Plenary focus

May 2023

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PRESS BRIEFING
European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201
TUE  09 MAY | 11:00 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible.
See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

with Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France)

April 2023

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 18 APR 11:30 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

March 2023

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February 2023

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE  14 FEB 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

January 2023

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE  17 JAN 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) 

December 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE  13 Dec 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

November 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room
LOW N-1/201
TUE 22 Nov, 09:40 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

October II

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 18 Oct | 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

October

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 04 Oct | 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

September 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 13 Sept | 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

July 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 07 JUN | 10:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

June 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 07 JUN | 11:20 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

May 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

TUE 03 MAY 09:30 CET

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

World Press Freedom Day

Tuesday, May 3rd

World Press Freedom Day, is about more than just protecting press freedom. It’s about remembering all those who died in search of the truth, standing up for our right to information, our right to know. Today, as we celebrate freedom of the press and freedom of expression, let us pay tribute to the people and organisations that protect and promote the essence of democracy: truth.

April 2022

Topics

PRESS BRIEFING
TUE 05 APR 11:40 CET

Journalists are welcome to question Martin Schirdewan, Co-President, The Left (EN / FR / DE on request) on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible.
See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

March 2020

Topics

PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 08 MAR 11:00 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

February 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

TUE 15 FEB  11:10 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

January 2022

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PRESS BRIEFING

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

December 2021

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 14 DEC 11:10 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

and Sira Rego (Izquierda Unida, Spain), candidate for president of the European Parliament.

November 2021

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PRESS BRIEFING

European Parliament, Daphne Caruana Galizia room – LOW N-1/201

TUE 23 NOV 11:00 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

October II

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PRESS BRIEFING

TUE 19 OCT, 12:30 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

October 2021

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PRESS BRIEFING

TUE 05 OCT 09:30 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

September 2021

Topics

PRESS BRIEFING

TUE 14 SEPT – 11:45 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

July 2021

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PRESS BRIEFING

TUE 06 JUL – 11:15 CET

Journalists are welcome to question the Co-presidents of The Left in the European Parliament on issues they are covering. Physical & remote participation possible. See @Left_EU on Twitter for more details.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France) and Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany)

June 2021

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The Left in the European Parliament invites you to attend an online technical briefing on TRIPS waiver on Tuesday, 8 June – 14:30 to 15:00 CET.  Please contact us for Zoom details. 

Press briefing: Tuesday  11.15 – 11.45 with Manon Aubry, and Martin Schirdewan , Co-Presidents, The Left (EN / FR / DE on request)
European Parliament Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press room – LOW N-1/201, also online.

May 2021

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April 2021

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March 2021

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February 2021

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January 2021

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December 2020

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November 2020

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October II - 2020

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October I - 2020

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September 2020

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July 2020

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GUE/NGL PRESS BRIEFING

Journalists are welcome to question the GUE/NGL Co-presidents on issues they are covering.
To ask a question call VOXBOXEP on Skype + write yourname & media outlet in the chat box.

Manon Aubry (France Insoumise, France –  GUE/NGL Co-president)

Martin Schirdewan (Die Linke, Germany –  GUE/NGL Co-president)

June 2020

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March 2020

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February 2020

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January 2020

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December 2019

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November 2019

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October 2019

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September 2019

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July II 2019

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Martin Schirdewan – Ursula von der Leyen vote

Miguel Urbán – Humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean

Silvia Modig – The Finnish presidency

July I 2019

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GUE/NGL presidential candidate for the European Parliament

Vice-presidential candidate for the European Parliament

Acting GUE/NGL President

April

Topics

Gabi Zimmer – Social Security Systems

Kostas Chrysogonos – Protection of whistleblowers

Lynn Boylan – Greta Thunberg & GUE/NGL Climate manifesto

Marina Albiol – European Border and Coast Guard

Cornelia Ernst – Online terrorist content

Neoklis Sylikiotis – European Defence Fund

Martin Schirdewan – Dual-quality in consumer protection

Helmut Scholz – Parliament’s Right of Inquiry

March II

Topics

Gabi Zimmer – European Summit: Brexit

Miguel Urbán – TAX3 report

Lynn Boylan – Single-use plastics

Jiří Maštálka – Copyright reform

Cornelia Ernst – Internal market for electricity

Cornelia Ernst – Interoperability between EU information systems

Martina Michels – European Regional Development Fund

Lola Sánchez Caldentey – Neighbourhood, Development & International Cooperation Instrument

