Press seminar with journlaists from Ouest France

Press conference on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

EP Plenary session - Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties

Photo action in solidarity and memory of Ukrainian prisoner of war Timofey Shadura

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event - Press Conference

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event

Othmar KARAS meets with Guy VERHOFSTADT

Press conference on a European Energy Assistance Plan

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Yulia NAVALNAYA and Leonid VOLKOV, Alexei NAVALNY's Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Foundation

Conference on the Future of Europe - Closing Event

Press conference on Ukraine sanctions

Conference on the Future of Europe - Press conference

Conference on the Future of Europe - Plenary session

Conference on the Future of Europe- Plenary session

Conference on the Future of Europe - Press points

Delegation to the Conference on the Future of Europe

Plenary V - Panel 4, EU in the World, Migration

Plenary IV - Panel 3, Climate Change and the Environment, Health

EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Plenary session - Key Debate - Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. Second part of the debate.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss with Josep Borrell Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and the urgent need for an EU response. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April, the as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. MEPs will assess the situation in a key debate on Wednesday morning, followed by a resolution on which they will vote on Thursday.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate Mr Navalny’s death with Commission and Belgian Presidency representatives. They are expected to condemn the Russian regime and President Vladimir Putin, and discuss the dangerous situation facing opposition figures, journalists and human rights defenders in Russia. First part of the debate.

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss with Council's Presidency and Commission's President the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023, in particular on the €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine that has been vetoed by Hungary. The Parliament also debate on the agenda of the special European Council on 1 February 2024, during which an agreement on the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) and financial aid to Ukraine will be discussed. MEPs additionally debate on the Rule of law situation with Hungary and possible actions to take.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: extracts from the debate

MEPs discuss the December European Council, the 1 February Special summit and assess the situation in Hungary with the European Council's and Commission's presidents. During their meeting on 14 - 15 December, heads of state or government agreed, among other things, to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and grant candidate status to Georgia. Round of the Political Group Leaders.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: Round of the Political Group Leaders

MEPs debate on the EU to live up to its commitments and deliver more military assistance to war-torn Ukraine. With Russian air attacks intensifying across Ukraine and with American military support currently held up by the U.S. congress, MEPs call on European countries to do more to help the Kyiv government defend its territory for as long as necessary. They urge EU heads of state or government to use the upcoming special European Council summit on 1 February to come to an agreement on a proposed €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine. MEPs debate

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: MEP debate

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) and Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), Rapporteurs.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography, and Rapporteurs

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Opening statements by Rapporteurs and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Proposal of the EP for the amendment of Treaties: opening by Rapporteurs and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE) Sven SIMON (EPP, DE) Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) Daniel FREUND (Gscreens/EFA, DE) Helmut SCHOLZ (Left, DE) co-rapporteurs hold a press conference after the vote on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties. The text includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE) Sven SIMON (EPP, DE) Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) Daniel FREUND (Gscreens/EFA, DE) Helmut SCHOLZ (Left, DE) co-rapporteurs on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties.

The Plenary discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as challenges in member states. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs will debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum. The situation in some countries, such as Italy –and particularly on the island of Lampedusa- could feature prominently. MEPs debate (part 2)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 2)

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. MEPs debate (part 2)

State of the European Union 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

Arrested by the morality police on 13 September 2022 for allegedly ignoring Iran’s strict veiling laws, Jina Mahsa Amini died in a Tehran hospital three days later following physical abuse while in custody. Her death sparked protests that spread around the country with at least 500 people killed after the Iranian authorities clamped down on the demonstrations with brutal force. MEPs discuss the situation in Iran and mark Amini’s death that sparked months of mass protests in the county.

Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini: MEPs debate (part 2)

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE), Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), co-rapporteurs hold a press conference on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE), Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), co-rapporteurs on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

MEPs discuss and assess the outcome of the 29 - 30 June European Council during the plenary session. During the summit, Heads of State or government focused on the latest developments in Russia, its war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, and on EU migration and asylum policy. They also discussed security and defence cooperation, the economic situation in the EU, as well as relations with China and the upcoming leaders’ meeting with Latin American and Caribbean states. Second part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. In particular, on Repression in Russia in the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny. Closing statement by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Repression in Russia, in particular the cases of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Aleksey Navalny

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. Third part of the MEPs debate.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on how to strengthening sanctions against the Putin regime and military support to Ukraine, in particular on the EU’s response to the appalling attack against civilians in Dnipro.

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