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Jan

2022

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Memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli

It is with great sadness that today we are preparing to give our last, moved greeting to our President. Europe has lost a leader, democracy has lost a champion and we have all lost a friend. David was one of us. He was a man of great vision and deep convictions. Both as a man and as a politician he has always been able to translate into concrete actions the values in which he believed. Fate has wi…

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Dec

2021

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The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus based on article 78(3) TFEU (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus based on Article 78(3) TFEU (2021/3017(RSP)). I would like to remind Members that, for all debates of this part-session, there will be no catch-the-eye procedure and no blue cards will be accepted. In addition, as…

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Dec

2021

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Composition of committees and delegations

The Group of Democratic Socialists has notified the President of decisions on changes regarding appointments within the Committees. Those decisions will be included in the minutes of today's sitting and shall enter into force on the date of this announcement.…

15

Dec

2021

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Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland, in particular regarding the standards of the European Convention of Human Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (debate)

The debate is closed. Written statements (Rule 171)

14

Dec

2021

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Digital Markets Act (debate)

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Andreas Schwab, on behalf of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act) (COM(2020)0842 - C9-0419/2020 - 2020/0374(COD)) (A9-0332/2021). I would like to remind Members …

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Nov

2021

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Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)

Good morning, colleagues, the sitting is open. The next item is the joint debate on – the report by Peter Jahr, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the Common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and…

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Nov

2021

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Strengthening democracy, media freedom and pluralism in the EU (debate)

Mr President, Tiemo and myself, as co-rapporteurs, come from different committees and different political families, and we have come together for a shared purpose, presenting this cross-party, cross-committee report in plenary today in what I consider to be a very important moment. Important for our institution, that MEPs came together to adopt a report that protects journalists. Important for our…

10

Nov

2021

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

The next item is the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland. High Representative, I would like to welcome you.…

10

Nov

2021

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

We are still waiting for the arrival of the High Representative. We will suspend for a couple of minutes and then we’ll start immediately. (After the arrival of the High Representative)

10

Nov

2021

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The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)

The first item on the agenda is the debate on the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the humanitarian situation at the Belarus border (2021/2964(RSP)). I remind you that you will be able to request a catch-the-eye intervention and a blue card question via your voting device, after your ballot paper h…

10

Nov

2021

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Order of business

As mentioned in the email received on Monday, from this session we will start testing some of the proposed measures to reform plenary sessions, such as the possibility to have blue cards even for a short intervention and to allow for follow-up questions of 30 seconds. In addition, during the debates Members are free to choose where to sit in the Chamber, except for the first two rows that are assi…

10

Nov

2021

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Order of business

Ms Melchior, thank you for this. I understand a lot of colleagues have written to the President and have received replies. This is a very broad and important discussion that we should take in the appropriate bodies of the Parliament. It is in fact under discussion at the level of the different competent bodies, but point taken. Thank you very much, Ms Melchior.…

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Nov

2021

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Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

The ITRE Committee decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, pursuant to Rule 71(1) of the Rules of Procedure. The report, which constitutes the negotiating mandate, is available on the plenary website and its title will be published in the minutes of the sitting. According to Rule 71 (2) Members or a political group or groups reaching at least the medium threshold may request in writ…

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Nov

2021

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Composition of committees and delegations

The EPP, Renew Europe and ECR Groups informed the Chair about decisions related to changes in appointments within committees and delegations. These decisions will be recorded in the minutes of today's sitting and shall enter into force on the date of this announcement.…

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Nov

2021

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Composition of political groups

Ms Róża Thun und Hohenstein left the EPP Group and joined the Renew Europe Group as of 10 November 2021.

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Nov

2021

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Resumption of the session

– I declare resumed the session of the European Parliament adjourned on 21 October 2021.

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Oct

2021

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Composition of committees and delegations

The non-attached Members notified the President of the change decision regarding committee appointments. This decision will be included in the minutes of today's sitting and shall enter into force on the date of this announcement.…

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Oct

2021

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The rise of right-wing extremism and racism in Europe (in light of recent events in Rome) (debate)

The debate was closed. Written statements (Rule 171)

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Oct

2021

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UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (debate)

- the question for oral answer to the Council on the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, United Kingdom (COP26) by Pascal Canfin, Lídia Pereira, Javi López, Nils Torvalds, Catherine Griset, Pär Holmgren, Anna Zalewska, Petros Kokkalis, on behalf of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (O-000065/0000 - B9-0039/21) (2021/2667(RSP)), and - the question for oral answer …

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Oct

2021

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

Thank you very much, your time is up. Mr Garicano, would you like also to express a personal statement in this regard? You can make it from your own place.

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Oct

2021

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

– Thank you very much, Mr Logar, for closing the debate. I remind all the colleagues that Mr Comín i Oliveres has asked under Rule 173 to make a personal statement. You can now do it for one minute.

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Oct

2021

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

– I would like to inform this House that Mr Comín i Oliveres has asked to make a personal statement, which I will allow under Rule 173 of the Rules of Procedure, and that means at the end of this agenda item it can be made.…

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Oct

2021

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Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (2021/2888(RSP)). I would like to remind all colleagues that for all the debates of this part—session there is not going to be a catch—the—eye procedure and blue cards will not be accepted. And also, as has happened, we will see some interventions remotely from …

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Oct

2021

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Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71) (action taken)

I would also like to announce that as regards the decisions by the various Committees to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, in accordance with Rule 71(1), announced at the opening of the sitting on Monday 18 October: I received requests for two votes in Parliament under Rule 71(2) from the Greens and the Left Group following LIBE decisions to enter into negotiations on the proposal for a …

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Oct

2021

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Commission Work Programme 2022 (debate)

– Thank you very much, Vice—President, for that very comprehensive reply. That concludes the item. Written statements (Rule 171)