Hungary officially joined the EU on 1 March 2004 and the Schengen Area in December 2007.

The Hungarian EU accession negotiations started on 31 March 1998. Hungary had successfully concluded negotiations on its accession at the Copenhagen European Council in December 2002. Hungary has 22 MEPs, 12 votes in the Council and has chaired the Council of the European Union from January to June 2011.

EU - Hungary

The European Council received Ukraine's application for EU membership on 28 February. It has asked the European Commission to prepare an Opinion, which will assess the merits of the applications against the EU accession criteria, notably the Copenhagen criteria [focusing on the political and economic criteria].

The European Commission has found that Ukraine overall is well advanced in reaching the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities; has continued its strong macro-economic record, demonstrating a noteworthy resilience with macroeconomic and financial stability, while needing to continue ambitious structural economic reforms; and has gradually approximated to substantial elements of the EU acquis in many areas.

On this basis, the Commission recommended that&nbsp;Ukraine be given the perspective to become a member of the European Union. The European Council has decided to grant the status of candidate country to Ukraine in June 2022.

Ukraine's application for EU membership

Georgia applied for EU membership on 3 March. The European Commission is set to issue an Opinion, which will assess the merits of the applications against the EU accession criteria, notably the Copenhagen criteria, focusing on the political and economic criteria.

Georgia's application for EU membership

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.

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).

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

Official visit of EP President, Roberta Metsola to Denmark - Townhall discussion

Official visit of EP President, Roberta Metsola to Denmark - Meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Folketing

Opening of the sitting

Negotiations ahead of Parliament's first reading (Rule 71) (action taken)

Amendment of the agenda

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 (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Nikolay Denkov (debate)

Voting time

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Reducing regulatory burden to unleash entrepreneurship and competitiveness (topical debate)

Threat to rule of law as a consequence of the governmental agreement in Spain (debate)

Destruction of judicial independence and the persecution of democrats in Hong Kong (debate)

Cyprus confidential - need to curb enablers of sanctions evasion and money laundering rules in the EU (debate)

30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy (debate)

The lack of legislative follow-up by the Commission to the PEGA resolution (debate)

Revised pollinators initiative -  a new deal for pollinators (debate)

Latest attacks against women and women's rights defenders in Iran, and Iran's arbitrary detention of EU nationals

The unlawful detention of President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger

The killing of Tamaz Ginturi, a Georgian citizen, by Russia’s occupying forces in Georgia

Explanations of vote

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

VodDebate: Chair's announcements concerning Coordinators' decisions

VodDebate: Petition 0699/2021by Alfons Barti Borrell (Spanish), on behalf of the association ‘Barcelona Comerç and the federation of associations Vitrines d’Europe’, on the creation of a European Capital of Local Trade (In the presence of the petitioner)

VodDebate: Petition 0095/2021 by Lucille Richard (French), on behalf of Bassines Non Merci, bearing 45 signatures, on supplementary reserves for agricultural irrigation that are in breach of the Water Framework Directive (In the presenceof the petitioner by remote connection)

VodDebate: Petition No 0190/2021 by Eskil Nielsen (Danish) on the environmental impact of the planned artificial island Lynetteholmen in Copenhagen. PetitionNo 0511/2021 by Ole Damsgaard (Danish), on behalf of The Danish Society for Nature Conservation, on the impact assessment for project Lynetteholm in relation to Directive 2011/92/EU (In the presence of the petitioner by remote connection)

Committee on Petitions

PETI

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at Copenhagen Democracy Summit

VodDebate: Adoption of draft agenda

VodDebate: Engaging with citizens the right to petition, the right to refer to the European Ombudsman and the European Citizens’ Initiative 2020/2275(INI) (Deadline for AMs 14.09.2021 at 12:00) Consideration of draft report

VodDebate: Draft Report on the annual report on the activitiesof the European Ombudsman in 2020 2021/(INI) Exchange of views

VodDebate: Petition 0955/2020 by J.S.H. (Spanish) on the port of Valencia’s northern extension (In the presence of the petitioner)

VodDebate: Petition No 0511/2021 by Ole Damsgaard (Danish), on behalf of The Danish Society for Nature Conservation, on the impact assessment for project Lynetteholm in relation to Directive 2011 92 EU (In the presence of the petitioner) Petition 0190/2021 by Eskil Nielsen (Danish) on the environmental impact of the planned artificial island Lynetteholmen in Copenhagen (In the presence of the petitioner)

International Climate Policy post-Copenhagen: Reinvigorating the international negotiations through immediate action (debate)

Outcome of the Copenhagen summit on climate change (debate)

Preparation of the Copenhagen summit on climate change (debate)

Climate change and developing countries in the framework of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen (debate)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commissions statements - 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Townhall discussion

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Meeting with Adam PRICE, Danish Playwright & screenwriter

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Folketing

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Joint Event ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration'

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Meeting with Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Meeting with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with Barack OBAMA, 44th President of the United States

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with Meps

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with Young Students

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with EPLO staff

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with Jeppe KOFOD, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Audience with Queen Magrethe II of Denmark

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with Anders Fogh RASMUSSEN, former NATO Secretary-General and former Danish Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at Copenhagen Democracy Summit

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen, Danemark: Meeting with Ingrida SIMONYTE, Lithuanian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets and exchanges views on European Union with Danish young people during her official visit to Copenhagen (Denmark). This news item shows extracts from the Town Hall discussion with young students of a local high-school.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen (Denmark) - Townhall discussion

