Commemoration of the Victims of Soviet Mass Deportations

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

EP Mini-Plenary Session - International Roma Day

EP Plenary session  - Commission statement - Healthy lifestyle and active ageing in the EU

EP Plenary session  - Council and Commission statements - Deterioration of living conditions in the EU

Elzbieta RAFALSKA in the EP in Strasbourg

EMPL - Final trilogue on disability card

Elzbieta RAFALSKA in the EP in Brussels

EP Plenary session -

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. MEPs debate

Joint Debate - Disability cards: MEPs debate

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

The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes of unlawfully deporting and transferring Ukrainian children from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation debated by MEPs. Second part of the debate.

Children forcibly deported to Ukraine and ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament debates an agreement with EU Ministers on new legislation requiring EU companies to disclose salary information of their employees. With the aim of closing the gender pay gap, the new law includes dissuasive penalties for employers that do not comply with equal pay rules. MEPs debate (part 1)

Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms): MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss on recent revelations concerning Uber’s lobbying practices in the EU. In particular, the plenary debate inquires about the situation of Uber drivers in Europe, and the extent to which Uber’s former lobbying activities have affected their labour and social rights.

Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 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. First part of the debate.

Oral questions - Situation of Roma people living in settlements in the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

In a wider economic climate of rising prices, but recognising member state traditions of wage-setting and collective bargaining, the EU directive on adequate minimum wages is set to be a major milestone in European social policy.Under the new rules, national minimum wages would have to enable workers to lead a decent life, taking into account the cost of living and wider pay levels. To facilitate an adequacy assessment of existing statutory minimum wages, EU countries may establish a basket of goods and services at real prices, or set it at 60% of the gross median wage and 50% of the gross average wage.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

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 debate on the programme, challenges and opportunities of the European Year of Youth 2022. In particular, they will address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: MEPs debate

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. Second part of the debate.

Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs confirm that next year the EU will put the needs of young people at the forefront of its political action. According to the deal reached by the co-legislators, the 2022 European Year of Youth will focus on creating positive prospects for young people after the pandemic and including youth priorities in all relevant EU policy areas.

European Year of Youth 2022: MEPs debate

MEPs hold a debate on “The EU’s Role in Combatting the COVID-19 Pandemic: How to Vaccinate the World” during the plenary session in Strasbourg. First part of the debate.

The EU's Role in combatting the Covid-19 Pandemic - How to Vaccinate the World: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the future of EU-US relations. Second part of the debate.

The future of EU-US relations: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development. (First part of the debate)

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

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

Labour rights in Bangladesh: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020.

Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020: MEPs debate

Members of the Committees on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) hold an Economic Dialogue on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package, with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy and Nicolas SCHMIT, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. The Spring Package focuses on providing medium-term fiscal guidance to Member States as they gradually reopen their economies.

Economic Dialogue and exchange of views on the 2021 European Semester Spring Package in EMPL/ECON Committees with Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Paolo GENTILONI and Nicolas SCHMIT: Exchanges of views (part 2)

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