Parliamentary debate

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06/05 18:50 CET

Ukrainian parliament votes on national security issues

The Ukrainian parliament has held a closed-doors session to discuss the country's security issues. MPs voted to expel the Communist Party because of their calls for separatism in Ukraine. A second bill was approved which withdraws immunity for any MP who has contributed to…

BRUSSELS BUREAU | 29/04 01:10 CET
Rivals for Brussels top job mark out territory live on euronews

Rivals for the top job in Brussels went head-to-head live on TV for the…
23/04 04:35 CET
Lebanese MPs divided over presidential election

Lebanon's parliament begins the process of electing a new president today which is the preserve of the country's Maronite Christians. But with…
BRUSSELS BUREAU | 14/04 15:04 CET
As it happened: first-ever live debate between EU presidential candidates

It was a first for European politics tonight as the four …
01/04 15:13 CET
Ukraine parliament votes to disarm illegal self-defence groups

The Ukrainian parliament has approved a move to disarm illegal…
21/02 00:35 CET
Ukraine’s parliament votes to end security crackdown on protesters

The Ukranian parliament voted late on Thursday night to withdraw its…
18/02 19:16 CET
Ukraine: bill to return to 2004 constitution blocked

Members of Ukrainian opposition groups on Monday pushed to pass a vote…
15/02 17:57 CET
Policy punch-up as brawls break outs in Turkey’s parliament over judicial reform

There was fighting on the floor of Turkey's parliament after the…
13/02 19:09 CET
Belgian MPs back bill for child euthanasia

The Belgian parliament has voted by a strong majority to extend euthanasia to terminally-ill children who will now be able to ask to die if…
BRUSSELS BUREAU | 20/01 12:17 CET
Choose your Future: debate with MEPs on youth unemployment

In Europe, one in five young people under 25 are out of work. What…
16/01 14:59 CET
Ukraine parliament budget bust up

In Ukraine, there have been violent clashes yet again inside the country's parliament during a vote over the 2014 state budget. At least two…
15/01 13:05 CET
Watch: Ukrainian deputies throw rice and buckwheat in Parliament

There were chaotic scenes in the Ukrainian parliament on January 15 as…

16/10 - Greek parliament goes after more Golden Dawn MPs
01/10 - Italians despair as government languishes in crisis yet again
03/09 - Ukranian president asks for laws to be passed to facilitate EU association…
02/08 - Taiwan: Lawmakers brawl in parliament
25/06 - Fight breaks out in Taiwan’s parliament
18/06 - ‘Drunk’ minister halts Ukraine parliament hearing
18/03 - Vote on Cyprus bank tax plan delayed until Tuesday
23/11 - U TALK - What is the European Youth Parliament?
30/04 - Pensions: A headache for Europe?
06/02 - Gay marriage clears first vote hurdle in the UK
05/02 - UK same-sex marriage law moves one step closer
29/01 - French parliament kicks off debate on gay marriage bill
18/01 - Greece: Ex-finance minister faces tax probe
21/12 - Italian budget approved
20/12 - Madrid prepares for protests as budget is passed
13/12 - Boxing champ Klitschko won’t be drawn into Ukraine parliament brawls
13/12 - More punch-ups in Ukraine parliament
13/12 - Ukraine parliament to resume session after brawl
14/11 - MEPs grill EU Health Commissioner candidate
12/11 - 2013 Greek budget approved by a wide margin
01/11 - Protests marr approval of new Libya government
01/11 - Worst defeat for Cameron since 2010 election
31/07 - Ukraine ratifies free trade accord with ex-Soviet states
26/07 - No immunity for Slovak MPs
14/07 - Row over key Belgium constituency resolved
04/07 - Ukraine: Police teargas protesters over language law
28/06 - Italy passes landmark labour reform
25/05 - Ukraine dispute over Russian-language continues
02/05 - New Hungarian president sworn in
07/02 - Racism row rocks parliament in France
23/01 - France risks Turkish wrath with Armenia vote
18/01 - Suu Kyi to return to politics
27/12 - Spain’s King makes plea for unity as he opens parliament
24/12 - Hungary’s Orban presses ahead with fiscal reform
14/12 - Political obstruction to Monti’s austerity plans
27/11 - Iran’s parliament votes to downgrade UK ties
23/11 - Bundestag ashamed over neo-nazi killings
19/11 - Tusk government wins confidence vote
10/11 - James Murdoch quizzed again on phone hacking
08/11 - Berlusconi to resign, says elections “only solution”
08/11 - Hollow victory pushes Berlusconi towards the exit door
08/11 - Berlusconi deserted by top ally ahead of crucial vote
25/10 - No bad blood towards Tory euro-rebels: Cameron
20/10 - Greece adopts austerity law despite protests
18/10 - UK government to release Hillsborough disaster files
14/10 - Dismay over new Portuguese austerity measures
14/10 - Italy opposition boycotts confidence debate
13/10 - Italian opposition condemns confidence vote
14/09 - The plan behind Italy’s austerity measures
14/09 - Berlusconi anti-debt plan scrapes through parliament
14/09 - Italy parliament backs austerity plan to stem debt crisis
07/09 - Merkel defends budgetary record over euro crisis
06/09 - Ukraine opposition snubs opening of parliament
29/08 - Estonia re-elects president
11/08 - Police tactics ‘wrong’ during riots in English cities
30/06 - Portugal’s PM proposes one-off levy on salaries
30/06 - Second austerity bill approved by Greek MPs
30/06 - Germany votes ‘nein’ to nuclear
30/06 - Athens resident: things will only get uglier
02/06 - Portugal’s students at pre-vote low
04/05 - UK vote may bring Clegg more pain
26/01 - Karzai opens delayed Afghan parliament
13/01 - Kazakh parliament to overturn presidential veto
18/12 - Chavez to rule Venezuela by decree
13/12 - Scandal-hit Berlusconi to woo parliament
25/11 - MEPs would accept lean budget to prevent paralysis
19/11 - Argentine MP smacks colleague in the mouth
08/09 - British MPs to debate hacking scandal
08/09 - Punches fly over gas and pension rise in Ukraine
07/09 - Hostile reception for French pension plans
28/07 - Catalonia to vote on bullfighting ban