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

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

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

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

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

Maria MARTENS in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Mario MANTOVANI in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Alfred GOMOLKA in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Monica FRASSONI in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Karl Heinz FLORENZ in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Christian Ulrik von BOETTICHER in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Brigitte WENZEL-PERILLO in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Arie M. OOSTLANDER in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Hans Peter MAYER in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Ingo FRIEDRICH in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Ozan CEYHUN in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Rolf BEREND in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Vote on the Eurling report on the progress made by Turkey concerning its accession to the EU.

Colette FLESCH in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Dick ROCHE in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Jean-Claude MARTINEZ in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Cees BREMMER in plenary session in Strasbourg.

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, Geoffrey VAN ORDEN (ECR, UK), Soraya POST (S&amp;D, SE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union spoke about&nbsp;Zimbabwe, the case of Pastor Evan Mawarire, Ildik&oacute; G&Aacute;LL-PELCZ (EPP, HU), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Tunne KELAM (EPP, EE) spoke about&nbsp;Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and situation in Crimea, and Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Dita CHARANZOV&Aacute; (ALDE, CZ) spoke about&nbsp;Philippines, the case of senator Leila M. De Lima.

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on 2016 Report on Montenegro by Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK). Statements by&nbsp; Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Rapporteur, Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, and Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union. The resolution passes by 471 vote to 98, with 41 abstentions.

2016 Report on Montenegro: extracts from the debate (15/03) and from the vote on the report by Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 march 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT)&nbsp;on Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products. No vote on the report of Karin KADENBACH, the EP accepts the Council positions, therefore 2nd reading is concluded.

Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products: acceptance of the Council position on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&D,AT)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the outcome of the 9-10 March European Council, and discuss the &ldquo;Rome declaration&rdquo; marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, with Donald TUSK, President of the&nbsp;Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Louis GRECH, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister, and Paolo GENTILONI, Italian Prime Minister. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE)and&nbsp; Rosa D'AMATO (EFDD, IT).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017, including the Rome Declaration: extracts from the statements by the political group leaders

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll (debate 15/02/2017). The results are: 691 voters, 510 in favour, 126 against, 55 abstentions.
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Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll (debate 15/02/2017): extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate a draft EU regulation to stop the financing of armed groups and human rights abuses through trade in minerals from conflict areas. The new law will oblige all but the smallest EU importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold to monitor their sources and do "due diligence" checks on their suppliers. Statements by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP, RO), rapporteur, Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade,&nbsp;Bogdan Brunon WENTA (EPP, PL), Daniel CASPARY (EPP, DE), Maria ARENA (S&amp;D, BE) and Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE).&nbsp;

Conflict minerals: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the outcome of the 9-10 March European Council, and discuss the &ldquo;Rome declaration&rdquo; marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, with Donald TUSK, President of the&nbsp;Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Louis GRECH, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister, and Paolo GENTILONI, Italian Prime Minister.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017, including the Rome Declaration: extracts from the opening statements

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, express themselves on the attacks by Recep Erdoğan, Turkish President against the Netherlands' position.

Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, on the attacks by Recep Erdoğan, Turkish President against The Netherlands' position

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEP debate on EU Security agenda, one year after the terrorist attacks in Maelbeek metro station and in Brussels Airport Zaventem (22/03/2016). Statements by Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SI), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and Malin BJ&Ouml;RK (GUE/NGL, SE).

EU Security agenda; one year after the Brussels attacks: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report on waste by Simona BONAFE (S&amp;D, IT).&nbsp;The results are: 698 voters, 82 in favour, 88 against, 28 abstention. The report is adopted.
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Circular economy - Waste management: extracts from the vote and B-roll (illustration)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) on the Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. Interventions by Dita CHARANZOVA (ALDE, CZ), Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Rapporteur, and Antonio TAJANI, EP President. The results are: 491 in favour, 178 against, 28 abstentions. The report is adopted.
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Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons: extracts from the vote on the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) and B-roll (illustration)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp; MEPs debate on various reports by Simona BONAFE (S&amp;D, IT) including: End-of-life vehicles, waste batteries and accumulators and waste electrical and electronic equipment - Landfill of waste - Waste - Packaging and packaging waste. Statements by Simona BONAFE (S&amp;D, IT), Rapporteur, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ), Joao FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT), Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (EPP, DE) and Miriam DALLI (S&amp;D, MT).

Circular economy: extracts from the joint debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate about the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. Statements by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Bodil VALERO (Greens/EFA, SE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI (S&D, IT), Dita CHARANZOVA (ALDE, CZ) and Jiri MASTALKA (GUE/NGL, CZ).

Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on US President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of the ‘’global gag’’ rule, which obliges US based foreign NGOs to certify that they will not perform or actively promote abortion. Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Linda McAVAN (S&D, UK), Branislav SKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Malin BJORK (GUE/NGL, SE) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE).

Global Gag Rule: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs quiz them on proposals such as country-by-country reporting of profit, tax and subsidies, improving the transparency of the Council Code of Conduct Working Group on Business Taxation, and stronger protection for whistle blowers. Statements by Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Werner LANGEN (EPP, DE), Peter SIMON (S&amp;D, DE) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Follow-up of TAXE recommendations and update on the reform of the Code of conduct Group on business taxation: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT) concerning the Draft plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to fork, . The legislation, already informally agreed by MEPs and the Council, aims to improve food traceability, combat fraud and restore consumer trust in the integrity of the food chain. Statements by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT), Rapporteur, Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES), Daciana Octavia SARBU (S&amp;D, RO), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK)and Jasenko SELIMOVIC (ALDE, SE).

Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, announces sanctions against Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE (NI, PL) following sexist remarks he made during a plenary debate on the "Gender pay gap" on 1 March 2017.

Sanctions against Janusz KORWIN-MIKKE (NI, PL) following his sexist remarks, announced by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

At the opening the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, explains the follow-up of sexist remarks by Polish MEP, Janusz KORWIN MIKKE (NI, PL) on the International Women's day.

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