MEPs debate and vote on a resolution that marks the one-year anniversary of the near-total abortion ban in Poland. The controversial ruling of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which came into force in January 2021 and restricts legal abortion to cases of rape or incest, or when the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life, has prompted months of protests. Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland: closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, vice-president of the European Commission (for the HR/VP) and by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, vice-president of the European Commission (for the HR/VP) and by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. Second part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. First part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Opening statement by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur and by by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of European Union. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: opening statement by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur and by opening statement by by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission (for the HR/VP of European Union)

Tunisia’s democratic system is at risk given its lack of separation of powers. The Parliament is expected to call on Tunisian president Kais Saied to enter into dialogue with the country’s major political parties and civil society representative to end the political crisis in Tunisia.

Situation in Tunisia: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of European Union

Situation in Tunisia: MEPs debate

Tunisia’s democratic system is at risk given its lack of separation of powers. MEPs debate on the tunisian situation with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. Parliament is expected to call on Tunisian president Kais Saied to enter into dialogue with the country’s major political parties and civil society representative to end the political crisis in Tunisia.

Situation in Tunisia: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Closing statements by Political groups leaders in reverse order.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: political groups leaders in reverse order

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Closing statements by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: closing statements by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Continuation of the debate.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (continuation of the debate)

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. One round of statements of the political groups' leaders.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: one round of Political groups leaders

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Statement by Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: statement by Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law.Third part of the debate.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Second part of the debate.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

Parliament debates on proposals for improving the social and economic situation of artists and cultural workers, who are among those hardest-hit by the pandemic. MEPs are set to call for a common European status for artists, a common framework for working conditions and pan-European minimum social standards for artists and cultural workers. The draft text MEPs will vote on lists further actions to support the sector, like facilitating cross-border mobility with dedicated programmes for young creators and innovators, possibly revised requirements on visas, taxation, and social security, and the cross-border recognition of arts-based education degrees.

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