EP Plenary session - Announcement of the results of the first voting session

EP Plenary session -Final vote on co-signed MR - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan

EP Plenary session - First voting sessionFinal vote on co-signed MR - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan

Plenary session - vote on European Commission

During the plenary session (11-12/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs elect Parliament’s first Vice-president. He or she will replace Mairead McGuinness who became EU Commissioner for Financial Services in October. Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) is elected as the first Vice-President of the EP.

Election of the first Vice-President of the European Parliament (to replace Mairead McGuinness): announcement of the result of the vote and illustration shots

During the plenary session (11-13/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discussed and adopted its position on the legislative proposal for the so-called “EU4Health Programme”, which aims to increase EU capacities to help member states deal with health crises such as COVID-19.

Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”): extracts from the debate (12/11), from the vote and illustration shots

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament vote on a report assessing the emergency measures adopted by EU countries to fight against the pandemic and their impact on democracy, the rule of law, and fundamental rights, in Brussels.

Impact of Covid-19 measures on democracy, fundamental rights and rule of law: statement by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur

The Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament has its final vote on the EU and China agreement to mutually protect over 200 products with geographical indications, in Brussels. These include Cava, Champagne, Feta, Irish whiskey, Münchener Bier, Ouzo, Polska Wódka, Porto, Prosciutto di Parma and Queso Manchego. The Parliament consent is required for the agreement to enter into force. Statement by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP, RO), rapporteur and illustrative shots of Roquefort cheese, Grand Padano cheese, Parma ham and beer.

Agreement between the EU and the government of the People's Republic China on cooperation and protection of geographical indications: statement by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP, RO), rapporteur and illustrative shots

Announcement of the results of the final votes on the Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - report Peter JAHR (EPP,DE) - Common agricultural policy - financing, management and monitoring - report Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew,DE) - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations - report Eric ANDRIEU (S&D,FR).

Announcement of the results of the second voting session (final votes CAP)

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (21/10) on a binding legislation based on traceability requirements and mandatory due diligence for companies placing products on the EU market to ensure that EU consumption does not lead to global deforestation. The final vote takes place on 22/10 and the results are: 695 votes, 377 in favor, 75 against, 243 abstensions. The report is adopted. Illustration shots of deforestation in Brazil.

Deforestation: extracts from the debate (21/10), from the vote and illustration shots

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs voted on their vision of how the EU can best regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what AI rules are needed on ethics, liability and intellectual property rights, so that the EU can become a global leader in its development. MEPs adopted proposals on several guiding principles that must be taken into account by future laws including a human-centric, human-made and human-controlled AI; safety, transparency and accountability; safeguards against bias and discrimination; right to redress; social and environmental responsibility, and respect for fundamental rights. Statements by the rapporteurs Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Ibán GARCIA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (RE, FR), views of the annoucement of the results of the votes and illustrative footage on examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in everyday Life.

Artificial intelligence: extracts from the final vote and statements by the rapporteurs

The committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on Development (DEVE) and Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) vote on a shortlist of three finalists for the 2020 Sakharov Prize, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The three nominees are: the democratic opposition in Belarus led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Archbishop of Mosul Mgr Najeeb Moussa Michaeel, and the Guapinol activists and Berta Cáceres in Honduras.

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2020 - Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates: arrivals, roundtable and statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair, by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP,SE), DEVE Chair and Maria ARENA (S&D,BE), DROI Chair

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (06/10) and vote on the report Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI) on the European Forest Strategy.

European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward: extracts from the debate (06/10) and from the vote on the report Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote a resolution on the situation of rule of law and fundamental rights as well as the ongoing protests against corruption and alleged state capture in Bulgaria.

Rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria: extracts from the debate (05/10), from the vote and illustration shots

During the plenary (5-8 October) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on a more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction target. The European climate law aims to transform political promises that the EU will become climate-neutral by 2050 into a binding obligation, to give European citizens and businesses the legal certainty and predictability they need to plan for the transformation.

European Climate Law: extracts from the vote on the report by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D,SE) and from the Press conference (07/10)

Following the hearings of Mairead McGUINNESS, Commissioner-designate, Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President designate, An Economy that Works for People, MEPs voted today on their appointment during the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. They were both approved by a large majority: Valdis DOMBROVSKIS (voters: 695; in favour 515; against 110; abstentions 70). Mairead McGuiness (voters: 695; in favour 583; against 75; abstentions 37).

Hearings of Mairead McGUINNESS and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS: extracts from the hearings (02/10) and results of the votes

The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) vote on a legislative initiative that envisages a permanent EU mechanism to monitor and prevent backsliding on EU values in all member states through country-specific recommendations, with timelines and targets for implementation in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights: statement by Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK) rapporteur

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) meet with exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who will be physically present, to discuss the latest developments in the country in the European Parliament in Brussels. They will also adopt recommendations on how the EU should reassess its relations with Belarus following the fraudulent presidential elections, subsequent popular uprising and brutal crackdown by the authorities.

Proposal on relations with Belarus: statement by Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (15/09) and vote a resolution on the situation in Belarus.

Situation in Belarus: extract from debate (15/09) and from the vote on amendments

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (15/09) and vote a resolution on the situation in Russia and the poisoning of Alexei Navalny.

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