At a glance: two weeks to go until the European elections; the short documentary ‘Use Your vote’ and the International Day for Biological Diversity.

Destaques do dia – 23/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the debate between the lead candidates to be the next European Commission President will take place tomorrow; two weeks to go until the European elections.

Destaques do dia – 22/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the debate between the lead candidates to be the next European Commission President; the European elections are in two weeks’ time; and the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Destaques do dia – 21/05/2024 - português

A pandemia de COVID-19 e a guerra da Rússia contra a Ucrânia tiveram um impacto significativo na agenda do Parlamento Europeu durante a sua nona legislatura. Na sequência de uma crise sanitária e de desafios geopolíticos, durante a sua nona legislatura, o Parlamento centrou-se nas transições ecológica e digital para reforçar a resiliência da UE, e, ao mesmo tempo, os valores democráticos.

A nona legislatura do Parlamento Europeu

At a glance: EU leaders shocked by the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Fico; the European elections are in less than three weeks’ time; and the Multilingualism Day Student Competition is back.

Destaques do dia – 17/05/2024 - português

At a glance: three weeks to go until the European elections; preparations under way for the debate between the lead candidates for the Commission Presidency; President Metsola’s keynote speech at Brussels National Airport.

Destaques do dia – 16/05/2024 - português

At a glance: three weeks to go until the European elections; preparations underway for the debate between the leading candidates to be the next European Commission President; and applications for Schuman traineeships are still being accepted.

Destaques do dia – 15/05/2024 - português

At a glance: President Metsola’s visit to Kyiv, Schuman traineeships and the ‘Mission Possible Together’ competition.

Destaques do dia – 14/05/2024 - português

At a glance: ‘Sisterhood Pathways’ from Lithuania won the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize; applications for Schuman traineeships are now open and the European Solidarity Corps.

Destaques do dia – 13/05/2024 - português

At a glance: landmarks across the EU lit up ahead of the European elections; Europe Day in Luxembourg; and a joint letter of intent signed in Malta by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the  Belarusian opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

Destaques do dia – 08/05/2024 - português

At a glance: landmark buildings across the EU will be lit up in blue on Europe Day; there is one month to go until the European elections; entries can now be submitted for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism.

Destaques do dia – 07/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the Europe Day celebrations continue; the 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism; and the award ceremony of the 2024 European Charlemagne Youth Prize.

Destaques do dia – 06/05/2024 - português

At a glance: Europe Days, the European elections and the European Solidarity Corps Participation Awards.

Destaques do dia – 04/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the 74th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration; Europe Day celebrations in all EU buildings in Brussels; and the online survey ‘Democracy and You’.

Destaques do dia – 03/05/2024 - português

At a glance: the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement; the approaching European elections; and the 2024 Europe Day celebrations.

Destaques do dia – 02/05/2024 - português

Neste episódio, mergulhamos na história europeia para celebrar um marco fundamental: o 20.º aniversário do maior alargamento de sempre da UE. Em 1 de maio de 2004, dez países do coração da Europa aderiram à UE, acrescentando nove novas línguas às línguas de trabalho oficiais da UE. Foi um momento de celebração, unidade e oportunidades ilimitadas.

20.º aniversário do maior alargamento da UE

Parliament holds debates on human rights, democracy and rule of law topics.

Human rights are fundamental values of the entire international community. More than 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first comprehensive international human rights document to set common standards to which all UN members should aspire, human rights have become a cornerstone of the international system and have reached almost universal recognition. However, much remains to be done in practice so that every human being can enjoy their fundamental rights.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

The first act of a new European Parliament is to elect its President. Candidates for the Presidency may be proposed either by a political group or by a minimum of 38 MEPs . The election is held by secret ballot. To be elected, a candidate must win an absolute majority of the valid votes cast, i.e. 50% plus one.

If no candidate is elected at the first ballot, the same or other candidates may be nominated for a second round of voting under the same conditions. This can be repeated at a third round if necessary, again with the same rules.