Sabine Lösing – Neighbourhood, Development & International Cooperation Instrument

March 2019

Topics

European Council Meeting and Brexit

Climate change debate

Restarting EU-US trade negotiations

European Criminal Records Information System

Visa Information System

Asylum and Migration Fund

Internal Security Fund

European Solidarity Corps

February 2019

Topics

Gabi Zimmer – ‘Future of Europe’ debate with Giuseppe Conte

Lidia Senra – EU-Morocco fishing agreement

Marie-Christine Vergiat – Right to peaceful protest and use of excessive force by police

Younous Omarjee – Cohesion Funds

Anne-Marie Mineur – EU-Singapore trade deal

Barbara Spinelli – Charter of Fundamental Rights

Anja Hazekamp – Animal transport

João Pimenta Lopes – Backlash in women’s rights and gender equality

Neoklis Sylikiotis – Artificial Intelligence and robotics

January 2019

Topics

Anja Hazekamp – Pesticides

Marisa Matias – Gender equality and taxation policies

Patrick Le Hyaric – EU-Morocco Agreement

Eleonora Forenza – Gender mainstreaming in the European Parliament

Lola Sanchez – Latin America trade/association agreements

Helmut Scholz – Latin America trade/association agreements

November

Topics

• Future of EU debate with Angela Merkel – Gabi Zimmer
• Energy Efficiency – Xabier Benito Ziluaga
• Renewables – Paloma Lopez
• Nuclear Forces Treaty – Merja Kyllönen
• Arms exports report – Sabine Lösing
• Humanitarian visas – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Minimum standards for minorities’ rights – Marina Albiol

December

Topics

• Martina Anderson – Brexit – Martina Anderson
• JEFTA agreement – Helmut Scholz
• Humanitarian visa re-vote – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Terrorism Committee report – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Horizon Europe – Marisa Matias
• Horizon Europe – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Digital taxation – Martin Schirdewan
• Carcinogens and mutagens at work – Patrick Le Hyaric

October II

Topics

• EU Council meeting – Gabi Zimmer
• Rise of neo-fascist violence – Eleonora Forenza
• Facebook and Cambridge Analytica – Cornelia Ernst
• Schengen Information System II – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Drinking water quality – Lynn Boylan
• Single-use plastics – Lynn Boylan
• COP24 and COP14 – Lynn Boylan
• Employment and social policies in Euro area – Kostadinka Kuneva
• Animal welfare and AMR vote – Anja Hazekamp

October I

Topics

• October summit of EU leaders – Gabi Zimmer
• UN binding treaty on transnational corporations – Lola Sánchez Caldentey
• EU support to Palestinian Refugees – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Audiovisual Media Services – Nikolaos Chountis
• Situation in Yemen – Ángela Vallina
• Humanitarian emergency in the Mediterranean – Cornelia Ernst
• LGBTI situation in Chechnya – Malin Björk
• Rule of law in Romania – Barbara Spinelli

September

Topics

• State of the EU – Gabi Zimmer
• The situation in Hungary – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• GUE/NGL topical debate on privatisation of pensions – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• GUE/NGL topical debate on privatisation of pensions – Martin Schirdewan
• Personal data – Cornelia Ernst
• EU cohesion policy on North of Ireland – Martina Anderson

July

Topics

• European Council Meeting conclusions and Austrian presidency – Gabi Zimmer
• European Defence Industrial Development Programme – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Non-criminalisation of NGOs – Malin Björk
• Definition of SMEs – Paloma Lopez
• Travel Information and Authorisation System – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• EU electoral law reform – Helmut Scholz
• Facility for refugees in Turkey – Xabier Benito Ziluaga
• Statute for social and solidarity-based enterprises – Jiří Maštálka

June

Topics

• Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018 Debate: Tuesday; – Gabi Zimmer
• Debate with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte – Dennis de Jong
• Debate with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte – Anja Hazekamp
• Clearing obligation, reporting requirements, risk-mitigation techniques and trade repo – Matt Carthy
• Cyber Defence – Javier Couso
• Further macro-financial assistance to Ukraine – Helmut Scholz
• Proportionality test before adoption of new regulation of professions – Jiří Maštálka
• Monitoring the application of EU law in 2016 – Konstantinos Chrysogonos
• European research programmes – Patrick Le Hyaric

