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Democracy is one of the basic pillars of the European Union, which it strives to promote within its territory but also beyond its borders thanks to treaties. With the upcoming European elections, the Union encourages people to vote in order to choose who represents them in the European Parliament, the directly-elected institution that defends their interests in the EU decision-making process. This infoclip shows images of a court of justice, demonstrations in favour of LGTBIQ+ rights in Brussels, media, coverage of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, polling stations, the European Parliament's open day in Strasbourg and the Conference of the Future of Europe. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/infoclip-democracy-and-european-elections-2024_I244655

This news item shows extracts from the MEPs debate on updated rules on the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater to better protect the environment and human health and extracts from the vote on Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive as well. MEPs want chemical pollutants (including “forever chemicals”), microplastics, pathogens and antimicrobial resistance to be monitored more. They also agree that a system of extended producer responsibility (EPR) should be set up for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, which require additional treatment for micro-pollutants. Nils TORVALDS, Rapporteur, gives a statement on the directive and the next steps with the Council. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/urban-wastewater-treatment-extracts-from-the-debate-extracts-from-the-vote-and-statement-by-nils-torvalds-renew-fi-rapporteur_I247131

Over the years the EU and European Parliament have consistently opposed Russian aggression against Ukraine. In a resolution adopted in December 2021, MEPs called on Russia to withdraw its troops threatening Ukraine and said any aggression by Moscow must come at a high economic and political price.The infoclip shows images of buildings destroyed by Russian shelling in Ukraine, security forces cleaning up the damage, Ukrainian citizens getting back to life, EU-funded food banks and medical equipment, military training and Zelensky's visit to the European Parliament. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/infoclip-support-to-ukraine-and-europe-of-defence_I244651

Das Europäische Parlament, das einzige direkt gewählte Gemeinschaftsorgan, ist das schlagende Herz der europäischen Demokratie! Sie vertritt die Interessen der EU-Bürger. Die Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments debattieren, ändern und verabschieden Gesetze, die sich direkt auf das Leben von rund 450 Millionen Europäern auswirken. Erfahren Sie mehr darüber, wie das Europäische Parlament arbeitet! Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/wie-das-europaische-parlament-arbeitet_NO1_AFPS_230728_HIW2

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. Extracts from the statements by the political group chairs; and extracts from the answer by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/state-of-the-european-union-2023-extracts-from-the-statements-by-the-political-group-chairs-and-extracts-from-the-answer-by-ursula-von-der-leyen-president-of-the-european-commission_I245531

The LUX Audience Award is presented every year by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. The award celebrates European cinema and its aim is to raise awareness of Europe’s social, political and cultural issues. The five films nominated for the LUX Audience Award’s fourth edition, 20 000 Species of Bees, Fallen Leaves, On the Adamant, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood and The Teachers’ Lounge, were publicly unveiled during the Venice International Film Festival in presence of Members of European Parliament, audience, filmmakers and film professionals. Statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Chair of CULT Committee. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/lux-audience-award-2024-statement-by-sabine-verheyen-epp-de-chair-of-cult-committee_I245109

The new Euro 7 emission standards will ensure that cars, vans, lorries and buses are much cleaner, in real driving conditions that better reflect the situation in cities where air pollution problems are largest, and for a much longer period than under current rules. It tackles emissions from tailpipes as well as from brakes and tyres. Battery electric vehicles also still cause pollution from brakes and microplastics from tyres. In 2035, Euro 7 will lower total NOx emissions from cars and vans by 35% compared to Euro 6, and by 56% compared to Euro VI from buses and lorries. At the same time, particles from the tailpipe will be lowered by 13% from cars and vans, and 39% from buses and lorries, while particles from the brakes of a car will be lowered by 27%.This infoclip shows cars, vans, lorries and buses in city environments in Granada, Spain and Brussels, Belgium. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/infoclip-euro-7-regulation-for-cars-vans-lorries-and-buses_I247444

