EP Mini-Plenary Session - Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia - Council and Commission statements

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - State of play of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive

EP Plenary session - Rule 162 - Regaining our competitive edge - a prosperous EU in a fragmented global economy

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

EP Plenary session - Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future?

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Gas emissions

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - European Defence investment programme (EDIP)

EP Plenary session - Oral question - EU-Taiwan trade and investment relations

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) Latest attacks against women, women's rights defenders in Iran, and its arbitrary detention of EU nationals

EP Plenary session - Topical debate (Rule 162) - Reducing regulatory burden to unleash entrepreneurship and competitiveness

EP Plenary session - Packaging and packaging waste

EP Plenary session - Oral question - New European innovation agenda

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act

EP Plenary session - Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia

EP Plenary session - Financial services contracts concluded at a distance

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Energy Charter Treaty: next steps

Torch Handover with Slovak runners

IMCO trilogue on Machinery Products

IMCO Committee - Trilogue on proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Machinery products

Ivan STEFANEC in the EP in Strasbourg

IMCO Committee - Transparency and targeting of political advertising

EP Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID

Paul RUBIG and Ivan STEFANEC in the EP in Strasbourg

Ivan STEFANEC; Antonio TAJANI; Markus PIEPER

Antonio TAJANI - EP President delivers a welcome speech at the SME Circle meeting

Dita CHARANZOVA, Dita (ALDE, CZ),STEFANEC, Ivan (EPP, SK)

Supply Chain Initiative: Progress and Next Steps - Annual event

WINKLER, Iuliu (EPP, RO) [5311]; RUBIG, Paul (EPP, AT) [1475]; STEFANEC, Ivan (EPP, SK) [13099]

MEPs Iuliu WINKLER, Paul RUBIG, Ivan STEFANEC in the EP in Brussels

Ivan STEFANEC in plenary session 43 2014 in Strasbourg

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Ivan STEFANEC - 8th Parliamentary term

MEPs look into alleged attacks on the rule of law and media freedom in Slovakia.

Attempts to dismantle Rule of Law and media freedom in Slovakia: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss the December European Council, the 1 February Special summit and assess the situation in Hungary with the European Council's and Commission's presidents. During their meeting on 14 - 15 December, heads of state or government agreed, among other things, to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and grant candidate status to Georgia. Second part of MEPs debate.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: MEP debate (part 2)

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

Parliament wants to take stock of the implementation of the Digital Services Act, after the first 19 platforms and search engines that have to comply with its obligations since 25 August were named. Platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Tiktok and Instagram are now required to take concrete measures to assess and mitigate system risks related to the spread of disinformation or harmful content on their services. MEPs discuss with Council and Commission how to respond to the increase in violent, terrorist and false content circulating on social media. Second part of the MEPs debate.

Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow. Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. Third part of the debate.

The effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: MEPs debate (part 3)

Parliament hold urgent debates on human rights, judicial independence and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar.

Human rights situation in Bangladesh, notably the case of Odhikar

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. MEPs debate (part 3)

State of the European Union 2023: MEPs debate (part 3)

Signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council: Machinery Products / MFA Moldova / Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures / Tarrif Rate Quotas / Medicinal Products for Human Use

Lex signing ceremony: signature of Five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council

To provide legal certainty to business and citizens, the Commission has proposed a directive laying down rules on corporate due diligence obligations. According to the new rules, companies will be required to prevent, end or mitigate the negative impact that their activities have on human rights and the environment, such as on child labour, slavery, pollution or biodiversity loss.

Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: MEPs debate

During her official visit to Bratislava (Slovakia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the parents of Ján KUCIAK, Slovakian murderd journalist, before visiting the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial for a solemn ceremony.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Bratislava (Slovakia): meeting with the parents of Ján KUCIAK, Slovakian murderd journalist and solemn ceremony at the Ján Kuciak & Martina Kušnírová Memorial

The Parliament votes on third countries whose nationals are subject to or exempt from a visa requirement: Kosovo - Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL) and on Machinery products - Ivan ŠTEFANEC (EPP, SK)

Voting session (part 1)

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. Third part of the MEPs debate.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 3)

The data act establishes common rules governing the sharing of data generated by the use of connected products or related services (e.g. the internet of things, industrial machines) to ensure fairness in data sharing contracts. Second part of the debate.

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the European Parliament giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. Second part of the debate.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the 30th anniversary of the EU single market. Since its creation in 1993, the single market has helped to make everyday life easier for people and businesses, creating jobs and fuelling growth across the EU. It is, according to the draft resolution, the “engine of European integration and the backbone of its economy”.

30th Anniversary of the Single Market: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell how to respond to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran.The demonstrations, which started in mid-September after a young woman, Mahsa Amini, was killeddied in the custody of ‘morality police’ for breaking strict hijab rules, have now gone on for nearly two months.

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran: MEPs debate

In a debate with the Commission and Czech Presidency, MEPs debate on their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures. Second part of the debate.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 2)

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab. Third part of the debate.

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