179 Plenary speeches of Brando BENIFEI
Implementation of the EU Global Strategy (debate)
Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes (debate)
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)
Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2020 financial year (debate)
Situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors
Situation in Northern Syria (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania (continuation of debate)
Situation in Chile (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (debate)
Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections (topical debate)
Situation in the broader Middle East region, including the crisis in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon (debate)
EU disability strategy post 2020 (debate)
Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations (debate)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
Distortion of European history and remembrance of the Second World War (topical debate)
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2018 (debate)
Withdrawal Agreement of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (debate)
Automated decision-making processes: Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services (debate)
US Middle East plan: EU response in line with international law (debate)
Fighting against antisemitism, racism and hatred across Europe (debate)
Better internet for children (debate)
Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact (debate)
European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration (debate)
EU Recovery package (debate)
Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17-18 July 2020 (debate)
Preparation of the Special European Council, focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern-Mediterranean (continuation of debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (debate)
Rule of Law conditionality in the framework of the MFF 2021-2027 and Next Generation EU (continuation of debate)
Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market - Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online - Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed - Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies - Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence - Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK (debate)
Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe (continuation of debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 (debate)
Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (debate)
Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation (debate)
FEAD: specific measures to address the COVID-19 crisis (debate)
Democratic scrutiny of social media and the protection of fundamental rights (debate)
Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD (debate)
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2019 (debate)
Tackling the economic impact of the COVID pandemic by focusing on investment, competitiveness and skills (debate)
Application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092, the rule of law conditionality mechanism (continuation of debate)
Programme for the internal market, competitiveness of enterprises, the area of plants, animals, food and feed and European statistics (Single Market Programme) 2021-2027 (debate)
Digital Green Certificate - Union citizens - Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals - The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing (debate)
European Child Guarantee (debate)
Meeting the Global COVID-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on COVID-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries (debate)
Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers (debate)
European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027 (debate)
Rule of law situation in the European Union and the application of the Conditionality Regulation (EU, Euratom 2020/2092) (debate)
Regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (debate)
Autism and inclusive employment (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 – Relaunch of the Malta Declaration and the use of an effective solidarity mechanism (debate)
Review of the macroeconomic legislative framework (debate)
EU Blue Card Directive (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters (debate)
The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children (debate)
The future of EU-US relations (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021 (debate)
The rise of right-wing extremism and racism in Europe (in light of recent events in Rome) (debate)
European framework for employees' participation rights and the revision of the European Works Council Directive (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 16-17 December 2021 - The EU's response to the global resurgence of Covid-19 and the new emerging Covid variants (debate)
Barriers to the free movement of goods (debate)
Digital Services Act (continuation of debate)
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union (continuation of debate)
Empowering European Youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery (debate)
Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive (debate)
Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive (debate)
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (continuation of debate)
One youth, one Europe (topical debate)
Protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work (continuation of debate)
Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
A new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (continuation of debate)
A systematic EU approach to chronic kidney disease (debate)
Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022) (debate)
Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny
Election of the Members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (debate)
Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)
The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
Prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus (debate)
Parliament’s right of initiative (debate)
The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties (debate)
The relations of the Russian government and diplomatic network with parties of extremist, populist, anti-European and certain other European political parties in the context of the war (debate)
Recent heat wave and drought in the EU (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)
AccessibleEU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Countering the anti-European and anti-Ukrainian propaganda of Putin’s European cronies (topical debate)
Whitewashing of the anti-European extreme right in the EU (topical debate)
Outcome of the first meeting of the European Political Community (debate)
The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue (debate)
A need for a dedicated budget to turn the Child Guarantee into reality - an urgency in times of energy and food crisis (debate)
Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate) (debate)
Prospects for the two-State solution for Israel and Palestine (debate)
Defending the European Union against the abuse of national vetoes (debate)
Defending democracy from foreign interference (debate)
30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (debate)
New developments in allegations of corruption and foreign interference, including those related to Morocco, and the need to increase transparency, integrity and accountability in the European institutions (debate)
Terrorist threats posed by far-right extremist networks defying the democratic constitutional order (debate)
The storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions
Revision of the European Works Councils Directive (debate)
Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration (debate)
Following up on measures requested by Parliament to strengthen the integrity of European institutions (debate)
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (debate)
Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body (debate)
Response to the situation in Tunisia (debate)
Deterioration of democracy in Israel and consequences on the occupied territories (debate)
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023 (debate)
Need for immediate reform of the internal rules of the Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in light of alleged conflicts of interests (debate)
Need for immediate reform of the internal rules of the Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in light of alleged conflicts of interests (debate)
Resumption of the sitting
Order of business
The Rights of children in Rainbow Families and same sex parents in particular in Italy (debate)
The need for European solidarity in saving lives in the Mediterranean, in particular in Italy (debate)
The need for European solidarity in saving lives in the Mediterranean, in particular in Italy (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel (debate)
Composition of committees and delegations
Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework (debate)
Media freedom and freedom of expression in Algeria, the case of journalist Ihsane El-Kadi
Social and economic costs of climate change in light of the floods in Emilia Romagna, Marche and Toscana and the urgent need for European solidarity (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
Establishment of the EU Ethics Body (debate)
Quality traineeships in the EU (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (A9-0188/2023 - Brando Benifei, Dragoş Tudorache) (vote)
The water crisis in Europe (debate)
Nature restoration (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in the war against Ukraine and in Russia (debate)
Global Convergence on Generative AI (debate)
Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability (debate)
Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure with a view to strengthening integrity, independence and accountability (debate)
EU-Tunisia Agreement - aspects related to external migration policy (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (debate)
Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package (debate)
The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza (debate)
A true geopolitical Europe now (topical debate)
Fighting disinformation and dissemination of illegal content in the context of the Digital Services Act and in times of conflict (debate)
Mental health at work (debate)
Islamist terrorist attack on French schools and the need to protect people and promote social cohesion (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023 - Humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause (joint debate - Conclusions of the European Council and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the need for a humanitarian pause)
Children first - strengthening the Child Guarantee, two years on from its adoption - Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families (joint debate – International Day of the Rights of the Child)
Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need for the release of hostages and for an immediate humanitarian truce leading to a ceasefire and the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East (debate)
Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution (debate)
Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council (debate)
One year after Morocco and QatarGate – stocktaking of measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation (debate)
Fight against the resurgence of neo-fascism in Europe, also based on the parade that took place in Rome on 7 January (debate)
Situation of prisoners in Hungarian jails, including the case of Ilaria Salis (debate)
Quality traineeships in the EU (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis (debate)
War in the Gaza Strip and the need to reach a ceasefire, including recent developments in the region (debate)
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023 (debate)
Resumption of the sitting
Data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services (debate)
European Digital Identity framework (debate)
Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024 (debate)
Horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (A9-0253/2023 - Nicola Danti) (vote)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
Artificial Intelligence Act (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo (debate)
The immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries
Rising anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric and violence: recent attacks in Thessaloniki (debate)
Promised revision of the EU animal welfare legislation and the animal welfare-related European citizens’ initiatives (debate)
Common rules promoting the repair of goods (debate)
Resumption of the sitting
EU’s response to the repeated killing of humanitarian aid workers, journalists and civilians by the Israel Defence Forces in the Gaza Strip (debate)
EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries (debate)