At a glance: the plenary session is ongoing in Brussels. MEPs have voted on revising the pharmaceutical legislation and adopted their position on new rules to improve the health of European soils and to increase CO2 emission reduction targets for trucks, buses and trailers.

Nieuwsflits – 11/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: in Brussels, the plenary session is ongoing; MEPs will vote on the reform of the EU electricity market; the agreement on the extension of temporary trade measures for Ukraine; and approximately EUR 5 million in EU aid for displaced workers in Germany and Denmark.

Nieuwsflits – 10/04/2024 - Nederlands

Het is tijd om te gaan stemmen! Van 6 tot en met 9 juni dit jaar zullen miljoenen EU-burgers helpen de toekomst van de Europese Unie vorm te geven door te stemmen bij de Europese verkiezingen. Het Europees Parlement is het enige rechtstreeks verkozen EU-orgaan en de Europese verkiezingen zijn dan ook een van de grootste democratische evenementen ter wereld. In deze aflevering nemen we de werking van het stemsysteem onder de loep. Laat de kans niet aan je voorbijgaan om erachter te komen hoe jouw stem telt!

Uitleg bij de Europese verkiezingen: hoe werkt het stemsysteem?

At a glance: the plenary session starts tomorrow in Brussels. MEPs will vote on the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules, a revision of the ‘breakfast directives’ and new rules on the collection, treatment and discharge of urban waste water.

Nieuwsflits – 09/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: the Committee on Development will take stock of the progress made on the UN Sustainable Development Goals; the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will look at the main achievements during this legislative term; and the signing of the European Declaration on Cycling.

Nieuwsflits – 08/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: the political groups are preparing for the next plenary session, which will take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 April; proposed mandatory training for MEPs to prevent conflict and harassment in the European Parliament; and just 60 days to go until the European elections.

Nieuwsflits – 05/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: the political groups are preparing for the next plenary session, which will take place in Brussels on 10 and 11 April, and the Committee on Development is set to take stock of the progress made on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Nieuwsflits – 04/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: the meeting between European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection; the Committee on Constitutional Affairs is  proposing amendments to Parliament’s internal rules to strengthen its way of working; and EP President Metsola’s visit to Cyprus.

Nieuwsflits – 03/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: a plan has been developed to improve trainees’ working conditions, the European Chief Prosecutor will attend the next meetings of the committees on Budgetary Control and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, and the European elections are just 65 days away.

Nieuwsflits – 02/04/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: just 70 days to the European Elections; the presentation of a European Commission action plan to tackle labour and skills shortages; and the 2024 Charlemagne Youth Prize.

Nieuwsflits – 27/03/2024 - Nederlands

De trans-Atlantische slavenhandel bestond meer dan vierhonderd jaar lang. Het is een zwarte bladzijde in de menselijke geschiedenis, die ruim 15 miljoen mensen trof. De slavernij mag dan zijn afgeschaft, maar racistische ideologieën zijn blijven bestaan en leiden ook vandaag de dag nog tot discriminerende houdingen en gedragingen. Daarom heeft de VN de Internationale Dag voor de Herdenking van de Slachtoffers van Slavernij en de Trans-Atlantische Slavenhandel in het leven geroepen en organiseert de EU de Week tegen Racisme en voor Diversiteit. Initiatieven als deze hebben tot doel het bewustzijn te vergroten, gelijkheid te bevorderen en een inclusievere samenleving te creëren.

Herdenking van de slachtoffers van slavernij en de trans-Atlantische slavenhandel

At a glance: MEPs discussed the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe; new rules on bank failures and a workshop on the EU as a Union of Equality.

Nieuwsflits – 26/03/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: European Parliament President Roberta Mestola addressed the Heads of State and Government before the European Council meeting; the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade; and the upcoming ceremony for the 2024 LUX Audience Award.

Nieuwsflits – 25/03/2024 - Nederlands

At a glance: first green light for new EU rules on the employment status of platform workers; an exchange of views with European Commissioner Thierry Breton on the European Defence Industrial Strategy; and support for displaced German and Danish workers.

