European Parliament
Did you know the Treaty of Nice laid the foundations for the EU’s biggest expansion?
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- Did you know the Treaty of Nice laid the foundations for the EU’s biggest expansion?
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- 2 years ago
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- Three years since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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- 1:16
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- 2 years ago
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- "Our task is to preserve our unity, ensuring just and lasting peace for #Ukraine and #Europe."
Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, addressed the European Parliament to mark three years since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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- Three year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked, full-scale invasion
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- 0:16
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- 2 years ago
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- "Our objective is freedom for Ukraine and lasting peace for all of Europe and the world."
On the sombre day marking three years of Russia's full-scale invasion, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and international leaders to send a powerful message of support. She reaffirmed Parliament's unwavering commitment to Ukraine and urged the EU to step up support.
Read more about how the European Parliament has been supporting Ukraine: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20250210STO26798/how-the-eu-is-supporting-ukraine-in-2025
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- The European climate law makes the EU climate neutral by 2050
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- 0:23
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- 2 years ago
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- Find out which measure the European Parliament has voted in order to make the EU will be climate neutral by 2050.
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- Happy International Mother Language Day!
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- 2:02
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- 2 years ago
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- Want to know what happened in the European Parliament last week?
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- 0:55
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- 2 years ago
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- Debate on border checks in the EU
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- 1:49:13
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- 2 years ago
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- Following questions from Europeans, MEPs discuss the impact of reintroducing border controls at the EU's internal borders.
With the expansion of the Schengen Area, the issue has gained renewed importance. It is especially relevant for Europeans who live in one EU country but work in another one.
Follow the debate live.
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- The increase of housing costs in the EU
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- 2:03:21
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- 2 years ago
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- Rising housing prices and rents are a big concern for many Europeans. In less than 10 years, between 2015 and 2023, house prices in the EU rose on average by 48% leaving many Europeans concerned about the cost of living and the economic situation.
In this public hearing, Parliament's internal market and consumer protection committee brought together different perspectives to gather feedback on housing rental challenges, with a particular emphasis on consumer protection.
Guests included representatives from the European Commission, industry organisations, mayors of European cities and leading experts, with the view to ensure a comprehensive and diverse discussion.
The European Parliament recently it approved the establishment of a special committee for housing that will propose solutions on how the EU should tackle the issue of housing.
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- Hybrid war: protecting undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
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- 1:33:10
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- 2 years ago
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- Critical undersea infrastructure in Europe is increasingly targeted with hybrid activities. Recent incidents in the Baltic Sea have highlighted the vulnerabilities of our communication cables and energy pipelines, which transport critical energy resources across continents and enable communication across the world.
This is why the European Parliament’s security and defence committee is organising a public hearing on the protection of the subsea infrastructure, to explore the technical and geopolitical ramifications of sabotage and other disruptions, and to discuss possible options for responding and improving resilience to such actions.
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- How safe are the products sold via online platforms?
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- 2:09:05
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- 2 years ago
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- Public hearing on the safety of products in the single market, focusing on e-commerce and imports from non-EU countries. Parliament's committee on the internal market and consumer protection aims to gather input on this matter from the Commission, businesses, consumer groups, and national authorities.
The discussion will help evaluate whether online products sold in the EU comply with EU safety laws. It will also seek ways to ensure fair competition and effective enforcement, potentially leading to new measures to improve product safety and customs control.
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- Remembering Alexei Navalny, one year on from his passing
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- 0:39
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- 2 years ago
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- On 16 February 2024, Russian authorities announced the sudden death of opposition leader Alexey Navalny while he was serving a lengthy prison sentence on fabricated charges.
Listen to what Alexei Navalny's daughter, Daria Navalnaya, said when she accepted the 2021 European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on behalf of her father.
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- The European Parliament reiterates support for Ukraine after 3 years of full-scale war
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- 2:16
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- 2 years ago
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- Three years after Russia launched its brutal military full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Parliament continues to stand by Kiev, President Roberta Metsola reaffirmed on 11 February 2025, in the presence of Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament).
Metsola said Parliament will keep pushing for peace based on the principle of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine".
In 2024, the European Parliament approved over €80 billion in financial support.
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- How to deal with tariff threats from US administration - extracts from the plenary debate
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- 5:12
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament discusses the current state of EU-US trade relations, multilateralism and the EU’s potential responses to President Donald Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs for all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, which will also affect EU exporters.
