Driekwart van de filmproducties die in onze bioscoopzalen draaien zijn Amerikaans. Europese filmmakers hebben op de Europese markt dus met heel wat Amerikaanse concurrentie te maken

Dit doet Europa voor filmmakers

Als de EU maatregelen neemt om ouders en kinderen te ondersteunen, staat het belang van het kind altijd centraal. Hier zijn een paar voorbeelden.

Dit doet Europa voor baby's

Ben je door je werkgever naar een ander EU-land gestuurd? Dan wil jij waarschijnlijk weten wat de EU doet om jouw rechten te beschermen.

Dit doet Europa voor gedetacheerde werknemers

Ben jij apotheker of wil je apotheker worden? Dan kun je, net als alle andere EU‑burgers, in het buitenland gaan studeren of werken. De EU maakt het je op dat vlak wat makkelijker.

Dit doet Europa voor apothekers zonder grenzen

Bij het woord "vakbond" denken we meteen aan "sociale rechten", en natuurlijk ook aan collectieve acties zoals stakingen, betogingen of blokkades. Dit maakt allemaal deel uit van het Europees model, luister maar.

Dit doet Europa voor vakbondsleden

Gebruik je graag cosmetische producten die goed zijn voor je huid, veilig zijn voor het milieu en duurzaam worden geproduceerd? Steeds meer Europese consumenten kiezen voor natuurlijke en biologische producten. Wat doet de EU voor deze nieuwe markt?

Dit doet Europa voor gebruikers van natuurlijke cosmetica

Ben je ergens in een stad en kijk je omhoog, dan is de kans groot dat je een hijskraan ziet. Weet je dat er in Europa meer dan 200 000 kraanmachinisten zijn?

Dit doet Europa voor kraanmachinisten

De liefde is onvoorspelbaar. Wanneer twee mensen besluiten te gaan trouwen, is nationaliteit wel het laatste waar zij aan denken. Natuurlijk komen er bij internationale huwelijken wel extra formaliteiten en juridische procedures kijken. Er trouwen steeds meer mensen van verschillende nationaliteiten. Stapt u binnenkort in het huwelijksbootje? Dan vindt u het vast fijn om te weten dat de EU een aantal zorgen kan wegnemen!

Dit doet Europa voor mensen in een internationaal huwelijk

Het spook van de crisis van 2008 waart nog altijd rond. Heel wat jongeren hebben nog altijd moeite om werk te vinden en zelfstandig te worden. Hierbij drie voorbeelden van wat Europa voor hen doet.

Dit doet Europa voor jongeren die niet werken en geen opleiding volgen

Belastingheffing valt onder de bevoegdheid van de lidstaten, maar de EU doet heel wat om dit proces eerlijker en transparanter laten verlopen. Hier volgen drie manieren.

Dit doet Europa voor betalers van vennootschapsbelasting

Zeven op de tien Europeanen vinden cosmetica en huidverzorgingsproducten belangrijk voor hun dagelijkse leven. Misschien kun jij ook niet meer zonder jouw favoriete producten.

Dit doet Europa voor cosmeticagebruikers

Er zijn maar liefst 17 000 mensen werkzaam in de cognacbranche. Misschien jij ook wel? In dat geval kan de EU je op verschillende manieren helpen.

Dit doet Europa voor mensen die in de productieketen van cognac werken

Werk jij voor een van de melkveebedrijven waar melk wordt geproduceerd voor de zogeheten Parmigiano Reggiano of in één van de fabrieken waar de kaas zelf gemaakt wordt? Dan zul je blij zijn te horen dat de EU deze industrie beschermt.

Dit doet Europa voor mensen die in de productieketen van Parmezaanse kaas werken

Jaarlijks worden in Europa zo'n 80 miljoen mensen het slachtoffer van een misdrijf. Hierbij drie voorbeelden van wat Europa voor hen doet.

Dit doet Europa voor slachtoffers van misdrijven

We leven in een tijd waarin bijna alle banen bepaalde digitale vaardigheden vereisen. Toch bezit bijna de helft van de volwassenen in de EU maar weinig digitale vaardigheden. En een vijfde heeft nog nooit internet gebruikt. Wat doet de EU om die cijfers te verbeteren?

Dit doet Europa voor mensen die hun digitale vaardigheden willen verbeteren

Sommige mensen dromen ervan parttime te werken. Voor 46 miljoen Europeanen is dit de werkelijkheid. Hier volgen drie voorbeelden van wat Europa doet voor deeltijdwerkers.