Nieuwsflits – 22/03/2024 - Nederlands

De EU is een van de meest bosrijke regio’s ter wereld: ongeveer 40 % van het landoppervlak is bedekt met bossen. Bossen zijn cruciaal voor onze gezondheid en ons welzijn, en voor de gezondheid van de planeet. Ze zijn rijk aan biodiversiteit en zijn enorm belangrijk in de strijd tegen klimaatverandering. De EU is zich bewust van de rol die bossen in onze toekomst kunnen spelen. Daarom heeft ze in 2021 de nieuwe bosstrategie voor 2030 vastgesteld.

De EU-bosstrategie voor 2030

At a glance: extension of trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine, initial green light for new bill on firms’ impact on human rights and the environment, and MEP support for comprehensive reform of EU pharmaceutical policy.

Nieuwsflits – 21/03/2024 - Nederlands

Unlike the traditional linear economic model based on a 'take-make-consume-throw away' pattern, a circular economy is based on reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling, in an (almost) closed loop.

Although waste management in the European Union (EU) has improved considerably in the past decades, almost a third of municipal waste is still landfilled and less than half is recycled or composted, with wide variations between Member States. Improving waste management could deliver positive effects for the environment, climate, human health and the economy. As part of a shift in EU policy towards a circular economy, the European Commission made four legislative proposals introducing new waste-management targets regarding reuse, recycling and landfilling. The proposals also strengthen provisions on waste prevention and extended producer responsibility, and streamline definitions, reporting obligations and calculation methods for targets.

Circular economy - 8th parliamentary term

Every day journalists risk their lives to help keep us informed.

Freedom of Press is considered to be an essential element of democracy by the European Parliament, which strongly supports it within the EU and beyond. Article 11 of the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights clearly states that “freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected”.

Press freedom in the EU - 8th Parliamentary term

EU importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold for manufacturing consumer goods need to be certified by the EU to ensure that they do not fuel conflicts and human rights abuses in conflict areas.

Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold are used in many consumer products in the EU, in particular by the automotive, electronics, aerospace, packaging, construction, lighting, industrial machinery and tooling industries, as well as in jewellery. The upcoming law potentially affects 880,000 EU manufacturers, most of which are small or medium-sized.

Conflict minerals

Greece entered the European Economic Community on 1 January 1981.

Greece is a member of the eurozone since 1 January 2001 and of the Schengen area since 1 January 2000. Greece is a parliamentary republic with a head of government&nbsp; who has the most political power, and the head of state whose duties are largely ceremonial.

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EU - Greece - 8th parliamentary term

On Friday 25 May the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force.

MEPs approved the regulation in 2016, in order to provide universal and high-level data protection rules across the EU. 
GDPR will ensure that everyone is able to control what kind of personal data they share with companies and for what purposes.

Data Protection - 8th parliamentary term

Belgium is a founding member of the European Union

Belgium is member of the Schengen area since 26 March 1995 and of the Eurozone since 1 January 1999.

The country's capital, Brussels, is together with Luxembourg City and Strasbourg, one of the three official seats of the European institutions. Belgium is a constitutional monarchy in which the King is head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government.

EU - Belgium

On 1 January 2007 Bulgaria joined the EU.

Bulgaria applied for membership of the European Union on 18th December 1995 and started its accession negociations in February 2000. The negociations were successfully concluded in December 2004 and the Accession Treaty was signed in April 2005.

EU - Bulgaria

With a landmass that stretches from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea in the north to the Alps in the south, Germany has the largest population of any EU country.

Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France and Luxembourg to the southwest, and Belgium and the Netherlands to the northwest. There are 96 members of the European Parliament from Germany.

EU - Germany

The&nbsp; European Academy of Yuste Foundation set up the Carlos V European Award in order to reward the work of people, organisations, projects, or initiatives which through their efforts and dedication have contributed to the general knowledge and enhancement of Europe'ss cultural, social, scientific, and historical values, as well as to the process of European construction and integration

 
In order to highlight the work of these leaders, the Carlos V European Award is presented by a jury made up of distinguished figures. The presentation of the award takes place at a ceremony at the Royal Monastery of Yuste, presided over by the Spanish Royal Family. The Carlos V European Award represents the spirit of the construction of a united Europe

Carlos V European Award

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.

