LIBE - Confirmation hearing of Magnus BRUNNER, European Commissioner-designate for Internal Affairs and Migration

LIBE hearing on ' Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Law and its use by the Police and Judical Authorities in Criminal Matters

LIBE Committee - EU Strategy for Completing the Security Union: addressing both traditional and modern threats - Exchange of views with EC Vice-President in charge of Protecting our European Way of Life

LIBE committee meeting. - Establishment of the European Public Prosecutor Office. - Presentation of the state of play by Laura Codruta KÖVESI, EU Chief Prosecutor.

LIBE Committee - Structured dialogue with Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, European Commission

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Shaking hands between Bas EICKHOUT and Tina STEGE, Climate Envoy to the President of Marshall Island in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Yannick GLEMAREC, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund, on the right in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP team pose for a family photo in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Laurence TUBIANA, Chief Executive Officer of the European Climate Foundation, in the center in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Fekadu BEYENE ALEKA, Commissioner for Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Ethiopia, 2nd on the left in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the UNFCCC

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The EP Delegation meets with Zhao YINGMIN, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment and Head of the Chinese delegation, 2nd on the right, in Madrid, Spain on December 13, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parliament meeting with Ricardo de AQUINO SALLES, Minister for the Environment, Brazil, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019

Nicolás GONZALES CASARES, poses for a photo during the COP25 Chile, in Madrid, Spain, on December 12, 2019.

Nicolás GONZALES CASARES, MEP and part of the EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), poses for a photo on December 12, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parlament workshop “Closing the gap - Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties” NDCs and the role of forests in coming closer to the overall Paris target”, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019.Frans TIMMERMANS

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - European Parlament meeting with Dr. Hussain RASHEED, Minister of the Environment, Maldives, at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 12, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Mohammed CHAHIM and Bas EICKHOUT, in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Pradeep KURUKULASURIYA, Executive Coordinator Environmental Finance of United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 3rd on the left poses for a family photo with EP Delegation in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - The EP Delegation meets with Dr. Hoesung LEE, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

EP Delegation to COP25 Chile (Madrid) - 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - Fabiola MUNOZ, Peruvian Minister for Environment, 3rd on the right meets the EP Delegation at the COP 25 in Madrid, on December 11, 2019.

During their three-day visit to Budapest, MEPs hear from civil society organisations working in the field of the protection of the rule of law, equal treatment, and minority and social rights. They also meet journalists and representatives of outlets covering the whole media spectrum, as well as representatives from organisations working to defend press freedom. Statements following their participation to the meeting with the delegations by Marta Pardavi, Co-Chair, Hungarian Helsinki Committee, Peter Törcsi, Director of the Center for Fundamental rights, Jozsef Peter Martin, Executive Director, Transparency International Hungary, Katalin VIG-MAJOR, Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta and Maria Kristofy, Hungarian LGBT Alliance.

EP LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest: meeting with NGOs representatives and statements of panel participants

Members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs are taking part in a mission to Hungary to assess the respect for press and academic freedom, the rights of minorities and the wider rule of law context. Views of the arrival to the Liaison office of the European Parliament in Hungary, statement by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Head of the delegation on the purpose of the mission and roundtable.

Mission of the LIBE delegation to Hungary, Budapest: arrivals, statement by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Head of the delegation

Sophie in 't Veld (Renew, NL), Chair of the DFRMG and ad hoc delegation to Slovakia briefs journalists about their two day mission in Slovakia. In Bratislava, MEPs have meet with the families of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová, with civil society representatives, including NGOs and journalists and with the Minister of the Interior and the Prime Minister. In The Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) is focused on threats to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, as well as the fight against corruption within the EU, across all Member States:

Press conference by Sophie in 't Veld (Renew, NL), Chair of the DFRMG (Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group)

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), and Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), give a press briefing on thec crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate 2021.

The crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies: extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate

Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition, participates in an exchange of views in the Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation (INGE) in association with the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) and the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA). Opening statement by Margrethe VESTAGER and by Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES), INGE Vice-Chair.

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in INGE/ITRE/IMCO/LIBE/AIDA committees: opening statements

Joint hearing of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) dedicated to SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). Opening statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. Statements by Paulina MILEWSKA, Anti-SLAPP programme researcher, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), Matthew CARUANA GALIZIA – Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, Annelie ÖSTLUND, Realtid, Justin Borg-BARTHET – Senior Lecturer,University of Aberdeen and Julie MAJERCZAK, Representative of Reporters Without Borders to the European Institutions.

Hearing on SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) with the participation of Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC

First session: the Solidarity Mechanisms with the participation of Notis MITARACHI, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Stephan MAYER, Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, Nello MUSUMECI, President of the Sicilian Region, Catherine WOOLLARD, Secretary General European Council on Refugees.