If no-one is elected at the third ballot, the two highest-scoring candidates in that round proceed to a fourth ballot, where the one receiving the greater number of votes wins. (Should there be a tie at this stage, the older candidate is declared the winner).

Election of the President of the European Parliament

&nbsp;In July 2024 MEPs re-elected Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT) as President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round.

Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret paper ballot, among two candidates. She will continue to lead Parliament for the first two and a half years of the 10th legislative term.

Following the election of its President, Parliament&nbsp; elected its 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors, which comprise Parliament’s Bureau.

Election of the President of the European Parliament and the Bureau

Poland is a member of the EU since 1st of May 2004 and member of the Schengen area since 21st December 2007.

Poland is a parliamentary republic with a Head of government - the Prime Minister - and a Head of state - the President. The government structure is centred on the council of Ministers. The country is divided into 16 provinces, largely based on the country’s historic regions. Administrative authority at provincial level is shared between a government-appointed Governor, an elected regional Assembly and an executive elected by the regional Assembly.

There are 51 members of the European Parliament from Poland.

EU - Poland

The energy union strategy aims at building an energy union that gives EU consumers - households and businesses - secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy.&nbsp;The five pillars of the Energy Union are:&nbsp;accelerating decarbonisation with the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and renewables at is core; scaling up energy efficiency; enhancing energy security and safety; strengthening the internal market; research, innovation and competitiveness.&nbsp; Since 2021, Europe has experienced a hike in energy prices that is part of a global surge. The&nbsp;Russian invasion of Ukraine&nbsp;in 2022 has further affected the energy markets, causing new increases of energy prices and concerns over the EU’s ability to secure its energy supply. &nbsp;

Energy union

Launched in 1962, the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) is a partnership between agriculture and society, and between Europe and its farmers. It aims to: support farmers and improve agricultural productivity, ensuring a stable supply of affordable food; safeguard European Union farmers to make a reasonable living; help tackle climate change and the sustainable management of natural resources; maintain rural areas and landscapes across the EU; keep the rural economy alive by promoting jobs in farming, agri-food industries and associated sectors.

The CAP is a common policy for all EU countries. It is managed and funded at European level from the resources of the EU’s budget. CAP 2023-27 To consolidate the role of European agriculture for the future, the CAP has evolved over the years to meet changing economic circumstances and citizens’ requirements and needs.

The CAP 2023-27 entered into force on 1 January 2023.&nbsp;Support for farmers and rural stakeholders across the 27 EU countries is based on the CAP 2023-27 legal framework and the choices detailed in the&nbsp;CAP Strategic Plans, approved by the Commission. The approved Plans are designed to make a significant contribution to the ambitions of the&nbsp;European Green Deal,&nbsp;Farm to Fork Strategy&nbsp;and&nbsp;Biodiversity Strategy.

Common agricultural policy (CAP)

The Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) have two main goals: to create a safer digital space in which the fundamental rights of all users of digital services are protected and to establish a level playing field to foster innovation, growth, and competitiveness, both in the European Single Market and globally.

The&nbsp;Digital Services Act (DSA)&nbsp;aims to create a safer digital space in which users rights are protected, including rules to tackle illegal content online, enhance the accountability and transparency of algorithms, and dealing with content moderation and targeted advertising.

Digital Markets Act&nbsp; (DMA) sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. It&nbsp;blacklists certain practices of large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviour.

Digital Services and Digital Markets Act

There are many examples of AI being used in everyday life: Online shopping and advertising; Web search; Digital personal assistants; Machine translations; Smart homes, cities and infrastructure; Cars; Cybersecurity; Artificial intelligence against Covid-19; Fighting disinformation, etc. &nbsp;

In March Plenary session the Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation.

The regulation, agreed in negotiations with member states in December 2023, was endorsed by MEPs with 523 votes in favour, 46 against and 49 abstentions.