MEPs debate the proposal to extend the authorisation to use glyphosate in the EU for ten more years.Glyphosate is currently approved in the EU until 15 December 2023 and can therefore be used as an active substance in plant protection products (pesticides) until that date, if authorised by national authorities. On 19 September 2023, the Commission put forward a draft regulation proposing to renew the approval of glyphosate, subject to certain conditions, for another ten years with a view to making a final decision by 15 December 2023. Opening statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety and by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/the-proposed-extension-of-glyphosate-in-the-eu-opening-statement-by-pascual-navarro-rios-spanish-secretary-of-state-for-the-european-union-and-by-stella-kyriakides-european-commissioner-for-health-and-food-safety_I246875

MEPs debate new trade rules seek to deter foreign powers from bullying the EU or member states into policy changes using economic coercion and enable the EU to take countermeasures. The Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) seeks to protect the EU’s and member states’ sovereignty in a geopolitical environment where trade and investment are increasingly weaponised by foreign powers. The regulation would enable the EU to respond, in line with international law and as a last resort, if the EU or a member state is blackmailed economically by a non-EU country trying to influence a particular policy choice or stance. Closing statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Rapporteur Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/economic-coercion-by-third-countries-closing-statements-by-nicolas-schmit-european-commissioner-for-jobs-and-social-rights-and-bernd-lange-sd-de-rapporteur_I246161

MEPs vote on the on the appointment of Wopke HOEKSTRA as member of the European Commission, and on the approval of the allocation of new responsibilities of Executive Vice-President of the Commission, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/voting-session-approval-of-the-appointment-of-wopke-hoekstra-as-member-of-the-european-commission-and-approval-of-new-responsibilities-of-executive-vice-president-of-the-commission-maros-sefcovic_I246671

The Committees on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on Development (DEVE) hold a joint public hearing with Mr Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action. HOEKSTRA has been named by the Dutch Government to substitute the former Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the file on Climate Action, Frans TIMMERMANS, who will run for the National elections in his country. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/hearing-of-wopke-hoekstra-commissioner-designate-for-climate-action-opening-statement-by-wopke-hoekstra_I246281

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ion-Marcel CIOLACU, Romanian Prime Minister, in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Extracts from the arrival, welcome and roundtable. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/roberta-metsola-ep-president-meets-with-ion-marcel-ciolacu-romanian-prime-minister-arrival-welcome-and-roundtable_I245103

Alle fünf Jahre sind die europäischen Wählerinnen und Wähler an die Wahlurnen gerufen, um die Mitglieder des Europäischen Parlaments zu wählen. Die Wahl hat direkte Auswirkungen auf die EU-Politik in der nächsten Legislaturperiode. Die Europawahlen sind die größte länderübergreifende Wahl auf dem Planeten und sie bestimmen nicht nur Europa, sondern auch den Platz der EU in der Welt. Erfahren Sie mehr über die Europawahlen! Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/stimmabgabe-bei-europawahlen_NO1_AFPS_230804_HIW3

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 2) Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/eu-china-trade-relations-questions-and-answers-part-2_I246178

Moldova, one of Europe’s poorest countries, has suffered severe political and economic collateral damage due to Russia’s war against neighbouring Ukraine, with soaring inflation, food costs, and energy prices, street protests in the capital Chișinău, electricity blackouts and disinformation campaigns. MEPs debate on a resolution taking stock of Moldova’s path to the European Union. Closing statements by ing statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/taking-stock-of-moldovas-path-to-the-eu-closing-statements-by-pascual-navarro-rios-spanish-secretary-of-state-for-the-european-union-and-janez-lenarcic-european-commissioner-for-crisis-management_I246182

This news item shows extracs from the hearing with Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the European Green Pact, Inter-institutional Relations and Foresight, in the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), Transport and Tourism (TRAN), and Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) Committees. MEPs are assessing his suitability for his new role in the European Commission related to climate policy. Šefčovič would assume responsibility for the European Green Pact, in addition to his current functions related to inter-institutional relations and foresight. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/hearing-of-maros-sefcovic-executive-vice-president-of-the-european-commission-in-charge-of-the-european-green-deal-interinstitutional-relations-and-foresight-extracts-from-the-hearing_I246689

