EP Plenary session - Heat record year 2024 - the need for climate action to fight global warming

EP Plenary session - Commission’s plans to include the revision of the outstanding proposals on animal welfare in its work plan for 2025

EP Plenary session - Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty

EP Plenary session - Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia

ITRE EMPL - Confirmation hearing of Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing

EP Plenary session  - Closing the EU skills gap: supporting people in the digital and green transitions to ensure inclusive growth and competitiveness in line with the Draghi report

EP Plenary session - Taxing the super-rich to end poverty and reduce inequalities: EU support to the G20 Presidency’s proposal

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Outcome of G20 ministerial meeting in Rio-de-Janeiro and fighting inequality

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States

FISC Committee constitutive meeting

Danish MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Promised revision of the EU animal welfare legislation and the animal welfare-related European citizens’ initiatives

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo

EP Plenary session - Need for an urgent Council Decision in favour of amending the protection status of wolves in the Bern Convention

ITRE Committee - Votes and group photo

EP Plenary session  - Energy efficiency (recast)

Niels FUGLSANG in the EP in Brussels

Press conference on the Revision of the Energy Efficiency

MEPs reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine and criticise the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. A statement issued by Parliament’s leaders on 19 November 2024 called on the EU to “step up support for Ukraine in every way, including politically, financially, militarily and with humanitarian aid” and reiterated that “we stand with and support Ukraine in every possible way until its victory”.

Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia: MEPs debate (part 3)

Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committees. Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Regional Development (REGI), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing: Questions / Answers (part 2)

MEPs debate on a continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States. MEPs are calling for continued military and financial support for Ukraine in a resolution expected on Thursday. Ahead of the vote, Parliament is holding a debate with the Commission. In July, the newly-elected Parliament adopted its first resolution of the term, stating that the EU must support Ukraine until it wins against Russia’s occupying forces. This latest resolution reaffirms that commitment, urging EU countries to maintain their backing for Kyiv.

Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States: MEPs debate (part 3)

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates.

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri ORPO: MEPs debate

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

Signature of 5 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by José Manuel Albares BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

LEX signing ceremony: signature of 5 COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

MEPs vote on the following subjects: Industrial Emissions Directive - Radan Kanev; Industrial Emissions Portal - Radan Kanev; Deployment pf alternative fuels infrastructure - Peter Vitanov; Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) - Jörgen Warborn; Energy efficiency (recast) - Niels Fuglsang

Voting session: Fit for 55 and Industrial Emissions

MEPs debate on the Fit for 55 package. The new law on new energy saving targets requires an 11.7% reduction in primary and final energy consumption by 2030 (relative to 2020 projections). Every year until 2030, 1.5% of energy savings must be made, starting at 1.3% until 2025 and increasing to 1.9% by the end of 2030. Closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur, Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG), Rapporteur, Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE), Rapporteur, Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), Rapporteur

Joint debate - Fit for 55: Closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur, Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG), Rapporteur, Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE), Rapporteur, Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on the Fit for 55 package. The new law on new energy saving targets requires an 11.7% reduction in primary and final energy consumption by 2030 (relative to 2020 projections). Every year until 2030, 1.5% of energy savings must be made, starting at 1.3% until 2025 and increasing to 1.9% by the end of 2030. Opening statements by Radan KANEV (EPP, BG), Rapporteur on Industrial Emissions Directive and on Industrial Emissions Portal, Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG), Rapporteur on Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE), Rapporteur on Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative), Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), Rapporteur on Energy efficiency (recast), Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), Rapporteur on Energy efficiency (recast), Tiemo WÖLKEN - ENVI Committee, Rasmus ANDRESEN - ITRE Committee, Benoît LUTGEN - AGRI Committee. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: Opening statements by the Rapporteur on Industrial Emissions Directive and on Industrial Emissions Portal; Rapporteur on Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure; Rapporteur on Sustainable maritime fuels

MEPs vote on the following topics: The torture and criminal prosecution of Ukrainian minors Tihran Ohannisian, Mykyta Khanhanov by the Russian Federation; The humanitarian situation in Sudan, in particular the death of children trapped by fighting; The deterioration of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong, notably the case of Jimmy Lai; Composition of the European Parliament - Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO) and Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR); Proposal for a recommendation by the PEGA committee; EU day for the victims of the global climate crisis; Ukraine's accession to Convention of 2 July 2019 on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters; Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community; Situation in Nicaragua; Lessons learnt from the Pandora Papers - Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK); Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals - Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) and Petros KOKKALIS (The Left, EL)

Voting session: Proposal for a recommendation by the PEGA committee; Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community; Composition of the European Parliament

MEPs debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Finning – Stop the trade": MEPs debate

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. Third part of the MEPs debate.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEP's debate and vote on a new law to accelerate the granting of permits for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar panels or windmill. The plan is to reduce the maximum length of the approval process for new installations. The "renewable acceleration areas" are defined by each Member State depending on wether they are able to install renewable at a faster pace. MEPs debate (part 2)

Renewable Energy, Energy Performance of Buildings and Energy Efficiency Directives (REPowerEU): MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament assesses the results of the UN Climate Change Conference COP27, which took place in Sharm el Sheik from 6-19 November. MEPs evaluate the outcome of the meeting in Egypt in particular looking at progress towards the Paris agreement objective of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and aiming for 1.5 degrees.

Outcome of the COP 27: MEPs debate

MEPs are set to call on all countries to step up their 2030 climate targets before the COP27 in Egypt, to limit global warming in line with the Paris agreement. second part of the debate.

Oral question - UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27): MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the law that sets energy saving targets in both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. The draft legislation would require member states to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40% by 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption compared to 2007 figures. Closing statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur and Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy.

Energy efficiency (recast): closing statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur and Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy

MEPs debate on a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the law that sets energy saving targets in both primary and final energy consumption in the EU. The draft legislation would require member states to collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 40% by 2030 in final energy consumption and 42.5% in primary energy consumption compared to 2007 figures. Opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI) ENVI; Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) TRAN and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES) FEMM.

Energy efficiency (recast): opening statements by Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK) Rapporteur, Kadri SIMSON, EU Commissioner for Energy, Ville NIINISTÖ (Greens/EFA, FI), Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) and by Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES)

The Industry, Research and Energy Committee will adopt its positions on two draft bills that are part of the “Fit for 55” package to fight climate change. MEPs will vote on new EU targets to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and increase energy efficiency. The measures would also support the EU’s energy sovereignty and security in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following the vote, Niels FUGLSANG (S&D, DK), rapporteur, will hold a press conference on the revision of the energy efficiency.

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