Newsletter European Parliament

Newsletter 13/09 – 19/09

Plenary session, Strasbourg

State of the European Union 2021

	At 9.00 on Wednesday, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her State of the European Union address to the European Parliament. She is set to outline the impact of the Commission’s work in the past year, particularly in tackling the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, and to share her vision for responding to the challenges facing the EU. The annual State of the Union debate is a chance for MEPs to present their own ideas, scrutinise the work and plans of the Commission, and help to set the EU’s policy direction.

Wednesday

Afghanistan

	On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss the EU’s reaction to the unfolding situation in the country. They will examine how Europe can help vulnerable people and protect those in danger in Afghanistan, particularly women and children, as well as how to engage with the Taliban. A resolution will be put to the vote on Wednesday.

Wednesday

European Health Union

Parliament will vote on two proposals that are part of a new future-proof EU health security framework, improving the response to cross-border health crises and increasing disease prevention and cross-border cooperation. (debate Monday, vote and results Tuesday)

Monday

EU Blue Card

MEPs are set to give their final approval to the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. (debate Tuesday, vote and results Wednesday)

Tuesday

LGBTIQ rights

Parliament will vote on a resolution assessing the problems and discrimination experienced by LGBTIQ citizens and families in Europe. The resolution calls for the pan-European recognition of same-sex spouses and registered partners, who should enjoy the same rights across EU member states. MEPs also say that parents of rainbow families should be consistently recognised across the EU as the parents of their children. (vote Monday, results Tuesday)

Monday

Health crisis

European democracy

This Infoclip illustrates the fight against Covid-19 crisis including clips of vaccine research and production, vaccinations across Europe, and the EU Digital Covid Certificate.

This Infoclip illustrates European fundamental rights (freedom of press and media, independence of justice, reception of migrants) and European democracy (European elections, MEPs voting in plenary sessions, the Conference on the Future of Europe).

SOTEU 2010-2018

Sakharov Prize 2010

Take a look back at the footage and photos of the eight editions of the State of the European Union held in Strasbourg.

CThis is a flashback of the 2010 Sakharov Prize Ceremony, awarded to Guillermo Farinas during the formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Audiovisual facilities in Strasbourg

In an effort to serve you more efficiently, we are currently working on the renewal of our audio-visual facilities on the left side of the Chamber. Due to these exceptional circumstances, please note that the usual surface area available to the AV media is reduced next to the Chamber.


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