BUDG committee meeting - Vote on Measures concerning the implementation and financing of the general budget of the Union in 2020 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.

TRAN Committee - Vote on Mobility package

Lukasz KOHUT during a voting session - EP Plenary

Banners are displayed on a footbridge of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Stockshots of the EP buildings in Brussels.

Nathalie LOISEAU voting in plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Election of the President of the Commission - Statement by the Newly Elected President of the Commission

Election of the President of the CommissionStatement by the candidate for President of the Commission

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ursula VON DER LEYEN is elected President of the EC

The Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs (LIBE) votes on a new law that adds the UK to the list of countries whose nationals do not need a visa to enter the EU in the European Parliament in Brussels. It will be applicable once the UK becomes a non-EU country and if EU citizens travelling to the UK are also exempt from visa requirements.

Visa waiver for UK nationals: extracts from the vote and statement by Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), rapporteur

The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote a legislative proposal aiming to alleviate water scarcity, in the context of adapting to climate change, by increasing the uptake of water reuse for agricultural irrigation in the European Parliament in Brussels. The proposal seeks to ensure that reclaimed water is safe, by setting standards for its quality. Illustrative shots

Minimum requirements for water reuse: extracts from the vote on the report by Simona BONAFE(S&D, IT) and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (14-17 January 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on rules to reduce pre-financing or suspend EU budget payments to member states which interfere with courts or which do not tackle fraud and corruption. Parliament is also set to increase funding for the Rights and Values Programme promoting democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights across the EU. Statempents by Eider GARDIAZÁBAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), co-Rapporteurs, and Günther OETTINGER, Member of the EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources; The results are: 397 votes in favour, 158 against and 69 abstentions.

Protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States: extracts from the vote and from the debate (16/01)

During the meeting of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), MEPs vote on osting of drivers in the road transport sector, rest periods and tachographs (Mobility package) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by Merja KYLLÖNEN (GUE/NGL, FI), rapporteur and Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR)

Posting of drivers in the road transport sector (Mobility package): extracts from the vote and statement by Merja KYLLÖNEN (GUE/NGL, FI), rapporteur

During the meeting of Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), MEPs vote on haulage market in road transport (Mobility package) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), rapporteur. Result: total 48, in favour 27, against 21 abstention 0

Haulage market in road transport (Mobility package): extracts from the vote and statement by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), rapporteur

During the meeting of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), MEPs vote on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, rest periods and tachographs (Mobility package) in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement by Wim van de CAMP (EPP, NL), rapporteur

Minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, rest periods and tachographs (Mobility package): extracts from the vote and statement by Wim van de CAMP (EPP, NL), rapporteur

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (12/12/2018) and vote on the resolution on conflict of interest and the protection of the EU budget in the Czech Republic. Günther OETTINGER, Member of the EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources, and Ingeborg GRÄSSLE (EPP, DE). The results are: 434 votes in favour, 64 against and 47 abstentions.

Conflict of interest and the protection of the EU budget in the Czech Republic: extracts from the debate (12/12/2018) and from the vote on the resolution

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on the free trade agreement between the EU and Japan, the largest bilateral trade deal ever done by the EU, as well as on the Strategic Partnership Agreement, which aims to extend the scope of EU-Japan cooperation from trade to other sectors. Illustrative shots.

EU-Japan Partnership Agreement: extracts from the vote on the report by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT) and Alojz PETERLE (EPP,SI) and from the debate (11/12) - illustrative shots

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the 2019 EU budget, boosting funds for growth and jobs, namely Erasmus+, climate protection, research, tackling migration and youth unemployment. The vote is followed by a the ceremony of signature. Statement by Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR) and cutaways of Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Daniele VIOTTI (S&D, IT), Paul RÜBIG (EPP, AT), Jean Arthuis (ALDE, FR) and Jens GEIER (S&D, DE).

Budget 2019: extracts from the vote and from the ceremony of signature

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on the report Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES). Statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur. The report is adopted by 429 votes in favour, 194 against and 41 abstentions. Illustrative shots of asylum center in Belgium.

Humanitarian visas: extracts from the vote on the report Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (10-13/12/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania. Fabio Massimo CASTALDO opens the vote. The results are: 514 votes in favour, 107 against and 38 abstentions, the report is adopted.

Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Bulgaria and Romania: extracts from the vote on the report Sergei STANISHEV (S&D, BG)

During the meeting of the Committee on International Trade (INTA), MEPs vote on extending the EU-Morocco trade agreement to Western Sahara. Statements by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE).

Extending the EU-Morocco trade agreement to Western Sahara: extracts from the vote

Vote on the representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers: extracts from the vote on the report by Geoffroy DIDIER (EPP, FR) during a meeting of the EP Committee on Legal Affairs

Representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers: extracts from the vote on the report by Geoffroy DIDIER (EPP, FR) - statement by the Rapporteur

Vote on the report on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the vote on the report by Norbert LINS (EPP,DE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA,BE) EP Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides

Report on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides: extracts from the vote on the report by Norbert LINS (EPP,DE) and Bart STAES (Greens/EFA,BE)

MEPs vote on the humanitarian visas in the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE). Statement by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), rapporteur. Results from the vote: 37 votes in favour, 10 against and 3 abstentions.

Vote on the humanitarian visas: extracts from the vote, statement by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur

During the plenary session (28-29/11/2018) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on an update of the Schengen Borders Code, establishing the conditions upon which Member States can temporarily carry out checks at internal borders of the Schengen area. Six Schengen states have been carrying out controls for more than three years, despite a two-year maximum period

Temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders: extracts from the vote on the report Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI)

Members of the European Parliament debated with the EU Commissioner for enlargement Johannes Hahn on the progress made by the five Western Balkan towards the EU accession. The debate was followed by the vote where Rapports for all five countries were adopted. Statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on Serbia, Igor ŠOLTES (Greens/EFA, SI), Rapporteur on Kosovo, Ivo VAJGL (ALDE, SI), Rapporteur on Republic of Macedonia , Knut FLECKENSTEIN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur on Albania, Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Rapporteur on Montenegro, and Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations.

European integration process of the Western Balkans: extracts from the debates on the 2018 rapports on Serbia, Kosovo, FYROM, Montenegro (28/11) and from the votes

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on “Cum Ex scandal". Recently revealed by investigation media, a year-long tax scam potentially drained 55 billion euros from national treasuries in Europe, affecting eleven countries: Germany, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Finland, Norway and Switzerland. It allowed owners of shares to claim multiple times over refunds for tax they paid only once on dividend pay-outs.

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