Since taking office in January, the American president has repeatedly threatened to target the EU with further tariffs in retaliation to his country's trade deficit in goods with Europe and what he considers as unfair treatment of US tech firms by Brussels. He also threatened to use tariffs to pressure Denmark into handing over Greenland.
Earlier this year, Trump had already announced tariffs on goods from Canada, China and Mexico.
The European Parliament is committed to multilateralism and has called for the urgent reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Leading MEPs recently said it is “imperative for the US and the EU to work closely together to defend multilateralism ...
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- The European Parliament reviews the EU-Mercosur free-trade agreement
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- 2:09:51
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- 2 years ago
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- In December 2024, the European Commission and the founding Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) reached a political agreement on a partnership that would create a free trade area encompassing 780 million people.
The deal, negotiated over 25 years, has been welcomed by several members of the European Parliament, but faced resistance by other MEPs, who echoed the concerns of EU farmers about the competition they will face from Southern American exports.
Parliament and EU governments must give their consent before the trade deal can enter into force. The free trade chapter is part of a broader partnership between the EU and the Mercosur also covering political dialogue and cooperation.
Initially concluded in 2019, the negotiations between the EU and the Mercosur were reopened to strengthen sustainability commitments. If ratified, the deal reached in December would gradually phase out duties on 91% of EU exports to Mercosur an...
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- US withdrawal from WHO, Paris climate agreement and USAID
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- 1:51:30
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- 2 years ago
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- The European Parliament will discuss US President Donald Trump's recent decision to pull back from a number of international organisations and agreements with the representatives from the European Commission and the Council.
Following his inauguration on 20 January 2025, President Trump signed a large number of executive orders setting the priorities of the new US administration, including the country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Paris Agreement on climate change mitigation. Trump also announced the suspension of development aid - with very limited exceptions - for three months and made moves to try to shut down the US’s international aid agency (USAID), whose staff will be put on administrative leave as of 7 February. The debate will focus on the impact of these decisions internationally and on the EU’s future involvement in these global initiatives.
This is the second time the US has initiated the process of withdrawing...
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- Repression in Russia one year after the death of Alexey Navalny
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- 16:19
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- 2 years ago
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- MEPs assess Russia's continued repression of political opposition one year after the murder of Alexey Navalny, one of Russia's most well-known activists. Navalny died under suspicious circumstances in a remote penal colony in the Russian Arctic on Friday 16 February 2024.
Last year, the European Parliament adopted a resolution that holds the Russian state and President Vladimir Putin in particular accountable for his death.
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- The EU's upcoming strategy for the Middle East
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- 1:29:00
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- 2 years ago
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- MEPs will outline their demands and expectations for the EU's upcoming Middle East strategy in a debate with representatives of the European Commission and the Polish Council presidency.
The discussion takes place a week after US president Donald Trump announced his own plans for the future of the Gaza Strip following the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
The EU's Middle East strategy is a priority for both the European Parliament and the new Commission.
In her mission letter to new EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tasked her with presenting a comprehensive EU Middle East strategy, “with a view to the day after the war in Gaza”. The new strategy should focus on the promotion of "all the steps needed for the two-state solution and strengthening partnerships with key regional stakeholders”, she added.
In their annual report on the EU's common foreign and security policy, adopted on 30 Janu...
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- Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, adresses the Parliament
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- 18:34
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- 2 years ago
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- Ruslan Stefanchuk, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament - Verkhovna Rada - speaks to Europe and the world from the European Parliament in Strasbourg, three years from Russia's full-scale invasion.
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- The EU's continued support for Ukraine after 3 years of full-scale war
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- 1:38:34
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament will assess the impact of Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s unwavering support for the country with the European Commission and the Polish Council presidency.
With this debate, MEPs mark three years since Moscow launched its brutal military full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In a resolution adopted in January 2025, Parliament reiterated its firm support for Kyiv, called on Russia to immediately terminate all military activities and withdraw from Ukraine. MEPs also called on the EU to expand its sanctions against Russian media outlets conducting disinformation and information manipulation campaigns justifying the Kremlin’s war of aggression.
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- Minute of silence at the European Parliament in memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Sweden
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- 0:37
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- 2 years ago
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- Disinformation: how to spot when something has been taken out of context?
