On 10 September 1952, Paul-Henri Spaak presided over the opening of the first ever session of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community in Strasbourg. It was the starting point of today’s European Parliament.

In 70 years, the Assembly has grown in strength. Born as a consultative body with limited powers, it has become a true institution embracing European democracy and the expression of European public opinion. It changed name and became the European Parliament in 1962, a further step towards becoming the only directly elected, multilingual, multi-party transnational parliament in the world.

EP President Roberta Metsola opened&nbsp;the ceremony of the 70 year of the EP, that took place in Strasbourg, followed by speeches by the Prime Ministers of Parliament’s three host countries - French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, Alexander de Croo of Belgium, and Luxembourg’s Xavier Bettel.

70th anniversary of the European Parliament

The EU Heads of state or government of the Member States meet in Brussels on 17 and 18 October 2018 and look at a number of the most pressing issues.

On 17 October, EU27 leaders meet in the European Council (Art.50) to review the state of the negotiations with the UK. Ahead of this meeting, Prime Minister May updated the leaders on the UK perspective of the negotiations.

On 18 October, the agenda of the European Council meeting focuses on migration and internal security. It will be followed by the Euro Summit in an inclusive format.

European Council, 17 and 18 October 2018

From January to June 2022, France holds the Presidency of the EU Council, following the Slovenian&nbsp;Presidency and preceding the Czech Presidency.&nbsp; During January plenary session MEPs discussed&nbsp;with French President Emmanuel Macron the political strategy and aims of France’s six-month helm of the EU. France’s ministers are present their priorities in a series of meetings with parliamentary committees in January.

The motto of the&nbsp;French Presidency&nbsp;is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. In terms of EU legislation, France plans to give priority to negotiations on the new Digital Services and Markets Acts, the establishment of an adjustment system for carbon pricing at the EU’s borders, and on common minimum wages rules. The&nbsp;Conference on the Future of Europe&nbsp;is expected to deliver its proposals in the course of the French Presidency semester in the first half of 2022. The Presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the Presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work.&nbsp;

French Presidency

Mateusz Morawiecki, Polish Prime Minister, is the eighth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on Wednesday 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>

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Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister

On 29 March 2017, Theresa MAY, British Prime Minister, triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

The right of a Member State to withdraw from the European Union was introduced for the first time with the Lisbon Treaty; the possibility of withdrawal was highly controversial before that. The Article 50 provides for the negotiation of a withdrawal agreement between the EU and the withdrawing state, defining in particular the latter's future relationship with the Union. If no agreement is concluded within two years, that state's membership ends automatically, unless the European Council and the Member State concerned decide jointly to extend this period.

See also our previous package on <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/brexit-8th-parliamentary-term_1603_pk">Brexit</a>.

Brexit

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed MEPs during the plenary session on 24 March. On Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he stressed that NATO and the EU are more resolved and united than ever and that pressure on Putin must be increased. Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Canada was an ally and precious partner of the EU. “Our relationship has withstood the test of time”, she said. 
Canada´s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the first Canadian PM to address the European Parliament on February 2017, one day after the European Parliament approved the EU-Canada trade agreement.

The collaboration between the EU and Canada, based on shared values, a long history of close cooperation, and strong people-to-people ties, has been considerably strengthened in the last few years. 

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is the result of the positive developments in EU-Canada trade relations that have taken place over the past decade. It has considerably improved the economic, trade and investment relationship between the EU and Canada, opening up the markets to one another’s goods, services and investments, including public procurement.

EU - Canada

The Treaty of Nice (2003) has amended the procedure for appointing a new European Commission.

The team of European Commissioners - proposed by its President designate - 'shall be subject as a body to a vote of approval by the European Parliament'. Before taking this vote, European Parliament committees conduct hearings with the proposed Commissioners in accordance with Parliament's internal Rules of Procedure.

At the end of the term of Romano Prodi's European Commission, these Hearings of the Commissioners designate - the team nominated by incoming President José Manuel Barroso - took place between 27 September and 8 October 2004. On 4 November 2004 José Manuel Barroso received approval from the European Council for his team of Commissioners after he had revised it on three positions. Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini and Latvian Andris Piebalgs were added and the Hungarian Commissioner designate, László Kovács, was moved to another protfolio.

2004 - Hearings of the Commissioners-designate

Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania, is the eleventh 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 Klaus IOHANNIS, President of Romania

On 2 July 2019, Ursula von der Leyen was nominated by the European Council for the Presidency of the European Commission.

If confirmed by the European Parliament, she will be the first woman and the first German since Walter Hallstein to hold the office.

She is a German politician, serving as Minister of Defence since 2013 and is a member of the centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

Ursula von der Leyen

The European Parliament elects the President of the European Commission. First opportunity is the July II session (15-18 July).

After the elections, one of the first tasks of an incoming Parliament is to elect a new President of the European Commission (the EU’s executive body). Member States have already nominated a candidate for the post: Ursula VON DER LEYEN, former German Federal Minister for Defense.

Moreover, Parliament needs to approve the new President of the Commission by an absolute majority (half of the existing MEPs plus one). If the candidate does not obtain the required majority, the Member States need to propose another candidate within a month's time (European Council acting by qualified majority).

