Trilogue on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Republic of Moldova

EP Plenary session - Collaboration between conservatives and far right as a threat for competitiveness in the EU

EP Plenary session - Wider comprehensive EU-Middle East Strategy

EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023

EP Plenary session - Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

CONT Committee constitutive meeting

EP Plenary session - one minute speeches

Cristian TERHES in the EP in Brussels

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the Euronest JPA

In summer 2024, while presenting her political programme to Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen said that active EU engagement with the Middle East would be one of her priorities if re-elected as Commission President. In President von der Leyen’s mission letter to Kaja Kallas, published in autumn 2024, she tasked the new EU foreign policy chief with presenting a comprehensive EU Middle East strategy, “with a view to the day after the war in Gaza”. The focus of the strategy should, she said, be the promotion “of all the steps needed for the two-state solution and strengthening partnerships with key regional stakeholders”. MEPs debate (Part 2)

Wider comprehensive EU-Middle East Strategy: MEPs debate (Part 2)

MEPs and the Commission discuss misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media platforms such as TikTok, and the dangers they pose to the holding of free and fair elections in Europe. Fourth part of the debate.

Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe: MEPs Debate (part 4)

After the deal reached between the Parliament and the Council, MEPs debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on the first EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The new directive will prohibit forced marriage and female genital mutilation and have specific rules on cybercrimes, such as cyber-flashing and cyber-stalking. Victims will have improved access to justice and to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive services, while the legislation will include provisions to prevent rape. MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session - Combating violence against women and domestic violence: MEPs debate

Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania gives an opening statement during the "This is Europe" debate to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future in Strasbourg. President Iohannis was first elected in December 2014, and is currently serving his second five-year mandate. Round of political groups speakers

"This is Europe" debate with Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania: Round of political groups speakers

The European Climate Law instructs the Commission to propose an EU climate target for 2040 at the latest within six months of the first global stocktake carried out under the Paris Agreement that took place at the COP28 in December 2023. Plenary debates proposals for setting the EU 2040 climate target, shortly after the Commission publishes a Communication and an impact assessment to initiate the process of setting a 2040 climate target. Second part of the MEPs debate

EU2040 climate target: MEPs debate (part 2)

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. Second part of the debate.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 2)

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. First part of the debate.

Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament debate on its final recommendations to improve EU crisis management and preparedness for future health emergencies. The report, prepared by the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic (COVI), analyses the impact of the crisis, evaluates the effectiveness of EU and national measures and makes specific proposals to address gaps and weaknesses in the response to the pandemic. The recommendations focus on four areas: health, democracy and fundamental rights, social and economic impact, and global aspects related to the pandemic. First part of the debate

COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on their position on rules to protect journalists, activists, academics, artists and researchers against legal actions aimed at silencing them. The draft directive provides minimum standards of protection from lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP) in the EU through early dismissal of these cases, obliging the claimant to cover the costs of proceedings and not recognising third country judgements. The rules should apply in cross-border cases when the claimant and defendant are not based in the same country as the court or when the case is relevant to more than one member state and the disputed work can be accessed electronically. MEPs are also set to call on member states to ensure that SLAPP victims get legal, financial and psychological assistance. MEPs debate

Protection of journalists and human rights defenders from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice ruling approving its implementation even without the agreement of all Member States. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - EU accession to the Istanbul Convention on violence against women: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the recent IPCC report on Climate Change, in particular they discuss a call for urgent additional climate action.

IPCC report on Climate Change - a call for urgent additional action: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the Cyber package proposals of the Commision which establishes common cybersecurity measures across the European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. It aims to bolster the institutions’ resilience and response capacities against cyber threats and incidents, as well as to ensure a resilient, secure EU public administration, amidst rising malicious cyber activities in the global landscape. The legislative package covers a broad range of devices, including hardware, software and applications and would impose obligations on manufacturers, importers, and distributors of these products across their whole life cycle.

Adoption of the Cyber package proposals: MEPs debate

MEPs debate the challenges facing EU candidate country Moldova following recent street protests and warnings of a coup d’état. MEPs debate

The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova: MEPs debate

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 with the Commission and the Concil The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession for Romania and Bulgaria.

The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession: MEPs debate

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. First part of the MEPs debate.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

In the debate with the Commission and Council, MEPs call for the Schengen passport-free travel area to be completed swiftly by extending it to all EU member states who wish to participate.

The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the best use of EU funds to help citizens cope with the rising cost of living. The debate comes amid strong inflation, rising interest rates and rocketing energy prices, triggered by the post-COVID-19 recovery and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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