It aims to protect fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI, while boosting innovation and establishing Europe as a leader in the field. The regulation establishes obligations for AI based on its potential risks and level of impact.

Robotics and artificial intelligence

The European Union produces more than&nbsp;2.2 billion tonnes of waste every year. It is currently updating its&nbsp;legislation on waste management&nbsp;to promote a shift to a more sustainable model known as the circular economy.

The circular economy is a&nbsp;model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the&nbsp;life cycle of products is extended.

In March 2020, the European Commission presented the circular economy action plan,&nbsp;&nbsp;which aims to promote more sustainable product design, reduce waste and empower consumers, for example by creating aright to repair). There is a focus on resource intensive sectors, such as&nbsp;electronics and ICT,&nbsp;plastics,&nbsp;textiles&nbsp;and construction.

In February 2021, the Parliament adopted a resolution on the&nbsp;new circular economy action plan&nbsp;demanding additional measures to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050, including tighter recycling rules and&nbsp;binding targets for materials use and consumption&nbsp;by 2030.

In March 2022, the Commission released the&nbsp;first package of measures&nbsp;to speed up the transition towards a circular economy, as part of the circular economy action plan. The proposals include boosting sustainable products, empowering consumers for the green transition, reviewing construction product regulation, and creating a strategy on sustainable textiles.

In November 2022, the Commission proposed&nbsp;new EU-wide rules on packaging. It aims to reduce packaging waste and improve packaging design, with for example clear labelling to promote reuse and recycling; and calls for a transition to bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics.

Circular economy

G7 and EU - US summits that will tackle issues like COVID-19, climate change, Russia and free trade Belarus.

On 11-13 June, at the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, the seven members - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, plus the EU - will discuss the global recovery from COVID-19, free and fair trade and the fight against climate change. Other major security issues such as Belarus, and Israel/Palestine will also be raised. The UK organisers have invited leaders from Australia, India, South Korea and South Africa to attend as guest countries.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission and Charles Michel , President of the Council will meet the US president on 15 June in Brussels.

G7 and EU - US summits

Europe is faced with a significant influx of migrants: hundreds of thousands of people fleeing from war and poverty are travelling to Europe in search of safety and a better life. 

The increase in migration to Europe requires a response from the EU on a number of levels. Firstly, policies to handle regular and irregular immigration, and secondly, common EU-wide rules on asylum. The migrant crisis of late has also resulted in a need for additional measures and reforms to ensure border security as well as a fairer distribution of asylum seekers among EU countries.

Migration - 8th Parliamentary term

Denmark has been an EU member country since 1st January 1973.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. It has a representative parliamentary system with a head of government - the prime minister - and a head of state - the monarch - who officially retains executive power, although duties are strictly representative and ceremonial. The kingdom also comprises 2 autonomous constituent countries in the Atlantic, neither of which are EU members: the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

EU - Denmark

On 29 March 2017, Theresa MAY, British Prime Minister, triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

The right of a Member State to withdraw from the European Union was introduced for the first time with the Lisbon Treaty; the possibility of withdrawal was highly controversial before that. The Article 50 provides for the negotiation of a withdrawal agreement between the EU and the withdrawing state, defining in particular the latter's future relationship with the Union. If no agreement is concluded within two years, that state's membership ends automatically, unless the European Council and the Member State concerned decide jointly to extend this period.

Brexit - 8th Parliamentary term

Tax measures must be adopted unanimously by the Member States. The European Parliament has the right to be consulted on tax matters, except on budgetary-related issues, for which it is co-legislator.

The power to tax is in the hands of the Member States, with the EU having only limited EU competences. As EU tax policy is geared towards the smooth running of the single market, the harmonisation of indirect taxation was addressed before direct taxation. The fight against harmful tax evasion and tax avoidance has become a recent policy priority.

Fight against tax fraud and evasion - 8th parliamentary term

Situated in the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and to the south of Turkey, Cyprus is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean as well as being the third smallest country in the EU, after Malta and Luxembourg. 

