Plenary session week 37 2017 in Strasbourg - Situation in North Korea - Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Award of the 2017 Princess of Asturias Price to the European Union

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Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. MEPs debate on draft legislation to make it easier for consumers to repair defective goods even after the expiration of the guarantee. The proposal complements other ongoing EU initiatives that pursue the European Green Deal objective of sustainable consumption and the circular economy.

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: MEPs debate

Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. MEPs debate on draft legislation to make it easier for consumers to repair defective goods even after the expiration of the guarantee. The proposal complements other ongoing EU initiatives that pursue the European Green Deal objective of sustainable consumption and the circular economy. Opening statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR), and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: opening statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR), and Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies. Closing statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): closing statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): MEPs debate

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies. Opening statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): opening statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

MEPs discuss the wellbeing and the protection of children in Europe, marking the International Day on the Rights of the Child. The Parliament also debate how to strengthen the Child Guarantee, two years after its adoption in 2021. MEPs discuss a report to reduce inequalities and increase social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families. In the text, Parliament calls for better integrated social, educational and employment services to help break the vicious circle of poverty and to protect children and their families at risk of poverty, in particular in times of crisis. Closing statement by Sandra PEREIRA, Rapporteur and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography

International Day on the Rights of the Child: closing statement by Sandra PEREIRA, Rapporteur and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography

MEPs discuss the wellbeing and the protection of children in Europe, marking the International Day on the Rights of the Child. The Parliament also debate how to strengthen the Child Guarantee, two years after its adoption in 2021. MEPs discuss a report to reduce inequalities and increase social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families. In the text, Parliament calls for better integrated social, educational and employment services to help break the vicious circle of poverty and to protect children and their families at risk of poverty, in particular in times of crisis.

International Day on the Rights of the Child: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the wellbeing and the protection of children in Europe, marking the International Day on the Rights of the Child. The Parliament also debate how to strengthen the Child Guarantee, two years after its adoption in 2021. MEPs discuss a report to reduce inequalities and increase social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families. In the text, Parliament calls for better integrated social, educational and employment services to help break the vicious circle of poverty and to protect children and their families at risk of poverty, in particular in times of crisis. Opening statement by Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT), Rapporteur and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography and Ewa KOPACZ (EPP, PL), on behalf of the FEMM Committee. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate International Day on the Rights of the Child: opening statement by Sandra PEREIRA, Rapporteur and Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography and by Ewa KOPACZ, on behalf of the FEMM Committee

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives her tribute to to Karel SCHWARZENBERG, former Czech Minister for Foreign Affairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Tribute by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Karel SCHWARZENBERG, former Czech Minister for Foreign Affairs

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg with introductory remarks on the International Day on the Rights of the Child (20 Nov.). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the International Day on the Rights of the Child (20 Nov.)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives an opening statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 Nov). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25 Nov)

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives her introductory remark on the attack against Vidal Quadras. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the attack against Vidal Quadras

Common rules promoting the repair of goods: extracts from the debate (Monday 20/11), votes and statements by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, gives a statement about the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) voting a proposal to lay down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online. The proposal suggests that service providers should be obligated to evaluate the substantial risks of their platforms being used for online child sexual abuse and grooming. It also proposes granting judicial authorities the authority to issue time-limited orders for detecting and removing such materials and establishing an EU Center for Child Protection. This center, among its various responsibilities, would serve as the primary complaint channel for the entire European Union. This news item shows extracts from the vote in the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) and a statement of Javier Zarzalejos, Rapporteur on the proposal for laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse.

Vote on Laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse online: extracts from the vote and statement by Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES), Rapporteur

Negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the EU nature restoration law. Co-legislators agreed on an EU target to restore at least 20% of land and 20% of sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. To reach these targets, EU countries must restore at least 30% of habitat types covered by the new law to a good condition by 2030, increasing to 60% by 2040, and 90% by 2050. Statements by Cesar LUENA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, Teresa RIBERA, Third Deputy Spanish Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.

EU Nature restoration law: statements by Cesar LUENA (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR), Chair of ENVI, Teresa RIBERA, Third Deputy Spanish Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

The Europe Speech is a traditional event in which the presidents of the EU institutions and bodies give their views on the situation and future of Europe. It will be held in a place of European destiny, in Berlin, where a new chapter in the process of European integration was opened with the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989. Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a statement during the Die Europa Rede / State of Europe in Berlin. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Address at the Die Europa Rede / State of Europe: Speech by Roberta METSOLA EP President

The Europe Speech is a traditional event in which the presidents of the EU institutions and bodies give their views on the situation and future of Europe. It will be held in a place of European destiny, in Berlin, where a new chapter in the process of European integration was opened with the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 1989. Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a speech at the Die Europa Rede / State of Europe at the Allianz Forum during her official visit to Berlin.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Berlin (Germany): extracts from the address at the Die Europa Rede / State of Europe

MEPs discuss the outcomes of the 20 October EU-US summit, where EU leaders, including the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with US President, Joe Biden, and the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Washington DC. During the summit, the leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as trade, economy, climate change and energy issues, among other topics. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Ángeles MORENO BAU, Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs

Outcome of the EU-US summit: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, VP of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and by Ángeles MORENO BAU, Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs

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