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International Women’s Day was celebrated last week but this week in Strasbourg European Deputies will vote on two reports on female representation in politics and on the general state of gender equality in the European Union. This is a good opportunity for EP news, the webmagasine totally devoted to what’s going on at the European Parliament, to look at the question of gender equality in Europe. In this 10th edition, EP news will also look at the European reaction to Vladimir Poutin’s reelection as Russian president, the Commission’s campaign for enlargement and the European plan of action to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050.

Even though Siberian cold has enveloped Europe for the past few weeks, EP News, the web magazine entirely dedicated to news from the European Parliament, is still looking at aid programmes for the most vulnerable, which finance various food banks and soup kitchens. We we also look at Bill Gates' visit to the European Parliament; he is the Microsoft boss, but also co-president of a development foundation, Graham Watson's comments against deposed dictators' assets in European territories, and also discuss the thorny issue of freedom of the internet and the signing of ACTA by 22 of 27 member states.

The year is starting off quickly for the European Parliament with a fist plenary session opening today in Strasbourg, mostly dedicated to the election of a new president of the European parliament...but it won’t be a surprise: the German Martin Schulz (S&D) should be elected on Tuesday 17 January.EP News no 8 Summary: -Latest news: The parliament is looking for a president! In a game of musical chairs, Martin Schulz (S&D) will replace Jerzy Buzek (EPP). But who will replace Martin Schulz in leading the S&D group? Accepting all bets! -In words: While wishing everyone a happy new year the (soon to be former) President of the European Parliament hopes for more European integration in the face of the crisis;-Miscellaneous: Welcome Denmark, who will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for 6 months-In figures: 89 million tons of food are wrongly thrown out in the European Union every year. The European Parliament is trying to stop food wastage!

With just a few days to go before the Durban Summit on climate change opens in South Africa, and as the November plenary session is opening in Strasbourg, EP News - the webmagazine entirely dedicated to what's happening in the European Parliament - reviews what's at stake in these negotiations and the role the EU will play.Summary of the 6th issue of EP News:- In the headlines: The road to Durban! An overview of the international negotiations on climate change before the COP17 opens in South Africa- Said and Done: Czech eurosceptic Jan Zahradil criticises Europe for not serving all 27 states- Behind the Scenes: European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek paid a vist at the end of October to two new democracies that have emerged from the Arab spring - Libya and Tunisia- In numbers: 12 million Roma live in Europe. Today the European Union is fighting to end the discrimination that they face every day

For the fifth edition of EP news, the web-magazine dedicated to European Parliament news, we will focus on the negotiations for the European Union Budget 2012, which take place this week at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A vote will take place on Wednesday 26th October. It is a sensitive subject as this year the European deputies want an increase in European spending, and the Member states, advocating austerity, will strongly oppose this. Summary of EP news No 5: -The latest: Will we have a European Budget before Christmas? Update on the state of negotiations before the vote on Wednesday. -He said it! The Romanian Renate Weber (ALDE) complains about the Finish and Dutch veto against Bulgaria and Romania’s entry into the Schengen zone.-Random: Come and discover the European Parliament thanks to the new visitor centre, the Parliamentarium! -Statistics: 20 weeks of maternity leave for all European mums? This is what the Parliament wants, but faced with the crisis and problems in Member States, they may have to revaluate. To be debated during the plenary session this week in Strasbourg.

While MEPs met in Strasbourg for the first post-holiday plenary session last week, EP News takes a look back over events of the summer which saw several “black Thursdays” on the European markets. In September, we have had the unveiling of the Simone Veil esplanade in Brussels and the finalists for the Lux Prize which is awarded every year to an outstanding European film-maker.

Welcome to the first episode of our monthly programme, 'EP News', devoted to current affairs in the European Parliament. It is made by Toute l'Europe for the 'Parliament in Action' website. (http://europarlement.touteleurope.eu)The highlights of the May episode:- In the headlines: Should the Schengen Area be reformed?- Said and done: "Europe is still a small fish in a big pond, a political and geostrategic 'Tom Thumb'," according to Joseph Daul- In numbers: 60 seconds, the time an MEP has to say their piece- Behind the scenes: Michael Schumacher takes stock of road safety- Agenda: up-and-coming committee meetings and plenary sessions