EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Recent legislation targeting LGBTQI persons and the need for protecting the rule of law and a discrimination-free Union

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 48

EP Plenary session - Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty

Plenary session. Presentation of the programme of activities of the Austrian Presidency.

Plenary session. Review of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Plenary session - Review of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Austrian Presidency - Council and Commission statements

Plenary session- Climate diplomacy

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

Plenary session- Violation of rights of indigenous peoples in the world

Plenary session - European Integrated farm statistics

Plenary session

Plenary session - Point of order

Antonio TAJANI - EP President presides over the plenary session in Strasbourg

Plenary session - European Defence Industrial Development Programme

EP Plenary session - Votes followed by explanations of votes

EP Plenary session - Major interpellations (Rule 130b)

EP Plenary session - Russia, notably the case of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleg Sentsov

EP Plenary session - Situation of Rohingyas refugees, in particular the plight of children

EP Plenary session - Human rights situation in Bahrain, notably the case of Nabeel Rajab

MEPs debate recent developments and next EU steps in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how to coordinate national measures more effectively and build more solidarity among member states, in light of rising COVID-19 cases across the EU.

Coordination of Member States’ measures in light of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs debate recent developments and next EU steps in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic as well as how to coordinate national measures more effectively and build more solidarity among member states, in light of rising COVID-19 cases across the EU. Opening statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Coordination of Member States’ measures in light of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the EU: opening statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissione for Health and Food Safety

David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, gives his opening remarks ahead of the plenary session of 22-25 November in Strasbourg.

Resumption of session and opening remarks by David SASSOLI

The Parliament discusses with the Commission on how to coordinate member states’ measures more effectively, in light of rising COVID-19 cases across the EU. Statements of Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR), Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU), Robert ROOS (ECR, NL), KONEČNÁ Kateřina (The Left, CZ), Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT).

Coordination of Member States’ measures in light of increasing cases of COVID-19 in the EU: extracts from the debate

Editing shots of the Plenary session of the European Parliament taking place in Strasbourg on 22-25 november

EP Plenary session (22-25/11): editing shots

MEPs debate and vote the reformed version of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) , that aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent. Statements of the 3 rapporteurs Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), of the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI and of MEP Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), representing the ENVI committee. The “Strategic plans regulation” of Peter JAHR was adopted with 452 votes in favour, 178 against and 57 abstentions, the “Horizontal regulation” of Ulrike MÜLLER with 485 votes in favour, 142 against and 61 abstentions and the “Common market organisation regulation” of Eric ANDRIEU with 487 in favour, 130 against and 71 abstentions.

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP): extracts from the debate and the votes, statements

MEPs vote on the first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland - motions for resolutions. For the full list of the votes please check the background section.

Voting session, in particular: the first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland

Closing statements of the Parliament debate on recommendations to strengthen European democracy. Among the proposals included in the initiative report are removing red tape, making donations more transparent and withholding funds from parties that do not comply with EU values. Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency and by Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU) and by Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), co-rapporteurs.

European political parties – report 2021: closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency and by Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU) and by Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), co-rapporteurs

Parliament debate on recommendations to strengthen European democracy. Among the proposals included in the initiative report are removing red tape, making donations more transparent and withholding funds from parties that do not comply with EU values.

European political parties – report 2021: MEPs debate

Parliament debate on recommendations to strengthen European democracy. Among the proposals included in the initiative report are removing red tape, making donations more transparent and withholding funds from parties that do not comply with EU values. Opening statements by Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU), Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), co-rapporteurs and by Vera JOUROVA, European Commissioner for Values and Transparency.

European political parties – report 2021: opening statements by Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU), Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE), co-rapporteurs and by Vera JOUROVA, European Commissioner for Values and Transparency

MEPs debate on the first meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC). TTC's objectives is to coordinate approaches to key global technology, economic, and trade issues; and to deepen transatlantic trade and economic relations, basing policies on shared democratic values. Closing statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, European Commission Vice-president for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age.

EP Plenary session The outcome of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC): closing statement by Margrethe VESTAGER, European Commission Vice-president for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age

MEPs debate on the first meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) which held in Pittsburgh on 29 September 2021. TTC's objectives is to coordinate approaches to key global technology, economic, and trade issues; and to deepen transatlantic trade and economic relations, basing policies on shared democratic values.

The outcome of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC): MEPs Debate

MEPs debate on the first meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) which held in Pittsburgh on 29 September 2021. TTC's objectives is to coordinate approaches to key global technology, economic, and trade issues; and to deepen transatlantic trade and economic relations, basing policies on shared democratic values. Opening statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS European Commission Vice-president ofr Trade and by Margrethe VESTAGER, European Commission Vice-president for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The outcome of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC): opening statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS European Commission Vice-president ofr Trade and by Margrethe VESTAGER, European Commission Vice-president for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age

MEPs debate new law obliging multinationals to publically declare what taxes they pay in each EU country for the benefit of the public and tax authorities, also known as public country-by-country reporting. Closing statements by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth and by Evelyn REGNER (S&D,AT) and by Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D,ES), co-Rapporteurs.

Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches: closing statements by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation and Research, and by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT) and by Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), co-rapporteurs

MEPs debate new law obliging multinationals to publically declare what taxes they pay in each EU country for the benefit of the public and tax authorities, also known as public country-by-country reporting.

Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches: MEPs debate

MEPs debate new law obliging multinationals to publically declare what taxes they pay in each EU country for the benefit of the public and tax authorities, also known as public country-by-country reporting. Opening statements by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT) and by Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), co-Rapporteurs and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches: opening statements by Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT) and by Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), co-Rapporteurs and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation and Research

MEPs debate on a package of proposals to counteract the threat that Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose to journalists, NGOs and civil society.

Strengthening democracy, media freedom and pluralism in the EU: MEPs debate

The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarus border, in particular in Poland. Closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union.

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