European Parliament
Parliamentary Groups: European People’s Party
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- Parliamentary Groups: European People’s Party
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Members of Parliament have formed their political groups. The European People’s Party (EPP) is the largest group in the hemicycle.
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- Parliamentary Groups: Socialists and Democrats
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- 1:26
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- 7 years ago
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- MEPs have formed their political groups in Parliament. The S&D (Socialists and Democrats) is the parliamentary group of the Party of European socialists.
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- Parliamentary Groups: Renew Europe
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MEPs have formed their political groups in Parliament. Renew Europe is a newcomer to the European parliament replacing the old ALDE group.
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- Parliamentary Groups: The Greens-European Free Alliance
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MEPs have formed their political groups in Parliament. The Greens-European Free Alliance is a coalition of progressive parties with a strong emphasis on ecology.
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- Parliamentary Groups: Identity and Democracy
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- 1:32
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- 7 years ago
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- MEPs have formed their political groups in Parliament. Identity and Democracy (ID) is a new group, replacing Europe of Nations and Freedom.
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- Parliamentary Groups: European Conservatives and Reformists
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- 1:10
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- 7 years ago
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- MEPs have formed their political groups in Parliament. The European Conservatives and Reformists are a centre-right Eurosceptic group.
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- Parliamentary Groups: European United Left/Nordic Green Left
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MEPs have formed their political groups in Parliament. European United Left/Nordic Green Left are a left-wing political group.
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- Political scandals and feminism in 2019 LUX Film Prize
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’, ‘The Realm’, and ‘God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya’ have been chosen as the three finalists of the European Parliament’s Lux Film Prize. This year’s films touch on political corruption, an investigation into a decades-old murder case and how feminism intersects with religion.
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- From the new Commission president to migration: 5 numbers from Strasbourg
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as the head of the European Commission and also voted on the composition of delegations. Members heard the priorities of the Finnish EU presidency and discussed migration in Europe and on the US-Mexico border.
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- Parliament elects Ursula von der Leyen as head of European Commission
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- 3:13
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- 7 years ago
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- The European Parliament voted to confirm Ursula von der Leyen as the president of the European Commission. The former German minister will be head of the Commission for the next five years.
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- Parliament votes on next European Commission President
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament will elect the next European Commission president. The candidate for the position is Ursula von der Leyen.
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- Coming up in Strasbourg: European Commission president election and humanitarian assistance at sea
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MEPs vote on the candidate for President of the European Commission and discuss the outcome of the rotating presidency of the Council. Also on the agenda: inter-parliamentary delegations and humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean.
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- 5 numbers to take away from Strasbourg
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The Parliament’s 9th legislature has started, and MEPs from across 28 member states came to Strasbourg for the first plenary session of their tenure. Here are some key figures from the session.
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- David-Maria Sassoli elected president of the European Parliament
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Italian member of Parliament David-Maria Sassoli was elected the head of the European Parliament for the next two and a half years.
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- Coming up in Strasbourg: MEPs take their seats after elections
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- In the first session of the newly elected Parliament, MEPs get down to the business of choosing the new Parliament president, vice-presidents and quaestors and establishing the parliamentary committees. MEPs will also debate on the outcome of the June 2019 EU Summits.
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- Understanding viral online content and social media’s influence
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Why do certain social media posts go viral, while others don’t? The European Science-Media Hub gathered experts to debate the influence of online messaging, and published its findings in a report.
Find out more: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/stoa/en/media-hub or @ https://sciencemediahub.eu/
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- Study probes e-democracy’s impact on EU citizens and decision-makers
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Devices like tablets and smart phones are connecting citizens with European decision-makers through digital democracy, building trust in the EU and improving democratic processes. Find out how the European Parliament’s STOA panel is learning from this online transformation to use digital tools in decision-making.
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- Highlights from the 2019 European elections
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- It’s the largest transnational democratic exercise in the world. Hundreds of millions of people across 28 member states voted for the members of Parliament they want to take Europe forward over the next five years. Here’s a look back at four days of voting in the 2019 European elections.
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- Kevin Trapp supports the 2019 European elections
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- FIFPro and Parliament have released a series of videos in which Paris Saint Germain goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, on loan at Eintracht Frankfurt this season, shares his idea of Europe and his reasons to vote. This is the culmination of the Parliament's collaboration with FIFPro on this Election campaign, which as seen dozens of footballers across the EU supporting our Election efforts.
