Official portraits selection of incoming during the 8th Parliamentary term.

The European Parliament is made up of 751 Members elected in the 28 Member States of the enlarged European Union. Since 1979 MEPs have been elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year period.

Official portraits of MEPs - 8th Parliamentary term

Portraits of incoming MEPs for the 9th Parliamentary term are presented on this page.

The European Parliament is made up of 751 Members elected in the 28 Member States of the European Union.

Since 1979 MEPs have been elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year period.

Official portraits of MEPs - 9th Parliamentary term

On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), which is held every year on 8 March, the European Parliament celebrates 8 strong women who fought for their convictions.

IWD is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Discover their portraits :

#IWD2019 - International Women's Day

Ylva Anna Maria Lindh was born on June 19 1957 in Enskede, in Stockholm. She was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1998. She was murdered on 10 September 2003, aged 46, while she was shopping in a department store in central Stockholm.

Anna Lindh is one of the eight women highlighted at the occasion of the International Women’s Day (IWD) which is held every year on 8 March.

IWD is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Discover also the other portraits :

#IWD2019 -  Anna Lindh

Ansis PUPOLS official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Sophie IN 'T VELD in the EP in Strasbourg

Beatrice COVASSI official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Samira RAFAELA in the EP in Strasbourg

Unveiling ceremony of the portrait of Daphne CARUANA GALIZIA

Vania NETO in the EP in Strasbourg

Arba KOKALARI in the EP in Strasbourg

Lucia DURIS NICHOLSONOVA in the EP in Strasbourg

Beatrice COVASSI in the EP in Strasbourg

Elzbieta LUKACIJEWSKA in the EP in Strasbourg

Lucia VUOLO in the EP in Strasbourg

Henrike HAHN in the EP in Strasbourg

Isabel GARCIA MUNOZ in the EP in Strasbourg

Here is a speech from Nadia Murad delivered in the European Parliament in 2016. Nadia Murad is a survivor of the darkest hours of Islamic State. Sold and exploited as a sex slave, she managed to escape and find refuge in Germany. Together with Lamiya Aji Bashar, she has become a spokesperson for victims of sexual violence and an advocate for Iraq's Yazidi community. Honoured with several international human rights prizes, including the Sakharov Prize awarded by the European Parliament, she takes the floor to speak for her people. CONTENT: 00:00:00 Nadia Murad portrait 00:00:43 Sakharov Prize as an honour 00:01:36 Nadia Murad’s story 00:04:20 Europe symbol of humanity Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Speeches that have made Europe: Nadia Murad (2016)

During a ceremony in the European Parliament in Brussels, President Metsola unveils a portrait of the late EP President David Sassoli in presence of his family. He served as the president of the European Parliament from 3 July 2019 until his death on 11 January 2022.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President unveils the portrait of David SASSOLI, former EP President: extracts from the ceremony

President Sassoli once addressed the EP staff saying that every single person is crucial to building a healthy democracy. He embodied this principle not only in his political activity, but also in his daily relationship with people, by gifting everyone with the same care, warmth and regard. The tribute film to President Sassoli was the occasion for the EP staff to respond with the same warmth and to remember him beyond his political persona. Through a series of anonymous interviews, the staff depicts President Sassoli’s portrait, dwelling on his extraordinary warmth and humanity. Beyond remembering him, the film presents President Sassoli as an inspiration and an example for the present (some of his words on Ukraine were prophetic) and the future.

A beloved President - David Sassoli through the eyes of EP staff

David SASSOLI, EP President, participates in the inauguration ceremony, in Brussels, of the gallery portraits of the Presidents of the European Parliament.

Inauguration ceremony of the gallery portraits of the EP Presidents in the presence of David SASSOLI, EP President

David SASSOLI, EP President, visits the temporary exhibition at the Parlamentarium showing portraits of women accompanied by the new Samu Social of Brussels. The European Parliament provided a place for homeless women to stay in the offices of officials who were required to work from home during the lockdown. The women were given their own rooms that they could use night and day, to give them space and security during a moment of crisis.

Opening of “Femmes” exhibition at the Parlamentarium: visit and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

Portrait of Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE) for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019.

Jan ZAHRADIL, ACRE lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

Portrait of Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019.

Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate - as part of 'Team Europe - for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

Portrait of Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens) for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019.

Ska KELLER, Greens lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

Portrait of Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP) for the Presidency of the European Commission/Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019.

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EPRS - Speeches that have made Europe: Nadia Murad (2016)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President unveils the portrait of David SASSOLI, former EP President: extracts from the ceremony

A beloved President - David Sassoli through the eyes of EP staff

Inauguration ceremony of the gallery portraits of the EP Presidents in the presence of David SASSOLI, EP President

Opening of “Femmes” exhibition at the Parlamentarium: visit and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

Jan ZAHRADIL, ACRE lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate - as part of 'Team Europe - for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

Ska KELLER, Greens lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

Manfred WEBER, EPP lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - EU Elections 2019

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Samira RAFAELA in the EP in Strasbourg

Vania NETO in the EP in Strasbourg

Arba KOKALARI in the EP in Strasbourg

Lucia DURIS NICHOLSONOVA in the EP in Strasbourg

Beatrice COVASSI in the EP in Strasbourg

Elzbieta LUKACIJEWSKA in the EP in Strasbourg

Lucia VUOLO in the EP in Strasbourg

Henrike HAHN in the EP in Strasbourg

Isabel GARCIA MUNOZ in the EP in Strasbourg

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Ansis PUPOLS official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Sophie IN 'T VELD in the EP in Strasbourg

Sophie IN 'T VELD in the EP in Strasbourg

Sophie IN 'T VELD in the EP in Strasbourg

Sophie IN 'T VELD in the EP in Strasbourg

Beatrice COVASSI official portrait - 9th Parliamentary term

Samira RAFAELA in the EP in Strasbourg

Samira RAFAELA in the EP in Strasbourg

Samira RAFAELA in the EP in Strasbourg