from the presentation of MEPs demands and expectations ahead of the European Council meeting in a debate with the Commission and the Council. At their meeting in Brussels, the Heads of State or Government are set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the revision of the EU’s 2024-2027 long-term budget and the economic situation in the EU summit on 26-27 October.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023: extracts from the debate

This news item shows extracts from the MEPs debate on the terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Parliament advocates peace in the territory. Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, give a statement during the debate.

The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza: extracts from the debate

The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, with the support of the European Parliament, is a tribute to the Maltese investigative journalist and blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated in October 2017. It rewards, on a yearly basis, outstanding journalism that promotes or defends the core principles and values of the European Union, such as human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and human rights. This news item shows footage from the ceremony of the prize and the statement by the laureate.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2023: extracts from the ceremony; and statement by the laureate

After the majority of ethnic Armenians had to flee the Nagorno-Karabakh region following the Azerbaijani military attack, Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister, officially visits the European Parliament. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of the Armenian Prime Minister to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the welcome of Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and his address to the MEPs in the hemicycle.

Formal sitting with Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister: arrival and welcome by Roberta METSOLA, EP President; and extracts from the address to the plenary

Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. This news item shows footage from the MEPs debate with the Commission and the Council on whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow.

Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: extracts from the debate

Following the shooting in Brussels on 16th October and the death of two Swedish citizens, the Swedish, Belgian and European flags are put half-mast in front of the EP buidings in Brussels and Strasbourg. Roberta Metsola, EP President, pays tribute to the victims and MEPs hold a minute of silence.

Tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack: Swedish, Belgian and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg and statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and minute of silence

This footage shows editing shots (external views of the EP building, arrivals of MEPs and staff, interior views of the hemicycle) done ahead of the beginning of the Plenary session in Strasbourg from 16 to 19/10.

EP Plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/10): editing shots

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, visits the Ichilov Hospital during her official visit to Israel. The President visits the country to express solidarity with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Israel: visit of the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv

Roberta METSOLA, EP President visits Israel to express solidarity with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks, and meet with Israeli leadership. She travels with Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President. President Metsola visits Kibbutz Re'im, close to Gaza, where Hamas killed several hundreds of people during a music festival.

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