LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Ilana CICUREL in the EP in Brussels

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

Conference ' Holocaust education - Remembering the past, teaching the future! '

CULT Committee mission to Budapest

Twelve COD LEX texts are scheduled to be signed on Thursday, 11 April 2024, by President Metsola and Ms Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, with the exception of two files which will be signed by Ms Valérie DE BUE , Minister for the Civil Service, Tourism, Heritage and Road Safety (Government of Federation Wallonia-Brussels), and Mr Benjamin DALLE, Minister for Brussels, Youth, Media and Poverty Reduction (Flemish Government), on behalf of the Belgian Presidency.

MEPs vote on the following topics: Lagodinsky (A9-0027/2024) - Request for waiver of the immunity of Ioannis Lagos; Dzhambazki (A9-0028/2024) - Request for waiver of the immunity of Georgios Kyrtsos; Cicurel (A9-0029/2024) - Request for waiver of the immunity of Eva Kaili; Vitanov (A9-0410/2023) - Execution of driving disqualifications with a Union-wide effect; Ernst (A9-0361/2023) - Amending Council Decision 2009/917/JHA, as regards its alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data; Zalewska (A9-0311/2023) - Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), Ijabs (A9-0254/2023) - Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act); Aguilera (A9-0301/2023) - International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT): amendments to the management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention Area.

Voting session

While international diplomatic efforts are underway to address the Gaza conflict and prevent it from escalating into a regional crisis, the Israeli government has expressed its determination to end Hamas' rule in Gaza. Israeli officials asserted a transition to more targeted warfare, though intense fighting continues. MEPs debate the humanitarian situation, the need to reach a ceasefire, and the risks of escalation in the Middle East. Second part of the debate.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a permanent ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation: MEPs debate (part 2)

After the opening statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, MEPs debate on the need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution.

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: MEPs debate part 2

MEPs vote on the following subjects: Setting up of four interparliamentary delegations; Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives; Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency; Recognition of professional qualifications: nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania; Authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters; Authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation concerning family law matters; Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors; EC/Kiribati Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2023-2028); Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector; and other topics.

MEPs vote on the following files: Multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean - Clara Aguilera; Labelling organic pet food - Martin Häusling; Standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin intended for human application - Nathalie Colin-Oesterlé; Accession to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications - Marion Walsmann;System of European Schools - state of play, challenges and perspectives - Ilana Cicurel; Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 87419; Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize GA21 × T25.

Voting session (part 2)

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. Extracts from the debate (10/07) and from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Protecting journalists and activists against abusive lawsuits: extracts from the debate (10/07) and from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur

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 vote on the following topics: request for the waiver of the immunity of Maria Spyraki - Ilana CICUREL (Renew, FR); request for the waiver of the immunity of Alexis Georgoulis - Andrzej HALICKI (EPP, PL).

Voting session: request for the waiver of the immunity of Maria Spyraki; request for the waiver of the immunity of Alexis Georgoulis

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on the risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The risk of death penalty and execution of singer Yahaya Sharif Aminu for blasphemy in Nigeria

MEPs discuss the legacy of the European Year of Youth together with the Commission. Questions and answers (part 3) with Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

Question Time to Commission - Legacy of the European Year of Youth: Questions and answers (part 3) with Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

MEPs take stock of the widespread public protests in Israel over the government’s attempts to limit the judiciary’s powers. MEPs debate (part 2)

Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Request for the waiver of the immunity of Ioannis Lagos; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nicolaus Fest; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – application EGF/2022/002 BE/TNT - Belgium; Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified oilseed rape MON 94100; Law enforcement information exchange; Ro-ro passenger ships: inclusion of improved stability requirements and its alignment with stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organisation; Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States; Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF); Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System; Energy performance of buildings; Data Act; Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2021; Policy Coherence for Development

Voting session, including the Energy performance of buildings

MEPs debate on the programme, challenges and opportunities of the European Year of Youth 2022. In particular, they will address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the EU strategy towards Israel-Palestine.

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