EP Plenary session - Voting Session

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Discharge 2022

EP Plenary session - Financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union

EP Plenary session - Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded from the EU budget

CONT -  Election of the 1st Vice-Chair

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Continuing threat to the rule of law, the independence of justice and the non-fulfilment of conditionality for EU funding in Hungary

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors

EP Plenary session - Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Pegasus spyware

CONT delegation  fact-finding mission to Budapest, Hungary - Meeting at the EP Liaison Office with investigative journalists

PEGA Mission to Hungary

Sandor RONAI in the EP in Brussels

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech Republic- Meeting with President of the Czech Republic Supreme Audit Office, Mr M. Kala

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech RepublicMembers of the Delegation leave the Czech government headquarters

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech Republic- Meeting at the Ministry of Regional Development with Deputy Minister, Ms GRABMULLEROVAMembers of the European Parliament delegation on their way to the Ministry of Regional Development

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech RepublicMeeting with the Association of Private Farming in the Czech Republic, with Chairman Mr J. SEBEK

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech Republic- Meeting with Vice Minister of Finance, Ms L. DUPAKOVA

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech Republic- Meeting with NGO representatives

Fact finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Czech Republic - Briefing on the political and economic situation

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is an institution of the European Union (EU) and the external auditor of the EU’s finances. In this capacity, it acts as the independent guardian of the financial interests of all EU citizens, notably by helping to improve the EU’s financial management. Its annual report on the implementation of the EU budget presents the statement of assurance as to whether the EU’s accounts are reliable and whether the EU budget has been used in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Tony Murphy, President of the European Court of Auditors, attends the hemicycle in order to discuss the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 with MEPs.

Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2022 - in the presence of Tony Murphy, President of the Court of Auditors: MEPs debate

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)

MEPs are set to adopt recommendations to tackle and prevent spyware abuse in Europe, based on the inquiry into illicit use of Pegasus and other spyware. The recommendations set out a range of proposals, including investigations into suspected abuse; EU standards for the deploy of spyware; legal remedies for people who have been targeted; strict enforcement of the EU’s export control rules; an EU Tech Lab to conduct technical investigations; and co-ordination with third countries. First part of the debate.

Pegasus spyware: MEPs debate (part 1)

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee go to Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country, and particularly the control systems and procedures the government has in place to manage the recovery and resilience funding. MEPs meet with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA).

Fact-finding mission of the EP CONT Committee to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA)

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity. The delegation from CONT Committee is in Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country. MEPs visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meet with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Budapest (Hungary): visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority

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. Second 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 2/4)

The newly established Inquiry Committee on the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware starts its work. The committee will consider alleged breaches of EU law in the use of spyware by, among others, Hungary and Poland.

Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA): atmosphere shots of the constitutive meeting and statement

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. Third part of the debate.

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

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the new EU climate law on Thursday, which raises the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55% with climate neutrality by 2050. Part 3/4

European Climate Law: MEPs debate 3/4

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister: MEPs debate part 1/2

The conflict of interest of the Czech Prime Minister: MEPs debate 1/2

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027.

Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on "a WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism" (Part 2).

A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism: MEPs debate (part 2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the state of play of the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy.

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: MEPs debate (part 3)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Plenary session - European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP,DE), Chair of Budgetary Control committee, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ), Sándor RÓNAI (S&D, HU), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE), and Mikuláš PEKSA (Greens/EFA, CZ) speak to the press on the case of Czech Prime Minister: call to resolve potential conflicts of interest affecting EU funds, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Sándor RÓNAI, Lara WOLTERS, Daniel FREUND and Mikuláš PEKSA on the case of Czech Prime Minister: call to resolve potential conflicts of interest affecting EU funds

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), MEPs debate (part 3)

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