EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - The EU’s role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the accountability of Israel under international law

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - 2025 Commission report on Moldova

EP Plenary Session - July 2026 - EU–Mexico Political, Economic and Cooperation Strategic Partnership Agreement

EP Plenary Session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - An EU future for the Western Balkans

10th EU-United Arab Emirates Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 150)

2nd Meeting of the EU-Central America Association Parliamentary Committee

Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula (DARP) meeting

DARP - 6th EU-Qatar Inter-Parliamentary Meeting.- Bilateral meeting with Reinhold LOPATKA, Chair of the Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula (DARP)

Delegation for Relations with the Arab Peninsula (DARP) - Meeting with a delagation Members from Bahrain

13th EU-Sultanate of Oman Inter-Parliamentary Meeting

MEPs debate on 2025 Commission report on Moldova. The report on Moldova welcomes the country’s progress across all negotiation chapters and its continued exemplary commitment to EU accession-related reforms despite significant internal and external challenges. MEPs urge Moldova to accelerate the pace of key reforms in line with its ambitious yet achievable objective to provisionally close accession negotiations by early 2028 and to join the European Union by 2030.

2025 Commission report on Moldova: MEPs debate

MEPs assess the progress towards EU membership of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Türkiye. One round of political group speakers i followed by the reply of Marta KOS, European Commissioner for Enlargement.

An EU future for the Western Balkans: one round of political group speakers and reply by Marta KOS, European Commissioner for Enlargement

MEPs debate on the role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran. MEPs and the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja KALLAS, discuss recent developments in the ongoing crises in the Middle East. The discussion focuses on the EU’s role in promoting de-escalation and stability in the region.

The role of the EU in efforts for peace and stability throughout the Middle East after the announced deal between the US and Iran: MEPs debate (part 1)

This video shows MEPs, the Council and the Commission debating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its current and futur implications on energy prices as well as on the availability of fertilizers for our agricultural needs, and how to respond to it. This debate is held after EU heads of state or government met in Cyprus to discuss how to protect vulnerable households and businesses from high energy prices.

EU strategy in response to the ongoing Middle East crisis, its implications on energy prices and the availability of fertilizers: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs debate in the presence of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner and António COSTA, President of the European Council, the Conclusions of the European Council of 19 March 2026 where EU leaders discussed the military escalation in the Middle East, Europe’s response to the geopolitical and economic fall-out and efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. MEPs debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on European Council meeting (18 December 2025). At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority.

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the situation in Venezuela, following the abduction of ex-President Nicolás Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition. Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were extracted from Caracas by US soldiers during a pre-dawn raid on 3 January 2026. They were subsequently flown to New York where they are facing court charges, including for narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine to the US, and possession of machine guns. In parallel, President Donald Trump has also announced that Washington will “run Venezuela”, including its oil industry, for the time being.

Situation in Venezuela: 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. Second part of MEPs debate.

LOPATKA, Reinhold (EPP, AT)

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