EU - China - 8th Parliamentary term

Through diplomatic action and concrete support, the EU is assisting Libya’s political transition towards a stable, functioning country and is supporting the UN led mediation efforts in this regard.

The EU underlines the importance of inclusiveness of the political process and Libyan ownership, notably through the participation of all legitimate Libyan stakeholders.

The EU provides assistance to Libya through a specific set of measures tailored to the needs of the Libyan people in particular, with regards to restoring effective governance and improving socio-economic 
conditions. Through partners on the ground, such as the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the EU is stepping up its humanitarian 
assistance to respond to migration challenges in Libya. The EU is also supporting Libyan authorities through its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operations, EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia and EUBAM Libya.

EU - Libya - 8th parliamentary term

Greece’s economy returned to growth in 2017, expanding by 1.4%, driven by a surge in investment and accumulation in inventories, on the back of improving economic sentiment.

According to the Spring 2018 Commission (COM) forecast, real GDP growth is to accelerate to 1.8% in 2018 and 2.3% in 2019.

The Eurogroup of 22 June 2018 stated that the Greek authorities have completed all the agreed prior actions of the final review of the ESM (European Semester Spring) programme.

The Eurogroup has agreed on a debt relief package to safeguard Greece’s debt sustainability, expressed in terms of Gross Financing Needs.

Economic situation in Greece

Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister, is the fifth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on 3rd May 2019.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister

The setting-up of a European Solidarity Corps has been agreed by European Parliament and European Council negotiators in June 2018.

It aims to be the EU's main entry-point for young people wanting to volunteer or work on projects to benefit communities and people across Europe.

The purpose is to give young people the opportunity to acquire valuable competences for personal, social, civic and professional development, including learning and training, while helping other people.

Projects include education, health, environment protection, work with children and elderly people as well as with migrants and asylum seekers with priority given to charitable work.

European Solidarity Corps - 8th parliamentary term

Over the years, the EU has forged constructive political dialogue with with members of the Cooperation Council for Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) including Saudi Arabia.

The Cooperation Agreement, which was concluded in 1988, forms the basis for the relationship that aims at: strengthening the stability in the strategically important region, facilitating the political and economic relations, broadening economic and technical cooperation and further broadening cooperation on energy, industry, trade and services, agriculture, fisheries, investment, science, technology and environment.

EU - Saudi Arabia

Under Article 2 TEU, the EU is founded on the shared values of democracy, the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights.

Article 7 TEU establishes two mechanisms (preventive and sanctioning mechanisms) to enforce European Union values in cases of systemic violations and to sanction Member States departing from them. The sanctions mechanism empowers the Council to suspend certain membership rights of a Member State, including voting rights in the Council in cases of a 'serious and persistent breach' of EU values (Article 7(2) TFEU)’. However, these mechanisms require a high decision-making threshold in the Council and in the European Parliament (when Parliament is called to participate) and rely heavily on Member States’ willingness to take action.

Rule of law - 8th parliamentary term

EP President Metsola is in Denmark for an official visit, where she meets the Speaker of the Danish Parliament, Søren Gade, and participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people

Official visit of EP President, Roberta Metsola to Denmark

EP President Metsola is in Rome, where she addresses the international summit “Italy – Africa. A bridge for common growth”.

International Summit “Italy – Africa. A bridge for common growth” with the participation of Roberta Metsola, EP President

Holocaust Remembrance Day/Plenary session. Holocaust survivor Irene Shasharaddresses Parliament during a plenary session in Brussels to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January). EP President Roberta Metsola opens the solemn ceremony with an introductory speech (Thursday at 11:30).

International Holocaust remembrance day/Plenary session

President Metsola is in Luxembourg, she meets the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg, Claude Wiseler, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden and holds a debate with young people.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg

EP President Metsola have an audience with his Majesty King Philippe of the Belgians, followed by a New Year’s Reception.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President attends the New Year's reception hosted by Philippe, King of the Belgians

President meets students at St Joseph School and pays tributeon Paulina Dembska's murder site in Sliema.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Malta

President's visit to Seifert Systems in Birżebbugia. The company received EU funding recently.

