European Parliament
Housing crisis: how to ensure affordable housing prices in Europe
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- Housing crisis: how to ensure affordable housing prices in Europe
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- 2:25:00
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- 2 years ago
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- Members of the Parliament will discuss with the Commission ways to encourage public and private investment in decent and affordable housing in Europe.
Ahead of her confirmation as Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement before Parliament on 18 July that Europe faces a housing crisis and announced she would appoint a Commissioner to be directly responsible for this issue. Former Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jørgensen is the Commissioner-designate for Housing and Energy.
As part of its Renovation Wave Strategy, the Commission launched an Affordable Housing Initiative in October 2023. Before that, in January 2021, Parliament called on the EU to recognise access to decent and affordable housing as an enforceable human right.
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- Parliament debates the crisis in the EU's automotive industry
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- 2:57:00
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- 2 years ago
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- Disclaimer: the debate has started earlier than foreseen.
The challenges faced by the automotive sector in the EU is on the agenda of the European Parliament.
MEPs will discuss with representatives of the European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council possible measures to restore the sector's competitiveness and prevent factory closures.
The European automotive sector experiences a crisis sparked by the transition to low carbon technologies, the degradation of supply chains, increased competition from Asia, and decreased demand for electric models.
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- MEPs debate escalating conflict in the Middle East and Lebanon
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- 1:59:49
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- 2 years ago
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- The escalating violence in the Middle East and the latest developments in Lebanon were at the center of a debate between the European Parliament and the European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
The discussion takes place a day after the anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack that killed 1,200 Israelis on 7 October 2023 and triggered the current war in Gaza and wider Middle East destabilisation.
While around 100 Israeli hostages remain unaccounted for, the numbers of victims in Gaza rises every day, and the war is escalating as Israel has begun ground attacks on Hezbollah inside Lebanon. In retaliation for Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah and on Hamas in Gaza, Iran has fired ballistic missiles on Israel.
The EU remains fully committed to efforts to avert a regional war, according to EU's foreign policy chief Borrell. Furthermore, he called on the EU to pledge to prevent Lebanon’s state institutions from collapsing, to look for a poli...
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- How the internal border controls could affect EU travel-free Schengen area - Parliament debate
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- 1:13:55
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament will discuss the implications of the reintroduction of border controls for the future of the Schengen area.
On 9 September, the German Federal Ministry of the Interior announced the reintroduction of controls at its land borders that did not already have checks (they were already in place at the borders with France, Poland, Czechia, Austria and Switzerland). The move, which was aimed at limiting irregular migration and protecting internal security, prompted concerns about the future of the Schengen free-travel area, given Germany’s central geographical position in Europe.
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- Follow us LIVE!
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- 0:39
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- 2 years ago
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- How to follow the activities of the European Parliament? Check in our video!
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- 3 October: when Germany came together
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- 0:26
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- 2 years ago
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- After 41 years apart, 3 October 1990 marked the date when West and East Germany merged into one Federal Republic.
Over the years, the European Parliament supported Germany’s struggle for reunification and self-determination, and urged East German authorities to allow East Germans to reunite with their families in the West.
June 1994 marked the first European elections where all of Germany was represented.
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- Freedom and safety online
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- 0:56
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- 2 years ago
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- In the EU, big online platforms have a responsibility to protect us from disinformation, illegal content and unfair practices. They need to play by the rules set out in the Digital Services Act, the world’s first comprehensive legislation aimed at ensuring a safe, fair digital world and upholding freedom and democracy.
In a plenary debate in September 2024, Members of the European Parliament debated with the European Commission about its enforcement.
#shorts #europeanparliament #europeanunion
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- Floods in Europe: Parliament asks more funds for better preparedness
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- 0:31
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- 2 years ago
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- Following the severe floods that have affected Central and Eastern Europe over the weekend, the European Parliament will discuss how the European Union can prepare and prevent for such extreme weather events.
