At a glance: during the plenary session, MEPs outlined their priorities for the next European Council meeting; the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive; and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola commemorates the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Madrid.

News in Brief – 13/03/2024 - English

From 2 to 13 December 2019, the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) takes place in Madrid.

Under the presidency of Chile, which had originally planned to host the conference, delegates continue to negotiate the rules for international cooperation in climate change mitigation and discuss issues such as adap-tation and support to developing countries.

The draft resolution calls for the European Green Deal, announced by Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of the EC, to include a target of 55% emissions reductions by 2030 in order to be able to reach its target on climate neutrality by 2050.

COP 25 in Madrid

José María GIL-ROBLES&nbsp;was President of the European Parliament between 1997 and 1999.

Gil-Robles (Madrid, 1935) died on 13th of&nbsp;February&nbsp;at the age of 87. He was a member of the European Parliament for 15 years, from 1989 to 2004, and served as the twenty-third president of the European Parliament between 14th of April,&nbsp;1997, and 19th of&nbsp;July, 1999.

As President of the European Parliament, he was involved in some of the key moments in European history, such as the negotiations that would lead to the Amsterdam Treaty, the approval by the European Parliament of the launch of the euro, the appointment of the first President of the European Central Bank and the launch of the EU Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) or the European Union's efforts to prevent genocide in Kosovo.

Professor of Constitutional Law at the Complutense University of Madrid from 1959 to 1964, Gil-Robles held a Jean Monnet Chair and was director of the Jean Monnet "Antonio Truyol" Center of Excellence for European Studies at the university.&nbsp;

José Maria Gil-Robles, EP President 1997 - 1999

President Metsola participates in a Town Hall discussion with young people and meets the President of the Government of the Region of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso. She also receives the Award for European Values from the Foro España Civica.

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Participation at the El Mundo Anniversary Event

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with Pedro ROLLAN, President of the Spanish Senate

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Award for European Values from the Foro España Civic, at the Academia de Bellas Artes

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with Isabel DIAZ AYUSO, President of the Region of Madrid

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Town Hall Discussion with Young Spaniards

15th plenary session of the EuroLat Assembly in Madrid, Spain.

15th plenary session of the EuroLat Assembly in Madrid, Spain

Medical Equipment financed by the RRF/European Next Generation funds in an hospital of Madrid (Spain)

SEDE public hearing - EU-NATO cooperation: follow up of the Madrid Summit and the 3rd Joint Declaration

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Minister of Foreign Affairs, EU & Cooperation of Spain

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain -  Town Hall Discussion with Young Spaniards

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with José Luis MARTINEZ-ALMEIDA, Mayor of Madrid

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with Alberto NUNEZ FEIJOO, member of the Spanish Senate

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Ceremony of the Senate marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with Ander GIL, President of the Spanish Senate

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Audience with Felipe VI, King of Spain

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Madrid (Spain) - participation at the "El Mundo" Anniversary Event

Press conference with PEGA Chair Jeroen LENAERS and Rapporteur Sophie IN 'T VELD concluding the fact-finding visit to Madrid

Official visit of Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - Meeting with Pedro Rollán, President of the Spanish Senate

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg, speaking about the 20th year anniversary of the Madrid attacks. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the 20th year anniversary of the Madrid attacks

On the occasion of her official visit in Madrid, EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President Madrid (Spain): arrival and meeting with José Manuel ALBARES BUENO, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation

The director of EL MUNDO, Joaquín Manso, talks with Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, at the inauguration of the forum 'Europe, a decisive year', which the newspaper EL MUNDO celebrates on the occasion of its 35th anniversary, from the Auditorium of the Gallery of the Royal Collections. Welcome speech by Joaquin MANSO, director of El Mundo and speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President Madrid (Spain): El Mundo Anniversary Event with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President visit the Spanish Senate and meets with Pedro Rollán, President of the Spanish Senate, during her official visit in Madrid. This footage shows extracts from her arrival and the meeting.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Madrid (Spain): arrival at the Senado - Spanish Senate and meeting with Pedro Rollán, President of the Spanish Senate

During her official visit in Madrid, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister. This footage shows extracts from the meeting.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Madrid (Spain): arrival and meeting with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister

EP President Roberta METSOLA, receives the Award for European Values from the Foro España Civic, at the Academia de Bellas Artes in Madrid.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Madrid (Spain): Award for European Values from the Foro España Civic, at the Academia de Bellas Artes