MEPs discuss the December European Council, the 1 February Special summit and assess the situation in Hungary with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. During their meeting on 14 - 15 December, heads of state or government agreed, among other things, to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and grant candidate status to Georgia. Leaders failed to find an agreement on the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) and a €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine. Discussions will continue during a special European Council on 1 February 2024.

Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023 and preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024

In a debate on Tuesday morning, MEPs are expected to call on the EU to live up to its commitments and deliver more military assistance to war-torn Ukraine. 
With Russian air attacks intensifying across Ukraine - and with American military support currently held up by the U.S. congress - MEPs are likely to use the debate to call on European countries to do more to help the Kyiv government defend its territory for as long as necessary. They are also expected to urge EU heads of state or government to use the upcoming special European Council summit on 1 February to come to an agreement on a proposed €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine.

Plenary session - Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine

The Belgian government stated that its thirteenth EU Presidency comes “at a moment when the European Union stands at a crossroads, dealing with the consequences of the Russian illegal aggression in Ukraine, the pandemic, the energy crisis, disinformation, extreme climate events, and a renewed conflict in the Middle East”.

The Belgian Presidency’s six key priorities are: 

•	Defending rule of law, democracy, and unity;

•	Strengthening our competitiveness;

•	Pursuing a green and just transition;

•	Reinforcing our social and health agenda;

•	Protecting people and borders; and

•	Promoting a global Europe. 


During Belgium’s EU Council Presidency, a new European Parliament will be elected between 6 and 9 June.

Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

The plenary session will open with a short ceremony honouring the life and legacy of former Commission President Jacques Delors, who passed away on 27 December 2023.
Delors was President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995 and was a crucial figure in the creation of the EU’s single market and the Economic and Monetary Union.
EP President Roberta Metsola said Jacques Delors was “a giant. A public servant. A visionary. He believed in a Europe built on competition that stimulates, cooperation that strengthens, and solidarity that unites. His vision guides us still today. We honour his memory by keeping his legacy alive.”
During the short ceremony, one speaker for each political group will take the floor.

Plenary session - Commemoration of Jacques Delors

President Metsola meets the Speaker of the Seimas Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen and deliver a keynote speech in the Lithuanian Seimas at the Commemoration of the Day of Defenders of Freedom and award ceremony of the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania)

Roberta Metsola, EP President is in Vilnius to meet with Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, President Gitanas Nausėda, attend a discussion with young Lithuanians and participate in the ceremony of lighting of commemorative bonfires for the Day of Defenders of Freedom.

EP President Roberta Metsola is in Riga, where she will meet with Speaker of the Saeima Daiga Mieriņa, President of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa and Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš. President Metsola will then deliver a speech and participate in a discussion with young Latvians.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Riga (Latvia)

Inauguration of the artwork “L’Aire d’un Souffle” placed in the proximity of Luxembourg Station in presence of the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Mr Rainer WIELAND, arrives to the venue of the ceremony and greets H.E. Ms Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and Federal Cultural Institutions of the Kingdom of Belgium, as well as Mr Rudi VERVOORT, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Inauguration of the artwork “L’Aire d’un Souffle”

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, holds a press conference after the European Council meeting held in Brussels on the 14th December.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her contribution to the European Council meeting

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 26-27 October, Renew leaders are meeting at the Academy Palace to discuss the party's priorities.

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting

Ahead of the European Council meeting on 26-27 October, EPP leaders meet to discuss the party's priorities.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting

EP Plenary session - Deplorable escalation of violence around the football match in the Netherlands and the unacceptable attacks against Israeli football fans

EP Plenary session - Georgia’s worsening democratic crisis following the recent parliamentary elections and alleged electoral fraud

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the Pacific-EU Parliamentary Assembly

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the Mashreq countries

DMAS

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee

DCAR

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union, including the EU-Morocco, EU-Tunisia and EU-Algeria Joint Parliamentary Committees

DMAG

Technical briefing on the Commission confirmation hearings and the latest Eurobarometer survey

Constitutive meeting of Delegation for relations with Belarus

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with Mercosur

DMER

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee

Committee meeting on Regional Development

REGI

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with Iran

Constitutive meeting of Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Association Committee

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the People’s Republic of China

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the countries of the Andean Community

DAND

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the countries of Central America, including the EU-Central America Parliamentary Association Committee

DCAM

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Plenary session in Strasbourg from  the 7th of October to the 10th.

