The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on new binding reduction targets for CO2 emissions produced by heavy-duty vehicles, in the European Parliament in Brussels. CO2 emissions from trucks represent 6% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions (2015). Without EU action, this share is expected to increase. Statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur Final vote tesults: total voters 53; in favour 47; against 6; abstentions 0. Adopted.

CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles: extracts from the vote, statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur

The Committee on Employment (EMPL) vote on EU rules to protect precarious workers, including on-demand, voucher-based and platform workers, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Proposals include more information on contractual terms, making work schedules more predictable, length of probationary periods and cost-free training. It aims at addressing recent digital developments that led to the so-called Gig economy and the rise of platforms such as Uber and Deliveroo. Statement by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE, ES), Rapporteur. Illustrations of on-demand services such as food deliveries.

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union: extracts from the vote, statement by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE, ES), Rapporteur, and illustrative shots

Arrival of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, at the European Council meeting in Brussels. Statement and roundtable.

European Council 18 October 2018: arrival of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, statement and roundtable

Arrival and statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on the European Council (Article 50), at the European Council in Brussels.

European Council (Article 50): arrival of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and round table

Michel BARNIER, Chief Negotiator of the Task force for the Application of Article 50 with the UK, closes the European Parliament of Enterprises 2018, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

European Parliament of Enterprises 2018 - Closing session: extracts from the statement by Michel BARNIER, Chief Negotiator of the Task force for the Application of Article 50 with the UK

As a follow-up to the meeting with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and three Cambridge Analytica hearings, the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) propose ways to better protect EU citizens’ privacy, in the European Parliament in Brussels. MEPs may call on national and European data protection authorities to investigate Facebook and for online platforms to be held accountable for political advertising and campaigns. The results are 41 votes in favour, 10 against and 1 abstention. Statement by Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), rapporteur

Use of Facebook users' data by Cambridge Analytica and the impact on data protection: extracts from the vote and statement by Claude MORAES (S&D, UK)

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Development (DEVE) vote, in a closed meeting, to shortlist the three finalists for the 2018 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Eight nominees were presented by MEPs on 27 September. The final winner will be announced on 25 October. Statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair

Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2018: statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote to cancel €70 million in pre-accession funds earmarked for Turkey, as no improvements in the fields of rule of law, democracy, human rights and press freedom have been made. Statement by Siegfried MURESAN (EPP, RO), rapporteur

Vote on the Reserve related to the support to Turkey: extracts from the vote and statement by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), rapporteur

MEPs discuss their priorities for the 18 October meeting of EU heads of state or government in Brussels, which is set to focus on migration, internal security and the state of play of the negotiations over the terms of the UK’s withdrawal agreement, with little more than six months to go before Brexit, during the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Austrian Federal Minister for Women, Families and Youth, and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: extracts from the Council and Commission statements

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on updated rules on audiovisual media services, ensuring better protection for children and a 30% quota of European works in online platforms’ catalogues. The new rules will apply to broadcasters, but also to platforms such as Netflix, YouTube or Facebook, as well as to live streaming on video-sharing platforms. Statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE) and Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs and illustrative shots.

Provision of audiovisual media services: extracts from the vote, statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE) and Petra KAMMEREVERT (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs and illustrative shots

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, opens the plenary session of the European Parliament (01-04/10/2018) in Strasbourg. He makes a statement on the deadly earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia that happened on 29 September. He also makes a statement about the violent attacks against some MEPs as Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), and Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT).  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

EP plenary session: introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia and minute of silence; and on the attacks against some MEPs (17:04 - 17:07)

On the occasion of his official visit to Portugal, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, makes a statement on the situation in Italy

Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the situation in Italy

Live replay of the Formal sitting: Adress by Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Introductory statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Formal sitting: Adress by Zoran ZAEV, FYROM Prime Minister - Introductory statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (11:47 - 11:51)

Live replay of the Formal sitting: Adress by Zoran ZAEV, Prime Minister of Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Formal sitting: Adress by Zoran ZAEV, FYROM Prime Minister - statement (11:51 - 12:11)

Live replay of the Debate on State of the Union 2018: Address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

Address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (Part 3) - Debate on State of the Union 2018 (9:01 - 9:12)

Live replay of the Debate on State of the Union 2018: Remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President - Debate on State of the Union 2018 (9:56 - 10:00)

Live replay of the Debate on State of the Union 2018: Statement by the Karoline EDTSTADLER, State Secretary at the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior for the Austrian Presidency of the Council

Statement by Karoline EDTSTADLER, State Secretary at the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior for the Austrian Presidency of the Council - Debate on State of the Union 2018 (10:53 - 11:00)

Live replay of the Debate on State of the Union 2018: Answers by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

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