May

Topics

• MFF Resolution – Liadh Ní Riada
• Gaza – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• GM Maize objection – Lynn Boylan
• EU-Norway VAT Agreement – Miguel Viegas
• CAP young farmers – Luke Ming Flanagan
• Protection Against Dumping – Helmut Scholz
• Libya recommendations – Javier Couso
• Gender equality and women empowerment – Lola Sánchez Caldentey
• Gender equality and women empowerment – Eleonora Forenza

April

Topics

• GUE/NGL President – Situation in Syria – Gabi Zimmer
• Protection of investigative journalists – Barbara Spinelli
• March’s EU Council conclusions – Dimitris Papadimoulis
• Circular Economy – Kateřina Konečná
• Martin Selmayr appointment – Dennis de Jong
• Facebook/Cambridge Analytica – Cornelia Ernst
• Organic production and labelling of organic products – Stefan Eck
• Employment policy guidelines – Patrick Le Hyaric

March

Topics

• Brexit – Gabi Zimmer
• Gender equality in EU trade agreements – Malin Björk
• EU-Comoros fisheries agreement – João Ferreira
• EU regions’ role in implementing COP21 – Ángela Vallina
• The EU’s long-term budget – Liadh Ní Riada
• The EU’s long-term budget – Younous Omarjee
• Common Corporate Tax Base – Matt Carthy
• Common Corporate Tax Base – Martin Schirdewan

February

Topics

• Future of Europe debate – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Current human rights situation in Turkey & situation in Afrin – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• European Commissioners standing in EU elections – Barbara Spinelli
• Women human rights defenders – Malin Björk
• Guarantee Fund for EEAS and EIB – Xabier Benito Ziluaga
• Glyphosate special committee – Anja Hazekamp

January

Topics

• Future of Europe debate with Irish PM – Gabi Zimmer
• Bulgarian EU Presidency – Dimitris Papadimoulis
• Clean Energy Package: Governance of the Energy Union – Kateřina Konečná
• Clean Energy Package: Governance of the Energy Union – João Ferreira
• Women, gender equality and climate justice – Stefan Eck
• EU support to the Colombian peace process – Marina Albiol
• Dual-use items Regulation – Anne-Marie Mineur
• Fight against trafficking of women and girls for exploitation in EU – Malin Björk

December

Topics

• Brexit and EU Council debate – Gabi Zimmer
• Trump embassy move to Jerusalem – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Panama Papers recommendations – Miguel Urbán Crespo
• Situation of the Rohingya – Younous Omarjee
• Towards a digital trade strategy – Helmut Scholz
• Agriculture Omnibus Regulation – Luke Ming Flanagan

November Brussels

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November

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• Winter conditions for asylum seekers – Gabi Zimmer
• Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from non-EU countries – Helmut Scholz
• Rule of Law in Malta – Matt Carthy
• Paradise Papers – Patrick Le Hyaric
• The situation and rule of law and democracy in Poland – Barbara Spinelli
• EU-Africa strategy – Marina Albiol

October I

Topics

• EU-Egypt partnership priorities 2017-2020 – Marisa Matias
• The shrinking role of civil society in developing countries – Lola Sánchez Caldentey
• Women’s economic empowerment in EU private and public sectors – Malin Björk
• Ryanair cancellations and air passengers’ rights – Merja Kyllönen
• 2017 UN COP23 conference – Estefania Torres Martinez
• Brexit negotiations – Barbara Spinelli
• Brexit negotiations – Martina Anderson
• Upcoming Summit – Gabi Zimmer

September

Topics

• Corruption and human rights in third countries – Miguel Urbán Crespo
• Measures to safeguard the security of gas supply – Xabier Benito Ziluaga
• Implementation of the Mediation Directive – Konstantinos Chrysogonos
• The functioning of franchising in the retail sector – Dennis de Jong
• EU political relations with Latin America – Javier Couso
• The Istanbul Convention – Kostadinka Kuneva
• The Istanbul Convention – Malin Björk
• State of the Union – Patrick Le Hyaric

July

Topics

• Eu Cohesion Policy in the outermost regions – Younous Omarjee
• Disclosure of income tax information – Jiří Maštálka
• Disclosure of income tax information – Miguel Viegas
• 2016 Report on Turkey – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• Private security companies. – Javier Couso
• Working conditions and precarious employment – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Topical Debate on EU defence plan and future of Europe – Sabine Lösing
• European Council meeting conclusions – migration – Cornelia Ernst
• Upcoming Estonia EU Presidency – Gabi Zimmer