Heavy rain across central Europe has killed at least 14 people. Austria, Czechia, Poland and Romania have been hit the hardest.
Increasingly frequent and severe droughts are becoming more common as climate change progresses. They are straining water resources, impacting crop yields, and threatening food security across Europe. Heatwaves and heavy rainfall cause crop failures, soil erosion, and damage to infrastructure.
Addressing these issues is essential not only for protecting the livelihoods of communities dependent on farming and rural economies but also for safeguarding agricultural productivity.
Check President Roberta Metsola's statement on the recent floods in Central and Eastern Europe at the opening of the September pl...
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- LUX 2025: the finalists
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- 0:30
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- 2 years ago
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- Discover the five films shortlisted for the 2025 LUX Audience Award:
🎞️ Animal (directed by Sofia Exarchou)
🎞️ Dahomey (directed by Mati Diop)
🎞️ Flow (directed by Gints Zilbalodis)
🎞️ Intercepted (directed by Oksana Karpovych)
🎞️ Julie Keeps Quiet (directed by Leonardo Van Dijl)
Show your love for European cinema by watching and rating the 5 films at https://luxaward-rating.europarl.europa.eu/en/
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- Ukraine's resistance: using the Western weapons systems against military targets in Russia
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- 0:39
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- 2 years ago
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- Parliament calls on EU countries to lift current restrictions hindering Ukraine from using Western weapons systems against legitimate military targets in Russia.
The resolution, adopted by members on Thursday 19 September, states that without lifting current restrictions, Ukraine cannot fully exercise its right to self-defence and remains exposed to attacks on its population and infrastructure.
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- Parliament presents the nominees for the 2024 Sakharov Prize
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- 55:51
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- 2 years ago
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- Every year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
The political groups will present the nominees for the Sakharov Prize 2024 in a joint meeting of the foreign affairs and development committees and the human rights subcommittee in Brussels on 26 September.
On 17 October, the foreign affairs and development committees will announce the three finalists and Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the political group leaders will take a decision on the final laureate on 24 October.
In 2023, the prize was awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran.
The nominees for the 2024 Sakharov Prize are:
- María Corina Machado as the leader of the democratic forces in Venezuela and President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia, representing all Venezuelans inside and outsid...
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- How are the EU’s digital rules being put into practice?
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- 1:05
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- 2 years ago
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- In the EU, big online platforms have a responsibility to protect us from disinformation, illegal content and unfair practices. They need to play by the rules set out in the Digital Services Act, the world’s first comprehensive legislation aimed at ensuring a safe, fair digital world and upholding freedom and democracy.
In a plenary debate in September 2024, Members of the European Parliament debated with the European Commission about its enforcement.
Read more about the Digital services Act: https://europa.eu/!cY8JDy
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- Draghi report: European Parliament debates plan to boost EU economy
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- 1:38
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- 2 years ago
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- Members of the European Parliament debated a major report that calls for swift action to make the EU economy more competitive. Its author, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, says the EU is lagging behind the US and China amid sluggish growth, high energy prices and threats to its security.
He told MEPs in Strasbourg an extra €800 billion of annual investment is needed to boost innovation, protect living standards and preserve the European way of life.
Many MEPs welcomed his call for action, some demanding more support for key industries and the green and digital transformations. Others argued for freer markets and warned measures to fight climate change can harm economic growth.
Read more about it: https://europa.eu/!qjKXDr
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- The European Parliament's role in approving new EU Commissioners
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- 2:24
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- 2 years ago
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- Did you know the European Parliament plays a key role in assessing candidates for the post of European Commissioner - and in getting them to focus on what matters to voters?
From cleaner air to workplace rights, EU Commissioners work on rules and policies central to the lives of nearly 450 million Europeans.
Find out more about Commissioner confirmation hearings in our explainer video.
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- What’s better than a chat about democracy? A chat about democracy with a free coffee!
