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

CCC meeting

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Economic governance

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint debate - Reform of the energy and electricity markets

ITRE Committee meeting

ITRE - Exchange of views with Mr Timo Pesonen, Director-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS), on Defence Strategy and the EDIP proposal

LEX signing ceremony: signature of five COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council

Final Trilogue on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Trilogue: Amendment to the Cyber Security Act

ITRE Committee meeting - Voting session

Belgian Presidency Ambassador Pierre CARTUYVELS meets with Cristian-Silviu BUSOI - ITRE committee Chair.

Cyberdays 2023

ITRE - Presentation of the Spanish Presidency of the Council programme

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

ITRE Committee - Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum

ITRE Committee - Public Hearing on Critical Raw Materials

ITRE Committee

ITRE Committee - Structured dialogue with Mr Thierry BRETON, Commissioner for Internal Market, with particular focus on the Critical Raw Materials Act and the Net-Zero Industry Act

ITRE Committee - Exchange of views with Mr Maroš SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the European Commission, on gas joint purchases and the 2022 Strategic Foresight Report

Lex signing ceremony: - signature of six COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

ESA-ITRE Press point

Press conference on EU and Ukraine – taking stock of the energy situation one year after the start of the Russian aggression

MEPs debate on the conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029, on foreign relations issues and the current unstable geopolitical situation - the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Ukraine’s defense, as well as the latest developments regarding Israel’s operation in Gaza and the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Second part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 2)

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 debate and take a final vote on the reform of the EU electricity market to protect consumers from sudden price shocks and on new rules to facilitate the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen, on the EU’s gas market. First part of MEPs debate.

Reform of the energy and electricity markets: MEPs debate (part 1)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency, sign some legislative acts.

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency

Plans to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse-gas emissions from the buildings sector is debated on Monday and voted on by plenary on Tuesday. The revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, agreed with the Council in December, aims to substantially reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy consumption in the EU building sector by 2030, and have it achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules also mean more of the worst-performing buildings will undergo renovation, and information-sharing on energy performance will be improved. New buildings must be zero-emission as of 2030, and new buildings occupied or owned by public authorities must be zero-emission as of 2028. For residential buildings, member states have to put in place measures to ensure a reduction in the average level of primary energy used of at least 16% by 2030 and at least 20-22% by 2035. Second part of MEPs debate.

Energy performance of buildings: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs are set to approve long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Furthermore, in line with Parliament’s demands, the revision introduces a mechanism to tackle escalating costs linked to the repayment of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan amid rising interest rates. On Tuesday, Parliament will debate and vote on the corresponding texts recently agreed with the EU member states: MFF revision

Joint debate - MFF revision: Closing statement by Margarida MARQUES and Jan OLBRYCHT, Rapporteurs and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

MEPs debate long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Opening statements by rapporteurs and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - MFF revision: opening statements by rapporteurs and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

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.

Voting session

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

MEPs discuss with Commission and Council representatives whether the EU’s sanctions against Russia are working, and how to prevent their circumvention by Moscow. Following Russia's illegal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union swiftly adopted unprecedentedly tough sanctions against Moscow. There have since been 11 sanctions packages in total, Moscow has however found ways to bypass these measures, including through loopholes in trade restrictions and with the help of third-country intermediaries. Third part of the debate.

The effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs hold a hearing with Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, to evaluate his suitability for his new role in the European Commission related to climate policy. Šefčovič would assume responsibility for the European Green Deal, in addition to his current duties related to interinstitutional relations and foresight in the Committees on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), and on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI). Second part of questions and answers.

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight: Questions and answers (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 topics: Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament - Lorant Vincze, Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors - SK nominee - Petri Sarvamaa; EU/USA agreement for scientific and technological cooperation: extension - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi; Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States - Dragoş Pîslaru; Taxation: administrative cooperation - Rasmus Andresen; Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability - Gabriele Bischoff; Single Market emergency instrument - Andreas Schwab; Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe - Javi LÓPEZ; Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative) - José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ; 2022 Report on Türkiye - Sánchez Amor; and Relations with Belarus - Auštrevičius.

Voting session, including a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament, and Ambient air quality Directive

The Parliament debate on a new legislation to increase the use of renewable energy in line with the EU’s Green Deal and REPowerEU initiatives. The directive, already informally agreed with the Council, is intended to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states are urged to aim for 45%. The new law will also speed up the approval process for new renewable energy power plants, such as solar and wind farms, as well as the adaptation of existing ones.

Renewable energy directive: MEPs debate

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 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

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

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