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09:00 President Metsola receives the President of Parliament of Montenegro, Andrija Mandić 09:30 President Metsola receives the leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya 10:00 President Metsola addresses a High-Level Conference entitled ‘Standing with the People of Belarus’ Source

The fifth European Gender Equality Week will include several debates and events under the common theme of “The Digital World: Safety and Empowerment”. MEPs will address gender equality issues in different policy areas, focusing on the opportunities as well as challenges faced by women online, as illustrated in this video statement by Antonella Sberna (ECR,

Keynote speech by EP President Roberta Metsola at a discussion organised by Polityka Insight “Good afternoon everyone. It is a pleasure to be here in beautiful Warsaw at this pivotal time for Europe. With the new College of Commissioners just starting their work, and Poland preparing to take on the Presidency of the Council of

On Tuesday evening, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement to postpone the application of the new rules. Large operators and traders will now have to respect the obligations of this regulation as of 30 December 2025, and micro- and small enterprises from 30 June 2026. This additional time is intended

Journalists can express their interest in conducting in-person interviews with Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and Ana Corina Sosa, the daughter and representative of María Corina Machado, leader of Venezuela’s democratic forces, by registering via this EU survey link by Friday 6 December at 18.00 CET at the latest. Interviews will be conducted in English

WHEN: 3 December 2024, from 8.30 to 12.30 and from 14.30 to 18.25WHERE: ANTALL building, room 4Q1, in Brussels Follow live via EP Multimedia Centre. Programme and structure of the hearings Each of the six candidates (list below), will have approximately a one-hour hearing. 08:35 – 09:50 Ms Teresa ANJINHO09:55 – 11:10 Mr Emilio DE

08:00 President exchanges views with the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union (COREPER I) 11:50 President Metsola receives the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain, J​osé Manuel Albares Bueno 14:00 President Metsola receives the President of Kosovo

Coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, Disability Rights Week will include Parliament committees across all policy fields, as well as lead MEPs, hosting debates and events on the EU’s disability policies, assessing whether they are empowering people with disabilities to live on an equal footing and realise their full