On May 25, 2014 a debate was organised at EP in Brussels between the five candidates to EC Presidency: Jean-Claude JUNCKER (EPP), Martin SCHULZ (PES), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE), Ska KELLER (Green Party) and Alexis TSIPRAS (Party of the European Left). The debate was moderated by Monica MAGGIONI.

2014 Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission

<p>At its party meeting on 21 March in Brussels, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) party nominated its team of seven lead candidates (Team Europe) for the presidency of the European Commission. Margrethe Vestager is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate. Other members of Team Europe are Nicola Beer, Emma Bonino, Violeta Bulc, Katalin Cseh, Luis Garicano and Guy Verhofstadt.</p>

<p>Margrethe VESTAGER, 51 (Radikale Venstre, Denmark), since 2014 serves as the European Commissioner for Competition. Previously, she was the Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs (2011) and the Minister for Education (1998) in Denmark. The candidate obtained her degree in Economics at the University of Copenhagen (1993).</p>

#EUelections2019 - Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate for ALDE as member

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement - Arrivals and family photo

Meeting of the EP Conference of President.

Former Members Association Management Committee meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Anders ALDERCREUTZ, Minister for European Affairs of Finland

FEMM AFCO joint meeting : Elect her – how to support women's political participation

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime minister.

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market - Arrival

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market - Arrival, opening statement and Q&A

Hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market -  Arrival

Hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market- Q&A

David SASSOLI - EP President meets with Sylvie GOULARD - Commissioner-designate for Internal Market

Family picture BUDG Committee during the BUDG Extraordinary Committee meeting with Commissioner Oettinger

European Elections 2019 - Election night : statement of Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission for the ALDE party

European Elections 2019 - First reactions by Political group leaders: statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT, ALDE group leader

European Elections 2019 - Election night: arrival of Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate as member of Team Europe for the Presidency of the EC

European Elections 2019 - Guy VERHOFSTADT ALDE leader voting in Belgium

European Elections 2019 - Vote by Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate as member of Team Europe for the Presidency of the EC

Press conference TREMOSA i BALCELLS Ramon (ALDE, ES), Ivo VAJGL (ALDE, SL) on “Update on Catalonia”

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Margrethe VESTAGER – lead candidate (ALDE)

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT – ALDE Group

Announcement by the President : see Minutes

A comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors (debate)

European Maritime Single Window environment (debate)

Disclosures relating to sustainable investments and sustainability risks (debate)

China, notably the situation of religious and ethnic minorities

Cameroon

Brunei

Resumption of the sitting

Announcement by the President

Request for waiver of immunity: see Minutes

Composition of Parliament: see Minutes: see Minutes

Voting time

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions : see Minutes

Approval of the minutes and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes

Dates of forthcoming sittings : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting

Plenary

Composition of political groups : see Minutes

Coordination of social security systems (debate)

Debate with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Krišjānis Kariņš, on the Future of Europe (debate)

Composition of political groups

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

European Border and Coast Guard (debate)

Visa Code (debate)

CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (debate)

Promotion of clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles (debate)

Use of digital tools and processes in company law (debate)

Cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions (debate)

European Defence Fund (debate)

Exposures in the form of covered bonds - Covered bonds and covered bond public supervision (debate)

Negotiations with Council and Commission on European Parliament's right of inquiry: legislative proposal (debate)

InvestEU (debate)

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Opening of the sitting

Statement by the President

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10 April 2019 on the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union (debate)

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union (debate)

European Labour Authority (debate)

Welcome

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Situation in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe after cyclone Idai (debate)

Situation in Libya (debate)

US recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and the possible annexation of the West Bank settlements (debate)

Situation in Sudan (debate)

Protecting the integrity of the European elections, with particular regard to international threats to cybersecurity (debate)

Interpretation of Rules of Procedure (action taken): see Minutes

Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination - Programme implementing Horizon Europe (debate)

Market surveillance and compliance of products (debate)

Promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (debate)

Better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules (debate) (debate)

Transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain

Supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products

The possible extradition of Julian Assange

Statements by the President

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

Composition of Parliament : see Minutes

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure : see Minutes

Signature of acts adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 78): see Minutes

Order of business

Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law (debate)

Rule of law in Romania (debate)

Cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings (Directive) - Cross-border distribution of collective investment undertakings (Regulation) (debate)

Capital Requirements Regulation - Capital Requirements Directive - Loss-absorbing and recapitalisation capacity for credit institutions and investment firms -Loss-absorbing and recapitalisation capacity of credit institutions and investment firms and amending Directive 98/26/EC (debate)

Sovereign bond-backed securities (debate)

European Supervisory Authorities and financial markets - European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board - Markets in financial instruments and taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (debate)