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- 0:51
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- 2 years ago
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- Context is king!
In an era of photos, videos, and voice notes, it is easier than ever to misrepresent the facts. This is a common tactic used by disinformation spreaders to blur the line between fact and fiction.
Here is how to spot when context is being manipulated.
#shorts #europeanparliament #europeanunion #medialiteracy #disinformation
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- Register now for the EYE2025!
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- 0:30
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- 2 years ago
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- Don't miss your chance to make some memories at the European Youth Event 2025!
Every two years, the EYE brings together thousands of young people from across the EU and beyond at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It’s a unique opportunity for 16- to 30-year-olds to inspire and get inspired, to debate directly with Members of the European Parliament and other European decision-makers, and to exchange views with experts, activists, and content creators.
Set your reminders, tell your friends, and don’t miss the opportunity to take part!
Learn more: https://eye2025.eu
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- How disinformation works | Episode 5: Presenting things out of context
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- 3:37
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- 2 years ago
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- Context is everything, and disinformation spreaders know it.
Sometimes they try to lure us into their lies by presenting real facts, photos or parts of speeches in a misleading context totally different from the original.
We show you how this works and how you can avoid falling into this trap.
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- European Youth Event 2025: register now
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- 0:30
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- 2 years ago
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- The registrations for the European Youth Event (EYE) are open!
Every two years, the EYE brings together thousands of young people from across the EU and beyond at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. It’s a unique opportunity for 16- to 30-year-olds to inspire and get inspired, to debate directly with Members of the European Parliament and other European decision-makers, and to exchange views with experts, activists, and content creators.
Set your reminders, tell your friends, and don’t miss the opportunity to take part!
Learn more: https://eye2025.eu
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- We Remember
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- 0:42
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- 2 years ago
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- The cello of Pál Hermann, Holocaust victim
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- 2:47
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- 2 years ago
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- Hungarian-born cellist and composer Pál Hermann was murdered by the Nazis in a camp in the Baltics in 1944. Upon his arrested in Toulouse (France), he managed to throw a note from the train asking for his 18th century Gagliano cello to be saved from the Nazis.
The note was found and a friend of Hermann's rode 100 kilometres on a bike to recover the instrument from the musician's. Hermann's cello - identifiable by the engraving on its side: "Ego anima musicae sunt" ("I am the soul of music") - was sold twice after the war and experts lost track of it.
This is the story of Hermann, his Gagliano, and how a musicologist from Oxford managed to re-discover the ancient instrument 80 years later in the hands of a young Australian cellist.
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- Holocaust Remembrance Day
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- 51:56
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- 2 years ago
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- The European Parliament is holding a special session to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January) and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
During the ceremony, Corrie Hermann will address Parliament and tell the story of her father, Pál Hermann, the Hungarian-born cellist and composer whom the Nazis murdered in 1944. The musical performance that follows will feature his original Gagliano cello. The cello was saved by a friend of Hermann's and was rediscovered 80 years later being played by a competitor in the Queen Elisabeth Competition.
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- European Parliament discusses the EU response to the attacks on LGBTIQ+ people’s rights
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- 55:00
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- 2 years ago
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- Equality and non-discrimination are core EU values and fundamental rights enshrined in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. However, research by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency shows that discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people persists across the Union. In recent years, social acceptance of LGBTIQ people has declined in some European countries and around the world. Gaps remain in the EU's legislative framework for combatting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sexual characteristics. The Covid-19 pandemic also exacerbated existing inequalities.
In its resolution of 8 February 2024, the European Parliament called on the European Commission to ensure that the next LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy (to be adopted in 2026) is driven by a more robust instrument, accompanied by a target-oriented implementation plan.
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- EU Data Protection #europeanparliament
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- 1:05
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- 2 years ago
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- Holocaust Remembrance Day: 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
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- 0:36
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- 2 years ago
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- "We are the last generation of Europeans that has the privilege to meet and talk with Holocaust survivors."
Hear from Parliament President Roberta Metsola who attended the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
#WeRemember
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- Today we celebrate the birthday of European pioneer Louise Weiss
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- 0:29
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- 2 years ago
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- Louise Weiss (born 1893) was a pioneering journalist, feminist, and European Parliament member.
She championed women’s rights and was a tireless advocate for European cooperation and democracy.
Her name has been given to one of the European Parliament's buildings. Her legacy continues to inspire our shared vision of a united, democratic, and peaceful Europe.
