The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

Conference of Presidents in Copenhagen (Denmark)

EP Plenary Session - Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens

EP Plenary Session - EU enlargement strategy

EP Plenary Session - Recommendation to the Council on EU priorities for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Anders VISTISEN in the EP in Strasbourg

Anders Primdahl VISTISEN in the EP in Strasbourg

Meeting on the humanitarian case of Hadar Goldin

event ' The path towards peace: regional cooperation between Israel and Arab states '

Plenary session week 20 2017 in Strasbourg - Situation of Christians in the Middle East

AFET Workshop on EU-Turkmenistan relations

MEPs are debating the current energy outlook on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This situation has led to a sharp increase in hydrocarbon prices, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities within international energy markets. Thus MEPs will quiz Council and Commission representatives on possible measures to enhance the EU’s energy security while maintaining market stability and affordability. The European Council conclusions of 19 March 2026 underscored the urgency of advancing Europe’s energy transition as the primary strategy for enhancing strategic autonomy, resilience, and long-term affordability.

Energy security, independence and supply in the geopolitical context - ensuring market stability and affordable energy for industry and citizens: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges. In a draft report on the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) for 2025, MEPs say that “an arc of instability” has formed around Europe, with competition and protectionism replacing cooperation and free trade. They stress the importance of enlargement to enhance European security, call for stronger global partnerships, and urge the EU to respond to new challenges with greater unity. MEPs warn against any settlement on Ukraine imposed by Russia or that rewards its aggression. In a draft annual report on the common security and defence policy (CSDP), MEPs express their dismay at the current ambiguity of the EU-US defence and security relationship, while acknowledging that the US remains the EU's most important strategic ally and essential to NATO’s collective defence and European security.

Drones and new systems of warfare – the EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark and the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts. European governments rejected US plans to acquire Greenland, warning that it would undermine sovereignty, NATO cohesion, and transatlantic security. Many EU governments, as well as Denmark, have stated that decisions on Greenland’s status rest exclusively with Denmark and Greenland, emphasised the importance of collective, NATO-led Arctic security, and cautioned against unilateral actions that could destabilise allied relations and regional stability. The authorities of Denmark and Greenland reiterated that Greenland is not for sale and called instead for cooperation. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark.

Territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark - the need for a united EU response to US blackmail attempts: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025. MEPs focus on Europe’s ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, relations with the US and the EU’s strategic autonomy. At their meeting, EU leaders will also address the situation in the Middle East, the next EU long term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework), the EU’s enlargement strategy as well as ways to manage migration flows, ensure border protection, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. Third part of MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs debate on EU Defence Readiness. A draft resolution says that, due to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, military mobility has become an essential enabler for common European security and defence. It is also now crucial for the security of the EU’s eastern flank, in particular the Baltic countries and Poland. Given the movement of military equipment across the EU can be a protracted effort, MEPs suggest removing existing administrative and financial barriers, as well as infrastructure obstacles to create a ‘military Schengen’.

Joint debate - EU Defence Readiness: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the recent peace agreement in the Middle East and the role of the EU. Since the announcement of the peace agreement and the coming into effect of the ceasefire the remaining living Israeli hostages have been released in exchange for Palestinians held by Israel. Key aspects of the peace plan, such as the disarmament of Hamas, withdrawal of Israel’s army, and the future governance of Gaza are yet to be resolved.

Recent peace agreement in the Middle East and the role of the EU: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate with Council and Commission representatives ways to promote and protect the EU’s digital rules and reduce tech dependency on non-EU actors. The debate focuses on the importance of building a secure and autonomous digital economy and of implementing the EU’s digital rules in full. These rules include the Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts, the AI Act, the Cyber Resilience Act, the Data Act, the Chips Act and the Crypto-assets rules. MEPs call on the Commission to make full use of its regulatory powers, to maintain the highest standards for its citizens and businesses and to step up investment in EU digital infrastructure. Since the EU-US trade agreement was reached over the summer, pressure to defend the EU’s digital rulebook has been rising. The US administration meanwhile alleges US tech companies are being unfairly targeted in Europe. This transcription if the result of an automatic process.

Promoting EU digital rules: protecting European sovereignty: MEPs debate

MEPs 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”.

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