Prudential supervision of investment firms - Prudential requirements of investment firms (debate)

Failure to adopt a EU digital services tax (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Pan-European Personal Pension Product (debate)

Work-life balance for parents and carers (debate) (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 105(6)) (action taken): see Minutes

Approval of the minutes of the part-session and forwarding of texts adopte: see Minutes

Adjournment of the session

Plenary session

Delegated acts (Rule 105(6)): see Minutes

The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)

Debate with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfven, on the Future of Europe (debate)

Common rules for the internal market for natural gas (debate)

European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (debate)

Multiannual plan for the fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea (debate)

Strengthening the security of identity cards and of residence documents issued to Union citizens (debate)

EU-China trade relations (debate)

Establishing the 'Customs' programme for cooperation in the field of customs - Establishing the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment (debate)

Road infrastructure safety management (debate)

Establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027) (debate)

'Erasmus': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport (debate)

Establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (debate)

Major interpellations (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the sitting and forwarding of texts adopted: see Minutes

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 (debate)

Enforcement requirements and specific rules for posting drivers in the road transport sector - Daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and rest periods and positioning by means of tachographs - Adapting to development in the road transport sector (debate)

Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (debate)

EU fertilising products (debate)

Listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (Kosovo) (debate)

Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2020 – Section I – European Parliament (debate)

Quality of water intended for human consumption (debate)

Interoperability between EU information systems in the field of police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration - Interoperability between EU information systems in the field of borders and visa (debate) (debate)

Increasing the efficiency of restructuring, insolvency and discharge procedures (debate)

Exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions and retransmissions of television and radio programmes (debate)

Decision establishing a European Peace Facility (debate)

ALDE briefing

ALDE briefing-F

Copyright in the Digital Single Market

European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (debate)

Contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services - Contracts for the sale of goods (debate)

Inadmissibility motion (Rule 187)

Discharge 2017 (debate)

Corrigenda (Rule 231) (action taken): see Minutes

Emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles (debate)

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (debate)

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) (debate)

Situation in Algeria (debate)

Five years of illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation (debate)

Resumption of the session

Request for the defence of immunity: see Minutes

Corrigenda (Rule 231): see Minutes

Report on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance (debate)

Situation of rule of law and fight against corruption in the EU, specifically in Malta and Slovakia

Discontinuing seasonal changes of time (debate)

Common rules for the internal market for electricity - Internal market for electricity - European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Risk-preparedness in the electricity sector (debate)

Representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers (debate)

Recent developments on the Dieselgate scandal (debate)

Labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (debate)

Annual strategic report on the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)

Implementation of the Generalised Scheme Preferences (GSP) Regulation (debate)

Human rights situation in Kazakhstan

Iran, notably the case of human rights defenders

Situation of human rights in Guatemala

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Animal welfare rules in aquaculture (debate)

Fundamental Rights of People of African Descent

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting : see Minutes

Negotiations ahead of Parliament's first reading (Rule 69c) (follow-up): see Minutes

Climate change (debate)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 and UK’s withdrawal from the EU (debate)

EU-Afghanistan Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development (A8-0026/2019 - Anna Elżbieta Fotyga)

Recommendations for opening of negotiations between the EU and the US (debate)

European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2019 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2019 (debate)

Minimum loss coverage for non-performing exposures (debate)

Establishment of the European Monetary Fund (debate)

Safeguarding competition in air transport (debate)

Guidelines for the 2020 Budget – Section III (debate)

Situation in Nicaragua (debate)

Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility, and international child abduction (debate)

Open Days at the European Parliament in Luxembourg

EP Plenary session.- 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement

EP Plenary session - 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement

EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi participate in a formal sitting of Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement round along with representatives from the ten countries, that joined the EU 20 years ago. During the ceremony, the guests answer questions from a group of young people born on or around 1 May 2004 from the new Member States, who are invited to attend the sitting. Three young guests ask questions Georgios IACOVOU, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Antanas VALIONIS, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Pavel TELIČKA, former Chief Negotiator for the Czech Republic's EU accession negotiations.