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- Regulating cryptocurrencies
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- 1:20:34
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament discusses the need for global standards for cryptocurrencies, including how to ensure protection for investors, fight financial crime and safeguard EU competitiveness.
The EU has set up rules for cryptocurrencies to protect consumers and investors from market manipulation and financial crime. The legislation also ensures the traceability of crypto-assets transactions, just like regular money transfers.
MEPs are likely to question whether these rules are effective at a global scale.
They may also discuss how the EU can innovate in digital finance and stay competitive with other global players. Some MEPs will likely bring up the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies, such as their high carbon footprint.
Cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and electronic money tokens, are digital assets that represent value or rights and can be stored electronically.
Follow the debate live.
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- Protect democracy on social media platforms - extracts from the debate
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- 4:46
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- 2 years ago
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- Could the European Union use its rules for digital services providers to force online platforms to tackle the spread of illegal content and disinformation online?
The lack of transparency and accountability of platforms’ recommender systems and their failure to tackle disinformation and foreign interference are the key points of this debate between the European Parliament, Council and Commission.
Watch this video for the extracts.
Click here for the recording of the full debate: https://youtube.com/live/E2kDwxEoWFM
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- Trump presidency's impact on EU-US relations
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- 3:02:52
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament debates the geopolitical and economic implications of the new Trump administration for relations between the EU and the US.
The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, MEPs are set to discuss the implications of his second term for transatlantic relations, with representatives from the Polish Council presidency and the European Commission. The debate is expected to focus on support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, China, the Middle East, climate change, and trade.
The debate is also expected to bring up security issues, in light of Trump’s repeated demands that Europe spends more on defence. Recently speaking in Parliament's foreign affairs committee, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that “NATO’s current two percent defence spending target is not nearly enough (...) to stay safe.” Check his full intervention here: https://www.youtube.com/live/J0eRkOkBk-s?si=Cu2pN7xrqm_IzFlB
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- Enforcing EU digital rules to protect democracy on social media: debate
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- 3:19:20
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- 2 years ago
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- Could the European Union use its rules for digital services providers to force online platforms to tackle the spread of illegal content and disinformation online? The lack of transparency and accountability of platforms’ recommender systems and their failure to tackle disinformation and foreign interference are the key points of this debate between the European Parliament, Council and Commission.
MEPs are likely to bring up the future of the transatlantic partnership on technology, particularly in the context of the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump on 20 January, Elon Musk’s involvement in the US government and Meta’s recent decision to end its fact-checking programme.
Parliament has already urged the Commission to actively enforce the EU’s digital rules (the Digital Services Act) to safeguard democracy from foreign interference and algorithmic manipulation and to impose sanctions on platforms that violate them.
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- Parliament discusses the latest developments in Gaza following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
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- 1:39:50
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament discusses the situation in Gaza with representatives of the Council and the European Commission. The debate will focus on the urgent need to release Israeli hostages, end the humanitarian crisis, and find ways to work towards a two-state solution.
Last week US and Qatari mediators announced that Hamas and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, which was due to begin on 19 January. The deal includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from all populated areas of Gaza, the release of hostages held by Hamas, and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Palestinians that have fled parts of Gaza will also be able to return home.
It is estimated that Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians since October 2023, in response to the attack by Hamas in which approximately 1,200 people were killed and around 250 people abducted. Hamas is still holding 94 people captive, although Israel believes that only 60 are still alive.
MEPs have adopte...
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- Europol report on terrorism situation and trends in the EU
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- 32:42
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- 2 years ago
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- Members of the European Parliament assess the latest Europol annual report on the terrorism threat facing the EU with Jean-Philippe Lecouffe, the agency's deputy executive director for operations.
Terrorism remains a priority for the EU. Recent attacks - such as the one that killed five people and injured over 200 at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, last December - highlight the ongoing risks to our safety and democratic values.
Europol's annual Terrorism Situation & Trend Report gives insights on the terrorism threat landscape in the EU, based on data provided by member states on terrorist attacks, arrests and court decisions issued for terrorist offences. It offers law enforcement officials, policymakers and the general public facts and figures on terrorism in the EU, while also identifying developing trends in this area.
Watch the discussion live.
