EP Plenary session - The democratic backsliding and threats to political pluralism in Georgia

Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Constitutive meeting

Delegations for relations with the People’s Republic of China Constitutive meeting

INTA - Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Global measures towards social media platforms - Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting the democracy and freedom in the online sphere

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States

Czech MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Commission Statement - Attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union

MEPs debate the measures that the Commission has adopted to alleviate the pressure on farmers in states bordering Ukraine after the banner the entry of Ukrainian grain and food products into their respective markets. First part of MEPs debate.

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs request details about new measures that the Commission has adopted to alleviate the pressure on farmers in states bordering Ukraine. These states have been facing pressure on grain prices due to imports through Solidarity Lanes open for Ukrainian agricultural products. Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia banned the entry of Ukrainian grain and food products into their respective markets in April. Extracts from the debate.

Ukrainian cereals on the European market: extracts from the debate

The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for Maria Lvova-Belova for war crimes of unlawfully deporting and transferring Ukrainian children from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation debated by MEPs. Opening statements by Council and Commission. MEPs debate (part 1)

Children forcibly deported to Ukraine and ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the Cyber package proposals of the Commision which establishes common cybersecurity measures across the European Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. It aims to bolster the institutions’ resilience and response capacities against cyber threats and incidents, as well as to ensure a resilient, secure EU public administration, amidst rising malicious cyber activities in the global landscape. The legislative package covers a broad range of devices, including hardware, software and applications and would impose obligations on manufacturers, importers, and distributors of these products across their whole life cycle.

Adoption of the Cyber package proposals: MEPs debate

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs and Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement (for VPC/HR) debate the aftermath of the protests that have rocked Georgia over a new “foreign influence” law. MEPs debate.

Situation in Georgia: MEPs debate

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management:

The recent deterioration of the inhuman imprisonment conditions of Alexey Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: MEPs debate (part 1)

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144). The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus.

The continuing repression of the democratic opposition and civil society in Belarus

MEPs discuss on short-term funding needs of Ukraine, during Russia’s war against the country. The Commission’s proposal asks MEPs to fast-track approval under the EP’s accelerated “urgent procedure”, the €18 billion will cover part of an estimated €4 billion monthly funding need in Ukraine to cover essential public services, macroeconomic stability and the restoration of critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia. Second part of the debate.

EU financial assistance to Ukraine - Joint debate: MEPs debate (part 2)

The legislation, agreed between Parliament and Council, would boost the protection of the EU’s essential infrastructure by introducing harmonised minimum rules for risk assessments and national resilience strategies. Definitions of essential infrastructure and communication practises would also be harmonised, with single points of contact established in each country to facilitate cross-border communication. MEPs debate.

Resilience of critical entities: MEPs debate

MEPs discuss new rules setting more restrictive cybersecurity obligations in terms of risk management, reporting obligations and information sharing for so-called “essential and important sectors” such as energy, transport, banking, health, digital infrastructure, chemicals, food or electronics. During the plenary session, MEPs debate on a high common level of cybersecurity. Opening statements by Bart GROOTHUIS (Renew, NL), Rapporteur, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and by Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), AFET committee; Morten LØKKEGAARD (Renew, DK), IMCO; Jakop G. DALUNDE (Greens/EFA, SE), TRAN.

A high common level of cybersecurity: opening statements include remarks by Bart GROOTHUIS (Renew, NL), Rapporteur and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs approve new rules setting more restrictive cybersecurity obligations in terms of risk management, reporting obligations and information sharing for so-called “essential and important sectors” such as energy, transport, banking, health, digital infrastructure, chemicals, food or electronics. Statement by Bart GROOTHUIS (Renew Europe, NL), rapporteur. Extracts from the debate and from the vote.

A high common level of cybersecurity: statement by Bart GROOTHUIS (Renew Europe, NL), rapporteur, extracts from the debate and extracts from the vote

MEPs discuss the role Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks. First part of the Questions and Answers.

Question Time to the European Commission: protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks (part 1)

Given the tense geopolitical situation, MEPs asks the European Commission to specify its plans to protect EU infrastructure more robustly. Extracts from the Question Time session with Margaritis SCHINAS, vice-president of the European Commission.

Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks: extracts from the Question Time to Commission

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab. Third part of the debate.

The death of Mahsa AMINI and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: MEPs debate (part 3)

Parliament seek to further improve the Commission’s proposal, aiming to protect European values and democratic processes more effectively. MEPs adopt their position for the ensuing negotiations with Council and Commission, in order to pass the law in the first half of 2023, so that it will be in place before the next European elections in 2024. Parliament is set to expand the new rules relating toto like-minded parties outside the EU’s 27 member states, to ensure that thesemember parties come from countries that are full members of the Council of Europe and outside the EU “observe equivalent values” to those of Article 2 TEU, and to adopt a more ambitious approach regarding EU funding for campaigns in national referenda.

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