Plenary session - Effects of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook Group

Plenary session - Commission statement - Greening the European Investment Bank, in the presence of Werner Hoyer, President of the EIB

Plenary session - Commission statement - Threats to the status of volunteer firefighters in the European Union

Plenary session - Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals

Plenary session - Situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors

EMPL Committee - Exchange of views with the Commissioner in charge of employment on the state of play regarding the revision of the EU rules on the coordination of social security systems

Plenary session - Major interpellations

Plenary session - 'Erasmus': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport

Joint European Parliament and European Commission Conference on Mobility of Apprentices in Europe

Trilogue meeting on  ‘ Social Security coordination / 883 ’

European Parliamentary Week 2019 - European Semester Conference - Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union

EP Press conference on ' The European Labour Authority '

Final trilogue meeting on the European Labour Authority (ELA),

Trilogue meeting on the European Labour Authority (ELA)

Press conference on the last trilogue on the Work Life Balance

Trilogue ‘ Work Life Balance ’

EP plenary session - Independence of statistical authorities in the European Union and the case of Andreas Georgiou - Council and Commission statements

EP Press conference : Protecting workers from the risks associated with exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances at work

Trilogue on work-life balance for parents and carers

EMPL committee meeting.Trilogue on work-life balance for parents and carers

Plenary session - Towards an EU external strategy against early and forced marriages

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the economic effects of the Thomas Cook bankruptcy.

Effects of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook Group: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (16-19 September) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors, Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya, and Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals. Statements by Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Özlem DEMIREL (GUE/NGL, DE), Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU (EPP, CY), Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Neena GILL (S&D, UK), Urmas PAET (RE, EE), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (RE, ES), and Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR).

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

Ahead of the European Council of heads of state or government, EPP leaders meet in Brussels. Arrivals and statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Konstantinos Kiriakou MITSOTAKIS, leader of Nea Dimokratia party, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister and Joseph DAUL, EPP President.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and statements

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on endorsing minimum rights for workers with on-demand, voucher-based or platform jobs, such as Uber or Deliveroo. Statements by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE , ES), rapporteur , Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility,Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO (GUE/NGL, ES), Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK),

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (3-4 April 2019) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the work-life balance for parents and carers.

Work-life balance for parents and carers: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (25-28 March 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate Erasmus, the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport. Illustrative shots. Statements by Milan ZVER (EPP, SI), Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, and Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR).

Erasmus, the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots

Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on European Labour Authority, speak to the press about the European Labour Authority.

Press conference by Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on European Labour Authority

David CASA (EPP, MT), rapporteur and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, speak to the press on the last trilogue on the Work Life Balance, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by David CASA (EPP, MT), rapporteur and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, on the last trilogue on the Work Life Balance

Claude ROLIN (EPP, BE), rapporteur and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, speak to the press on protecting workers from the risks associated with exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances at work, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Claude ROLIN (EPP, BE), rapporteur and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC, on protecting workers from the risks associated with exposure to carcinogenic or mutagenic substances at work

Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility sign various legislative acts in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Lex signing ceremony with Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility

Ambiance shots of the Yo!Fest Village and EYE performances and workshops during the European Youth Event (EYE) in the EP in Strasbourg. On 1 and 2 June, more than 8,000 young people, aged 16-30, meet to discuss their views and ideas for the future of Europe in some 400 activities.

The European Youth Event (EYE): ambiance shots of the Yo!Fest Village and EYE performances and workshops (1rst part)

Live Replay of the debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR) and by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), rapporteurs and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills andLabour Mobility

(03) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statement by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility (11:15 - 11:19 )

Live Replay of the debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Closing statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR)and by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), rapporteurs and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility during the plenary session in Strasbourg (28-31/05/2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Closing statement by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility (11:59 - 12:01)

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss new rules to ensure equal pay and working conditions for workers sent temporarily to another EU country. After 18 months, all of the host country’s labour rules would apply to posted workers. Travel, board and accommodation costs should be paid by the employer and not deducted from workers’ salaries, according to the revised rules, which were informally agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators in March. Statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR), rapporteur, Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), rapporteur, Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Richard SULÍK (ECR, SK) and Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE, FR).

Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services: extracts from the debate

Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR), Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), rapporteurs, Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, and Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency, speak to the press about the revision of the Posting of Workers Directive, during the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg.

Press conference Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR), Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), rapporteurs, Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC, on the revision of Posting of Workers Directive

Ahead of the European Summit (22-23 March 2018), EPP leaders meet at the Académie Royale de Belgique, in Brussels. Arrival of Joseph DAUL, Viktor ORBAN, Manfred WEBER, Adrian DELIA, Michel BARNIER, Leo VARADKAR, Grzegorz SCHETYNA, Nicos ANASTASIADES, Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Donald TUSK, Johannes HAHN, Marianne THYSSEN, Boyko BORISSOV, Jean Claude JUNCKER, EC President, Klaus IOHANNIS and Angela MERKEL. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE).

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Summit: arrivals and statements

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the consequences of rising socio-economic inequalities for European citizens. Statements by Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Sofia RIBEIRO (EPP, PT).

The consequences of rising socio-economic inequalities for European citizens: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (29 - 30 November 2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote on the implementation of the European Disability Strategy and Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, expresses herself. Statements by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility. Sylvie GUILLAUME, EP Vice-president, opens the vote and results are : 529 in favour, 28 against and 45 abstentions. Illustration shots: kids visiting a museum and getting explanations on sign language - two people on wheelchairs using a lift.

Implementation of the European Disability Strategy: extracts from the debate, statement by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, vote and illustrative material

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