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- Parliament discusses enlargement process with EU commissioner Marta Kos
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- 1:22:55
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- 2 years ago
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- Members of the European Parliament will discuss and review the progress of the ten countries that want to join the European Union in their first debate with Marta Kos, the new commissioner for enlargement.
The debate, organised by Parliament's foreign affairs committee, will cover Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Türkiye.
Each year the Parliament assesses the state of play progress in implementing EU-related reforms, the main challenges and proposals for the way forward in the candidate countries and potential candidates on their European path.
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- Debate with new Nato Secretary General, Mark Rutte
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- 1:24:20
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- 2 years ago
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- Members of the European Parliament hold a first debate with Mark Rutte, the new Secretary General of Nato.
In the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine and the incoming United States administration, the topics to be discussed will likely include efforts to strengthen Nato defence and deterrence as well as the delivery of military assistance to Ukraine.
MEPs are also set to inquire about other regional and global security threats that require close cooperation between the European Union and Nato.
The debate is hosted by Parliament's foreign affairs and security and defence committees.
Click here for the main takeaways: https://europa.eu/!6jDdkn
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- Disinformation: how to avoid the trap of being "flooded" by information?
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- 0:53
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- 2 years ago
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- Are your beliefs being used against you? Watch our video to learn how disinformation spreaders use our fears to manipulate us and how you can protect yourself.
#shorts #europeanparliament #europeanunion #medialiteracy #disinformation
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- How disinformation works | 4: Confirming existing beliefs
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- 2:57
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- 2 years ago
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- Finding information that seems to confirm what we already believe in might be comforting. However, it could also be our blind spot.
Disinformation spreaders might use content aligned with the beliefs and values we already hold to manipulate us.
This video will help you to identify this widely-used manipulation technique and protect yourself against it.
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- Do you know what MEP means?
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- 0:58
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- 2 years ago
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- What is an MEP? A plenary session? Hemicycle? Or committee meeting? Let’s bring you up to speed on these terms in EU jargon explained. Want to know more? Let us know in the comments.
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- Roberta Metsola wishes you a happy new year
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- 1:29
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- 2 years ago
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- New year message from European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
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- New Year’s message from Roberta Metsola
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- 1:29
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- 2 years ago
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- 2024 was a year of change. We cannot predict what 2025 will bring us but, whatever happens, we will continue to work to make people’s lives a little easier, safer and more prosperous.
Watch the President's message.
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- 2024: key moments and milestones at the European Parliament
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- 0:44
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- 2 years ago
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- As 2024 comes to a close, take a look at some of this year's key moments and milestones at the European Parliament.
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- Did you hear merry Christmas in your language?
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- 1:19
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- 2 years ago
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- Roberta Metsola wishes you a merry Christmas
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- 0:32
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- 2 years ago
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- Christmas wishes from European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
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- European Parliament's humanitarian prize goes to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia
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- 0:59
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- 2 years ago
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- The European Parliament is awarding the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia.
This award symbolises Parliament's recognition of the opposition as rightful winners of Venuzuela's presidential election in July 2024.
Each year Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize, including a monetary award of €50,000, to honour and support exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights, democracy and fundamental freedoms. The laureates of 2023 were Jina Mahsa Amini and the Women, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.
The prize, launched in 1988, is named after Andrei Sakharov, a Soviet nuclear physicist and a strong defender of democracy and human rights. He won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to raise awareness to the dangers of the nuclear arms race.
Discover more about this year's laureates here: https://europa.eu/!8H...
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- The daughter of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has a message for you
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- 0:46
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- 2 years ago
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- Hear from Ana Corina Sosa, daughter of 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought laureate and leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces María Corina Machado.
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- Parliament hands 2024 Sakharov Prize to Venezuelan opposition
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- 1:57
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- 2 years ago
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- The European Parliament has awarded the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia.
During the ceremony at December’s plenary session in Strasbourg, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola paid tribute to their fight to restore democracy in Venezuela.
Parliament recognises the opposition as the legitimate winners of Venezuela’s July 2024 presidential election, and condemns the electoral fraud and rights violations carried out by the Maduro regime that stayed in power despite mass protests.
The Sakharov Prize is the EU’s highest award for human rights defenders. The other finalists from 2024 were Azerbaijani anti-corruption activist Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and the Women of the Sun and Women Wage Peace movements, which promote reconciliation and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.
Read more on the 2024 Sakharov Prize w...