Dit doet Europa voor parttimers

EP Plenary session - A European Innovation Act: lowering the cost of innovating in Europe

REGI - Second Trilogue on Regulation on Facilitating Cross-Border Solutions

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Committee on Budgets

BUDG

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON

Committee on Foreign Affairs

AFET

BUDG - CONT - ENVI

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

LIBE

Press conference by Jeroen LENAERS, Head of the delegation and PEGA Chair and by Sophia IN 'T VELD, rapporteur, on MEPs Delegation of the PEGA Committee to Athens

Youth Democracy Event - Level Up! - Closing

Youth Democracy Event - Level Up! - Youth Talks

Youth Democracy Event - Level Up! - Opening

Press conference by Jan HUITEMA, rapporteur, on CO2 emission standards for cars and vans

LIBE - ENVI

ING2 - AFET

ING2

Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

IMCO

Subcommittee on Security and Defence

SEDE

AFET DEVE DROI  joint Committee meeting with Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought 2024 laureates

EP Plenary session - Right to clean drinking water in the EU

EP Plenary session - Regional Emergency Support

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister

Renew europe - Pre-Summit

European Consumer Food Waste Forum

S&D Group - Pre-Summit

IMCO Public Hearing Online safety of vulnerable consumers (minors)

SEDE Workshop on the ' role of cyber in the Russian war against Ukraine '

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Viktorija CMILYTÈ-NIELSEN, Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania

Event 70 years of Parliamentary democracy at the Royal Palace

ECON - State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -Exchange of views with Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Petteri ORPO, Prime Minister of Finland

EMPL Interparliamentary Committee Meeting ' Children at the heart of Europe: Two years of the European Child Guarantee '

Conference ' Holocaust education - Remembering the past, teaching the future! '

European Citizen's Prize Chancellery meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister - Press Point

LIBE/FEMM vote on combating violence against women and domestic violence

46th European Parliament/Knesset Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her doorstep statement ahead of the European Council (13-14 December 2023) on the European Council meeting agenda regarding on the enlargement of Ukraine, the MMF revision 2021-2027 and migration pact. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

European Council meeting (14/12): doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. Closing statements Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): closing statements Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. MEPs debate

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): MEPs debate

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

EU and Western Balkans leaders will meet in Brussels one year after the 2022 summit in Tirana. The summit is an opportunity to reaffirm the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans as well as the need for partners’ sustained and irreversible reform achievements, underpinned by EU values and principles. The news include footage of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the EU-Western Balkans summit, including her arrival and doorstep.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the EU-Western Balkans summit: arrival and doorstep

EP President, Roberta METSOLA, participates to the EU-Western Balkans Summit. Before her address to the Council, she speaks to the press. One year after the 2022 summit in Tirana, EU and Western Balkans leaders met in Brussels for their fourth annual summit. The summit is an opportunity to reaffirm the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans and also the need for partners’ sustained and irreversible reform achievements, underpinned by EU values and principles.

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations. Closing statement Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Commissioner for Competition (ad interim) and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: Closing statement Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.Opening statement by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Commissioner for Competition (ad interim). This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: opening statement by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the EU and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs present their demands and expectations one day ahead of the EU summit on 14-15 December. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for the country and its people, on the situation in the Middle East and on EU enlargement policy, including the stabilisation and association process. They also discuss the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement, security and defence issues as well as external relations. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union-

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive VP of the EC in charge of the EU Green Deal and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for EU

Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), and Evin INCIR (S&D, SE), Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the Violence against women - update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Evin INCIR (S&D, SE) rapporteurs and other lead MEP's on the Violence against women - update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators

Tomislav SOKOL (EPP, HR) and Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), co-rapporteurs, hold a press conference on establishing a European Health Data Space. The draft position, prepared by the Environment and Civil Liberties committees, aims to give citizens the means to control their personal healthcare data and facilitate secure sharing for research and public health purposes. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Tomislav SOKOL (EPP, HR) and Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), co-rapporteurs, on establishing a European Health Data Space

MEPs present their demands and expectations one day ahead of the EU summit on 14-15 December. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for the country and its people, on the situation in the Middle East and on EU enlargement policy, including the stabilisation and association process. They also discuss the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement, security and defense issues as well as external relations.

Preparation of the European Council (14-15/12): extracts from the debate

President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez summarises the results of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU’s six months. The Spanish Presidency set as its priorities reindustrialising the EU and ensuring its open strategic autonomy, advancing the green transition and environmental adaptation, promoting greater social and economic justice, and strengthening European unity. This news includes arrivals, meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the debate.

Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister: arrivals, meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and extracts from the debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Reinhard Bütikofer (AFET A9-0373/2023) - EU-Japan relations; María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (AFET A9-0371/2023) - The situation of children deprived of liberty in the world; Barry Andrews (DEVE A9-0322/2023) - Role of EU development policy in transforming the extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries; György Hölvényi (DEVE A9-0338/2023) - EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries; Erik Poulsen (ENVI A9-0366/2023) - Non-communicable diseases; Tomislav Sokol, Annalisa Tardino (ENVI/LIBE A9-0395/2023) - European Health Data Space; Victor Negrescu (AFCO A9-0384/2023) - Implementation of the Treaty provisions on special legislative procedures; Objection to a delegated act pursuant to Rule 111(3); Motions for resolutions - 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy.

Voting session

Elisabetta GUALMINI (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Committee Chair, hold a press conference on the outcome of the negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Elisabetta GUALMINI (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Committee Chair on the outcome of the negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms

President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez summarises the results of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU’s six months. The Spanish Presidency set as its priorities reindustrialising the EU and ensuring its open strategic autonomy, advancing the green transition and environmental adaptation, promoting greater social and economic justice, and strengthening European unity. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight and Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister.

Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight and Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister

President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez summarises the results of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU’s six months. The Spanish Presidency set as its priorities reindustrialising the EU and ensuring its open strategic autonomy, advancing the green transition and environmental adaptation, promoting greater social and economic justice, and strengthening European unity.

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