New Pact on Migration and Asylum: debate with member states, EU bodies and NGOs: First session - the Solidarity Mechanisms - Opening statements

First session: the Solidarity Mechanisms MEPs debated Notis MITARACHI, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Stephan MAYER, Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, Nello MUSUMECI, President of the Sicilian Region, Catherine WOOLLARD, Secretary General European Council on Refugees and the contribution of Filippo GRANDI, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

New Pact on Migration and Asylum: debate with member states, EU bodies and NGOs: First session - the Solidarity Mechanisms - MEPs debate (second round)

First session: the Solidarity Mechanisms MEPs debated Notis MITARACHI, Greek Minister of Migration and Asylum, Stephan MAYER, Parliamentary State Secretary in the German Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, Nello MUSUMECI, President of the Sicilian Region, Catherine WOOLLARD, Secretary General European Council on Refugees.

New Pact on Migration and Asylum: debate with member states, EU bodies and NGOs: First session - the Solidarity Mechanisms - MEPs debate (first round)

Members of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) discussed, with experts, a draft report with recommendations to the Commission to propose a Council decision to consider gender-based violence as an area of crime. Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), FEMM Chair explained that a legal base is needed and a definition written in criminal law books. MEPs also hold an exchange of views entitled ‘The Istanbul Convention - 10th anniversary, including the impact of the withdrawal of Turkey’. "The Istanbul convention is the golden standard of protecting women against violence", stated Evelyn REGNER.

Gender-based violence / 10th anniversary of the Istanbul Convention : statement by Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT), FEMM Chair

Members from the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and from the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) debate on strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the debate in joint JURI/LIBE committees and statements by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) and Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Rapporteurs.

Strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society: extracts from the debate in joint JURI/LIBE committees

Members of the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group (FSWG) meet to discuss its activities, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Introductory speech by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and exchange of views with journalists on recent investigations linked to the migration situation in the Mediterranean.

Activities of the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group in LIBE committee: Introductory speech by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair and Exchange of views

MEPs in the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs debate for the first time with the European Commission the recent proposal for a Digital Green Certificate intended to ease travel between EU Member States during the COVID-19 pandemic. MEPs also discuss the Certificate’s implications for citizens’ data privacy with the EU Data Protection Supervisor. Statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), LIBE Chair, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), and Wojciech WIEWIOROWSKI, European Data Protection Supervisor.

COVID-19 digital certificate: extracts from the exchange of views in Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an exchange of views with the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the Digital Green Certificate allowing safe and free movement during the pandemic. The Certificate would constitute a proof that a person has been either vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or already recovered from the disease. The document should be free, and available in digital or paper format. MEPs warned emphasised the need for strong data protection safeguards on personal and medical and warned that those who have not been vaccinated must not face discrimination. Opening statement by Wojciech WIEWIOROWSKI, European Data Protection SupervisorThis transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

COVID-19 digital certificate - exchange of views in LIBE Committee with the EDPS/EDPB: opening statement by Wojciech WIEWIOROWSKI, European Data Protection Supervisor

Members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an exchange of views with the European Commission on the Digital Green Certificate allowing safe and free movement during the pandemic. The Certificate would constitute a proof that a person has been either vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or already recovered from the disease. The document should be free, and available in digital or paper format. MEPs warned emphasised the need for strong data protection safeguards on personal and medical and warned that those who have not been vaccinated must not face discrimination. Opening remarks by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair, and Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

COVID-19 digital certificate - exchange of views in LIBE Committee with the European Commission: opening statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Members of the Democracy, Rule of law and Fundamental rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) invite Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister, and Vasko SIMONITI, Slovenian Minister for Culture, to participate in the exchange of views in the European Parliament in Brussels. The dedicated working group set up by the Civil Liberties Committee (LIBE) continues assessing the state of media freedom in Slovenia.

State of Media freedom in Slovenia: extracts from the exchange of views at the Democracy, Rule of Law, and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group (DRFMG) with the participation of Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister

Members of the EP committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an Exchange of views on FRONTEX. Closing statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), LIBE Chair, by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Fabrice LEGGERI, Frontex Executive Director. With Marko GAŠPERLIN, Chairperson of the Frontex Management Board (Interactio).

Exchange of views on FRONTEX - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Closing statements

Members of the EP committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an Exchange of views on FRONTEX. Statements Marko GAŠPERLIN, Chairperson of the Frontex Management Board (Interactio) and by Fabrice LEGGERI, Frontex Executive Director. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Exchange of views on FRONTEX - Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs: Statements Marko GAŠPERLIN, Chairperson of the Frontex Management Board (Interactio) and by Fabrice LEGGERI, Frontex Executive Director

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