Cyprus’s main export partners are Greece, the UK and Israel, while its main import partners are Greece, Israel and the UK. 
There are 6 members of the European Parliament from Cyprus.

EU - Cyprus

Nearly all European countries have been affected by terrorism in one form or another and tackling it has never been easy.

 
The attacks in Nice, Brussels and Paris demonstrated once again the challenge of finding a rapid and effective response to those who would destroy us, while safeguarding our freedom and way of life. In the unfolding battle against terror, Parliament has an active role to play.

Fight against terrorism - 8th parliamentary term

EP President Metsola meets the President of the National Assembly of Slovenia, Urška Klakočar Zupančič and she addresses the National Assembly of Slovenia. President Metsola and President Klakočar Zupančič speak to the press. She also meets the President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar and the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob. The EP President and Prime Minister Golob speak to the press.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Slovenia

EP President Roberta Metsola, participates in the European Council, followed by a press conference

EP President Roberta METSOLA, at the European Council

President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyha

Official meeting of President Metsola and Ukranian Prime Minister Denys  Shmyhal

President Metsola meets the Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa. in Brussels

Official meeting of President Metsola and Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa

EP President Roberta Metsola meets the Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution of Austria, Karoline Edtstadler and the President of the National Council of the Austrian Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka. She also meets the Chancellor of Austria, Karl Nehammer and they speak to the press.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Austria

EP  President Metsola participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people. She meets the Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden, Andres Norlén and representatives of the political groups in the Parliament. She also meets the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson and they jointly speak to the press

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Sweden

New EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers is debated and voted by MEPs.

The regulation governing the type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles (Euro 7), provisionally agreed with the Council in December 2023, aims to support the EU’s transition towards clean mobility and improve air quality.

For passenger cars and vans, the current Euro 6 exhaust emissions limits and test conditions will be maintained, while stricter limits would be applied for buses and trucks. The Euro 7 standards also tackle non-exhaust emissions (microplastics from tyres and particles from brakes) and include requirements concerning battery durability.

Plenary Debate - Euro 7

Press conference by Marion WALSMANN (EPP, DE), rapporteur for safety of toys

Press conference on Toys' safety

Press conference by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and Dragos TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), co-rapporteurs on AI Act plenary vote

Press conference on Artificial Intelligence vote

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future.

Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed).

Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

Plenary Debate - This is Europe debate with the Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), rapporteur on European Media Freedom Act

Press conference on European Media Freedom Act

MEPs discuss with the Council and Commission how to address the urgent concerns surrounding Ukrainian children being forcibly deported to Russia. 

Since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in February 2022, international organisations have documented a wide range of serious human rights violations affecting children. Reports of children forcibly deported or displaced by Russian authorities, combined in many cases with them being subjected to re-education programmes and forced adoption, have raised concern. According to the Children of War initiative of the Ukrainian National Information Bureau (NIB), more than 19 500 children have been deported or forcibly displaced, and only 388 have been returned. 

In March 2023, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against President Putin, and Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights. Both have been charged with the unlawful deportation of children and the unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia.

Plenary Debate - Concerns surrounding Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia

Press conference by Ciarán CUFFE (Greens/EFA, IE), rapporteur on the energy performance of buildings directive

Press conference: Energy performance of buildings

Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo from the Spanish women’s national football team address MEPs.

To mark International Women’s Day, captain of the Spanish women’s football team Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo, captain for club Levante, addresses MEPs,  followed by a round of political group speakers. Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for the first time, but the trophy presentation was marred by harassment. 

On the same day at around 10.30, , MEPs discuss whether Parliament should give its consent to Council for member states to ratify the International Labour Organization’s Convention on Violence and Harassment. The convention is the first international treaty to recognise the right to work free from violence and harassment.

Plenary Debate -  Parliament marks International Women’s Day (8 March)

Plans to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector are debated by plenary. 

