Medal Award Ceremony for Outgoing Members

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Pharmaceutical package

EP Plenary session - Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Sara CERDAS in the EP in Brussels

ENVI - Vote on sustainable textile

EP Plenary session - Covid-19 : EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market

Remote participation of MEP CERDAS - Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow members to fulfill their democratic rights and legislative duties. Parliament has put in place measures for Members to participate and vote in the plenary session from a distance.

Sara CERDAS in the EP in Strasbourg

MEPs debate on the inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights with Council and Commission. The debate is wound up by a resolution, to be put to a vote in the April I part-session. MEPs debate

Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: MEPs debate

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)

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. MEPs debate

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): MEPs debate

MEPs debate and vote on on strengthening requirements for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), such as buses, trucks and trailers, to reduce their CO2 emissions. They propose that the targets should be set at 45% for the period 2030-2034, 70% for 2035-2039 (compared to 65% proposed by the Commission) and 90% as of 2040. They also agree that newly registered urban buses should be zero-emission vehicles from 2030. Background: On 14 February 2023, the Commission tabled a legislative proposal to set CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles from 2030 onwards to help reach the EU’s objective to be climate neutral by 2050 and lower the demand for imported fossil fuels. Heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, city buses and long-distance buses, are responsible for more than 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road transport in the EU and account for over 6% of total EU GHG emissions.

Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on updated rules on the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater to better protect the environment and human health.The Environment Committee adopted its position in September. The report calls for treated wastewater from urban wastewater treatment plants to be reused more widely to prevent water scarcity. MEPs want chemical pollutants (including “forever chemicals”), microplastics, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance to be monitored more. They also agree that a system of extended producer responsibility (EPR) should be set up for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, which require additional treatment for micro-pollutants. Second part of the debate.

Urban wastewater treatment: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on new rules to improve EU air quality for a cleaner and healthier environment. In October 2022, the Commission proposed a revision of the EU air quality rules with more ambitious targets for 2030 to achieve the zero pollution objective by 2050 in line with the EU’s Zero Pollution Action Plan. The draft text, adopted by the Environment Committee in June 2023, sets stricter 2030 limits and target values for several pollutants relative to the original Commission proposal to ensure that air quality in the EU is not harmful to human health, natural ecosystems and biodiversity.

Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate with the Council and Commission better protecting Europeans from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires. MEPs call for increased action to build a more disaster-resilient EU. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated this summer for an increasing number of extreme weather events, including devastating floods (Slovenia, Cyprus, more recently Greece and Bulgaria) and the largest wildfires ever recorded in the EU (in particular in the Mediterranean region).

Council and Commission statements - Towards a more disaster resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate and call for increased action to preserve and improve EU water resources, already affected by several years of dry conditions and diminishing groundwater levels. The impact of the emerging drought is already visible in France, Spain, and northern Italy and raise concerns about water supply for human use, agriculture, and energy production. For several decades, the EU has developed a framwork for preventing and mitigating water scarcity and nox, the Parliament and the Member States are currently working on a revision of several EU water policy measures, following a proposal on integrated water management of surface and groundwater pollutants. Third part of the debate.

The water crisis in Europe: MEPs debate (part 3)

People aged 16 to 30 from across the EU take over the European Parliament in Strasbourg for the European Youth Event (EYE) to discuss and share ideas on how to shape the future of Europe. In the EP premises, participants are Joined by experts, activists, content creators and decision-makers, young people have the opportunity to interact, exchange views and get inspired right at the heart of European democracy.

European Youth Event 2023 (EYE): activities at the European Parliament

MEPs debate an ambitious reduction of fluorinated greenhouse gases emissions, to further contribute to the EU’s climate neutrality goal, and new legislation for additional cuts of the emissions of substances that damage the ozone layer, in line with the European Green Deal and international agreements.

Joint debate - Fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a European citizens’ initiative on phasing out synthetic pesticides and creating bee-friendly agriculture. MEPs debate (part 2)

European Citizens’ Initiative "Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment": MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the European Parliament giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: one round of political group leaders

During a public hearing of the Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic, MEPs discuss about how to tackle misleading and false information, especially on social media, the impact of conspiracy theories on vaccine hesitancy, the role of online platforms and traditional media outlets in spreading awareness but also misinformation and disinformation around the pandemic. Extracts from the public hearing.

The impact of disinformation, misinformation and propaganda on democracy during the pandemic: extracts from the public hearing - EP Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic

MEPs debate on the surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe.

Surge of respiratory infections and the shortage of medication in Europe: MEPs debate

Representatives from Pfizer and Curevac share their views on past and present manufacturing, distribution and equitable access of the COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. The debate focuses on the activities undertaken to develop vaccines for new variants, the authorisation process, and transparency of contracts. Extracts from the exchange of views with Janine Small, President of International Developed Markets, Pfizer and and Dr Franz-Werner Haas, Chief Executive Officer, Curevac.

COVID-19 - Lessons learned and recommendations for the future: extracts from the exchange of views - EP Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic

MEPs debate on the provisional agreements to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent and control communicable diseases and tackle cross-border health threats.

European Health Union: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the recent heat wave and drought in the EU where temperatures in some Member States have topped 40°C.

Recent heat wave and drought in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

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