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Press release - Fair and equal social protection for riders, drivers and other platform workers 16/09/2021 In a vote today, MEPs demand people working for digital labour platforms, such as food delivery services, should have the same rights as traditional employees. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Press release - MEPs call for special visa programme for Afghan women seeking protection 16/09/2021 Parliament deplores the violent takeover of Afghanistan, calls for more humanitarian aid and a coordinated response to protect those most vulnerable. Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Parliament sets out its vision for a new EU strategy on China 16/09/2021 The EU should continue talking to China about global challenges like climate change and health crises, while raising its concerns over systemic human rights violations. Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Human rights breaches in Kenya, United Arab Emirates and Cuba 16/09/2021 On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia 16/09/2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Press release - MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia 16/09/2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Human rights breaches in Kenya, United Arab Emirates and Cuba 16/09/2021 On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Press release - Poland: attacks on media freedom and the EU legal order need to stop 16/09/2021 Adding to a long list of concerns on the state of EU values in Poland, MEPs denounce the latest attempts to silence critical voices and undermine the primacy of EU law. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Make gender-based violence a crime under EU law, MEPs say 16/09/2021 Parliament calls for online and offline gender-based violence to be treated as a “particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension”. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Video of a plenary debate - The case of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in UAE - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 11:12 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 38' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - The situation in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 11:51 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 34' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes: see Minutes - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 16:34 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 14'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Resumption of the sitting - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 16:32 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 10'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Announcement of voting results: see Minutes - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 16:32 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 1'30'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Dates of forthcoming sittings - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 16:34 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 21'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Closure of the sitting - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 16:34 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 11'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Adjournment of the session - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 16:34 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 11'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - EU transparency in the development, purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines (debate) - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 14:30 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 73' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Resumption of the sitting - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 14:30 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 23'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Resumption of the sitting - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 13:45 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 10'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Second voting session - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 13:45 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 57'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Resumption of the sitting - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 13:00 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 05'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Announcement of voting results: see Minutes - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 13:00 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 5'20'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Composition of committees and delegations - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 13:05 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 29'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Announcement of voting results - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 09:00 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 6'28'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Opening of the sitting - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 09:00 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 09'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - United States sanctions and the Rule of law (debate) - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 09:06 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 24' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - First voting session - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 09:31 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 32'' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - United States sanctions and the Rule of law - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 09:32 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 36' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Video of a plenary debate - Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 10:08 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Length of video : 63' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic. Video of another event - Panel for the Future of Science and Technology - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - 09:41 16/09/2021 Length of video : 65' Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic Text adopted - EU-Korea agreement: certain aspects of air services *** - P9_TA(2021)0381 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament legislative resolution of 16 September 2021 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea on certain aspects of air services (05210/2021 – C9-0120/2021 – 2019/0044(NLE)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Cabo Verde*** - P9_TA(2021)0378 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament legislative resolution of 16 September 2021 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cabo Verde amending the Agreement on facilitating the issue of short-stay visas to citizens of the Republic of Cape Verde and of the European Union (05034/2021 – C9-0116/2021 – 2020/0319(NLE)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Amending Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA, as regards its alignment with EU rules on the protection of personal data ***I - P9_TA(2021)0379 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Decision of the European Parliament of 16 September 2021 referring the matter to the committee responsible for interinstitutional negotiations on the basis of the unamended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Framework Decision 2002/465/JHA, as regards its alignment with EU rules on the protection of personal data (COM(2021)0020 – C9-0005/2021 – 2021/0008(COD)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - European Investigation Order in criminal matters: alignment with EU rules on the protection of personal data ***I - P9_TA(2021)0380 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 Decision of the European Parliament of 16 September 2021 referring the matter to the committee responsible for interinstitutional negotiations on the basis of the unamended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2014/41/EU, as regards its alignment with EU rules on the protection of personal data (COM(2021)0021 – C9-0006/2021 – 2021/0009(COD)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - A new EU-China strategy - P9_TA(2021)0382 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy (2021/2037(INI)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Direction