Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2024

LEX signing ceremony in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - Artificial Intelligence Act

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Joint debate on MFF revision

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - State of the EU solar industry in the light of unfair competition

EP Plenary session - Commission statement- Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

Trilogue on Migration

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Frontex, building on the fact-finding investigation of the LIBE Working Group for Frontex scrutiny

EP Plenary session - Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials

AFET DEVE DROI joint meeting - Exchange of views with the 2023 Sakharov Prize laureates - Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, represented by Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) Latest attacks against women, women's rights defenders in Iran, and its arbitrary detention of EU nationals

EP Plenary session - Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s netzero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act)

LIBE - Vote on Laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

Press conference on The Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations.

State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the use of technologies for the processing of data for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse.

Use of technologies for the processing of data to combating online child sexual abuse: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the new EU climate law on Thursday, which raises the EU’s 2030 emissions reduction target to at least 55% with climate neutrality by 2050. MEPs debate 2/4

European Climate Law: MEPs debate 2/4

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on EU Digital COVID Certificate. Part 1.

Joint debate on EU Digital COVID Certificatee: MEPs debate 1/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate to give final approval to the EU Digital COVID Certificate, to facilitate intra-EU travel during the pandemic and contribute to the economic recovery. Once adopted by the Parliament and the Council it will apply in all EU member states from 1 July. Statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI (ECR, PL) and Cornelia ERNST (The Left, DE).

EU Digital COVID Certificate: extracts from the joint debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”) - Case C-311/18; and on the adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom.

Joint debate on data protection adequacy: MEPs debate 2/2

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Digital green certificate - Union citizens & third countries - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing: MEPs debate part 1/3

Joint debate on the Digital green certificate - Union citizens & third countries - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing: MEPs debate part 1/3

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the EU COVID-19 certificate. People who have this certificate should not be subject to additional travel restrictions, such as quarantine or self-isolation, according to the Parliament. MEPs also stress that, in order to avoid discrimination against those are not vaccinated and for economic reasons, EU countries should ensure universal, accessible, timely and free of charge testing. Extracts from the statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Secretary of State, Council of the European Union, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR, IT), and Cornelia ERNST (The Left, DE).

EU COVID-19 certificate: extracts from the joint debate

Members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an exchange of views with the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on the Digital Green Certificate allowing safe and free movement during the pandemic. The Certificate would constitute a proof that a person has been either vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or already recovered from the disease. The document should be free, and available in digital or paper format. MEPs warned emphasised the need for strong data protection safeguards on personal and medical and warned that those who have not been vaccinated must not face discrimination.

COVID-19 digital certificate - exchange of views in LIBE Committee with Wojciech WIEWIOROWSKI, European Data Protection Supervisor: questions and answers

Members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) have an exchange of views with the European Commission on the Digital Green Certificate allowing safe and free movement during the pandemic. The Certificate would constitute a proof that a person has been either vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or already recovered from the disease. The document should be free, and available in digital or paper format. MEPs warned emphasised the need for strong data protection safeguards on personal and medical and warned that those who have not been vaccinated must not face discrimination.

COVID-19 digital certificate - exchange of views in LIBE Committee with Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice: questions and answers

Members of the EP Committee Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), participate in a exchange of views on the current situation in Greek islands in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Statements by Jan-Christoph OETJEN (RE, DE), Pietro BARTOLO (S&D, IT), Karlo RESSLER (EPP, HR), Cornelia ERNST (The Left, DE), Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL), and Beate GMINDER, EC Deputy Director-General in charge of the “Task Force Migration Management”.

Exchange of views on the current situation in Greek islands at LIBE Committee: extracts

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Plenary session - European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Live replay of the debate on Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it: MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the consequences of the latest confrontation between the US and Iran with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Hilde VAUTMANS (RE, BE), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES) and Cornelia ERNST (GUE/NGL, DE).

Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations: extracts from the debate

On 8th October 2019, Margrethe VESTAGER, from Denmark, Executive Vice President-designate for Europe fit for the Digital Age, is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) in association with the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. On this occasion, Margrethe VESTAGER has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Second round of questions

Hearing of Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice President-designate, Europe fit for the Digital Age: Questions & answers (Part 5)

On 2nd October 2019, Didier REYNDERS from Belgium, Commissioner-designate for Justice, is heard by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) / Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) (+ Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection IMCO) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions by the Political group coordinators and their representatives.

Hearing of Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner-designate, Justice: Questions and answers (Part 5)

Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner-designate for Justice, is heard by the Committee on Civil Liberties and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) in association with the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Statements by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (RE, FR), Cornelia ERNST (GUE/NGL, DE) and Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner-designate for Justice.

Hearing of Didier REYNDERS, Commissioner-designate, Justice: extracts from the hearing (2/2)

On 1st October, Ylva JOHANSSON, from Sweden, Commissioner-designate for Home Affairs, is heard by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Ms Ylva JOHANSSON has the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. Questions by the Political group coordinators - second round of questions.

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