EP Plenary session - Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards

ECON - Public Hearing with Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board (SRB)

EP Plenary session - The Autumn 2024 Economic Forecast: a gradual rebound in an adverse environment

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification

ECON - Confirmation hearing of Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner-designate for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union

BUDG ECON - Exchange of views with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, on the implementation of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI)

EP Plenary session - Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU citizens

EP Plenary session - Taxing the super-rich to end poverty and reduce inequalities: EU support to the G20 Presidency’s proposal

Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee Constitutive meeting

Delegations for relations with the People’s Republic of China Constitutive meeting

ECON - Public Hearing with Dominique Laboureix, Chair of the Single Resolution Board

Spanish MEPs meet with Ivana ANDRES and Alba REDONDO, players of the national football team of Spain

Jonas FERNANDEZ ALVAREZ in the EP in Brussels

ECON Committee family photo

Jonas FERNANDEZ in the EP in Brussels.

Plenary session week 06 2018 - Report Jonas Fernandes on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016

Portrait of Jonas FERNANDEZ

MEP Jonas FERNANDEZ ALVAREZ in the European Parliament in Brussels

MOSCOVICI, Pierre; FERNANDEZ, Jonas (S&D, ES)

Jonas FERNANDEZ meets with Pierre MOSCOVICI

Jonas FERNANDEZ ALVAREZ voting at the plenary session

MEPs discuss the need for global standards in the field of cryptocurrencies.

Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards: MEPs debate

Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). Questions / Answers (part 1 - Political groups coordinators).

Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition: Questions / Answers (part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Commissioner-designate, Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament. Committee on Budgets (BUDG), Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Commissioner-designate, Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification: questions / answers (part 5)

Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner-designate for Financial Services and the Savings and Investment Union, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) of the European Parliament. Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Maria Luís ALBUQUERQUE, European Commissioner-designate for Financial Services and the Savings and Investment Union: questions / answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

MEPs debate on Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU citizens following the address by Enrico Letta, EU Rapporteur on the future of the Single Market. The Parliament looks into strategies to modernise the EU’s single market and support employees while ensuring inclusive growth and competitiveness. Enrico Letta presents his report on strengthening the EU’s internal market, with a focus on supporting a fair digital and green transition, security, fostering jobs, cohesion and the social dimension.

Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU citizens: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the historic CJEU ruling on the Apple state aid case and its consequences. MEPs discuss the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling that deemed Ireland’s tax arrangements with Apple as illegal state aid. The court's decision requires Ireland to recover €13 billion in taxes from Apple and overturns a previous General Court ruling that was favorable to Apple. This ruling is final and definitive. Representatives from the Commission and Council will provide insights on the potential impact of the ECJ’s verdict. The Chair of Parliament’s tax subcommittee has described the ruling as "historic," highlighting its significance for European tax policy. This debate explores the broader implications of the ruling for EU state aid regulations and international tax practices.

The historic CJEU ruling on the Apple state aid case and its consequences: MEPs debate

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849; Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Simplification of certain CAP rules; Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public; and other topics.

Voting session: Simplification of certain CAP rules; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism; and Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budget

Twelve COD LEX texts are scheduled to be signed on Thursday, 11 April 2024, by President Metsola and Ms Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, with the exception of two files which will be signed by Ms Valérie DE BUE , Minister for the Civil Service, Tourism, Heritage and Road Safety (Government of Federation Wallonia-Brussels), and Mr Benjamin DALLE, Minister for Brussels, Youth, Media and Poverty Reduction (Flemish Government), on behalf of the Belgian Presidency.

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

MEPs are set to approve long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Furthermore, in line with Parliament’s demands, the revision introduces a mechanism to tackle escalating costs linked to the repayment of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan amid rising interest rates. On Tuesday, Parliament will debate and vote on the corresponding texts recently agreed with the EU member states: MFF revision

Joint debate - MFF revision: MEPs debate

MEPs debate new rules to ensure transferred funds arrive immediately into the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU. MEPs debate

Instant payments in euro: MEPs debate

The European Central Bank is the central institution of the Economic and Monetary Union and has been responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area since 1999. The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) takes part four times a year in a monetary dialogue with Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) to report on monetary policy. MEPs of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) debate with Christine LAGARDE the latest develepments of the monetary policies of the European Central Bank. First part of the Q&As.

Monetary Dialogue with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank: questions and answers with MEPs (part 1)

Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) the full house debate on the proposal of the Committee on Budgets to demand an extra €10 billion for 2024-2027. MEPs want to boost areas linked to external challenges, especially the Russian war against Ukraine and growing migration issues, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and enhance the EU’s crisis-response capabilities. Second part of the debate.

Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate the first EU rules to ensure the traceability of crypto-asset transfers, to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes.

Joint debate - Crypto-assets: MEPs debate

During the summit of the 23-24 March European Council , heads of state or government focussed on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, competitiveness, the single market, how to boost the EU’s economy, trade, migration and energy-related issues. MEPs discuss the result of the summit in a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. Second part of the MEPs debate.

C﻿onclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

Silicon Valley Bank (SB) was shut down on Friday 10th March 2023. This was the largest failure of a US bank since the financial crisis in 2008. MEPs request a debate on the implications of the failure and the impcations for financial stability in Europe. Extracts from the debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank and the implications for financial stability in Europe: extracts from the debate

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. First part of the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

Extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Lex Signing ceremony: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

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