LIBE

November - December 2023
Among the topics in this edition:
- Artificial Intelligence Act: deal reached on new rules for AI use
- Agreement on automated data searches between authorities investigating crimes in EU member states
- Stronger enforcement of EU sanctions
- LIBE position on new rules aimed at combatting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online

• Media Freedom Act: press conference on Parliament’s demands
  On Tuesday, after the vote on Parliament’s position on the draft bill, the lead MEPs will present its key proposals and answer journalists’ questions.
• Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (WEISS N -1/201), European Parliament in Strasbourg and via Interactio.
• Background
  In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs will adopt their position on a draft law - the European Media Freedom Act - to strengthen the independence of EU media.
• Journalists who have never used Interactio before are asked to connect 30 minutes before the start of the press conference to perform a connection test.

• Exchange of views with Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
  17-07-2023 - 11:11
  The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk, will address for the first time Members of DROI and LIBE during a joint meeting organised on Thursday 20 July.
• The meeting provides a timely opportunity to address human rights achievements and global challenges on the matter.
• 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration which established the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
• The joint DROI and LIBE meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will take place in Brussels (room 4Q1, Antall building) on Thursday, 20 July 2023, from 11.00-12.30.

• RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office
  3.5.2023 - (18125/2013 – C9‑0008/2023 – 2013/0425(NLE)) - ***
  Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  Rapporteur: Jeroen Lenaers
  DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
  on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office
  (18125/2013 – C9‑0008/2023 – 2013/0425(NLE))
  (Consent)
  The European Parliament,
  – having regard to the draft Council decision (18125/2013),
  – having regard to the draft Arrangement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office (18123/2013),
  – having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 74 and Article 78(1) and (2) and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C9‑0008/2023),
  – having regard to Rule 105(1) and (4), and Rule 114(7) of its Rules of Procedure,
  – having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A9-0175/2023),
  1.
• Gives its consent to the conclusion of the Arrangement;
  2.
• Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Iceland.
• PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
  Title
  Arrangement with the Republic of Iceland on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office
  References
  18125/2013 – C9-0008/2023 – 2013/0425(NLE)
  Date of consultation or request for consent
  18.1.2023
  Committee responsible
  Date announced in plenary
  LIBE
  19.1.2023
  Committees asked for opinions
  Date announced in plenary
  AFET
  19.1.2023
  DEVE
  19.1.2023
  BUDG
  19.1.2023
  Not delivering opinions
  Date of decision
  AFET
  6.11.2019
  DEVE
  29.3.2023
  BUDG
  6.11.2019
  Rapporteurs
  Date appointed
  Jeroen Lenaers
  4.9.2019
  Date adopted
  26.4.2023
  Result of final vote
  +:
  –:
  0:
  49
  4
  0
  Members present for the final vote
  Abir Al-Sahlani, Malik Azmani, Pietro Bartolo, Theresa Bielowski, Vasile Blaga, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Patrick Breyer, Saskia Bricmont, Annika Bruna, Patricia Chagnon, Caterina Chinnici, Clare Daly, Anna Júlia Donáth, Lena Düpont, Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Cornelia Ernst, Maria Grapini, Sylvie Guillaume, Evin Incir, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Marina Kaljurand, Fabienne Keller, Moritz Körner, Alice Kuhnke, Jeroen Lenaers, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Lukas Mandl, Erik Marquardt, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Maite Pagazaurtundúa, Paulo Rangel, Diana Riba i Giner, Isabel Santos, Birgit Sippel, Sara Skyttedal, Ramona Strugariu, Annalisa Tardino, Yana Toom, Milan Uhrík, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Elena Yoncheva, Javier Zarzalejos
  Substitutes present for the final vote
  Delara Burkhardt, Susanna Ceccardi, Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, Beata Kempa, Philippe Olivier, Anne-Sophie Pelletier, Tom Vandenkendelaere, Charlie Weimers
  Substitutes under Rule 209(7) present for the final vote
  Ladislav Ilčić, Adam Jarubas
  Date tabled
  3.5.2023
  FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
  49
  +
  ECR
  Ladislav Ilčić, Beata Kempa, Charlie Weimers, Jadwiga Wiśniewska
  ID
  Susanna Ceccardi, Annalisa Tardino
  PPE
  Vasile Blaga, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Lena Düpont, Adam Jarubas, Jeroen Lenaers, Lukas Mandl, Paulo Rangel, Sara Skyttedal, Tom Vandenkendelaere, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Javier Zarzalejos
  Renew
  Abir Al-Sahlani, Malik Azmani, Anna Júlia Donáth, Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová, Sophia in 't Veld, Fabienne Keller, Moritz Körner, Maite Pagazaurtundúa, Ramona Strugariu, Yana Toom
  S&D
  Pietro Bartolo, Theresa Bielowski, Delara Burkhardt, Caterina Chinnici, Maria Grapini, Sylvie Guillaume, Evin Incir, Marina Kaljurand, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Isabel Santos, Birgit Sippel, Elena Yoncheva
  The Left
  Clare Daly, Cornelia Ernst, Anne-Sophie Pelletier
  Verts/ALE
  Patrick Breyer, Saskia Bricmont, Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield, Alice Kuhnke, Erik Marquardt, Diana Riba i Giner
  4
  -
  ID
  Annika Bruna, Patricia Chagnon, Philippe Olivier
  NI
  Milan Uhrík
  0
  0
  Key to symbols:
  + : in favour
  - : against
  0 : abstention