June

Topics

• COP21 and Trump’s disengagement – Estefania Torres Martinez
• Major interpellation: Video sharing platforms & editorial responsibility – Martina Michels
• Major interpellation: Video sharing platforms & editorial responsibility – Curzio Maltese
• Panama Papers follow-up and the rule of law in Malta – Martin Schirdewan
• Energy efficiency labelling – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Building blocks for a post-2020 EU cohesion policy – Younous Omarjee
• EU strategy to end and prevent the gender pension gap – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area – Sofia Sakorafa
• European Council meeting on migration – Gabi Zimmer

May

Topics

• The situation in Hungary – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Fintech: the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector – Marisa Matias
• Achieving the two-state solution in the Middle East – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Balancing financial instruments and grants in EU cohesion policy – Martina Michels
• European Council – Gabi Zimmer

April Brussels

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April

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• Genetically modified maize – Lynn Boylan
• Approval and surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems and components. – Dennis de Jong
• Emission measurements in the automotive sector – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Role of EU external action on refugee and migrant movements – Miguel Urbán Crespo
• Role of EU external action on refugee and migrant movements – Marina Albiol
• Palm oil and deforestation of rainforests – Kateřina Konečná
• Women and their roles in rural areas –
• Trafficking in human beings – Malin Björk
• Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem’s remarks on southern countries – Martin Schirdewan
• Brexit – Gabi Zimmer
• Women and their roles in rural areas – Lidia Senra

March

Topics

• European Council Meeting conclusions – Gabi Zimmer
• Equal treatment between men and women in access to and supply of goods and services – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• An integrated EU policy for the Arctic – Sabine Lösing
• An integrated EU policy for the Arctic – Merja Kyllönen
• Conflict minerals vote – Helmut Scholz
• Regulation and funding of European political parties and foundations – Helmut Scholz
• Minimum standards for the protection of farm rabbits – Stefan Eck
• Equality between women and men in the EU in 2014 to 2015 – Stefan Eck
• Circular Economy – Josu Juaristi

February

Topics

• EU-Canada CETA conclusion – Anne-Marie Mineur
• Future of the EU – Barbara Spinelli
• Future of the EU – Liadh Ní Riada
• Future of the EU – Martin Schirdewan
• ‘No more food speculation’ – Martin Schirdewan
• Second Eurogroup review on Greece – Dimitris Papadimoulis
• Control of Register and Commission’s expert groups – Dennis de Jong
• Role of whistleblowers / EU financial interests – Dennis de Jong
• Israel-Palestine peace talks – Neoklis Sylikiotis

Mini-Session February

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January

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• European Parliament presidential elections and ‘European Pillar of Social Rights’ – Gabi Zimmer
• GUE/NGL European Parliament presidential candidate – Eleonora Forenza
• GUE/NGL European Parliament Vice-Presidential candidate – Dimitris Papadimoulis

December

Topics

• Preparation of the European Council meeting – Gabi Zimmer
• CAP tools to reduce price volatility – Luke Ming Flanagan
• Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2015 – Konstantinos Chrysogonos
• ‘Clean energy for all’ Package – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• ’Clean energy for all’ Package – Kateřina Konečná
• General revision of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure – Helmut Scholz
• Implementation of Common Foreign and Security Policy – Sabine Lösing
• Fourth Railway Package – Tania González Peñas
• Activities of the Committee on Petitions 2015 – Ángela Vallina

November

Topics

• EU-Turkey relations – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• EU-Turkey relations – Martina Michels
• Annual Growth Survey 2017 – Marisa Matias
• European Defence Union – Sabine Lösing
• European Semester Package – Miguel Viegas
• Access to anti-money-laundering information by tax authorities – Miguel Viegas
• Emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants – Kateřina Konečná
• Situation in the West Bank, including settlements – Martina Anderson
• Istanbul Convention on preventing gender-based violence – Kostadinka Kuneva

October II

Topics

• Conclusions of the European Council Meeting – Gabi Zimmer
• EU strategy towards Iran after nuclear agreement – Sofia Sakorafa
• Human rights and migration in third countries – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries – Dennis de Jong
• Establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy – Barbara Spinelli
• General Budget of the EU for 2017 – Younous Omarjee
• General Budget of the EU for 2017 – Liadh Ní Riada
• Situation of journalists in Turkey – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• Nuclear security and non-proliferation – Sabine Lösing