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- Start of European elections 2019
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Millions of European citizens are heading to the polls this week to vote for the people they want to represent them in the European Parliament. Months of preparation go into four days of voting. Choose the future you want by going to vote in the European elections 2019.
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- Highlights of the Presidential debate
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- On 15 May, six lead candidates for the presidency of the European Commission, representing the big political families, presented their views on Europe. 84 TV channels and over 60 online platforms worldwide broadcasted or reported from the debate hosted by the European Parliament. Major EU issues like migration, youth unemployment, climate change, taxation and competition, the EU's role in the world and democracy were discussed.
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- Stop scrolling – European elections 23-26 May
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Don’t just listen to the news, make the news.
European elections, 23-26 May 2019
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- Debate of the candidates for the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2019
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- 1:31:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Who will be the next president of the European Commission? Follow us live Wednesday 15 May at 21.00 CEST, as candidates for the presidency of the European Commission take part in a Eurovision debate, hosted in the European Parliament in Brussels.
The candidates taking part in the debate are:
Nico CUÉ, European Left (EL)
Ska KELLER, European Green Party (EGP)
Jan ZAHRADIL, Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE)
Margrethe VESTAGER, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)
Manfred WEBER, European People’s Party (EPP)
Frans TIMMERMANS, Party of European Socialists (PES)
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- Cheaper international calls for European consumers
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Europeans will now benefit from cheaper international mobile phone calls, while faster 5G networks begin to be rolled out next year.
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- European Parliament’s highlights 2014-2019
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- What has the European Parliament achieved in five years? From measures to combat climate change to making EU citizens’ lives safer, the Parliament has passed legislation on all sorts of subjects, from the environment to data protection to improving work-life balance. Here’s a look back at five major achievements during this legislature.
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- EU Presidential Debate: lead candidate Manfred Weber (EPP)
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Manfred Weber, 46, is the candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, representing the European People’s Party. He will take part in a TV debate with the candidates of other political families on 15 May, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted by the European Parliament.
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- EU Presidential Debate: lead candidate Ska Keller (EGP)
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Ska Keller, 37, is a candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, representing the European Greens. She will take part in a TV debate with the candidates of other political families on 15 May, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted by the European Parliament.
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- EU Presidential Debate: lead candidate Frans Timmermans (PES)
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Frans Timmermans, 58, is the candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, representing the Party of European Socialists. He will take part in a TV debate with the candidates of other political families on 15 May, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted by the European Parliament.
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- EU Presidential Debate: lead candidate Nico Cué (EL)
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Nico Cué, 62, is a candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, representing the Party of the European Left. He will take part in a TV debate with the candidates of other political families on 15 May, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted by the European Parliament.
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- EU Presidential Debate: lead candidate Margrethe Vestager (ALDE)
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Margrethe Vestager, 51, is a candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, representing the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. She will take part in a TV debate with the candidates of other political families on 15 May, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted by the European Parliament.
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- EU Presidential Debate: lead candidate Jan Zahradil (ACRE)
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Jan Zahradil, 56, is the candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, representing the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe. He will take part in a TV debate with the candidates of other political families on 15 May, organised by the European Broadcasting Union and hosted by the European Parliament.
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- Mental health a growing concern in ageing population
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Combating the increase in neurological and psychiatric disease in an ageing population requires greater scientific collaboration. The European Parliament’s STOA panel is bringing together MEPs and researchers to discuss solutions.
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- Artificial Intelligence: The Ethical and Legal Debate
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Artificial intelligence is making our lives easier, but raises many ethical and legal questions. A meeting of experts in Brussels, organised by the European Parliament’s Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) discussed the risks AI poses to human rights, and the ethics frameworks and legal safeguards needed to prevent misuse.
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- MEPs lead calls for better oversight of AI, robots
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Self-driving cars and smarter robots are fast becoming a reality. MEPs are calling for an ethical charter or a European agency to ensure artificial intelligence and robots are used responsibly and do not violate human rights.