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Meet Cille, a together.eu volunteer who set up a coffee truck in Copenhagen to encourage democratic participation in the EU.
Together with her team, she organises EU- related events throughout the year to get people talking about what the EU can do for them and how EU institutions play a role in everyone’s life.
Together.eu is a community of people who care about the EU and its future. By supporting the together.eu community, the European Parliament is encouraging people from across the EU to get involved in the democratic process.
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #eu #democracy #
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- LUX Audience Award: the 2025 finalists
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Discover the five films shortlisted for the 2025 LUX Audience Award. This award highlights the European Parliament’s commitment to culture and education by providing support to European cinema and promoting cultural diversity.
🎞️ Animal (directed by Sofia Exarchou)
🎞️ Dahomey (directed by Mati Diop)
🎞️ Flow (directed by Gints Zilbalodis)
🎞️ Intercepted (directed by Oksana Karpovych)
🎞️ Julie Keeps Quiet (directed by Leonardo Van Dijl)
Show your love for European cinema by watching and rating the films at www.luxaward.eu
By rating the films, you could win a trip to the European Parliament to attend the 2025 LUX Audience Award ceremony and meet the film directors.
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- MEPs assess EU’s response to floods and vulnerability to climate change
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- 3:09:00
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- 2 years ago
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- Following the severe floods that have affected Central and Eastern Europe over the weekend, the European Parliament will discuss how the European Union can prepare and prevent for such extreme weather events.
Heavy rain across central Europe has killed at least 14 people. Austria, Czechia, Poland and Romania have been hit the hardest.
Increasingly frequent and severe droughts are becoming more common as climate change progresses. They are straining water resources, impacting crop yields, and threatening food security across Europe. Heatwaves and heavy rainfall cause crop failures, soil erosion, and damage to infrastructure.
Addressing these issues is essential not only for protecting the livelihoods of communities dependent on farming and rural economies but also for safeguarding agricultural productivity.
Check President Roberta Metsola's statement on the recent floods in Central and Eastern Europe at the opening of the September pl...
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- Parliament debates the latest developments in Gaza and the Middle East
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- 2:18:00
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- 2 years ago
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- MEPs discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East with the European Commission, as Israeli forces continues to attack Hamas positions in the region.
Calling for a European common approach, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell recently described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophic both from a humanitarian and political point of view with no positive outlook in sight”. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, the Israeli forces have killed more than 40,000 Palestinians since October 2023, in response to the attack by Hamas against Israel, in which some 1,200 people were killed and around 250 people abducted.
The European Parliament has repeatedly called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. MEPs have voiced deep concern about the risk of escalation in the conflict, in particular in Lebanon.
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- Implementing the global regulation for media platforms in the EU
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- 1:43:18
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- 2 years ago
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- The EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act have become a global benchmark for protecting consumers and their fundamental rights online. But have they been properly implemented and could we protect people online more efficiently?
In this debate, Parliament members will ask European Commission's representatives about the measures taken since DSA rules were applied in February 2024. The debate will focus on potential breaches of the legislation by TikTok, Meta, X and AliExpress.
In light of recent accusations against Telegram for allegedly enabling criminal activity, Parliament members may also ask whether the platform will be subject to stricter scrutiny.
Since the adoption of the DSA, more countries are starting to consider similar proposals and laws to make online platforms accountable for the wellbeing of their users, including United Kingdom's Online Safety Act, Canada’s Online Harms Bill, Australia’s Online Safety Act and ...
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- Parliament discusses security threats and the migration management in the EU
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- 1:32:01
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- 2 years ago
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- In the wake of the recent stabbing attack that left three people dead in Solingen, Germany, Parliament will discuss how to address threats to security in the European Union.
German authorities responded to the rampage by deciding to reintroduce controls at all its land borders for an initial six-month period. An asylum seeker has been charged for the attacks.
Parliament members are likely to raise concerns over the announced checks and their impact on the Schengen area of free circulation.