October I

Topics

• Preparation of the European Council – Gabi Zimmer
• Transparency Register – Helmut Scholz
• Transparency Register – Dennis de Jong
• Bahamas Leaks – Dennis de Jong
• Colombia peace agreement – Tania González Peñas
• Macroeconomic situation in Greece – Dimitris Papadimoulis
• Macroeconomic situation in Greece – Martin Schirdewan
• COP 22 – Estefania Torres Martinez
• The situation in Syria – Javier Couso
• Women’s rights in Poland – Malin Björk

September

Topics

• State of the Union – Gabi Zimmer
• EU Trust Fund for Africa – Marina Albiol
• Outcome of the G20 summit – Dimitris Papadimoulis
• Social dumping in the EU – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Provisional measures for asylum in favour of Italy and Greece – Barbara Spinelli
• Recent developments in Poland – Barbara Spinelli
• Draft budget 2017 – Liadh Ní Riada
• Draft budget 2017 – Younous Omarjee
• Employment Equality Directive – Rina Ronja Kari
• The situation in Turkey – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• The situation in Turkey – Martina Michels

July

Topics

• European Council conclusions on Brexit – Gabi Zimmer
• Social & environmental standards, human rights & corporate responsibility – Eleonora Forenza
• European Border and Coast Guard – Marina Albiol
• Decision to withdraw situation in Poland from the EP’s plenary agenda – Barbara Spinelli
• Social inclusion and labour market integration of refugees – Tania González Peñas
• TAX2 Report – Miguel Viegas
• Review of the Dutch Presidency – Animal welfare – Anja Hazekamp
• Council and Commission statement on the protection of whistleblowers – Martin Schirdewan
• Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Kostadinka Kuneva
• Forward-looking and innovative strategy for trade and investment – Helmut Scholz
• Synergies between the Structural Funds and Horizon 2020 – Younous Omarjee

June

Topics

• Lifting of parliamentary immunity in Turkey – Gabi Zimmer
• Mid-term review of the Investment Plan – Miguel Viegas
• Situation in Venezuela – Javier Couso
• EU engagement with the UN and the African Union – Javier Couso
• European space policy – Sabine Lösing
• Rules against certain tax avoidance practices – Martin Schirdewan
• Endocrine disruptors – Anja Hazekamp
• Towards a new migration package – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• New skills agenda for Europe – Joao Pimenta Lopes

May

Topics

• Economic growth and youth unemployment – Thomas Händel
• EU Agency for law enforcement (Europol) – Cornelia Ernst
• China’s market economy status – Helmut Scholz
• Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation – Miguel Viegas
• Framework agreement on parental leave – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Preventing and combating traficking in human beings – Malin Björk

Avril

Topics

• Conclusions of the European Council of 17 & 18 March, 2016 – Gabi Zimmer
• Decision adopted on public tax transparency – Martin Schirdewan
• The Panama Papers – Martin Schirdewan
• Holistic EU approach to migration – Barbara Spinelli
• PNR – Cornelia Ernst
• EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy – Sabine Lösing
• 2015 Report on Turkey – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• Private sector and development – Lola Sánchez Caldentey
• Crisis in the agricultural sector – Lidia Senra

March

Topics

• Preparations for the European Council – Gabi Zimmer
• Implementing the European agenda on migration – Cornelia Ernst
• Better Law-Making – Konstantinos Chrysogonos
• The situation of women refugees and asylum seekers – Malin Björk
• Market access to port services – Stelios Kouloglou
• Animal health – Anja Hazekamp
• Banking Union: Annual Report 2015 – Rina Ronja Kari

Brussels plenary February

Topics

• European Semester Package: social and employment aspects – Gabi Zimmer
• European Council & Brexit – Gabi Zimmer
• European Semester Package, Annual Growth Survey 2016 – Miguel Viegas
• European Semester Package, Commission decision including country reports – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• European network of Employment Services – Paloma Lopez
• Activities of the European Ombudsman 2014 – Ángela Vallina
• Tobacco agreement – Dennis de Jong

February

Topics

• February Council – Brexit & Refugees – Gabi Zimmer
• Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) – Stelios Kouloglou
• Corporate Tax Package – Martin Schirdewan
• New strategy for gender equality post-2015 – Malin Björk
• Financing the refugee facility for Turkey – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• Respect for the international principle of non-refoulement – Marina Albiol
• Situation in Libya – Javier Couso
• Situation in Venezuela – Javier Couso

January

Topics

• Situation of the Kurds – Gabi Zimmer
• Programme of activities of the Dutch presidency – Dennis de Jong
• Towards a Digital Single Market – Dennis de Jong
• Skills policies to fight youth unemployment – Lynn Boylan
• Digital Single Market – Cornelia Ernst
• Intercultural dialogue – Martina Michels

