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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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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
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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
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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
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- 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