ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

ITRE IMCO -  Confirmation hearing of Henna Maria VIRKKUNEN, European Commissioner-designate for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy - Press point

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

EMPL CULT -  Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, European Commissioner-designate forPeople, Skills and Preparedness

ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification

IMCO Committee - Exchange of views with Frances HAUGEN, Facebook whistleblower

IMCO Committee - Vote on a draft EU law establishing one common charger for all mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras and other mobile electronic devices

EP Plenary session - Right to repair

IMCO Committee -  Ensuring effective approaches to fighting propaganda on online platforms and the role of the DSA in the light of the Russian aggression

IMCO Committee - Vote  Right to repair

IMCO Committee - Common Chargers, Machinery Regulation, Report back form Trilogue.

IMCO Committee - Vote on Digital Marked Act

IMCO Committee - Exchange of views with didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

IMCO Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

INTA Committee -  Council on the safety of toys (Toy Safety Directive) (INI), consideration of draft report

IMCO AIDA joint committee - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age - on the Commission proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain Union legislative acts

IMCO Committee

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council sign a COD LEX on the "Digital Markets Act" in presence of Andreas SCHWABB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The purpose of the Regulation is to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market by promoting effective competition in digital markets and in particular a fair and contestable online platform environment. The Regulation is the first of its kind globally. Co-legislators agreed that this Regulation should apply to core platform services which are most prone to unfair practices. It lays down quantitative thresholds for the designation of gatekeepers (Big digital companies, operating or being accessible in Europe).

LEX signing on the "the Digital Markets Act", Andreas SCHWAB (EPP,DE), rapporteur: extracts from the signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee MEPs discusses the impact of the recently agreed Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. The discussion focuses in particular on how the Digital Services Act could set the global benchmark for regulating online platforms in the future.

EP Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection with Frances HAUGEN, Facebook whistleblower: exchange of views with MEPs

A new “right to repair” must encompass long-lasting products that can be fixed, labelling to better inform consumers and extending guarantee rights. The draft text stresses that an effective right to repair should address a product’s lifecycle and take into account product design, ethical production, standardisation, labelling on reparability and on the expected lifespan of a product. Opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Right to repair: opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA,DE), rapporteur, speaks following the vote on the Right to repair.

Vote on the Right to repair: statement by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA,DE), rapporteur

This strategy will help the EU shift to a climate-neutral, circular economy where products are designed to be more durable, reusable, repairable, recyclable and energy-efficient. It aims to ensure that the textile industry recovers from the COVID-19 crisis in a sustainable way by making it more competitive, applying circular economy principles to production, products, consumption, waste management and secondary raw materials and directing investment, research and innovation.

The need for an ambitious EU Strategy for sustainable textiles: MEPs debate

On 10 February, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its position on proposed new rules governing the entire battery product life cycle, from design to end-of-life. MEPs are set to demand stronger sustainability and performance requirements and more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. First part of the debate.

Batteries and waste batteries: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Ahead of the 17-18 February European Union-African Union summit in Brussels, MEPs review the EU’s relations with Africa on Tuesday afternoon. The discussion focuses on the common challenges facing both continents, including the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting vaccination and stimulating investments. First part of the debate.

EU-Africa relations: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal blacklists certain practices used by large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviours.The text approved by Parliament with 642 votes in favour, 8 against and 46 abstentions sets new obligations and prohibitions directly applicable to such platforms, with a view to ensuring fair and open markets. MEPs, representatives of the French Presidency of the EU Council and the Commission meet for the first interinstitutionnal meeting to start negotiations. Before the meeting, a minute of silence was hold to honour David SASSOLI.

First Trilogue on the Digital Markets Act (DMA)

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. First part of the debate. Second part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. First part of the debate.

Digital Markets Act (DMA): MEPS debate (part 2/2)

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

Statement by Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee Chair, Anna Cavazzini (Greens/EFA, DE), on the common charger proposal presented on 23 September by the Commission.

Common Charger: Statement by Anna Cavazzini (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of IMCO

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. MEPs debate (part 1)

State of the European Union 2021 debate: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and manufacturing capacity in developing countries: MEPs debate part 2/3

Meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and manufacturing capacity in developing countries: MEPs debate part 2/3

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate with Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for financial services, on COVID-19 pandemic situation in Latin America.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: COVID-19 pandemic situation in Latin America

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate part 2 of 4

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate 2/4

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021). Opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration (This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery).

Evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation: opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

The members of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) have an exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age. Presentation of the proposals for Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act and structured dialogue.

IMCO Committee - Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President of the EC, on the Presentation of the proposals for Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act: Structured dialogue and Questions and answers with MEPs

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