of EU-Russia political relations - P9_TA(2021)0383 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament recommendation of 16 September 2021 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the direction of EU-Russia political relations (2021/2042(INI)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development - P9_TA(2021)0385 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers – new forms of employment linked to digital development (2019/2186(INI)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States * - P9_TA(2021)0384 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament legislative resolution of 16 September 2021 on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2021)0282 – C9-0205/2021 – 2021/0137(NLE)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Fishers for the future - P9_TA(2021)0386 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on Fishers for the future: Attracting a new generation of workers to the fishing industry and generating employment in coastal communities (2019/2161(INI)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Plans and actions to accelerate a transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education - P9_TA(2021)0387 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on plans and actions to accelerate the transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education (2021/2784(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU - P9_TA(2021)0388 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU (2021/2035(INL)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - The case of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in UAE - P9_TA(2021)0390 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on the case of human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in the United Arab Emirates (2021/2873(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Implementation of EU requirements for exchange of tax information - P9_TA(2021)0392 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on the implementation of the EU requirements for exchange of tax information: progress, lessons learnt and obstacles to overcome (2020/2046(INI)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Media freedom and further deterioration of the Rule of law in Poland - P9_TA(2021)0395 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on media freedom and further deterioration of the rule of law in Poland (2021/2880(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba - P9_TA(2021)0389 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on the government crackdown on protests and citizens in Cuba (2021/2872(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - The situation in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya - P9_TA(2021)0391 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on the situation in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya (2021/2874(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Situation in Lebanon - P9_TA(2021)0394 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on the situation in Lebanon (2021/2878(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Situation in Afghanistan - P9_TA(2021)0393 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on the situation in Afghanistan (2021/2877(RSP)) Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Text adopted - Strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body - P9_TA(2021)0396 - Thursday, 16 September 2021 - Strasbourg 16/09/2021 European Parliament resolution of 16 September 2021 on strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body (2020/2133(INI)) Press release - MEPs call for special visa programme for Afghan women seeking protection 16/09/2021 Parliament deplores the violent takeover of Afghanistan, calls for more humanitarian aid and a coordinated response to protect those most vulnerable. Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Human rights breaches in Kenya, United Arab Emirates and Cuba 16/09/2021 On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia 16/09/2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Parliament sets out its vision for a new EU strategy on China 16/09/2021 The EU should continue talking to China about global challenges like climate change and health crises, while raising its concerns over systemic human rights violations. Committee on Foreign Affairs Press release - MEPs demand EU action plan to end the use of animals in research and testing 16/09/2021 Parliament urges the EU to accelerate the transition to a research system that does not use animals. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety . Press release - Make gender-based violence a crime under EU law, MEPs say 16/09/2021 Parliament calls for online and offline gender-based violence to be treated as a “particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension”. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs . Press release - Fair and equal social protection for riders, drivers and other platform workers 16/09/2021 In a vote today, MEPs demand people working for digital labour platforms, such as food delivery services, should have the same rights as traditional employees. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Press release - MEPs demand EU action plan to end the use of animals in research and testing 16/09/2021 Parliament urges the EU to accelerate the transition to a research system that does not use animals. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Press release - MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia 16/09/2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Poland: attacks on media freedom and the EU legal order need to stop 16/09/2021 Adding to a long list of concerns on the state of EU values in Poland, MEPs denounce the latest attempts to silence critical voices and undermine the primacy of EU law. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Make gender-based violence a crime under EU law, MEPs say 16/09/2021 Parliament calls for online and offline gender-based violence to be treated as a “particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension”. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Debates - Wednesday, 15 September 2021 - Strasbourg - Provisional edition 16/09/2021 EuroparlTV Video - State of the European Union debate 2021 16/09/2021 MEPs scrutinised the work of the Commission during the State of the European Union debate in Strasbourg. The response to the pandemic and the recovery, climate change and the EU’s role in the world were just some issues tackled during the debate. Press release - EP Today 16/09/2021 Thursday, 16 September Press release - Human rights breaches in Kenya, United Arab Emirates and Cuba 16/09/2021 On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Kenya, the United Arab Emirates and Cuba. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Make gender-based violence a crime under EU law, MEPs say 16/09/2021 Parliament calls for online and offline gender-based violence to be treated as a “particularly serious crime with a cross-border dimension”. Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia 16/09/2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - MEPs demand EU action plan to end the use of animals in research and testing 16/09/2021 Parliament urges the EU to accelerate the transition to a research system that does not use animals. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Parliament sets out its vision for a new EU strategy on China 16/09/2021 The EU should continue talking to China about global challenges like climate change and health crises, while raising its concerns over systemic human rights violations. Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Fair and equal social protection for riders, drivers and other platform workers 16/09/2021 In a vote today, MEPs demand people working for digital labour platforms, such as food delivery services, should have the same rights as traditional employees. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - EP Today 16/09/2021 Thursday, 16 September Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - MEPs call for special visa programme for Afghan women seeking protection 16/09/2021 Parliament deplores the violent takeover of Afghanistan, calls for more humanitarian aid and a coordinated response to protect those most vulnerable. Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP Press release - Poland: attacks on media freedom and the EU legal order need to stop 16/09/2021 Adding to a long list of concerns on the state of EU values in Poland, MEPs denounce the latest attempts to silence critical voices and undermine the primacy of EU law. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP