Meeting of the Conference of Presidents with Ursula von der Leyen

INTA Committee family photo

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029

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

Advisory Committee on  the Conduct of Members official photo

EP Plenary session - EU-Chile agreements

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

INTA committee meeting - 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi - Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the Commission

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

EP Plenary session - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Meeting with the Belgian Government

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

EP Plenary session - EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members

Press conference : Democracy, Diversity, Dialogue and Decision for all

EP Press conference on the ' Outcome of the vote on the EU-Vietnam trade and investment protection agreements '

Meeting of the Advisory Committee

Election of the President of the European Parliament

Election of the President of the European Parliament: - Statement by Jan ZAHRADIL (ECR,CZ)

MEPs debate on the conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029, on foreign relations issues and the current unstable geopolitical situation - the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Ukraine’s defense, as well as the latest developments regarding Israel’s operation in Gaza and the escalating tensions in the Middle East. First part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss how to respond to the demands of farmers and rural communities across Europe and how to foster fairly rewarded EU agriculture. Second part of the debate.

Empowering farmers and rural communities - a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture: MEPs debate (part 2)

As President of the Council, Belgium leads the European agenda and promote cooperation among the Member States in the following six months. Their aim is to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as rule of law, democracy, green and just transition or social and health agenda. MEPs discuss with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo the programme of Belgium’s six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 January. Round of the Political Group Leaders.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency: Round of the Political Group Leaders

MEPs debate on the Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in a plenary debate in Strasbourg.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: MEPs debate part 2

MEPs debate on ways on securing the EU’s supply of chips by boosting production and create emergency measures against shortages. The new law aims to increase the EU’s capacity to produce semiconductors from under 10% to 20%, as the pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, with semiconductor shortages causing rising industry costs and consumer prices, slowing down Europe's recovery. Opening statements by Dan NICA (S&D, RO), Rapporteur, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, NL), Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR) and Eva MAYDELL (EPP, BG). Transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

European chips act: opening statements by Dan NICA (S&D, RO), Rapporteur, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT), Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Thierry BRETON, EU Commissioner for Internal Market, Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, NL), Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR)

MEPs debate the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month.

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China.One round of political group leaders.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: one round political group leaders

A ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement is organised during the plenary session in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The GFA, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998 by the British and Irish governments, and confirmed by referendums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in May the same year. The agreement established devolved political power-sharing structures for the nationalist and unionist communities in Northern Ireland, and brought the 30-year period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, to an end.

Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: one round of political group speakers

MEPs take stock of the implementation of the rules governing EU-UK relations since 2020, including the recent Windsor Framework deal. MEPs debate (part 1).

EU-UK relations: MEPs debate (part 1)

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. First part of the debate.

Data Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body after cases of corruption have involved some members of the EP.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate (part 1)

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 2)

MEPs seek answers on how the EU is handling the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European companies at a disadvantage. The roughly €350 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to build a new green economy by giving subsidies and tax credits to companies which manufacture with local parts or produce in the US from 1 January 2023, to the detriment of European manufacturers and in potential breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: one round of political group's leaders

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 debate the UK government’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which, if implemented, would breach the EU-UK Brexit agreement. The proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday 27 June, would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit, potentially risking a trade war while breaking international law.

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: MEPs debate

The landmark EU digital rules oblige online companies to protect users from illegal content, increase accountability and limit the market power of tech giants. Parliament holds the final vote on the new Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), two key bills aiming to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting standards for a safer, more open digital space for users and fairer digital market for businesses.

Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Restarting trade and investment talks between EU and India are welcome but EU norms need to be protected in the final deal, says the adopted draft report. The draft, adopted by 31 votes, with two votes against and four abstentions, sets out what the Committee on International Trade expects from the relaunch of trade talks with India. The committee welcomes the expected restart of negotiations between EU and India on a trade agreement, a stand-alone investment protection agreement and an agreement on geographical indications, it states.

Press conference by Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, BE) on EU-India trade and investment relations

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others.

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