EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting Session

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Resumption of session and order of business

Meeting of the EP Conference of President

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 - Address by Yulia Navalnaya

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Security and Defence

Press briefing Renew Europe

Lex Signing ceremony: signature of Eleven COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the participation of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Press Briefing Renew Europe group

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with moderators of the focus group n.1

EP Plenary session - Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attacks in the Czech Republic

Extraordinary Plenary session - The European Green Deal - Minute of silence for the victims of the Strasbourg terrorist attack of December 11, 2018

Renew Europe meeting

Plenary session - Opening of the sitting

Parliament gives its final green light to the reform of the EU’s asylum and migration rules. The new rules ensure responsibility sharing among Member States in the management of migrant arrivals, a more efficient response in case of crisis, and respect of fundamental rights. Before the vote, MEPs review the ten legal acts in a debate with Council and Commission. First part of MEPs debate.

Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package: MEPs debate (part 1)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, presides the Conference of Presidents (CoP) of the political groups represented in the European Parliament. This news item shows arrivals and roundtable at the beginning of the meeting which has as main topic the current situation of rule of law in Hungary.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Council and Commission statements and debate on the murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia, resolution voted on Thursday

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

Amidst significant geopolitical uncertainty and threats, MEPs are set to call for decisive action to strengthen and protect the international rules-based order. EP Plenary holds a joint debate on how to strengthen European security and defence with the Council and Commission.In the draft report on the implementation of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy for 2023, MEPs urge the EU to develop robust strategic alliances, to accelerate EU enlargement and reform decision-making processes in response to a new geopolitical context. Parliament also assesses the implementation of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy report in the context of a rapidly deteriorating global security environment. Both reports will be put to a vote on Wednesday.

Joint Debate - European Security and Defence: MEPs debate part 1

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. First part of MEPs debate.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: MEP debate (part 1)

As President of the Council, Belgium leads the European agenda and promote cooperation among the Member States in the following six months. Their aim is to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as rule of law, democracy, green and just transition or social and health agenda. MEPs discuss with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo the programme of Belgium’s six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 January. MEPs debate

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency: MEPs debate

Delors was President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995 and was a crucial figure in the creation of the EU’s single market and the Economic and Monetary Union. The plenary session opens with a ceremony honouring the life and legacy of former Commission President Jacques Delors, who passed away on 27 December 2023. Each political group leader gives a statement during the ceremony.

Commemoration of Jacques Delors: round of political group leaders

This news item shows extracts from the presentation of MEPs demands and expectations ahead of the European Council meeting in a debate with the Commission and the Council. At their meeting in Brussels, the Heads of State or Government are set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the revision of the EU’s 2024-2027 long-term budget and the economic situation in the EU summit on 26-27 October.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023: extracts from the debate

At their meeting in Brussels, the Heads of State or Government are set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the revision of the EU’s 2024-2027 long-term budget and the economic situation in the EU summit on 26-27 October. In a debate with Council and Commission, MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the European Council meeting. First part of the MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news item shows extracts from the debate on the adoption of the Asylum and Migration package. The Parliament discusses the need for a speedy adoption of a comprehensive European pact on asylum and migration as well as current challenges in Member States. In the context of continued arrivals of refugees and migrants to the EU by sea, MEPs debate with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the state of play of negotiations on the new European rules on migration and asylum.

Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: extracts from the debate

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 1)

The need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package: MEPs debate (part 1)

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 1)

State of the European Union 2023: MEPs debate (part 1)

The Parlamentarians discuss the strengthening of EU cooperation with Tunisia on migration. Following an increase in arrivals of migrants by boat from Tunisia via the Central Mediterranean route, MEPs will with the Spanish Council Presidency and the Commission the recent memorandum of understanding between the EU and Tunisia. MEPs are expected to raise questions about the scope of the cooperation and its legal status. They are also interested in the measures to fight smuggling and to improve cooperation on search and rescue at sea.

EU-Tunisia Agreement - aspects related to external migration policy: MEPs debate (part 1)

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. First part of MEPs debate.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 29-30 June. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government are set to focus in particular on the steps on the Migration Pact recently reached within the Council of the EU, and EU relations with third countries. Extracts from the debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular in the light of recent steps towards concluding the Migration Pact: extracts from the debate

MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 29-30 June in a debate with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, such as the destruction of the Kakhovka dam over the Dnipro river and the resulting humanitarian and ecological disaster. They are also discuss other topics, such as economic and budgetary policies, migration and EU relations with third countries. MEPs debate (part 1)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023: MEPs debate (part 1)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs signs various COD LEX texts. Equal Pay Directive, Proposal for a Regulation on general product safety, amending Regulation Social Climate Fund (Fit for 55 package), greenhouse gas emission trading system,EU ETS Directive (Fit for 55 package), MRV Regulation (Fit for 55 package), Regulation establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism, CBAM (Fit for 55 package), Directive on the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities of Member States and repealing Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA, Information exchange between law enforcement authorities, Directive amending Directive 2003/25/EC as regards the inclusion of improved stability requirements and the alignment of that Directive with the stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organisation, Ro-Ro passenger ships, Decision the European Parliament and the Council on a European Year of Skills.

Lex Signing ceremony: signature of Eleven COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council.

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