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- Science-Media Hub to Help Combat Fake News
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The spread of fake news is a threat to people’s trust in EU institutions. In response, the European Parliament’s STOA panel introduced the European Science-Media Hub, which allows journalists, scientists and politicians to verify information and exchange views.
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- Choose Your Future – European Elections 23-26 May
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- From the second we come into this world, we’re in it together.
Each of us can leave a mark, but together we can make a real difference.
Choose your future. European elections 23-26 May
Voting is not all you can do. You can play a crucial part in getting more people to vote and set the direction for the EU. Sign up and play your part in promoting democracy: https://www.thistimeimvoting.eu/
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- From road safety to protection for whistle-blowers: 5 numbers from Strasbourg
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- The European Parliament debated new rules on consumer protection and opening new channels for whistle-blowers to safely report wrongdoing. Road safety technology should be installed in new vehicles from 2022, and European workers in atypical or new forms of employment should have minimum rights. Members also voted on a funding programme to boost Europe’s digital strategy.
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- 10,000 officers for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament is set to increase the capacity of the agency which polices the EU’s external borders. By 2027, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency will have 10,000 officers, including a rapid reaction pool in the case of emergencies.
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- Greta Thunberg in the European Parliament committee on environment
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- 1:00:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- 🔴LIVE: One of the youngest environmental activists in the world, Greta Thunberg shares her views on tackling climate change with members now! 🌍
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- Protecting democracy by protecting whistleblowers
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament votes to ensure EU-wide economic and legal protection for whistleblowers. They should be able to report wrongdoing without fear of reprisals via new, secure channels.
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- Coming up in Strasbourg: from strengthening EU borders to protecting whistleblowers.
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MEPs vote on car safety measures and discuss the future of Europe with Latvia's Prime Minister. Also on the agenda: the protection of whistleblowers, measures to strengthen EU borders and fighting online terrorist content.
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- Coming up in Brussels: work-life balance, European Social Fund and more
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament welcomes the Swedish Prime Minister for a debate on the future of Europe. Members discuss funding for the European Social Fund Plus to help young people, work-life balance for parents and carers, and rules on road haulage. Parliament is set to approve the extension of EU gas pipeline rules to third countries.
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- From CO2 emissions to copyright: 5 numbers from Strasbourg
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament agreed on targets to cut CO2 emissions from road transport, and adopted copyright rules to ensure rights and responsibilities of intellectual property now apply to the online world. Members also voted on new rules to better protect workers from carcinogenic chemicals, on banning single use plastics and on dropping the biannual time change.
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- Parliament approves new copyright rules
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament has endorsed new copyright rules for the digital age that will ensure rights and responsibilities of intellectual property now apply to the online world too. Smaller sites and individuals will be partially or fully exempt, protecting the right of freedom of expression online.
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- Consumer Protection: Sales of Goods and Digital Content
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- New rules examined at the European Parliament will make the purchase of goods and digital content easier and fairer. Changes include better protection for shoppers who buy a faulty product and specific rules for digital content like apps, movies and music.
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- Stepping up the fight against tax evasion and financial crimes
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- A parliamentary special committee is calling for more to be done to tackle financial crimes, tax evasion and aggressive tax avoidance. Recommendations include better cooperation between member states, a further push to close loopholes and the establishment of new institutions to oversee the enforcement of tax rules.
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- Coming up in Strasbourg: Copyright, single-use plastics, drinking water and more
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- MEPs vote on copyright rules, measures to reduce plastic waste and tougher laws to combat financial crimes. Plus cleaner and greener electricity and new plans to improve drinking water.
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- This time I'm voting
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- All over Europe… People are getting ready to vote in the European elections in May. Whoever you are, wherever you are, you can get involved and make sure everyone makes their voice heard.
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- From Brexit to climate action: 4 numbers from Strasbourg
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Parliament approved contingency plans to mitigate the effects of a possible no-deal Brexit. Ahead of the European elections, the EU prepares to fight back against hostile propaganda and misinformation. Parliament also proposed recommendations for the EU’s 2050 climate roadmap and delivered a boost to participatory democracy initiatives.
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- Protecting food producers against unfair trading practices
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
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- Small producers in the food supply chain must be better protected against unfair trading practices of bigger trading partners. MEPs want to strengthen the contractual rights of EU farmers, by blacklisting practices contrary to good faith and fair dealing.