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Folketing, in the Folketing (Danish Parliament) during her official visit to Copenhagen (Denmark). This news item shows extracts from the arrival of President Metsola and welcome by Speaker Gade as well as extracts from the bilateral and meeting with Danish MEPs.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Copenhagen (Denmark) - Meeting at the Folketing (Danish Parliament): arrival and meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Folketing

MEPs vote on the following topics: Reinhard Bütikofer (AFET A9-0373/2023) - EU-Japan relations; María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos (AFET A9-0371/2023) - The situation of children deprived of liberty in the world; Barry Andrews (DEVE A9-0322/2023) - Role of EU development policy in transforming the extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries; György Hölvényi (DEVE A9-0338/2023) - EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries; Erik Poulsen (ENVI A9-0366/2023) - Non-communicable diseases; Tomislav Sokol, Annalisa Tardino (ENVI/LIBE A9-0395/2023) - European Health Data Space; Victor Negrescu (AFCO A9-0384/2023) - Implementation of the Treaty provisions on special legislative procedures; Objection to a delegated act pursuant to Rule 111(3); Motions for resolutions - 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy.

Voting session

The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is a temporary instrument that is the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU funds - the EU’s plan to emerge stronger and more resilient from the current crisis. Denmark has has received 1.551 million euros from these funds. Out of these, 26.8 million euros will be invested in the conversion of municipal ferries into electric ferries. This will allow cleaner travel among the Danish islands and a considerable reduction in the local CO2-emissions.This infoclip illustrates an example of an electric ferry bus currently operating in central Copenhagen and the Agersø Omø ferries that are to be become electric by 2030.

Infoclip: Electric ferries - Recovery and Resilience Facility - Copenhagen (Denmark)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President ends her visit to Denmark with a discussion with students from several countries at Rysensteen Gymnasium in Copenhaguen. They exchange on the future of EU and the challenges ahead.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen): extracts from the President's Townhall discussion with students

During her official visit to Copenhagen in Denmark, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister. Later on, she participates to the "Joint Event ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration". Extracts from the meetings and from the event.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen): meeting with Lars Løkke RASMUSSEN, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister and extracts from the Joint Event ‘Europe, what next?

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen). Opening statement by Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister at the Joint Event ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration'. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Joint Event ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration': opening statement by Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister

During her official visit to Copenhagen in Denmark, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Folketing, She will also visit the Students' event "Politicians for a day" and meets with the leaders of the Poltical groups at the Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen): meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Folketing extracts from the students' event 'Politicians for a Day', meeting with the Praesidium (political group leaders)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen). She gives her opening statement at the Joint Event ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration'. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen) - Joint Event ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration': opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg on the 4th July 2022. Minute of silence for the victims of the attack in Copenhagen and for the Mormalada glacier collapse in Italy.

Plenary session: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and minute of silence for the victims of the attack in Copenhagen and for the Mormalada glacier collapse in Italy

During her official visit to Copenhagen in Denmark, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ingrida SIMONYTE, Lithuanian Prime Minister on the margins of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2022. Roberta METSOLA has also an audience with Queen Magrethe II of Denmark and meets with Jeppe KOFOD, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Visit of Roberta Metsola, EP President to Denmark (Copenhagen): meeting with Ingrida SIMONYTE, Lithuanian Prime Minister, audience with Queen Magrethe II of Denmark and meeting Jeppe KOFOD, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs,

During her official visit to Copenhagen in Denmark, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with young students for a Town-Hall discussion. Students will ask questions on Rule of law, refugees, inequal treatments, social media, Western Balkans, Climate change among other topics.

Visit of Roberta Metsola, EP President to Copenhagen: extracts from the Town-Hall meeting with young students

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. This year, speakers from all over the world will express their views on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Copenhagen Democracy Summit - "Defending Ukraine - View from Brussels": statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

In view of the seriousness of the health situation in Belgium and France, the second plenary session of October of the European Parliament is taking place mainly remotely. For the first time, MEPs who have speaking time allocated are able to participate remotely from the EP’s Liaison Offices in their countries. This stockshots illustrates the technical installation in Brussels and MEPs participating to the plenary from Strasbourg, Ljubjana, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, Rome and Vienne.

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Brussels - Special remote plenary

This stockshot provides illustration footage from Copenhagen, Denmark, on the gradual re-opening after the Corona virus lockdown. Images of hairdressers, school and kindergarten with new precaution measures, as well as testing tents in a central Copenhagen park here citizens are being tested for Covid-19.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Reopening after the lockdown in Copenhagen, Denmark

During a ceremony on 29 November 2019, Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT), Vice-President of the EP, Jeppe KOFOD, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, inaugurate the new multimedia space Europa Experience in Copenhague, Denmark. Visit by Othmar KARAS to the Danish Parliament and inauguration with speeches, ribbon cutting and guided tour with Jeppe KOFOD and Margrethe VESTAGER.

Inauguration of Europa Experience in Copenhagen

Demonstration of Novel foods:&nbsp; Workshop on new foods and dishes by Roberto FLORE, Head Chef of Nordic Food Lab, and Afton HALLORAN, GREEiNSECT, University of Copenhagen. Atmosphere ahead the event, plates preparation, people discovering novel food. Statements by Roberto FLORE, Head Chef of Nordic Food Lab,&nbsp; Afton HALLORAN, GREEiNSECT, University of Copenhagen, and Jos&eacute; BOV&Eacute; (Greens/EFA, FR)

Demonstration of Novel foods:  Workshop on new foods and dishes by Roberto FLORE, Head Chef of Nordic Food Lab, and Afton HALLORAN, GREEiNSECT, University of Copenhagen

Exterior shots at the EP; EU and Danish flags at half-mast following the shootings in Copenhagen.

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