The role of primary schools High-level debate

European Youth Week - Kick-off event

CULT - Exchange of views with young people on the Committee’s achievements in the 9th Legislature - Presentation of the Commission Communication on a blueprint towards a European degree and the two accompanying Council Recommendations

BUDG CULT extraordinary joint meeting - Making Erasmus+ accessible to people with fewer opportunities

ITRE - Structured dialogue with Commissioner Iliana Ivanova

Trilogue on regards the continuation of the Union’s participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) under Horizon Europe

STOA high level conference ‘ Academic Freedom - The state of a fundamental value for Europe ’

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Commission proposal for a Council recommendation on developing social economy framework conditions

ITRE-CULT Committees - Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth.- Press point

ITRE-CULT Committees - Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

ECA Conference - Youth employment. Confronting challenges and finding solutions

CULT Committee - Exchange of views with the European Court of Auditors,  Hearing on ECA Special Report on Education

EMPL committee - Presentation of the European Court of Auditors special report on Youth Action Teams

Presentation of the Special Report by the Member of the European Court of Auditors responsible, Iliana Ivanova, and consideration of a working document: ECA Special Report No 1/2015 (2014 Discharge): Inland Waterway Transport in Europe: No significant improvements in modal share and navigability conditions since 2001

EMPL committee meeting.  ECA special report ' EU Youth Guarantee: first steps taken but implementation risks ahead '

EMPL Committee meeting. European Court of Auditores (ECA) Member Iliana Ivanova presenting the ECA Special Report: ' EU Youth Guarantee: first steps  taken but implementation risks ahead '

CONT Committee meeting  Discharge 2013: EU general budget - European Commission

Hearing of two candidates for the European Court of Auditors from Bulgaria and Romania.

MEP Iliana Ivanova poses for a portrait in the hemicycle during a vote at the plenary session in Strasbourg

Over 1,5 million citizens supported the European Citizens' Initiative, 'Fur Free Europe’, which calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. This news item shows footage of the MEPs debate on this initiative against the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": extracts from the debate

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Closing statement by Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": closing statement by Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

MEPs debate the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe” to ban the rearing and killing of animals exclusively for fur production in the EU. The initiative calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit selling fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the Union. The initiative “Fur Free Europe” collected 1,502,319 valid signatures from all EU countries. Opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe": opening statement by Michal WIEZIK (Renew, SK), author and Iliana IVANOVA, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth

MEPs vote on the approval of the appointment of Iliana IVANOVA as member of the European Commission. Ivanova replaces her predecessor Mariya Gabriel as Commissioner for Innovation and Research.

Voting session (part 1): approval of the appointment of Iliana IVANOVA as member of the European Commission

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. This memoclip shows footage of the activity of the Commissioner-designate Iliana IVANOVA at the European Parliament.

Memoclip: Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth and the European Parliament

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Extracts from the hearing.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: extracts from the hearing

Following the join press point of Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, Iliana IVANOVA, Commissionner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, gives a statement. Whenever a member of the European Commission needs to be replaced or there is a significant reassignment of portfolios, Parliament invites the candidates for the new jobs to hearings so that MEPs can evaluate them. Ivanova would be responsible for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, replacing Mariya Gabriel who stepped down in May 2023 to take up a post in the new Bulgarian government. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissionner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

Following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, during a joint CULT/ITRE committees meeting, Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, hold a joint press point. Whenever a member of the European Commission needs to be replaced or there is a significant reassignment of portfolios, Parliament invites the candidates for the new jobs to hearings so that MEPs can evaluate them. Ivanova would be responsible for innovation, research, culture, education and youth, replacing Mariya Gabriel who stepped down in May 2023 to take up a post in the new Bulgarian government. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press point by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT, following the hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Closure by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: closure by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Concluding remarks by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: closing statements

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Third part of the questions and answers session with the MEPs.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: questions and answers (part 3)

The Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. First part of the questions and answers session with the MEPs.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: questions and answers (part 1)

Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner candidate gives her opening statement during the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) joint public hearing. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel, who left the office on the 15th of may 2023, as Commissioner for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Opening statement by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner candidate. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: opening statement by Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner candidate

Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT give their opening statements during the joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Opening and introduction by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Hearing of Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth: opening statements by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE and Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) hold a joint public hearing with Ms Iliana IVANOVA, Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, culture, education and youth. Ivanova has been named by the Bulgarian Government to substitute the former Commissioner Maryia Gabriel who left the office on the 15th of may 2023. Arrivals and ambiance shots.

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