Europe's economic situation has been hit by the energy crisis resulting from Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Member States are coping with the new situation by promoting trade through the single market that exists within their territory. Boosting digitalisation brings many benefits to society as well. The EU wants to strengthen its digital sovereignty and set standards, rather than follow standards set by others, to make Europe fit for the digital age. This infoclip shows factories, industries and shops, workers in their trades and citizens using electronic devices. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/infoclip-economy-energy-and-digital_I244654

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Euro Show Bettina Wolff - Politics VOLT Europe election bettina wolff is one of the contestants for the lead candidacy of the pan-european party Volt Germany (@voltdeutschland) for the EU Elections in 2024. The #EuroShow gives all contestants for the No. 1 15 seconds to answer the question above. The videos will be uploaded regularly on the channel @steffendmeyer at Instagram until the 3rd of September. On the 16th and 17th of September, the party members will vote for their lead candidate in #Erfurt. #EuroShow #volt #europe #europeanelection2024 #europawahl Thx to Steffen for using this clip on Youtube Please watch this clip : https://youtube.com/shorts/TjVJ0nH41NE and if you in Volt Party Vote for Bettina

MEPs debate and vote on the reforms proposed by the Special Committee on Foreign Interference (ING2) calling for more effective monitoring and surveillance systems to detect foreign interference in Parliament’s activity as well as for more transparency, integrity and accountability. The report warns that attempts to interfere with democracy are a “widespread phenomenon that must be countered as vigorously as possible” and calls for President Metsola’s 14-point proposal to reform Parliament’s rules to be put into concrete action as soon as possible as it constitutes an important first step in the internal reform process. Extracts from the debate (12/07), the vote and statements by Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK) and Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR) co-rapporteurs. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/recommendations-for-reform-of-the-eps-rules-on-transparency-integrity-accountability-and-anti-corruption-extracts-from-the-debate-1207-and-the-vote-statements-by-vladimir-bilcik-epp-sk-and-nathalie-loiseau-renew-fr-co-rapporteur_I243808

The infoclips illustrates the devices which fall under the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act, like smart vacuum cleaners, smart wasching machine, smarwatches, security cameras, etc. The latest proposal in the EU Cyber Resilience Act Introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and it covers a broad range of devices - it would include all products that are connected either directly or indirectly to another device or network, including hardware, software and ancillary services and would impose obligations on manufacturers, importers, and distributors of these products to provide duty of care across their whole life cycle. The proposal aims to ensure better protection for consumers through increasing the responsibility of manufacturers by obliging them to provide security support and software updates to address identified vulnerabilities, and providing them with information about cybersecurity of products they buy and use. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/infoclip-eu-cyber-resilience-act-better-protection-for-smart-devices_I244232

As part of the "Free Navalny Champaign", a full-size replica of the punishment cell (Shizo) where the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny is serving his 9.5 years sentence is installed in front of the building Station Europe, at the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts from the event in presence of Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Vice-President of the EP and Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/display-of-replica-of-alexei-navalnys-cell-in-front-of-station-europe-extracts-from-the-event-in-presence-of-heidi-hautala-greensefa-fi-vice-president-of-the-ep-and-tomas-tobe-epp-se-chair-of-deve-committee_I243127

MEPs of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) discuss with Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, and Hans LEIJTENS, Frontex's Executive director, about the migrant boat shipwreck off the coastal town of Pylos (Greece), where on June 14 at least 79 migrants drowned and hundreds more were missing. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/exchange-of-views-on-the-migrant-boat-shipwreck-off-the-coast-of-greece-extracts_I243537

Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives a statement on Commemorating Srebrenica 28 years anniversary. Srebrenica massacre represents the slaying of more than 7,000 Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) boys and men, perpetrated by Bosnian Serb forces in Srebrenica, a town in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in July 1995. In addition to the killings, more than 20,000 civilians were expelled from the area—a process known as ethnic cleansing. The massacre, which was the worst episode of mass murder within Europe since World War II, helped galvanize the West to press for a cease-fire that ended three years of warfare on Bosnia’s territory. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. Quelle: Copyright by Europäische Union Media Center Link:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/de/video/commemorating-srebrenica-28-years-anniversary-statement-by-roberta-metsola-ep-president_I243854