Press conference on the situation in the Middle East

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - Situation in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Summit of the Future: transforming global governance for building peace, promoting human rights and achieving the Sustainable development goals

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participate at the commemoration on one-year anniversary of terror attacks in Israel

EP Plenary session - The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Oliver RÖPKE, President of the European Economic and Social Committee

EP Plenary session - Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

Conference of Committee Chairs (CCC)

Delegations for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Constitutive meeting

Press conference on the situation in Hungary and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - The crisis facing the EU’s automotive industry, potential plant closures and the need to enhance competitiveness and maintain jobs in Europe

Press briefing The Left

Press briefing Greens/EFA

Het Parlement zal debatteren over hervormingen van het Gemeenschappelijk landbouwbeleid van de EU. De Europarlementsleden zullen stemmen over de begroting voor 2022 en manieren bespreken om de toegang tot grondstoffen te verbeteren. De Europarlementsleden stellen nieuwe regels voor om legale migratie naar de EU te vergemakkelijken en zullen een nieuwe farmaceutische strategie bespreken om de gezondheidssector te versterken.

Op de agenda in Straatsburg: GLB, de begroting voor 2022 en een sterker farmaceutisch beleid

De conferentie over de toekomst van Europa heeft burgers uit de hele EU samengebracht met één doel: ideeën voortbrengen voor de EU van morgen. Maak kennis met Chiara, Daniel en Michalakis, die deelnemen aan het burgerpanel voor democratie, EU-waarden, de rechtsstaat en veiligheid.

Chiara, Daniel en Michalakis: bespreken democratie, veiligheid en EU-waarden

The European Parliament is the directly elected legislative body of the European Union. Representing some 450 million Europeans, it debates, scrutinises and votes on EU legislation. So how exactly does it work?

What is the European Parliament?

De Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa heeft burgers uit alle hoeken van de EU samengebracht met één doel: ideeën voor de EU van morgen bespreken. Ania, Joshua en Paloma maken deel uit van het burgerpanel voor economie, sociale rechtvaardigheid, jeugd en digitale transformatie.

Ania, Joshua en Paloma: een debat over de economie, sociale rechtvaardigheid en digitalisering

Dit weekend kwamen burgers, instellingen, parlementen, regeringen en de burgermaatschappij bijeen om de toekomst van Europa te bespreken. Burgers en vertegenwoordigers van het Europees Jongerenevenement deden voorstellen over thema's als het klimaat, de economie, de EU-waarden en internationale betrekkingen.

Burgers, instellingen en de burgermaatschappij komen samen om de toekomst van de EU te plannen

Het Europees Parlement viert zijn tweede jaarlijkse Week van de gendergelijkheid! Op alle beleidsterreinen van de EU, van digitaal tot de groene overgang, van handel tot werkgelegenheid, staat gendergelijkheid in het middelpunt van de werkzaamheden van het Parlement. De EU blijft werken aan een rechtvaardiger, gelijkwaardiger samenleving voor iedereen.

Het is de Week van de gendergelijkheid 2021!

Ongeveer 800 mensen uit heel Europa kwamen in september en oktober bijeen voor de Europese burgerpanels in Straatsburg, om de uitdagingen te bespreken waar de EU voor staat. Hun voorstellen zijn een essentieel onderdeel van de Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa en zullen helpen om te bouwen aan de EU van morgen.

Bouwen aan de toekomst: 4 weekends van EU-burgerpanels

Het Parlement riep de Europese Commissie op om tuchtprocedures tegen Polen in te leiden op grond van de rechtsstaat. De Europarlementariërs willen ambitieuzere klimaatdoelstellingen in de aanloop van COP26 en een ruimere EU-begroting voor 2022.

Hoogtepunten plenaire zitting: Polen, klimaatverandering en kunst

Al meer dan vier jaar kunnen Europeanen die binnen de EU reizen vanuit het buitenland bellen zonder daarvoor extra te betalen, of anders gezegd: 'roaming zoals thuis'. Zowel bij beroeps- als bij ontspanningsreizen naar het buitenland kost bellen, teksten versturen en gegevens gebruiken evenveel als in eigen land. De Europarlementariërs willen de wetgeving uitbreiden en actualiseren voor het komende decennium.

Mobiele communicatie: roaming naar uw gading!

In het vierde burgerpanel van de Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa was er ruimte voor discussies en debatten over migratie en de rol van de EU in de wereld. 200 burgers kwamen in Straatsburg bijeen om hun bezorgdheden en ideeën te delen.

Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa: EU in de wereld en migratie

Het Parlement zal nagaan hoe de voedselproductie duurzamer en gezonder kan worden gemaakt. De Europarlementariërs zullen het in de aanloop naar de COP 26-top ook hebben over bindende doelstellingen om de methaanuitstoot te verminderen, en over de rechtsstaat in Polen. Dat allemaal en nog meer op de agenda in Straatsburg.

Op de agenda in Straatsburg: Klimaatverandering, 'van boer tot bord' en de rechtsstaat in Polen

Het aantal cyberaanvallen neemt toe. In het beste geval zijn ze hinderlijk. Maar ze kunnen ook mensenlevens in gevaar brengen en broodroof veroorzaken. Het Parlement wil een uitgebreide strategie voor cyberbeveiliging om de burgers te beschermen tegen cybercriminelen.

Een robuuste EU-strategie voor cyberbeveiliging

Het Parlement debatteerde over manieren om de gevolgen van de stijgende energieprijzen te beperken. De Europarlementariërs bogen zich ook over de implicaties van het recent uitlekken van heimelijke belastingschikkingen van de rijken en machtigen der aarde, en riepen op tot vrede en de-escalatie van de spanningen in het noordpoolgebied.

Hoogtepunten plenaire zitting: Energiecrisis, Pandora papers en huiselijk geweld

In het derde burgerpanel van de Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa werd er gedebatteerd over klimaatverandering, milieu en gezondheid. 200 burgers kwamen in Straatsburg bijeen om hun bezorgdheden en ideeën te delen.

Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa: klimaat en gezondheid staan centraal

Volgende week zal het Parlement de recente stijging van de energieprijzen bespreken en zal het een standpunt innemen over de betrekkingen tussen de EU en de VS. De Europarlementsleden zullen manieren bespreken om huiselijk geweld na een scheiding te bestrijden en om de bevoegdheden van het Asielagentschap van de EU te versterken.

Op de agenda in Straatsburg: energieprijzen, relaties EU-VS en asiel

Honderden Europeanen kwamen dit weekend samen in Straatsburg voor het tweede burgerpanel van de conferentie over de toekomst van Europa. Ze bespraken de basisprincipes van de democratie in de EU, de waarden, rechten, de rechtsstaat en veiligheid.

Conferentie over de toekomst van Europa: burgers bespreken Europese waarden en rechten

Het eerste panel van Europese burgers vond plaats in Straatsburg! Gedurende drie dagen kwamen 200 Europeanen samen voor een historische oefening in participatieve democratie. Ze bespraken hoe de economie eerlijker en beter bestand tegen crises kan worden gemaakt, maar ook kwesties als de digitale transformatie en jongerenwerkloosheid.

Conferentie Toekomst van Europa: Europeanen voor eerlijkere economie

De Europarlementariërs debatteerden over de verwezenlijkingen van de Commissie in het voorbije jaar met voorzitter Ursula von der Leyen, bespraken de humanitaire crisis in Afghanistan en de eenvoudigere toegang tot de Europese arbeidsmarkt voor hoogopgeleide buitenlandse werknemers. Dit alles en nog meer gebeurde er deze week in het Parlement.

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