EP Plenary session - Stepping up the fight against and the prevention of the recruitment of minors for criminal acts

EP Plenary session - The New European Competitiveness Deal - A future for the farming and manufacturing sectors in the EU

Plenary session - Lux Prize Ceremony

Plenary - Signing ceremony on the 2020 Budget

Plenary session. - Signing ceremony on the 2020 Budget

Plenary session - vote on European Commission

Plenary Session - Minute of silence to pay tribute to French soldiers, victims in Mali

EP Plenary - Vote on the Election of the Commission

Plenary Session - Vote on the Election of the Commission

Plenary Session - Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme

Plenary Session - Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme - Election of the Commission

Daniel CASPARY in plenary session in the EP in Strasbourg

Raffaele FITTO in the EP in Strasbourg

Plenary Session- Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme - Election of the Commission

EP Plenary - Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme

Plenary session: Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones

Plenary session - EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts: how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Opening statements by the rapporteurs.

Fit for 55: opening statements by the rapporteurs

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 1/5)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. One round Poltical group leaders.

Fit for 55: one round Poltical group leaders

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Opening statement by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and by Frans TIMMERMANS, executive vice-president of the European Commission in charge for the Green Deal.

Fit for 55: opening statements by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and by Frans TIMMERMANS, executive vice-president of the European Commission in charge for the Green Deal

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Peter LIESE on the Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) report.

Fit for 55: Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS): statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Jan HUITEMA on the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans report.

Fit for 55: CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: statement by Jan HUITEMA (Renew, NL), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Jessica POLFJÄRD on the Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) report.

Fit for 55: Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation): statement by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Ville NIINISTÖ on the Land use, land use change and forestry report.

Fit for 55: Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF): statement by Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), rapporteur

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by statement by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteur on the Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) report.

Fit for 55: Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): statement by statement by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteur

MEPs debate (with a vote) on the EU islands and cohesion policy. Opening statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Rapporteur and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture.

EU islands and cohesion policy: opening statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Rapporteur and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO. Closing statements by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur and Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

Report on Turkey: closing statements by Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), rapporteur and Olivier VARHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

At the start of the plenary session, MEPs commemorate the 60th anniversary of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ceremony is taking place at an important juncture, with the war in Ukraine bringing into sharp relief how vital it is to guarantee food security, one of the CAP’s main goals. The EU adopted a substantial reform of its CAP at the end of last year, which will enter into force in 2023. Opening statements by Marc FESNEAU, French Minister for Agriculture and by Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture and by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair.

Ceremony on the 60th Anniversary of the CAP: opening statements by Marc FESNEAU, French Minister for Agriculture, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture and by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), AGRI Committee Chair

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg.

Resumption of session and order of business: Introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

At the start of the plenary session, MEPs commemorate the 60th anniversary of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ceremony is taking place at an important juncture, with the war in Ukraine bringing into sharp relief how vital it is to guarantee food security, one of the CAP’s main goals. The EU adopted a substantial reform of its CAP at the end of last year, which will enter into force in 2023. Extracts from the ceremony.

Ceremony on the 60th Anniversary of the CAP: extracts from the ceremony

At the start of the plenary session, MEPs commemorate the 60th anniversary of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The ceremony is taking place at an important juncture, with the war in Ukraine bringing into sharp relief how vital it is to guarantee food security, one of the CAP’s main goals. The EU adopted a substantial reform of its CAP at the end of last year, which will enter into force in 2023. Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a resultof an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Ceremony on the 60th Anniversary of the CAP: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Parliament discusses how to bring perpetrators of war crimes in Ukraine to justice. Since the invasion, Russian forces have been accused of numerous breaches of international humanitarian law in Ukrainian territory. A resolution is also voted.

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: extracts from the debate and extracts from the vote

The voting session inclides: Temporary trade liberalisation supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under EU/Ukraine Association Agreement - Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV); Eurojust: collection, preservation and analysis of evidence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; Extension of the empowerment to adopt delegated acts; Annual implementation report on the EU association agreement with the Republic of Moldova - Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO); Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report - Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE); 2021 Report on North Macedonia - Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG); 2021 Report on Albania - Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT); Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus; Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups - Aurore LALUCQ (S&D,FR); Establishing the European Education Area by 2025; The fight agains impunity of war crimes in Ukraine.

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