During her official visit in Madrid, EP President Roberta METSOLA meets with Isabel DIAZ AYUSO, President of the Region of Madrid.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Madrid (Spain): arrival and meeting with Isabel DIAZ AYUSO, President of the Region of Madrid

EP President Roberta METSOLA talks with Young Spaniards at the Town Hall in Madrid.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Madrid (Spain): Town Hall Discussion with Young Spaniards

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. Spain has received 69.5 billion euros from these funds, becoming the EU Member State receiving the most funds. The country has invested 796 million euros of the RRF in the acquisition of high-tech equipment in hospitals for the recovery of the National Health System under the Investment Plan for High-Tech Equipment (INVEAT). The incorporation of the equipment has made it possible to improve the diagnostic safety for patients, especially in cardiovascular imaging and nuclear medicine. This infoclip illustrates new equipment purchased at the Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid, financed with the RRF: a MRI, two Spectral CT and an angiography.

Infoclip: Acquisition of equipment in hospitals - Recovery and Resilience Facility - Madrid (Spain)

Under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), Member States can access grants and loans to implement reforms and investments aimed at countering the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and regain sustainable growth. Spain has received some 69512.59 million euro of funding from the RRF. Out of these, some 300 million euro were awarded to FOSSA Systems, in Madrid, Spain. Thanks to the grant, FOSSA Systems has been able to develop, put into orbit and monitor nano satellites. The nano satellites allow their clients to monitor and communicate with their assets outside of terrestrial network coverage at a fraction of the normal cost. This benefits numerous SMEs and helps keep Spain at the forefront of the digital transformation. This infoclip illustrates the production of nano satellites in Spain (Madrid), financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility plan.

Infoclip: Nano satellites - Recovery and Resilience Facility - Madrid (Spain)

During her official visit to Spain, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with José Luis MARTINEZ-ALMEIDA, Mayor of Madrid at the Prado Neighbourhood. She also goes to the Congreso de los Diputados and meet with Meritxell BATET, President of the Congress of Deputies. Finally she meet with José Manuel ALBARES, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs at Palacio de Santa Cruz.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain: meetings with José Luis MARTINEZ-ALMEIDA, Mayor of Madrid, Meritxell BATET, President of the Congress of Deputies and José Manuel ALBARES, Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs

During her official visit to Spain, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, visits the Insituto de Empresa in Madrid and participates to a discussion with young Spanish students. They exchange on the future and challenges of the EU.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain: extracts from the Town Hall Discussion with Young Spaniards

During her official visit to Spain, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Ander GIL, President of the Spanish Senate. Later, she participates to the ceremony of the Senate marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Extracts.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain: meeting with Ander GIL, President of the Spanish Senate, extracts from the ceremony of the Senate marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day

During her official visit to Spain, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Felipe VI, King of Spain

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain: audience with Felipe VI, King of Spain

During her official visit to Spain, Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the "Women in Legal World" conference at Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. "Women in Legal World" is a non-profit organization composed of professional women in the legal sector who wish to transform the environment in which they operate, creating conditions that allow both men and women the same opportunities to achieve success in their legal career. Roberta METSOLA, EP President receives a prize and gives a speech. Extracts.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain: extracts from the event "Women in Legal World"

During her official visit to Spain, Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister. Extracts from the arrival, welcome and roundtable.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Spain - meeting with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister: arrival, welcome and roundtable

There has been a long-term interest in Europe in radicalisation as an explanation of why individuals embrace extremist views and commit violent acts. We have witnessed substantial efforts by the EU to investigate the problem and find ways to prevent and counter it. This growing interest dates back to the aftermath of the 2004 Madrid terrorist attacks and 2005 London attacks. These incidents brought public attention to home-grown terrorism, as opposed to terrorism as a threat coming from outside the EU. They raised questions as to the processes that may have led to them. Is radicalisation a linear process? And even if it is, is it the same for each radicalised offender? Why do certain individuals radicalise while others, in similar situations and contexts, do not? There are no simple answers to these questions and the debate is ongoing. Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - How can the EU counter radicalisation?

Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is invited to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) meeting to discuss EU-NATO cooperation, the outcome of the NATO summit in Madrid and the Finland and Sweden completed accession talks at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Monday 4 July 2022.

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