Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister, is the second EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Tuesday morning.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

<ul>
	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
</ul>

Debate on the Future of Europe with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minist

From July to December 2019, Finland holds the Presidency of the EU Council for the third time, following the Romanian and preceding the Croatian Presidency.

The Presidency of the Council rotates among the EU Member States every 6 months. During the 6-month period, the presidency chairs meeting at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.

Finnish Presidency

From December 2019 to June 2020, Croatia holds the Presidency of the EU Council for the first time, following the Finnish Presidency and preceding the German Presidency.

Croatian Presidency

From July to December 2020, Germany holds the Presidency of the EU Council, following the Croatian Presidency and preceding the Portuguese Presidency.

German Presidency

This storybook is about a little girl, Anna, who is starting school in a new country and learning the local language through immersion. The audiobook and e-book versions are available in the 24 EU official languages. While the target audience is 3-6 year olds, this storybook could also be useful for older children learning to read, whether in their first EU language or in another one.

<a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/anna-learns-new-language-all-versions_15508_pk">See the other language versions</a>

Anna learns a new language (Croatian version)

Dubravka Suica, born on 20 May 1957 in Dubrovnik, is a Croatian politician who has been a member of the European Parliament since 2013.

After the hearing by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President-designate, Democracy and Demograp

From the second we come into this world, we’re in it together. Each of us can leave a mark, but together we can make a real difference. Choose your future. European elections 23-26 May.

It is available in the following sign languages: Austrian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Cypriot, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finland Swedish, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Russian and international sign language.

Choose your future - Sign language versions

The Romanian President addresses MEPs on Wednesday at 11.00 to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future.

EP President Metsola and President Iohannis have a bilateral meeting before his speech in plenary. A short press point with both is scheduled for 10.50. 

This will be the thirteenth “This is Europe” plenary debate and the first in 2024. In 2023, MEPs heard from Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov (22 November), Cyprus’ President Christodoulides (13 June), Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz (9 May), Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (19 April) and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda (14 March). The EU leaders who participated in this debate series in 2022 were Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob.

Plenary debate - This is Europe - Debate with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis

REGI - Exchange of views with Marko Pavić, Chairperson of the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development and EU Funds

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Split (Croatia) - Meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in the Plenary session of the Croatian Parliament - Hrvatski Sabor

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Meeting with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gordan JANDROKOVIC, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, ad interim EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister- Joint statement

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

EPP group - Croatian delegation

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Ursula VON DER LEYEN, EC President and Andrej PLENCOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Trilogue - Transitional provisions for the support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the year 2021

Lex Signing ceremony - signature by David SASSOLI, EP President and Ms Nikolina BRNJAC, for the Croatian Presidency

LIBE Committee - The situation of the Rule of Law in Poland - Exchange of views

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in the Plenary session of the Croatian Parliament - Official visit to Croatia (Zagreb)

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament - Official visit to Croatia (Zagreb)

Joint Press statement by David SASSOLI, EP President and by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Opening of the sitting

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency (debate)

Implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens' rights in the Withdrawal Agreement (debate)

Resumption of the sitting

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

Sustainable investment plan, just transition fund and Roadmap on Social Europe (debate) (debate)

Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations (debate)

Composition of political groups : see Minutes

Annual report 2018 on the human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (debate)

Annual report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy - Annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

Situation in Libya (debate)

Situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the current sitting: see Minutes

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Closure of the sitting

Plenary

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President and by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Croatian member of the Court of Auditors (debate)

Formal sitting - Welcoming of the Croatian Members

Croatian observers in the European Parliament

&lt;p>Danas u Europskoj uniji demokraciju možda uzimamo zdravo za gotovo. No to nije uvijek bio slučaj. Ne tako davno milijuni Europljana živjeli su u okolnostima koje im nisu dopuštale da slobodno glasaju pa čak ni da se slobodno izražavaju. Život im je mogla ugroziti puka činjenica da su drugačiji, da imaju druga uvjerenja ili da žele drugačiji život. Demokracija je dragocjeno nasljeđe prethodnih naraštaja. Njoj su težili i za nju su se borili. Na nama je da je očuvamo, osnažimo i prenesemo budućim naraštajima. Najučinkovitiji način za to je glasanje jer što više ljudi glasa, to demokracija postaje snažnija. Od 6. do 9. lipnja 2024.: Iskoristite svoj glas i ne dopustite da drugi odluče umjesto vas.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>&lt;p> &lt;/p>