The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, agreed with the Council in December, aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030, and have it achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules also mean more of the worst-performing buildings will undergo renovation, and information-sharing on energy performance will be improved.
New buildings must be zero-emission as of 2030, and new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities must be zero-emission as of 2028. For residential buildings, member states have to put in place measures to ensure a reduction in the average level of primary energy used of at least 16% by 2030 and at least 20-22% by 2035.

Member states also have to adopt measures to decarbonise heating systems and phase out fossil fuels in heating and cooling with fossil fuel boilers being completely phased e out by 2040.

Plenary Debate - Energy performance of buildings

Parliament’s Spokesperson will hold a press briefing on the plenary session.

Last-minute  briefing

The EP’s Press Service holds a press briefing with the Parliament’s political group spokespersons.

Pre-session press briefing

To mark the 2024 International Women's Day (8 March), the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee is holding an inter-parliamentary committee meeting, gathering EU and national parliamentarians, to discuss the situation of women in sport today. Topics include eradicating gender stereotypes, abuse scandals and getting equal financial rewards and status. The experts to speak include Olympians Charline Van Snick (Belgium), Pia Sundhage (Sweden) and Katarzyna Zillmann (Poland). (Thursday 7 March).

FEMM- International Women’s Day/Women in Sport

EP Plenary session - Address by Sauli Niinistö - Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sauli NIINISTÖ, Former President of the Republic of Finland

EP Plenary session - Fight against money laundering and terrorist financing: listing Russia as a high risk third country in the EU

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

Delegations for relations with the Arab Peninsula

Official visit to Vienna (Austria) - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Karl NEHAMMER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

AFCO

Committee meeting on International Trade

INTA

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

FEMM

Committee on Budgets

BUDG

Committee on Development

DEVE

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Transport and Tourism

TRAN

Committee on Legal Affairs

JURI

Joint committee meeting on International Trade and committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

IMCO

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

AGRI

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

ECON

Committee on Foreign Affairs

AFET

Official visit to Vienna (Austria) - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Wolfgang SOBOTKA, President of the Austrian National Council

Official visit to Vienna (Austria) - Presentation of the Grand Decoration of Honour and acceptance speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Euroscola

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Last minute briefing

Pre-session briefing

Young Political Leaders of Ukraine - Module 1 : Getting to know the EU and its institutions

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Nicolae CIUCĂ, President of the Senate of Romania

EU - New Zealand Interparliamentary meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, Ukrainian President

European Council Meeting 17-18 October - Press conference

Coming Out Day 2024 - Living our best lives - how inclusive workplaces make all the difference

FISC - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President of the European Commission

European Council Meeting 17-18 October

Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary committee constitutive meeting

FISC - Public hearing on ' Simplification and transparency: Role of simplified tax policy to encourage growth, job creation, competitiveness and cross-border business within the EU27 '

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the 3 finalists for Sakharov Prize 2024

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Paulo RANGEL, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal

Delegations for relations with Iraq, including the EU-Iraq Parliamentary Cooperation Committee  constitutive meeting

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents with the participation of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

INTA - Key new factors likely to shape the EU’s trade agenda in the next five-year term

No dia 14 de setembro os eurodeputados questionarão a Presidente von der Leyen e a sua Comissão sobre as suas políticas, durante o debate sobre o Estado da União Europeia.

Debate sobre o Estado da União Europeia 2022

Siga Kacper, Elsa, Gisèle e Michalakis durante a sua participação no primeiro exercício de democracia direta da UE.

Dentro da Conferência sobre o Futuro da Europa

Nos seus 25 anos de existência, o Mercado Único aumentou de 12 para 28 Estados-Membros e abrange a Noruega, Islândia e o Liechtenstein (países EEE), bem como a Suíça, através de acordos bilaterais. Apesar das incertezas e desafios, a zona de comércio livre da UE continua a exercer uma atração sem precedentes em todo o continente.

