MEPs from the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy) Committee take stock of the situation on the energy market one year after the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, and discuss future perspectives with Energy Commissioner Kadri SIMSON and the International Energy Agency's Executive Director Fatih BIROL. Opening statements by Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP,RO), ITRE Chair, Kadri SIMSON, European Commissioner for Energy and by Fatih BIROL, Executive Director of International Energy Agency (IEA). This transcription is a result of an automatic process: Please check against delivery.

ITRE Committee - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine - Consequences on the EU's energy policy: opening statements

The AFET (Foreign Affairs) Committee vote on a report calling for the establishment of a "European Union rapid deployment capacity", equipped with up to 5 000 troops to respond to crises. The European Union supports peace and stability in its neighbourhood and beyond. As a credible and capable actor in international crisis management, the EU needs to be able to react to conflicts quickly, robustly and effectively. To that end, the EU will develop a Rapid Deployment Capacity (EU RDC) consisting of up to 5 000 troops. This EU RDC will be a robust, flexible and scalable military instrument adding to the EU’s broad crisis management toolbox. Extracts from the vote and statement by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur.

EU Rapid Deployment Capacity: extracts from the vote and statement by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits Lviv in Ukraine and addresses the United for Justice Conference. Roberta Metsola pledged the European Parliament's commitment to ensure that justice is served and that all atrocities committed against Ukraine are investigated, through the development of a mechanism to create a special tribunal for the Russian crime of agression against Ukraine. Extracts.

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Ukraine - Statement at the United for Justice Conference

Energy poverty is a significant problem in many parts of Europe, as households struggle to pay rising energy costs. The women’s rights and gender equality committee meet with members of national parliaments from EU countries ahead of International Women’s Day (on 8 March) and discuss the gender aspects of energy poverty. Extracts from the meeting, statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair and extracts from the exhibition on "Generation Equality - Picture it".

Gender aspects of energy poverty - Inter-parliamentary meeting on International Women’s Day 2023: extracts from the meeting, statement by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), FEMM Chair, and extracts from the exhibition on "Generation Equality - Picture it"

The Environment Committee adopts its position on draft legislation aiming to further reduce the use of fluorinated greenhouse gas (F-gas). F-gases are human-made chemicals that are very strong greenhouse gases (GHG). They are used in common appliances such as refrigerators, air-conditioning, heat pumps, fire protection, foams and aerosols. Statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Rapporteur and extracts from the vote

Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases): statement by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Rapporteur and extracts from the vote

The House of European History in Brussels opens a new Exhibition on the history of waste in Europe. Starting with the industrial revolution, ‘’Throwaway’’ brings us on a journey through wartime scarcity, the surge in post-war consumerism, and finishes with today’s insurmountable waste crisis. The House of European History (HEH) inuagurated in 2017 aims to encourage citizens to reflect upon and debate about the history of Europe and of European integration.

Exhibition on ”Throwaway – The history of a modern crisis”: illustrative shots of the exhibition and statement by Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK), EP Vice-President

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, during an official visit in Rome (Italy): Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli. Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Antonio TAJANI, Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, former EP President, Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Raffale FITTO, Minister for European Affairs, Samantha CRISTOFORETTI, Astronaut ISS Commander, Pina PICIERNO, EP Vice-President, Roberto GUALTIERI, Mayor of Rome.

Inauguration of the Europa Experience named after late President David Maria Sassoli: statements by Statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and other political authorities

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management:

The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia

Visit by "Kalush Orchestra", winner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, to the European Parliament: extracts from the press conference and meeting with Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Chair and Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Chair

MEPs comments on the new proposal for a Green Deal Industrial Plan and on measures for securing the supply of critical raw materials (continuation of the debate). Closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minster.

A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (continuation of the debate): closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minster

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), TRAN Committee Chair and Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG) on “Developing EU cycling strategy”.

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), TRAN Committee Chair and Petar VITANOV (S&D, BG) on “Developing EU cycling strategy”

On 15th February, the plenary session has been interrupted after a group of individuals protested from the visitors gallery in the hemicycle. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, addresses MEPs at the re-opening of the session.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following the interruption of the plenary session

Inflation and efforts to curb it are set to be the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Wednesday afternoon. Closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union, by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) and by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: Closing statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Second part of the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: MEPs debate (part 2)

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), chair of Committee on Culture and Education and "Kalush Orchestra", Ukrainian rap band. Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision song contest in 2022, scoring the highest number of televote points in the history of the competition. The band is currently on a promotional tour across Europe and North America to raise awareness and donations for Ukrainian efforts in combating the Russian invasion.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT Committee and "Kalush Orchestra", Ukrainian rap band, winner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. Opening statements by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur and by Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: opening statements by Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur, Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

MEPs comments on the new proposal for a Green Deal Industrial Plan and on measures for securing the supply of critical raw materials. Opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age: opening statements by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

European Parliament reprensentatives look back at one year of Russian agrression against Ukraine. Nstatement by Cristian Silviu BUŞOI, Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament, talks about the very first thoughts he had when the aggression started. He also looks back at the work his ITRE Committee has achieved since the beginning of the war, and what is left to be done to further support Ukraine.

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