They will also assess the preparations for the implementation of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum, expected to be operational from mid-2026. It foresees enhanced security checks for all persons entering the EU irregularly and accelerated asylum and return procedures at EU borders for persons not entitled to international protection.
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- Never take democracy for granted! #InternationalDemocracyDay
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- #europeanparliament #democracy #eu
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- Exploring the Parliament buildings in Brussels #europeanparliament #eu
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Free time and the right to disconnect from work
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Learn more: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20240530-1
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #shorts
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- Supporting education for Ukrainians in times of war: meet Olena and Kamil
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- How to protect children from sexual abuse online and offline
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- 48:06
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- 2 years ago
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- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Ylva Johansson revised provisions to combat sexual abuse and the sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material.
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- How can the EU respond to the mpox global emergency?
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- 1:46:50
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- 2 years ago
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- In response to the global outbreak of mpox, members of the European Parliament will discuss the EU's emergency response to the situation with representatives from the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Today’s meeting is organised by Parliament’s environment, public health and food safety committee.
Over the last four months, more than 350 cases have been reported in 18 countries and areas throughout Europe.
In August, the World Health Organisation declared the surge of mpox in the Democratic Region of Congo and other countries in Africa a public health emergency of international concern for a second time. A total of 2,863 cases of mpox and 517 deaths had been confirmed in 13 African countries since January.
Mpox is a viral disease that is usually transmitted from animals to humans. The disease is caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV) which is present in the wildlife in several central a...
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- Remembering European Union pioneer Altiero Spinelli
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Rising to the challenges of migration in the EU: meet Pelagie and Todor
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- 2:30
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- 2 years ago
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- Pelagie fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo in fear for her life. With the help of the charity Refugees Welcome Italia, she found a new home in Rome.
Todor is a lawyer at the Center for Legal Aid Voice in Bulgaria, an NGO helping refugees integrate and providing them with legal support.
With initiatives like the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the EU is helping migrants and asylum seekers and the EU countries hosting them. The European Parliament backs an EU-wide approach to the challenges posed by migration.
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- Can we create our own energy?
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- 1:00
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- 2 years ago
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- Meet Erik a hydrogen station manager from Sweden and Hannah a carbon specialist from Ireland as they are discussing Europe's energy future.
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #shorts #cleanenergy #energytransition
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- Ensuring education for Ukrainians in times of war: meet Kamil and Olena
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- 3:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Since Russia launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union has continued to stand by Ukrainian people, welcoming refugees, providing defence equipment and financial aid. The war has had devastating effects across Ukrainian society and for many young Ukrainians, it has severely disrupted their education.
With the support of EU funding, Kamil, an IT professor in Czechia, has been setting up the Digital University platform to allow Ukrainian students to continue learning online.
And Olena has continued her education in the EU as an Erasmus+ student and a young European ambassador in Gdańsk, Poland.
Click here to learn how the EU is supporting Ukraine in 2024: https://europa.eu/!YftGkR
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- EU's humanitarian aid: relieving suffering around the world
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The EU is collectively the biggest donor for international aid in the world, providing over €50 billion a year to help overcome poverty and advance global development.
Learn more about the EU's efforts to provide humanitarian assistance in this video produced by @EUcrisisresponse.
Find out about the Union's humanitarian aid policy and the role of the European Parliament in shaping it here: https://europa.eu/!fgYqFd
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- Are they real? Protect yourself from manipulated photos and videos online
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- #europeanparliament #europeanunion #democracy #eu #europe #disinformation #manipulationawareness
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- Get involved in strengthening EU democracy! Meet Mireya and Cille
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The European Parliament is encouraging people from across the EU to get involved in the democratic process.
Together.eu is a community powered by the European Parliament where you can meet - online and offline - people who care about democracy and make your voice heard on European issues.
Like Mireya in Madrid and Cille in Denmark, together.eu volunteers from across the EU meet, debate, exchange ideas and organise events to highlight what EU institutions do for citizens and why democratic participation is vital.