December

Topics

• EU Council preparations – Gabi Zimmer
• Energy Union – Neoklis Sylikiotis
• Labour mobility – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Corporate tax policies – Matt Carthy
• COP 21 – Anne-Marie Mineur
• Border and Coastguard Package – Malin Björk
• Completing Europe’s Economic and Monetary Union – Miguel Viegas

November

Topics

• Valletta Summit – Gabi Zimmer
• Paris terrorist attacks – Younous Omarjee
• TAXE Committee Report – Martin Schirdewan
• Prevention of radicalisation – Barbara Spinelli
• Violence against women – Malin Björk
• Reducing inequalities/child poverty – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Health & safety at work – Neoklis Sylikiotis

October II

Topics

• European single market for electronic communications – Marisa Matias
• Reform of EU electoral law – Helmut Scholz
• National Emissions Ceilings Directive – Kateřina Konečná
• Commission work Programme 2016 – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• European Structural and Investment Funds – Martina Anderson
• GMOs & Novel Foods – Lynn Boylan
• European Council Conclusions. – Gabi Zimmer

October I

Topics

September

Topics

• THE STATE OF THE UNION – Gabi Zimmer
• MIGRATION – Cornelia Ernst
• MIGRATION: MEASURES OF INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION FOR GREECE AND ITALY – Konstantinos Chrysogonos
• MONITORING THE APPLICATION OF EU LAW – Konstantinos Chrysogonos
• RIGHT2WATER – Lynn Boylan
• Research and innovation in the Blue Economy. – João Ferreira
• ILO FORCED LABOUR CONVENTION – Patrick Le Hyaric
• EMPOWERING GIRLS THROUGH EDUCATION IN THE EU – Malin Björk
• PEACE PROCESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST – Martina Anderson

July

Topics

• Greece – Gabi Zimmer
• TTIP vote – Helmut Scholz
• EU Neighbourhood Policy – Helmut Scholz
• Middle East Peace Process – Martina Anderson
• Resource Efficiency – Kateřina Konečná
• Green Employment Initiative – Lynn Boylan
• Commission Work Programme 2016 – Martina Michels
• Commission Work Programme 2016 – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• EU-Cuba relations – Javier Couso
• Employment Guidelines – Neoklis Sylikiotis

June

Topics

• TTIP VOTE – Helmut Scholz
• RUSSIA – Helmut Scholz
• SITUATION IN HUNGARY – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• EU STRATEGY FOR EQUALITY POST 2015 – Malin Björk
• CLIMATE CHANGE – Kateřina Konečná
• EUROPEAN ENERGY SECURITY STRATEGY – Neoklis Sylikiotis

May

Topics

• Turkey – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• Trade in conflict resources – Helmut Scholz
• Maternity Leave Directive – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Foreign and Security policy – Sabine Lösing
• Agenda on migration – Cornelia Ernst

April

Topics

• FUEL QUALITY – Kateřina Konečná
• MIGRATION CRISIS – Barbara Spinelli
• MIGRATION CRISIS – Cornelia Ernst
• PLASTIC BAGS – Eleonora Forenza
• FORESTS – Miguel Viegas
• MONEY MARKET FUNDS – Martin Schirdewan

March

Topics

• EUROPEAN COUNCIL – Gabi Zimmer
• VENEZUELA – Javier Couso
• EUROPEAN SEMESTER – Miguel Viegas
• GENDER EQUALITY – Ángela Vallina
• ROAD VEHICLES – Merja Kyllönen
• CARD PAYMENTS – Matt Carthy
• EGF – Liadh Ní Riada
• FOREIGN POLICY – Sabine Lösing
• FRAUD – Dennis de Jong

February

Topics

• EUROPEAN COUNCIL – Gabi Zimmer
• ORIGIN LABELLING – Lynn Boylan
• FGM – Malin Björk
• FRONTEX – Barbara Spinelli
• COUNTER-TERRORISM – Cornelia Ernst
• CIA – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• IRAQ/SYRIA – Javier Couso

January

Topics

• LATVIAN PRESIDENCY – Dimitris Papadimoulis
• GMOs – Lynn Boylan
• FISHERIES – João Ferreira
• UKRAINE – Helmut Scholz
• FOREIGN POLICY – Sabine Lösing
• TUNISIA – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• TURKEY – Takis Hadjigeorgiou

