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2024

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Fight against the resurgence of neo-fascism in Europe, also based on the parade that took place in Rome on 7 January (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Council and Commission statements on the Fight against the resurgence of neo-fascism in Europe, also based on the parade that took place in Rome on 7 January (2024/2509(RSP)). I would like to inform you that due to conflicting obligations, the Council Presidency cannot be present for this debate, which was added to the agenda on Monday.…

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2024

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Implementation of the Treaty provisions on national parliaments - Implementation of the Treaty provisions on EU citizenship (joint debate – Implementation of the Treaty provisions)

The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow. Written declarations (Article 171)

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Jan

2024

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Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2022 (debate)

Madam President, dear European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, dear Executive Vice-President of the Commission, dear colleagues, first of all, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Jahr, and all our shadow rapporteurs for the work done on this file. Most importantly, I would like to thank our European Ombudsman, Ms O’Reilly, and her wonderful team, for their tireless efforts to improve the standards…

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Jan

2024

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Empowering consumers for the green transition (debate)

Mr President, dear Commissioner and colleagues, consumers and their choices: they play a central role in the green transition and also in boosting the circular economy. Indeed, many want to consume more sustainably. However, in many ways, the odds have been against them. A bewildering jungle of labels and dubious environmental claims, products designed to have a limited lifespan, or a lack of info…

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Dec

2023

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EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis (topical debate)

Mr President, Commissioner Schmidt, Secretary of State Navarro Ríos, colleagues, even though housing is a human right, the number of young people struggling to find and to afford a place they can call their home is rising every day in all the 27 Member States. Too many young people are experiencing homelessness and, as a consequence, they suffer from high rates of chronic health conditions, mental…

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Dec

2023

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European Economic Security Strategy (debate)

The next item is the debate on Council and Commission statements on the European economic security strategy (2023/2925(RSP)).

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Dec

2023

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Situation in Venezuela (debate)

This debate is now closed.

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Dec

2023

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Situation in Venezuela (debate)

We turn to the next item on the agenda, namely the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the situation in Venezuela (2023/3032(RSP)), and I once again invite the High Representative, Mr Josep Borrell, to take the floor.…

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Dec

2023

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Attempt of coup d’Etat in Guatemala (debate)

The debate is closed. I have received six motions for resolutions, and the vote will take place on Thursday. _____________ 1 See Minutes.

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Dec

2023

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Attempt of coup d’Etat in Guatemala (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 attempted coup d’état in Guatemala (2023/3031(RSP)).…

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Dec

2023

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Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution (debate)

This debate is now closed. Written statements (Rule 171)

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Dec

2023

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The European Elections 2024 (debate)

The next item is the debate on the report by Domènec Ruiz Devesa and Sven Simon, on behalf of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, on the European Elections 2024 (2023/2016(INI)) (A9-0332/2023).

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Nov

2023

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Standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation (A9-0354/2023 - Sirpa Pietikäinen, Marc Angel) (vote)

Madam President, let me be very clear: with this report we make the fight against all forms of discrimination and inequality a priority of this House and of this Union. And by supporting the mandate, we defend the European core values enshrined in our Treaties and we give a clear signal to our citizens that this House stands behind them. Deepening the Union of Equality is the best instrument to pr…

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Nov

2023

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30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy (debate)

The next item is the debate on Council and Commission statements on 30 years of Copenhagen criteria – giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy (2023/2987(RSP)).

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Nov

2023

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Cyprus Confidential - need to curb enablers of sanctions-evasion and money-laundering rules in the EU (debate)

The debate is closed.

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Nov

2023

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Cyprus Confidential - need to curb enablers of sanctions-evasion and money-laundering rules in the EU (debate)

The next item is the debate on Council and Commission statements on Cyprus Confidential – the need to curb enablers of sanctions-evasion and money-laundering rules in the EU (2023/2986(RSP)).

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Nov

2023

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Destruction of judicial independence and the persecution of democrats in Hong Kong (debate)

The debate is now closed.

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Nov

2023

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Destruction of judicial independence and the persecution of democrats in Hong Kong (debate)

The next item is the debate on the statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the destruction of judicial independence and the persecution of democrats in Hong Kong (2023/2984(RSP)). Commissioner Dubravka Šuica is standing in for the High Representative this evening.…

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Nov

2023

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Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)

The next item is the debate on the report by Guy Verhofstadt, Sven Simon, Gabriele Bischoff, Daniel Freund and Helmut Scholz, on behalf of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (2022/2051(INL)) (A9-0337/2023). This reminds us that the Conference on the Future of Europe, which took place in this room during two years, has …

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Nov

2023

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Amendment of the agenda

Pursuant to Rule 158(2), on a proposal from the President and with the agreement of the political groups, I would like to inform the House that due to the length of the voting session, the sitting on Wednesday is extended until 23.00.…

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Nov

2023

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Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

The minutes of yesterday’s sitting and the texts adopted are available. Are there any comments? As that is not the case, then the minutes are approved.

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Nov

2023

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Packaging and packaging waste (debate)

The debate is now closed. The vote will be held tomorrow. Written statements (Rule 171)

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Nov

2023

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Packaging and packaging waste (debate)

Just before I give the floor to the next speaker I would like to announce that we have nine people for the catch-the-eye already. I will take them all, but I will close the list now for the catch-the-eye.…

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Nov

2023

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EU/New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (debate)

The next item is the debate on the recommendation by Daniel Caspary, on behalf of the Committee on International Trade, on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (06600/2023 – C9-0247/2023 – 2023/0038(NLE)) (A9-0305/2023).…

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2023

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Implementation of the regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (A9-0353/2023 - Bert-Jan Ruissen) (vote)

That concludes the vote. (The sitting was suspended at 13.28)