Meet your community and join them on together.eu.
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #eu #europe #democracy #together
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- Spot deepfakes and stop manipulation!
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- #europeanparliament #europeanunion #democracy #eu #europe #disinformation #manipulationawareness
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- Building EU's economy of the future: meet Erik and Hannah
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an energy crisis and high inflation across Europe. The European Parliament wants to ensure the EU is resilient enough to face other crises in the future. That’s why it is supporting bold, visionary projects to make our economies and societies stronger.
Erik helped Swedish companies Amokabel and Bennesveds Åkeri set up the country’s first self-sufficient hydrogen station: Uppvidinge Vätgas. It provides clean fuel produced using local wind power.
In Ireland, Hannah is a carbon specialist with Bord na Móna, a company that went from extracting peat for fuel to becoming a leader in clean energy production. She’s helping to rehabilitate the country’s peatlands, which can store huge amounts of carbon, helping the EU meet its climate goals.
Initiatives like these, funded by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, are at the heart of a stronger, more responsive Europe.
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- Travel around the EU with your pets
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- #europeanparliament #europeanunion #europe #eu #democracy #travelling #pets #rights #travelingwithdogs #travelingwithpets
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- How to protect yourself from disinformation
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- #europeanparliament #europeanunion #democracy #eu #europe #disinformation #manipulationawareness
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- How does the European Parliament fight human trafficking?
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- "Leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking."
This is the theme of this year's World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
In the EU, two out of every three victims of human trafficking are women and girls. This number includes young girls, who make up the overwhelming majority of children who are trafficked.
The latest set of rules that Parliament has adopted criminalises the following at EU level:
• forced marriage
• illegal adoption
• exploitation of surrogacy.
What's more, people who knowingly exploit victims of trafficking by using the services that they provide can face criminal charges.
Your representatives in the Parliament have pushed for:
• respect for victims' right to asylum, by giving them the support and protection that they need
• support for victims using a gender-, disability- and child-sensitive approach
• inclusive anti-trafficking measures in emergency response plans...
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- Parliament re-elects Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- The European Parliament has confirmed Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as President of the European Commission.
She will have a further five years to steer legislation at the helm of the EU’s main executive body.
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #euelections2024 #europe #democracy #democracy #eu #europeanelections
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- The European Parliament's previous term summed up in 5 minutes
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- 4:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- As the European Parliament has started a new legislative term, let's see what it accomplished during the previous term.
During the last term Parliament adopted 467 legislative acts.
MEPs fought for a greener future with ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reductions to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement. Parliament tightened rules on air quality and adopted new requirements to reduce packaging waste and industrial emissions in the EU. Mandatory requirements to restore damaged EU ecosystems while ensuring sufficient food production were also passed.
In 2020, Parliament’s negotiators successfully fought for the biggest EU financial package ever to tackle the repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis and finance a new generation of EU programmes for 2021-2027. MEPs achieved a €16 billion increase for flagship programmes such as EU4Health, Horizon (research), InvestEU and Erasmus+ in the EU’s long-term budget. To furt...
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- What is the composition of the new European Parliament?
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- How many MEPs are there in each political group?
How many MEPs are there per country?
Who did they elect as President of the European Parliament and European Commission?
In June, millions of Europeans turned out to vote in the world's largest transnational election. Let’s see who represents you now.
The European Parliament explained.
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- What is the composition of the new European Parliament?
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- 1:00
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- 2 years ago
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- In June, millions of Europeans turned out to vote in the world's largest transnational election. Now the votes have been counted and new MEPs elected, let’s see what the new European Parliament looks like. How many MEPs are there in each political group? How many MEPs are there per country? Who did they elect as President of the European Parliament and European Commission?
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #europeanelections #euelections2024 #europe #democracy #eu
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- Electing the President, Parliament’s voice in the EU and beyond
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Every two and a half years the European Parliament elects the person who represents it in other EU institutions and the wider world.