December

Topics

• COMMISSION WORK PROGRAMME – Gabi Zimmer
• PALESTINE STATEHOOD – Martina Anderson
• 6-PACK/2-PACK – Marisa Matias
• 6-PACK/2-PACK – Rina Ronja Kari
• STEEL INDUSTRY – Eleonora Forenza
• MIGRATION – Cornelia Ernst
• BUDGET – Pablo Echenique
• CITES – Lynn Boylan

November

Topics

• FAR-RIGHT MOTION OF CENSURE ON JUNCKER – Gabi Zimmer
• ECB SANCTIONS – Marisa Matias
• VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – Malin Björk
• COP 20 LIMA – Merja Kyllönen
• LAMPEDUSA – Cornelia Ernst
• DUEL-USE ITEMS – Anne-Marie Mineur
• DEVELOPMENT 2015 – Lola Sánchez Caldentey

November mini session

Topics

October

Topics

• NEW COMMISSION – Gabi Zimmer
• EUROPEAN SEMESTER – Marisa Matias
• DISCHARGE – Rina Ronja Kari
• KOBANE – Sabine Lösing
• MOS MAIORUM – Cornelia Ernst
• EBOLA – Kateřina Konečná

September

Topics

• New Commission – Gabi Zimmer
• Situation in Gaza – Martina Anderson
• EU-Ukraine – Helmut Scholz
• Globalisation Adjustment Fund – Liadh Ní Riada
• Climate Change – Merja Kyllönen
• Ebola – Lola Sánchez Caldentey
• Budget 2015 – Pablo Echenique

July

Topics

• ELECTION OF COMMISSION PRESIDENT – Gabi Zimmer
• WITHDRAWL OF THE MATERNITY LEAVE DIRECTIVE – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT – Thomas Händel
• SITUATION IN PALESTINE – Patrick Le Hyaric
• SITUATION IN PALESTINE – Martina Anderson
• SITUATION IN IRAQ – Sabine Lösing
• TTIP NEGOTIATIONS – Helmut Scholz

April (Strasbourg)

Topics

• WORLD WAR ONE DEBATE – Gabi Zimmer
• BANKING UNION – Marisa Matias
• RETURN OF CULTURAL OBJECTS (RAPPORTEUR) – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• ANIMAL HEALTH – Kartika Liotard
• MACRO-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TUNISIA – Paul Murphy
• SURVEILLANCE OF EXTERNAL SEA BORDERS – Cornelia Ernst
• BANKING UNION – Thomas Händel
• POSTING OF WORKERS – Thomas Händel
• PAYMENT ACCOUNTS (RAPPORTEUR) – Jürgen Klute
• FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – Jürgen Klute

April (Brussels mini-session)

Topics

• STOCKHOLM PROGRAMME – Kyriacos Triantaphyllides
• DISCHARGE REPORTS – Rina Ronja Kari
• MOTOR VEHICLES’ SOUND LEVELS – Sabine Wils
• CLINICAL TRIALS – Alda Sousa
• BOVINE ANIMALS – Kartika Liotard
• EUROPEAN YEAR FOR DEVELOPMENT – Mikael Gustafsson
• PAYMENT SERVICES – Jürgen Klute

March

Topics

• COUNCIL PREPARATION – Gabi Zimmer
• MONEY LAUNDERING – Dennis de Jong
• TROIKA – Jürgen Klute
• TROIKA – Paul Murphy
• TROIKA – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• NSA ENQUIRY – Cornelia Ernst
• DATA PROTECTION PACKAGE – Cornelia Ernst
• GENETIC RESOURCES – Kartika Liotard
• EQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN AND MEN – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT FOR WORKERS – Thomas Händel

February II

Topics

• Youth Guarantee – Gabi Zimmer
• Sexual Exploitation – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• EUROPEAN SEMESTER – Marisa Matias
• E-CALL – Dennis de Jong
• OUTERMOST REGIONS – Younous Omarjee

February I

Topics

• CLIMATE TARGETS – Martina Anderson
• PASSENGER COMPENSATION – Jaromír Kohlíček
• HOMOPHOBIA ROADMAP – Dennis de Jong
• STEEL INDUSTRY – Jacky Henin
• ARMS TRADE TREATY – Helmut Scholz
• SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT – Cornelia Ernst
• UNDOCUMENTED WOMEN MIGRANTS – Mikael Gustafsson

