ENVI AGRI -  Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare

Delegations for relations with the countries of South Asia Constitutive meeting

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Corrupt large-scale sale of Schengen visas

ENVI Committee-  Votes on EU industrial emissions rules

SANT Subcommittee

New Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) - constitutive meeting

BECA Special Committee

BECA Special Committee - Turning the tide on cancer: the view of national parliaments on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan

BECA Special Committee - Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer

BECA Special Committee - Exchange of views  ' The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, health services and cancer patients and research : Lessons from a public health crisis '

BECA Special Committee - Public hearing ' Saving lives and improving patient outcomes: Why screening and early detection of cancer matter '

BECA Special Committee-  Public hearing ' World cancer day: the impact of COVID19 and other health threats on cancer '

BECA -  Special Committee on Beating Cancer - Public hearing Beating Breast Cancer Challenges and opportunities

Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament. Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT) participate as joint committees. During the confirmation hearing, Olivér VÁRHELYI answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designate, for Health and Animal Welfare: questions / answers (part 3)

On Wednesday, MEPs debate the devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, which have claimed lives and displaced thousands. The discussion focuses on the EU's preparedness for handling increasingly severe disasters driven by climate change. The floods, caused by torrential rain, have wreaked havoc across Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Austria, with entire neighborhoods submerged and widespread damage to infrastructure. Local authorities are describing the floods as the worst in decades, prompting emergency evacuations and calls for EU financial assistance.

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: MEPs debate part 2

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. First part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 1)

The new subcommittee on public health (SANT) elected MEP Bartosz Arłukowicz as Chair, as well as the four Vice-Chairs, at its constitutive meeting, Chair: Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL), First Vice-Chair: Tudor CIUHODARU (S&D, RO), Second Vice-Chair: Irena JOVEVA (Renew Europe, SI), Third Vice-Chair: Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA), Fourth Vice-Chair: - Joanna KOPCIŃSKA (ECR, PL). According to its approved mandate, the subcommittee will deal with pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, the health aspects of bioterrorism, the European Medicines Agency, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

New Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT): extracts from the constitutive meeting, election of the Chair and statement by Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL) new elected Chair

MEPs debate on the surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe.

Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe: MEPs debate

During a key debate proposed by the Greens/EFA, MEPs discuss the use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights. Fourth part of the debate.

Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights: MEPs debate (part 4/4)

Parliament debate and vote on measures and actions to fight cancer in the EU. Key recommendations by the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) include facilitating access to cross-border health care and clinical trials, managing shortages of cancer medicines more efficiently, and ensuring equal access to innovative drugs and treatments. First part of the debate.

Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. First part of the debate. Third part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Continuation of the debate.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (continuation of the debate)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on the EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority to ensure a coordinated EU approach for future health crisis and the role of the European Parliament. Second part of the debate.

EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on European Medicines Agency.

European Medicines Agency: MEPs debate

Members of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, health services and cancer patients and research, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the meeting. Statements by Mark LAWLER , Co-Chair of the European Cancer Organisation Special Network on Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer, Solange PETERS, President, European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), Dineke ZEEGERS PAGET, Executive Director, European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), Co-rapporteur, and Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL), BECA Chair and Co-rapporteur.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer prevention, health services and cancer patients and research: extracts from BECA Committee meeting

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate an EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU. MEPs debate

Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension: MEPs debate

The Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) in association with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) hold a public hearing on challenges and opportunities related to breast cancer, in the European Parliament in Brussels. At the end of this hearing, BECA Committee also exchange views with Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Every October, the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, marked in countries across the world, helps to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment as well as palliative care of this disease. Statement by Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL), BECA Chair.

Beating breast cancer - challenges and opportunities / Europe’s beating cancer plan: illustrative shots of the public hearing and exchange of views with Stella KYRIAKIDES and statement by Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL), BECA Chair

Constitutive meeting of the Special Committee - Beating Cancer (BECA) in Brussels: views of the first meeting, election by acclamation of Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL) as chairman and statement.

Constitutive meeting of 5 new Special Committees - Beating Cancer (BECA): illustrative shots and statement by Bartosz ARŁUKOWICZ (EPP, PL), elected Chair

On 1st October 2019, Stella KYRIAKIDES, from Cyprus, Commissioner-designate for Health, is heard by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) in association with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Second round of questions

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