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Young guests ask questions Georgios IACOVOU, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Antanas VALIONIS, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Pavel TELIČKA, former Czech Chief Negotiator

EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi participate in a formal sitting of Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement round along with representatives from the ten countries, that joined the EU 20 years ago. During the ceremony, the guests answer questions from a group of young people born on or around 1 May 2004 from the new Member States, who are invited to attend the sitting. Four young guests ask questions to Leszek MILLER, former Prime Minister of Poland, Anton ROP, former Prime Minister of Slovenia, Mikuláš DZURINDA, Former Prime Minister of Slovakia and Christina OJULAND, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Guests ask questions to Leszek MILLER, former Polish PM, Anton ROP, former Slovenian PM, Mikuláš DZURINDA, Slovak Former PM and Christina OJULAND, former Estonian Minister

European Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement On Wednesday morning, MEPs, EU and member state representatives, and young people born in May 2004, will mark the ten countries joining the EU 20 years ago. On this occasion, EP President Roberta Metsola welcomes Leszek MILLER, Pat COX, Günter VERHEUGEN, Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA, Peter MEDGYESSY, Lawrence GONZI, Anton ROP, Mikulas DZURINDA, Kristiina OJULAND, Giorgios IACOVOU, Antanas VALIONIS, Pavel TELIČKA and Romano PRODI

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: extracts from the arrivals

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale. This news item shows extracts from the bilateral with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale, at the National Assembly.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to Paris (France): meeting with Yaël BRAUN-PIVET, President of the French Assemblée Nationale

Plans to refill Europe’s gas reserves more quickly to ensure supply during the cold season will be voted on by MEPs, in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine.The new regulation, already agreed upon with EU ministers, sets a mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities of 80% by 1 November 2022, but member states and operators should strive to reach 85%.

Gas storage: MEPs debate

Ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg from 7th to 10th March, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President of the EPP group in the European Parliament, holds a press briefing.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President - Briefing EPP

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea. MEPs debate 1/2

Recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea: MEPs debate 1/2

Ambiance shots of the arrivals prior to the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels,

Ambiance shots of the arrivals prior to the plenary session

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the EU COVID-19 certificate. People who have this certificate should not be subject to additional travel restrictions, such as quarantine or self-isolation, according to the Parliament. MEPs also stress that, in order to avoid discrimination against those are not vaccinated and for economic reasons, EU countries should ensure universal, accessible, timely and free of charge testing. Extracts from the statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Secretary of State, Council of the European Union, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR, IT), and Cornelia ERNST (The Left, DE).

EU COVID-19 certificate: extracts from the joint debate

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March 2021 which will focus on Digital Green Certificate; COVID-19; Single market, industrial policy, digital transformation and the economy; Eastern Mediterranean; and Russia. MEPs debate part 2/2

Joint debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March 2021 and the Digital Green Certificate: MEPs debate - part 2/2

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - Human rights situation in Turkey, notably the case of Selahattin Demirtas and other prisoners of conscience during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021).

Human rights situation in Turkey, notably the case of Selahattin Demirtas and other prisoners of conscience - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency. Part 3

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency: MEPs debate (part 3)

This memoclip illustrates some major events between 1977 and 2009 with Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING in relation with the European Parliament. Notably as President of the French Republic and as President of the Convention of the Future of Europe.

Memoclip: Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING and the European Parliament

Public Hearing of Members of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy with Thomas TRIOMPHE, Executive Vice President, Sanofi Pasteur, Jean STEPHENNE, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, accompanied by Pierre Kemula, Chief Financial Officer, CureVac, Fergus SWEENEY, Head of Clinical Studies and Manufacturing Task Force, European Medicines Agency, Professor Robin SHATTOCK, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, Dr Sidney WONG, Director, Médecins Sans Frontières Access Campaign, Magdalena RODRIGUEZ de AZERO, Executive Director, Vaccines Europe, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations. Part 2 of 2 Q&A with ENVI and ITRE Members.

Public Hearing on How to secure access to COVID-19 vaccines for EU citizens: clinical trials, production and distribution challenges. Joint EP Committee ENVI and ITRE. 2/ 2 Q&A with ENVI and ITRE Members.

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20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement - Arrivals and family photo

Meeting of the EP Conference of President.

Former Members Association Management Committee meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Anders ALDERCREUTZ, Minister for European Affairs of Finland

FEMM AFCO joint meeting : Elect her – how to support women's political participation

David SASSOLI, EP President in video meeting with Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime minister.

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market - Arrival

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market - Arrival, opening statement and Q&A

Resumed hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market - Arrival

Hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market - Arrival

Hearing of Sylvie GOULARD, Commissioner-designate Industrial policy, Internal Market- Q&A

David SASSOLI - EP President meets with Sylvie GOULARD - Commissioner-designate for Internal Market

Family picture BUDG Committee during the BUDG Extraordinary Committee meeting with Commissioner Oettinger

European Elections 2019 - Election night : statement of Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission for the ALDE party

European Elections 2019 - First reactions by Political group leaders: statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT, ALDE group leader

European Elections 2019 - Election night: arrival of Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate as member of Team Europe for the Presidency of the EC

European Elections 2019 - Guy VERHOFSTADT ALDE leader voting in Belgium

European Elections 2019 - Vote by Margrethe VESTAGER, ALDE lead candidate as member of Team Europe for the Presidency of the EC