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (audiodescription) 4:5

&lt;p>Danas u Europskoj uniji demokraciju možda uzimamo zdravo za gotovo. No to nije uvijek bio slučaj. Ne tako davno milijuni Europljana živjeli su u okolnostima koje im nisu dopuštale da slobodno glasaju pa čak ni da se slobodno izražavaju. Život im je mogla ugroziti puka činjenica da su drugačiji, da imaju druga uvjerenja ili da žele drugačiji život. Demokracija je dragocjeno nasljeđe prethodnih naraštaja. Njoj su težili i za nju su se borili. Na nama je da je očuvamo, osnažimo i prenesemo budućim naraštajima. Najučinkovitiji način za to je glasanje jer što više ljudi glasa, to demokracija postaje snažnija. Od 6. do 9. lipnja 2024.: Iskoristite svoj glas i ne dopustite da drugi odluče umjesto vas.&lt;/p>&lt;p>© ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (dubbed) 4:5

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (audiodescription) 16:9

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (subtitled) 4:5

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (subtitled) 16:9

&lt;p>In the European Union, democracy may seem obvious to us today. But this has not always been the case. Not so long ago, millions of Europeans lived through times when they could not vote or even speak up freely. When their very lives could be in danger simply for being different, for holding different beliefs or for wanting a different life. Democracy is a precious gift passed on to us from previous generations. They aspired towards it and fought for it. Now it is up to us to maintain it, to make it stronger and pass it on to the generations to come.The most effective way to do so is by voting - because the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. On June 6-9 2024: Use your vote or others will decide for you. © ANDCO A/S, 2024. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Parliament under conditions. Use or reproduction is prohibited without prior explicit permission from the respective right holders.&lt;/p>

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (International Sign) 16:9

Iskoristi svoj glas – European elections 2024 video – Croatian (dubbed) 16:9

How does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact on our jobs, our families, our health care, our journeys and our consumer choices? And how is Europe present in our towns, cities and regions? As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living, or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives. The website 'What Europe does for me' presents a wide range of short, easy-to-read texts drawn up by the European Parliamentary Research Service, focusing on what the European Union does and the impact it has on us all. It explores EU actions from the individual’s point of view, with many examples of projects and support.

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Croatian (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting women in the workplace - Croatian (subtitles)

Global challenges – including climate change, geopolitical conflict, erosion of democratic principles and social inequalities – affect people's daily lives and future prospects.A collective European response over the next 10 years could help to address these challenges – and offer benefits worth up to €3 trillion a year. This represents around 18 % of EU gross domestic product (GDP), equivalent to €6 700 per citizen per year. Referring to the European Parliament's work during the 2019-2024 term, our research has identified action in 10 policy areas that could unleash Europe's potential – without the need for Treaty change.

EPRS - Mapping the cost of non-Europe: Ten ways that Europe could do more for you - Croatian (subtitles)

Croatian version. Together.eu is a community of people who believe in democracy and who want to give it real meaning as the next European elections approach. It connects people from across Europe to meet, share knowledge and learn new skills, all while encouraging others to vote in 2024.

Together for democracy (Croatian version)

During her official visit to Zagreb (Croatia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament. After the meeting, EP President gives a speech at the Croatian Parliament (Hrvatski Sabor).

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Zagreb (Croatia): meeting with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament and extracts from the address in the Plenary session

During her official visit to Zagreb (Croatia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament. Together, they hold a press point right before their address to the plenary session of the Croatian Parliament. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against devliery.

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

During her official visit to Zagreb (Croatia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President gives a speech at the Croatian Parliament Hrvatski Sabor. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against devliery.

Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the Croatian Parliament Hrvatski Sabor

During her official visit to Zagreb (Croatia), Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the 10-years of Croatia's EU Membership event. Later she meets with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister. Extracts of the event and of the meeting.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Zagreb (Croatia): extracts from the 10-years of Croatia's EU Membership event, and meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

The official announcement has been made: European citizens will elect the new Members of the European Parliament from 6th to 9th June 2024. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives a statement in a video message.

Croatian subtitles - Message of the President of the European Parliament Roberta METSOLA on the 2024 European Parliament elections

Olaf SCHOLZ, German Federal Chancellor is invited to participate to the "This is Europe" debate inside the chamber. This is the tenth “This is Europe” plenary debate, following Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel on 19 April 2023, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda on 14 March 2023, and debates in 2022 with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob. Extracts from the debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

"This is Europe" debate with Olaf SCHOLZ, German Federal Chancellor: extracts from the debate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg. Extracts from the arrival, welcome and roundtable. After the meeting, Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ gives a statement.

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REGI - Exchange of views with Marko Pavić, Chairperson of the Croatian Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development and EU Funds

Visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Split (Croatia) - Meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in the Plenary session of the Croatian Parliament - Hrvatski Sabor

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Meeting with Gordan JANDROKOVIĆ, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Croatia (Zagreb) - Meeting with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Gordan JANDROKOVIC, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, ad interim EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister- Joint statement

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

EPP group - Croatian delegation

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Ursula VON DER LEYEN, EC President and Andrej PLENCOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Trilogue - Transitional provisions for the support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the year 2021

Lex Signing ceremony - signature by David SASSOLI, EP President and Ms Nikolina BRNJAC, for the Croatian Presidency

LIBE Committee - The situation of the Rule of Law in Poland - Exchange of views