EP Plenary - Violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso

EP Plenary session -  Humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis

EP Plenary session - Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables)

AFET Interparliamentary meeting ' EU Foreign Priorities for the Institutional Cycle '

Hearing of Josep BORRELL, High Representative/Vice President-designate, A Stronger Europe in the World - Opening speech

Hearing of Josep BORRELL, High Representative/Vice President-designate, A Stronger Europe in the World - Room before the arrival

Hearing of Josep BORRELL, High Representative/Vice President-designate, A Stronger Europe in the World  - Arrival

David SASSOLI - EP President meets with Josep BORRELL - Spain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and appointed as High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

EP President meets with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Martin SCHULZ - EP President , Josep BORRELL - Former EP President

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Josep BORRELL - Former EP President

Josep BORRELL FONTELLES EP President, Pat COX

Presentation of Gold Medal to former EP President Pat COX

MEP in the hemicycle in the European Parliament

Intervieuw Josep BORRELL FONTELLES EP President BY RADIO RFI

Josep Borrell

EP President in plenary session in Strasbourg.

Jack STRAW, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES EP President.

EP President meets with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom.

Josep BORRELL FONTELLES EP President, Felipe PEREZ ROQUE

EP President meets with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba.

Solomon PASSY, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES EP President

EP President meets with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria.

EP Plenary session - Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023

EP Plenary session - Key debate - Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need for the release of hostages and for an immediate humanitarian truce leading to a ceasefire and the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East

Ahead of the 17-18 February European Union-African Union summit in Brussels, MEPs review the EU’s relations with Africa on Tuesday afternoon. The discussion focuses on the common challenges facing both continents, including the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting vaccination and stimulating investments. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

EU-Africa relations: closing statement by Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

In the annual report 2021 on the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs warn that the EU is facing new threats and call for firm response to the external security challenges. MEPs and Josep BORRELL discuss Parliament’s annual reports and the proposals on how to strengthen the EU as a global foreign policy and security actor. The report, adopted by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), focuses on the development of the EU's security and defence doctrine through the Strategic Compass, CSDP missions and operations, crisis management, resilience, capabilities, partnerships and parliamentary oversight of CSDP.

CFSP and CSDP (Common foreign and security policy & Common security and defence policy): statement by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteur and extracts from the debate

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union

Russia has recently moved thousands of troops near Ukraine’s eastern border, even though the Russian government has denied any plans to attack the neighboring country. Western leaders, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy, have called on Russia to de-escalate current tensions, while signaling their readiness to respond firmly to any Russian aggression, such as by issuing tough economic sanctions.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine - Extracts from the Plenary debate

The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarus border, in particular in Poland. Closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union.

The escalating humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union

Debate on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU Belarus border in particular in Poland. Opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The escalating humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border: opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union

Debate on the escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU/Belarusian border. Statements of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES and MEPs Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), RóżaTHUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI (ECR, PL)

Escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU/Belarusian border: extracts from the debate

Socialist leaders meet in 'Mont des Arts' prior to the European Council in Brussels. The meeting of the Head of States and Governments will focus on the lessons learned regarding vaccination strategies, the EU’s Digital Strategy, the ASEM and Eastern Partnership summits as well as the meetings on climate change (COP26) and biological diversity (COP15).

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

Tunisia’s democratic system is at risk given its lack of separation of powers. The Parliament is expected to call on Tunisian president Kais Saied to enter into dialogue with the country’s major political parties and civil society representative to end the political crisis in Tunisia.

Situation in Tunisia: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of European Union

Tunisia’s democratic system is at risk given its lack of separation of powers. MEPs debate on the tunisian situation with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. Parliament is expected to call on Tunisian president Kais Saied to enter into dialogue with the country’s major political parties and civil society representative to end the political crisis in Tunisia.

Situation in Tunisia: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Union

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the future of EU-US relations. Closing statements by Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), Rapporteur, Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) (INTA) and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

The future of EU-US relations: closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on the report by Tonino Picula (S&D, HR) on the state of the transatlantic partnership, the need for more EU autonomy and how to cooperate with the Biden administration.

The future of EU-US relations: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the future of EU-US relations. Opening statements by Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), Rapporteur, Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) (INTA) and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The future of EU-US relations: opening statements by Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR), Rapporteur, Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE) and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HRVP of the European Commission

On 15 August, the Taliban reinstated their power in Afghanistan, triggering a crisis in the country with thousands of people trying to escape by air and land. During the plenary session, MEPs debate how to respond to the Afghanistan crisis with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC.

Situation in Afghanistan: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how to best respond to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s return to power after the withdrawal of US troops, with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. Closing statement

Situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the current political and economic situation in Lebanon, experiencing its worst peacetime economic and financial crisis. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Situation in Lebanon: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union and Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the current political and economic situation in Lebanon, experiencing its worst peacetime economic and financial crisis. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

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