MFF Contact Group

Conference of Presidents

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 October 2025

EP Plenary session - Commission Work Programme 2026

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure

EP Plenary session - The EU’s role in supporting the recent peace efforts for Gaza and a two-state solution

Press briefing S&D Group

Sergio MATTARELLA, Italian President visit to the EP

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

Sakharov Prize 2024 - Lunch

EP Plenary session -  Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes

Press briefing S&D

EP Plenary session - The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

S&D Group press point

European elections - Iratxe Garcia Perez votes in Valladolid.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Spain

Socialists Pre-summit

Spanish MEPs meet with Ivana ANDRES and Alba REDONDO, players of the national football team of Spain

This video presents extracts from the debate on the meeting of Heads of State or Government in Brussels on 23 October They discuss how the EU can continue to support Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, as well as the EU’s response to recent developments in the Middle East, where the release of the remaining hostages and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza followed the first phase of a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel. At their meeting, EU leaders also focus on strengthening Europe’s economic competitiveness, guided by the Competitiveness Compass and the Draghi Report, which call for higher public investment and wide-ranging economic reforms. They also address Europe’s housing crisis, defence and security policy, and ways to manage migration flows and ensure border protection. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025: extracts from the debate

MEPs quiz the Commission on its priorities for next year, to be unveiled the same day, and outline their own. Plenary makes a first assessment of the policy and legislative initiatives the Commission aims to take in the year ahead, focusing on support for Ukraine, completion of the single market, competitiveness and simplification, enhanced investment - not least in security and defence, support for businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises, and research and innovation. Next year will also be pivotal for the finalisation of the EU’s 2028-2034 long-term budget. MEPs debate (part 1).

Commission Work Programme 2026: MEPs debate (part 1)

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group President, holds a press conference. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group President

This video presents extracts from MEPs debate with representatives of the Danish Council Presidency and the European Commission on recent Russian incursions into EU airspace. The debate follows incidents in which Russian drones and aircraft violated both Polish and Estonian airspace in recent weeks. It also comes after drones of unidentified origin caused disturbances at and around civilian airports and military bases in Denmark – events that the Danish authorities have referred to as “concerted hybrid attacks”.

United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace: extracts from the debate

Political group speakers make a statement in the debate on the recent Russian incursions into EU airspace. The debate follows incidents in which Russian drones and aircraft violated both Polish and Estonian airspace in recent weeks. It also comes after drones of unidentified origin caused disturbances at and around civilian airports and military bases in Denmark – events that the Danish authorities have referred to as “concerted hybrid attacks”.

United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure: one round of political group speakers

Following the US President’s Gaza peace proposal, MEPs discuss with the Council and Commission how the EU should join in peace efforts and support the two-state solution. US President Donald Trump announced of his roadmap for peace in Gaza. It includes a plan for the release of the hostages and the demilitarisation of Hamas. EU leaders, including the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, have welcomed the proposal. Last month, Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation on Gaza, sounding the alarm over the catastrophic humanitarian crisis there and stressing that Israel’s right to defend itself cannot justify indiscriminate military action. MEPs also said member states should consider recognising the State of Palestine, This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

The EU’s role in supporting the recent peace efforts for Gaza and a two-state solution: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news items shows extracts from MEPs debate with the Council and Commission on how the EU should join in peace efforts and support the two-state solution. US President Donald Trump announced his roadmap for peace in Gaza including a plan for the release of the hostages and the demilitarisation of Hamas. EU leaders and the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola have welcomed the proposal. Last month, Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation on Gaza, sounding the alarm over the catastrophic humanitarian crisis there and stressing that Israel’s right to defend itself cannot justify indiscriminate military action. MEPs also said member states should consider recognising the State of Palestine, with a view to carrying through the two-state solution.

The EU’s role in supporting the recent peace efforts for Gaza and a two state solution: extracts from the debate

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader holds a press conference. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

One round of political group speakers. MEPs hold a joint debate on two motions of censure against the European Commission. According to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a motion of censure in respect of the Commission may be submitted to the President by one 10th of the component Members of Parliament, i.e. 72 MEPs. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component Members of Parliament. On 10 July, Parliament rejected a motion of censure against the Commission.

Joint debate on the two motions of censure on the Commission: one round of political group speakers

Extracts from the joint debate on two motions of censure against the European Commission, followed by two separate votes on Thursday. According to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a motion of censure in respect of the Commission may be submitted to the President by one 10th of the component Members of Parliament, i.e. 72 MEPs. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component Members of Parliament. On 10 July, Parliament rejected a motion of censure against the Commission.

Motions of censure: extracts from the debate

This news item shows extracts from the statements by the political groups leaders after the State of the European Union 2025 speech by President von der Leyen. In their reactions, MEPs assess the Commission’s work and its plans for the year ahead, while also presenting their own priorities. Political groups leaders mainly spoke about the tariffs deal signed between the US and the EU and highlighted the urgency to act for Gaza and sanction Israel. The annual State of the European Union debate allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission’s work and help to steer EU policy. The State of the European Union debate is a key moment of accountability for the European Commission towards the EU’s democratically elected representatives, fostering a more transparent and democratic Union.

State of the European Union 2025: extracts from the statements by the political groups chairs

The SOTEU serves as an essential tool for the Commission's accountability to Parliament, aimed at making the EU-level priorities more transparent while also communicating these priorities to the public. The practice of European Commission Presidents delivering a State of the Union address each year in September, during a plenary session of the European Parliament, began in 2010. The political group speakers (in reverse order) speak after the answers given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: statements by political group speakers (in reverse order)

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Chair of the S&D Group, makes a statement after Ursula Von der LEYEN's State of the European Union speech. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: statement by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Chair of the S&D Group

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, holds a press conference in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Socialists and Democrats (S&D) press briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

Iratxe GARCIA PEREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader makes a statement after the meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents (CoP) in the framework of the preparation of the State of the European Union 2025 debate scheduled for Wednesday 10 September in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the State of the European Union 2025 debate: statement by Iratxe GARCIA PEREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

Arrivals and atmosphere shots of the meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents (the President and political group leaders) with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, in the framework of the preparation of the State of the European Union 2025 debate scheduled for Wednesday 10 September in Strasbourg.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President - Preparation of the State of the European Union debate: arrivals and atmosphere shots

On 8 July 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, participated in the Conference of Presidents (CoP) on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This video shows extracts of the arrivals to the round table.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, European Commission President on MFF: arrivals and roundtable

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, holds a press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg (France). She addresses the journalists by explaining the reasons behind the position of her group on the vote of censure against the Commission, and by highlighting the political priorities for the months to come (including the position on the upcoming Multi-annual Financial Framework negotiations and on the Green Claims directive). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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