25 Anos de Mercado Único: Muitas Conquistas, Novos Desafios pela Frente

Pacto Ecológico Europeu, pacote Objetivo 55, Lei do Clima, Sistema de Comércio de Emissões, finanças sustentáveis… Do que se trata? Como funciona? E como está a UE a lidar com a crescente ameaça das alterações climáticas?

Pacto Ecológico, Objetivo 55, Lei do Clima… o que são?

O Parlamento Europeu terá uma agenda muito ocupada quando os eurodeputados regressarem em setembro. Os eurodeputados trabalharão para assegurar a transição ecológica e para aumentar a autonomia energética da UE, após a invasão da Ucrânia pela Rússia. Além disso, o Parlamento quer ver concretizadas as propostas dos cidadãos apresentadas na Conferência sobre o Futuro da Europa. Os eurodeputados questionarão a presidente da Comissão Europeia durante o debate sobre o Estado da União e homenagearão os defensores dos direitos humanos com a atribuição do Prémio Sakharov no mês de dezembro.

O que terá lugar na segunda metade de 2022?

O Parlamento aprovou duas leis de referência sobre serviços digitais, que visam contribuir para entorno online mais seguro e mais justo. Os eurodeputados apelaram à intervenção da UE para facilitar as exportações da Ucrânia e garantir o abastecimento de alimentos a nível global. Os eurodeputados reafirmaram também o seu apoio ao direito ao aborto na sequência da recente decisão do Supremo Tribunal dos EUA, os planos para melhorar o setor dos cuidados na UE e aprovaram a adesão da Croácia à zona Euro.

Destaques do plenário: Leis digitais, segurança alimentar e direito ao aborto.

O Parlamento vai proceder à votação final de duas leis inovadoras para regular a esfera online. Os eurodeputados vão debater o novo estatuto de candidato à UE da Ucrânia e da Moldávia; e o primeiro-ministro da Chéquia falará sobre as prioridades do seu país para a sua presidência de 6 meses do Conselho da UE. Tudo isto e muito mais, já a seguir, em Estrasburgo.

Já a seguir, em Estrasburgo: Regras digitais, Ucrânia e a presidência do Conselho

Com a pandemia da COVID-19 e o crescimento do trabalho digital e do teletrabalho, as pessoas têm vindo a sofrer um aumento dos sintomas de stress, ansiedade, depressão e fadiga. O que está a fazer o Parlamento para enfrentar esta crise da saúde mental? Além de propor fazer de 2023 o Ano Europeu da Saúde Mental, a autora do relatório, Maria Walsh, propõe soluções ao nível de toda a UE: em preparação estão novas diretivas sobre o direito a desconectar, um melhor equilíbrio entre o trabalho e a vida profissional.

“O que fizermos nunca é suficiente”: a saúde mental no local de trabalho digital

O Parlamento definiu a sua posição sobre uma série de leis destinadas a reduzir as emissões dos gases com efeito de estufa em pelo menos 55% até 2030. Os eurodeputados apelaram à realização de uma Convenção para debater as alterações aos tratados da UE, na sequência dos resultados da Conferência sobre o Futuro da Europa. O presidente do parlamento ucraniano dirigiu-se aos eurodeputados em Estrasburgo. O filme bósnio "Quo Vadis, Aida?" foi o vencedor do Prémio do Público LUX de 2022.

Destaques do plenário: Ação climática, alterações ao tratado da UE e o Prémio LUX

O filme bósnio "Quo Vadis, Aida?" ganhou o Prémio do Público LUX de 2022, triunfando sobre "Flee - A Fuga" e "Great Freedom". Cidadãos europeus e eurodeputados escolheram o vencedor, que foi anunciado numa cerimónia no Parlamento.

O filme bósnio "Quo Vadis, Aida?" ganha o Prémio do Público LUX de 2022

O Parlamento vai promover a aprovação de legislação sobre o clima mais ambiciosa. Os eurodeputados debaterão também a situação na Ucrânia e o direito de iniciativa do Parlamento. O vencedor do LUX Prémio do Público será anunciado no Parlamento. Tudo isto e muito mais já a seguir, no plenário.