Let’s take a closer look at how the President is chosen and what their role involves!
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #euelections2024 #europe #eu #democracy #europeanelections
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- Behind the scenes: follow our photographer covering election of Parliament President
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- In July 16, the members of the European Parliament re-elected Roberta Metsola as the institution's President until 2027. The Maltese lawmaker won the election with 562 votes in the first round.
Our photographer invites you behind the scene to see first-hand how he covered this important event for the Parliament.
Come with us!
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- European Parliament re-elects von der Leyen as Commission President
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- In July 2024, the European Parliament confirmed Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as Commission President. She’ll lead a team of commissioners – one from each EU country – who will propose and monitor the implementation of EU laws over the next five years.
Electing the President of the European Commission is one of the first jobs of the Parliament after the European elections.
The leaders of EU countries nominate a candidate for Commission President taking into account the results of the European elections.
The candidate needs to receive approval from Parliament with the support of a majority of its component Members plus one in a secret vote.
If the candidate does not receive the required majority, the European Council must propose an alternate candidate within a month.
To learn more: https://elections.europa.eu/en/commission-president/
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- Parliament debates with Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for President of the European Commission
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- 2:22:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Ursula von der Leyen was proposed for President of the European Commission for a second term by the leaders of EU countries.
The candidate will take the floor in Parliament’s plenary session in July and outline her vision and plans as Commission President, followed by a debate with MEPs.
The vote by secret paper ballot will follow after.
Watch here the announcement of vote results: https://europa.eu/!h3GhN7
The Commission President is elected for a five-year term by the European Parliament, following the European elections. The European Council proposes a presidential candidate to the Parliament. The proposed candidate generally comes from the largest political group in the Parliament. The Parliament has to approve the new Commission President by an absolute majority. Once approved, the European Council officially appoints the new President.
Parliament elects the President of the Commission, by absolute majority, vi...
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- The new European Parliament on the need to support Ukraine
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- 42:46
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- With Russia intensifying its bombardment of Ukrainian civil infrastructure, including strikes on the country’s largest paediatric clinic, political group leaders will discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression.
In a vote on a resolution at 17.00 on Wednesday 17 July, MEPs will set out the newly-elected Parliament’s position and are expected to reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine.
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- Roberta Metsola: meet the President of the European Parliament
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Who is Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament who was elected for a second time in July 2024? How was she chosen and what is her role?
Every two and a half years, the European Parliament selects someone to represent it when dealing with other EU institutions and the wider world. Parliament’s President is elected in a secret ballot that takes place in the first plenary session after the elections.
The candidate who receives the absolute majority of the votes cast gets the post.
The President also directs Parliament’s activities, chairs plenary sessions and declares the EU budget finally adopted. The role also includes setting out Parliament’s point of view at the beginning of every European Council meeting.
Check our article to learn more: https://elections.europa.eu/en/parliament-president/
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- Roberta Metsola re-elected President of the European Parliament
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- In her first speech after being re-elected as President, Roberta Metsola insisted on the importance of a strong Parliament in a strong Europe.
#europeanparliament #europeanunion #shorts #metsola
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- Roberta Metsola reelected as European Parliament President: first speech
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- 10:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Roberta Metsola has been re-elected President of the European Parliament. She will hold the post for another two and a half years.
Check what she had to say on her first speech following the announcement of her reelection.*
Parliament’s President is elected in a secret ballot that takes place in the first plenary session after the elections. The candidate who receives the absolute majority of the votes cast gets the post.
The President directs Parliament’s activities, chairs plenary sessions and declares the EU budget finally adopted. The role also includes setting out Parliament’s point of view at the beginning of every European Council meeting.
Check our article to learn more about the role of Parliament’s President: https://elections.europa.eu/en/parliament-president/
And here you can find more information about what happens after the European elections: https://europa.eu/!YJXrHx
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