EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

Lucia DURIS NICHOLSONOVA in the EP in Strasbourg

EMPL - Final trilogue on disability card

EMPL Committee deleagation during a visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia - Visit of a Roma settlement in Drienovec

EP Plenary session - Reversing the negative social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

Plenary Session - Autism and inclusive employment

EP Plenary session - European Child guarantee

European Parliamentary week 2021 - EU Economic Governance from a Parliamentary Perspective - EMPL Committee - Strengthening and implementing the Social Dimension

EP plenary session- FEAD: specific measures to address the COVID-19 crisis

EP Plenary session - Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience

EMPL - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs - Right to disconnect

Vesna Bedeković (Croatian Minister of Demographics, Family, Youth and Social Policy);Josip Aladrović (Croatian Minister of Labour and Pension System);

EMPL Committee - Presentation of the Croatian Presidency’s programme in the field of employment and social affairs - Exchange of views with the Croatian Minister of Labour and Pension System and with the Croatian Minister of Demographics, Family, Youth and Social Policy

Hearing of Helena DALLI, Commissioner-designate, Equality - Press point

EMPL committee - Exchange of views with the Directors of the Agencies under the EMPL remit

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of employment on the state of play regarding the revision of the EU rules on the coordination of social security systems

MEPs adopt the first EU-wide Disability Card and Parking Card for persons with disabilities during the plenary session in Strasbourg. The new rules, already agreed on by the Parliament and the Council, establishes an EU-wide disability card to make sure that, when travelling for a short period, people with disabilities have equal access to preferential conditions, such as reduced or zero entry fees, priority access and access to reserved parking. Opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE), Rapporteurs, Linus GLANZELIUS (S&D, SE), TRAN Committee, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT (EPP, ES), FEMM Committee. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Debate - Disability cards: Opening statements by Rapporteurs, Linus GLANZELIUS (S&D, SE), TRAN Committee, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT (EPP, ES), FEMM Committee

MEPs discuss the EU’s role in protecting the Roma language and culture, following a statement by President Roberta Metsola.

International Roma Day: One round of political group speakers

MEPs debate the impact of the announced reform of the criminal code on Slovakia’s efforts to fight corruption. On 6 December, the new Slovak government tabled a draft law to overhaul the country’s penal code. If approved by its parliament, the special prosecutor’s office dealing with the most serious crimes and corruption would be dismantled. The government also intends to soften penalties for corruption offences. Several investigators and police officers looking into corruption charges have already faced repercussions from the new government, such as being dismissed, suspended or sidelined from these investigations.

Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 1)

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

Following harassment and threats, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a car bomb explosion on 16 October 2017. The outcry over the authorities’ handling of her murder investigation ultimately prompted the resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Critical of failings in the investigation, in December 2019, MEPs called on the European Commission to take action. Parliament takes stock of the state of the rule of law in Malta and speaks up for the safety and independence of journalists. First part of the MEPs debate.

Rule of Law in Malta, 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the need to protect journalists: MEPs debate

MEPs question the Council and the Commission on efforts to tackle unemployment, poverty and discrimination faced by Roma people in several member states. Opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), rapporteur and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU: opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), rapporteur, Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate on the prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus.

Prosecution of opposition and detention of trade union leaders in Belarus: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU. First part of the debate.

The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Fourth part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 4/4)

A delegation from the Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) travel to Košice (Slovakia). MEPs visits several Roma settlements in the area, as well as projects co-financed by the European Social Fund plus (ESF +). Footages Courtesy C.E.N. s.r.o. - TA3.

EP Delegation to Slovakia: visit of Roma settlements and meeting with social workers

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular the state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA. losing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES , European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

MEPs discuss and vote the protection of workers from asbestos during a meeting of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

Vote on Protecting workers from asbestos: statement by Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK), rapporteur

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation. The MEPs stressed that a fair competition is needed in the sector, as well as ensuring that companies receive public financial support. Moreover the workers' rights and labour laws must be fully respected.

Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation: opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK) and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), authors and by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation: opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK) and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), authors and by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Autism and inclusive employment. Opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew,SK), Author and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Autism and inclusive employment: opening statements by Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), Author and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the respect of the partnership principle, in the preparation and implementation of National Recovery and Resilience Plans, and ensuring good governance of the spending: MEPs debate

Respecting the partnership principle, in the preparation and implementation of National Recovery and Resilience Plans, and ensuring good governance of the spending: MEPs debate

The European Parliament, together with the Portuguese Parliament, organise remotely the European Parliamentary Week 2021. Extracts from the conclusions by the chairs: Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT), Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), Luís CAPOULAS SANTOS, Chair of the European Affairs Committee of the Portuguese Parliament, Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Chair of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Luis GRACA, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Environment, Energy and Territorial Planning of the Portuguese Parliament, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT, Chair of Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Filipe NETO BRANDAO, Chair of the Committee on Budget and Finance of the Portuguese Parliament, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), and Pedro ROQUE, Chair of the Committee on Labour and Social Security, Portuguese Parliament Copyright: ARTV, Canal Parlamento

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