Já a seguir, em Estrasburgo: Ação climática, Ucrânia e cinema europeu

A Política Agrícola Comum tem sido uma das políticas emblemáticas da UE desde há muito tempo. Vejamos como a PAC moldou a agricultura europeia e como se tem vindo a tornar mais ecológica e mais justa, tendo sempre como base os direitos dos agricultores.

Na agenda: a Política Agrícola Comum

A União Europeia vai criar um Fundo Social para a Ação Climática para ajudar os cidadãos e as empresas na transição para uma energia limpa. Esta medida surge quando o bloco pretende alargar o seu sistema de negociação de emissões a edifícios e ao transporte rodoviário, no marco dos esforços para alcançar a neutralidade das emissões de carbono até 2050. O Parlamento quer alcançar um acordo sustentável, que ajude as famílias mais vulneráveis e combata a pobreza energética. O Parlamento também quer ajudar as empresas a melhorar a sua eficiência energética.

O Parlamento quer ajudar os europeus na mudança para uma energia limpa

Os reservatórios de carbono da Europa estão em declínio. Para alcançar o objetivo de zero emissões na UE até 2050, o Parlamento Europeu está a rever a legislação sobre o uso da terra, para que os terrenos agrícolas, assim como as florestas, charnecas e terras húmidas possam capturar mais carbono e contribuir para reduzir o aquecimento global.

Reservatórios de carbono: Aproveitando as florestas e os terrenos agrícolas

Para que a Europa alcançe o objetivo de neutralidade em emissões de carbono até 2050, será necessária uma mudança radical em muitas áreas. A forma como nos deslocamos é uma delas. O transporte rodoviário representa atualmente cerca de 20% das emissões de CO2 da Europa. O Parlamento reclama metas de redução de CO2 mais ambiciosas para automóveis e furgonetas para 2030.

Fit for 55: Reduzindo as emissões de CO2 de automóveis e furgonetas

A Conferência sobre o Futuro da Europa terminou com um evento especial no Parlamento Europeu em Estrasburgo, para assinalar o Dia da Europa de 2022. Os copresidentes da Conferência entregaram o relatório final aos presidentes das três principais instituições europeias. O relatório inclui 49 propostas e mais de 300 medidas para melhorar a União Europeia. Um exercício inovador de democracia participativa, a Conferência reuniu cidadãos de diferentes idades, estratos sociais e origens para debater ideias em eventos realizados em toda a UE e no Parlamento Europeu.

A Conferência sobre o Futuro da Europa entregou o seu relatório final em Estrasburgo

O Parlamento debateu as consequências sociais e económicas da guerra na Ucrânia, quando a UE se prepara para começar a eliminar gradualmente as importações de crude russo. Os eurodeputados saudaram as conclusões da Conferência sobre o Futuro da Europa e afirmaram que seriam necessárias várias revisões dos tratados da UE para a sua implementação. Também foram debatidas propostas para a reforma eleitoral da UE e foi assinalado o Dia Mundial da Liberdade de Imprensa. Entretanto, o Parlamento definiu a sua posição sobre a redução de resíduos através da introdução de um carregador único para o mercado da UE.

Destaques do plenário: Petróleo russo, o futuro da Europa e a liberdade de imprensa

Trezentas e vinte e cinco propostas, baseadas em recomendações feitas por cidadãos europeus, estão prontas! Da saúde à economia, da migração às alterações climáticas e como reforçar a democracia, as ideias para o futuro da Europa serão apresentadas às instituições da UE no dia 9 de maio. Reunidos em Estrasburgo, os cidadãos, juntamente com parlamentares europeus e nacionais, comissários, representantes governamentais e outras partes interessadas, deram luz verde às propostas para a UE do futuro.

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