EP Plenary session - The need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

EP Plenary session- The need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms against foreign interference and biased algorithms

EP Plenary session - Promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining and the right to strike in the EU

EMPL - Exchange of views with Lieve VERBOVEN, Director of the ILO Office for the European Union and the Benelux countries

EP Plenary session - Rise of energy prices and fighting energy poverty

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

ITRE EMPL - Confirmation hearing of Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing

EP Plenary session.- Voting session

EP Plenary session - A stronger Europe for safer products to better protect consumers and tackle unfair competition: Boosting EU oversight in e-commerce and imports

EP Plenary session - Parliament’s statements - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

EMPL - Exchange of views with the Executive Directors of the Agencies under the EMPL remit

EP Plenary session -  Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes

Delegations for relations to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly Constitutive meeting

EMPL Committee constitutive meeting

EMPL FEMM joint Committee meeting

Press seminar

EMPL - FEMM joint Committee meeting

Press conference on the Future of Europe

Leila CHAIBI in the EP in Strasbourg

MEPs discuss the need to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) and tackle the spread of illegal content, online disinformation, and other societal risks to safeguard European democracy from foreign interference and algorithmic manipulation.

Need to enforce the Digital Services Act to protect democracy on social media platforms including against foreign interference and distorted algorithms: MEPs debate (part 1)

Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committees on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Culture and Education (CULT). Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for People, Skills and Preparedness: Questions / Answers (part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committees. Committees on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Regional Development (REGI), Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Dan JØRGENSEN, European Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

MEPs debate on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and call for increased action to support those living in poverty as well as for measures to eradicate poverty in Europe.The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, marked annually on 17 October, fosters dialogue and understanding for people living in poverty. It acknowledges the efforts and the struggles of people living in poverty and provides them with an opportunity to make their voices heard.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: one round of political group speakers

MEPs discuss with the Commission ways to encourage public and private investment in decent and affordable housing in Europe. Ahead of her confirmation as Commission President, Ursula VON DER LEYEN said in a statement before Parliament on 18 July that Europe faces a housing crisis and announced she would appoint a Commissioner to be directly responsible for this issue. Former Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan JØRGENSEN is the Commissioner-designate for Housing and Energy. First part of MEPs debate.

Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes: MEPs debate (part 1)

Delors was President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995 and was a crucial figure in the creation of the EU’s single market and the Economic and Monetary Union. The plenary session opens with a ceremony honouring the life and legacy of former Commission President Jacques Delors, who passed away on 27 December 2023. Each political group leader gives a statement during the ceremony.

Commemoration of Jacques Delors: round of political group leaders

MEPs debate the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month.

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Statements by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), DEVE Committee, Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), ECON Committee, Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (Renew, DE); TRAN Committee, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), REGI Committee; Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL), AGRI Committee.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: remarks by Evin INCIR (S&D,SE), Damien CARÊME (Greens/EFA, FR), Henrike HAHN (Greens/EFA, DE), Andrey NOVAKOV (EPP, BG), Leila CHAIBI (The Left, FR), Jan-Christoph OETJEN, Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL), Zbigniew KUŹMIUK (ECR, PL)

MEPs debate on the establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body after cases of corruption have involved some members of the EP.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the European Parliament giving its final green light to set the 2035 zero-emissions target for new cars and vans, part of the "Fit for 55* package. The new legitation sets the path towards zero CO2 emmissions for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in 2035, thus increasing the contribution road transport is making to the EU's climate neutrality target. First part of the debate.

CO2 emission standards for cars and vans: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss on recent revelations concerning Uber’s lobbying practices in the EU. In particular, the plenary debate inquires about the situation of Uber drivers in Europe, and the extent to which Uber’s former lobbying activities have affected their labour and social rights.

Revelations of Uber lobbying practices in the EU: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a draft report which would give the Parliament a “general and direct” right to initiate legislation. This would reflect the evolution of the EU and restore balance to its institutional architecture - when the Treaties are next revised.

Parliament’s right of initiative: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws.

Fit for 55: MEPs debate (part 1/5)

MEPs debate on a legislative proposal for a new European Electoral Act, aiming for common standards, a Union-wide constituency, and gender balance. The draft text foresees a system in which each voter should have two votes: one to elect MEPs in national constituencies, and one in an EU-wide constituency with 28 additional seats. The candidate lists for these seats would have to respect geographical representation and a new European Electoral Authority would be set up. MEPs also seek to turn the 27 separate elections that take place currently in EU countries (with their diverging systems and voting rights), in which citizens elect the Members of the European Parliament, into a real, single European election with common minimum standards.

Election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss the protection of workers from asbestos during a plenary session debate in Strasbourg. MEPs debate.

Protecting workers from asbestos: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular the state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA. losing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES , European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA: MEPs debate and closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development. (First part of the debate)

Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

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