January

Topics

• GREEK PRESIDENCY – Gabi Zimmer
• CONSUMER PROGRAMME – Kyriacos Triantaphyllides
• EU HOMELESSNESS STRATEGY – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• SRHR – Mikael Gustafsson
• REINDUSTRIALISING EUROPE – Jacky Henin
• FOOD CHAIN – Martina Anderson
• PUBLIC PROCUREMENT – Helmut Scholz

December

Topics

• EUROPEAN COUNCIL – Gabi Zimmer
• ILO CONVENTION – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• ECB REPORT 2012 – Marisa Matias
• CARS 2020 – Jacky Henin
• WOMEN’S RIGHTS – ESTRELA – Mikael Gustafsson
• COMMON FISHERIES POLICY – João Ferreira
• EU-China – Helmut Scholz

November

Topics

• European Social Fund – Gabi Zimmer
• CAP – Patrick Le Hyaric
• Horizon 2020 – Marisa Matias
• MFF – Jürgen Klute
• Erasmus – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• Gender balance on boards – Kartika Liotard
• Budget 2014 – Alda Sousa

October II

Topics

• ORGANISED CRIME REPORT – Søren Søndergaard
• SHIP RECYCLING – Sabine Wils
• SRHR – ESTRELA REPORT – Mikael Gustafsson
• LAMPEDUSA – Kyriacos Triantaphyllides
• MEDICAL DEVICES – Alda Sousa
• EUROPEAN COUNCIL – Gabi Zimmer

October I

Topics

• SYRIAN REFUGEES – Gabi Zimmer
• EU-CHINA TRADE – Helmut Scholz
• TOBACCO – Martina Anderson
• CIA DETENTION – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• SWIFT SUSPENSION – Cornelia Ernst
• GENDERCIDE – Mikael Gustafsson
• ZANONI REPORT – João Ferreira

September

Topics

• STATE OF THE UNION – Takis Hadjigeorgiou
• SYRIA – Willy Meyer
• BANKING UNION – Jürgen Klute
• MIRANDA CASE – Marie-Christine Vergiat
• AGROFUELS – Sabine Wils
• YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT – Paul Purphy
• YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT – Ines Zuber

July

Topics

• European Summit and MFF – Gabi Zimmer
• Greek TV and Radio Closure – Nikolaos Chountis
• Greek TV and Radio Closure – Charalampos Angourakis
• Greek TV and Radio Closure – Georgios Toussas
• US NSA Surveillance – Cornelia Ernst
• European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – Alda Sousa
• Irish Presidency Review – Martina Anderson
• Lithuanian Presidency – Gabi Zimmer
• Irish Presidency Review – Paul Murphy
• Financial Transaction Tax – Marisa Matias
• Human rights in Hungary – Marie-Christine Vergiat

June

Topics

• EEAS – Willy Meyer
• Baby food – Kartika Liotard
• Social Housing – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Asylum – Kyriacos Triantaphyllides
• CRIM mid-term report – Søren Søndergaard
• Council Preparations – Gabi Zimmer
• SCHENGEN – Cornelia Ernst

May

Topics

• Women’s rights in Balkan accession countries – Joao Pimenta Lopes
• Banking supervision – Jürgen Klute
• Tax fraud and tax havens – Thomas Händel
• EU-US Trade Agreement Negotiations – Helmut Scholz
• European Council – Gabi Zimmer

April

Topics

• Situation in Hungary/Cyprus – Gabi Zimmer
• Ground handling – Sabine Wils
• ECB Report – Marisa Matias
• Financial Supervision – Jürgen Klute
• Budget Discharge – Søren Søndergaard
• ACP Economic Partnerships – Helmut Scholz

March

Topics

• Austerity and Disability – Paul Murphy
• Consumer Policy – Kyriacos Triantaphyllides
• CAP Reform – Patrick Le Hyaric
• Gender Stereotyping – Kartika Liotard
• European Council – Gabi Zimmer

February

Topics

• European semester – Jobs – Ines Zuber
• Kurdish issue in Turkey – Jürgen Klute
• Agriculture in the outermost regions – Younous Omarjee
• European semester – Growth – Marisa Matias
• Common fisheries policy – João Ferreira
• Active and Healthy ageing – Kartika Liotard
• Summit Preparations – Gabi Zimmer

January

Topics

November

Topics

• Economic & Monetary Union – Marisa Matias
• Security & Defense Policy – Sabine Lösing
• Fisheries Policy – João Ferreira
• Summit Conclusions – Gabi Zimmer