Appointment of the President of the European Commission

Czechia&nbsp;has been an EU member country since 1st May 2004 and&nbsp;is a parliamentary republic with a head of government - the Prime Minister - and a head of state - the President. The country was formed in 1993, after Czechoslovakia was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. There are 21 members of the European Parliament from Czechia.

EU - Czechia

The Republic of Estonia obtained its independence in 1991 and became an EU member country&nbsp;on 1 May 2004. The entry of Estonia to&nbsp;the EU was approved by referendum by a large majority on 14 September 2003.

Estonia is a parliamentary republic. Its head of government - the prime minister - is nominated by the president and approved by the parliament. He or she is in charge of the executive power vested in government.

The head of state - the president - is elected by Parliament or electoral college for 5 years. The Parliament has 101 members, elected every 4 years. The country is divided into 15 counties and 79 municipalities.

Estonia has 7 MEPs. It&nbsp;adopted the Euro on the 1st January 2011 and became member of Schengen area on 21 December 2007.

EU - Estonia

The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) is an initiative of the European Union to reform its policies and institutions following large-scale consultations across the continent between May 2021 and Spring 2022.

The goals, principles, governance and methodology of the Conference are laid down in a Joint Declaration co-signed by the Presidents of the European Parliament, European Commission and Council on 10 March 2021.

The CoFoE inauguration event took place on 9 May 2021 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The programme featured a welcome speech by French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as speeches by Presidents Sassoli, von der Leyen and Prime Minister Costa, representing the EU Institutions alongside short interventions by the Conference Executive Board’s co-chairs. Contributions via video link from citizens and civil society were also broadcasted, as well as musical performances by Violinist Renaud Capuçon and Karski quartet. The launch was linked to Europe Day events across the Member states.

Erasmus students from all member states were present in the Parliament’s hemicycle, and around 300 citizens were invited to attend remotely through large TV screens. Ministers for European affairs and other VIP guests also joined remotely.

Conference on the Future of Europe – Inaugural Event

Greece is a member of the eurozone since 1 January 2001 and of the Schengen area since 1 January 2000. Greece is a parliamentary republic with a head of government&nbsp;- the prime minister - who has the most political power, and the head of state - the president -whose duties are largely ceremonial. The executive power is exercised by the government.

EU - Greece

Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister, is the fifteenth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs, in plenary session in Strasbourg.

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: turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees, 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 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.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Pedro SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister

The Schuman Declaration was presented by French foreign minister Robert Schuman on 9 May 1950.

It proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, whose members would pool coal and steel production.
The ECSC (founding members: France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) was the first of a series of supranational European institutions that would ultimately become today's "European Union".
On 9 May 1950, the Salon de l’Horloge in the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs building on Quai d’Orsay in Paris was transformed into a press room and Robert Schuman gave his speech. Since 1985, Europe Day has been celebrated on 9 May every year.

Schuman Declaration - 9 May 1950

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

Resilience of critical entities (debate)

Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges (debate)

Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges

Resumption of the sitting

Ceremony of the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament

Voting time

2023 budgetary procedure: joint text (debate)

System of own resources of the European Union (debate)

Composition of committees and delegations

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting

Question Time (Commission) - Future legislative reform of the Economic Governance Framework in times of social and economic crisis

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6))(action taken)

Question Time (VPC/HR) - The impact on third countries of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in relation to the “Black Sea Grain Initiative” agreement

EU-China relations (debate)

EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran (debate)

Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region (debate)

New EU strategy for enlargement (debate)

Situation in Libya (debate)

Explanations of vote

Agenda of the next sitting

Approval of the minutes of the sitting

Closure of the sitting

Plenary session

Opening of the sitting

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

Address by Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic

Whitewashing of the anti-European extreme right in the EU (topical debate)

Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report 2021 (debate)

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package (debate)

Sakharov Prize 2022 (announcement of the winner)

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package (continuation of debate)

Fighting sexualised violence - The importance of the Istanbul Convention and a comprehensive proposal for a directive against gender-based violence (debate)

Political situation in Tunisia (debate)

Lukashenka regime's active role in the war against Ukraine (debate)

Outcome of the first meeting of the European Political Community (debate)

Global food security as follow-up to the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting (debate)

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister

Corrigendum (Rule 241)

Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change (debate)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin

Resumption of the sitting


This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin (debate)

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union (debate)

Renewable Energy Directive (debate)

Question Time (VPC/HR) The state of play of the war in Ukraine

The situation in the Strait of Taiwan (debate)

EU response to the increase in energy prices in Europe (debate)

Corrigendum (Rule 241)(action taken)

Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2023 financial year (debate)

Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – a new agenda for the Mediterranean (debate)

The urgent need for action at EU level to ensure humane treatment of migrants in Europe, including at the borders (debate)

The new European Bauhaus (debate)

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Common European action on care (debate)

Mental health in the digital world of work (debate)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis (debate)

EU initiatives to address the rising cost of living, including the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (debate)

EU action plan for the social economy (debate)

Approval of the minutes of the previous sitting : see Minutes

Question Time (Commission) Increasing EU ambitions on biodiversity ahead of COP 15

Welcome

Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Amending the Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act and the Taxonomy Disclosures Delegated Act (debate)

2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)

2021 Report on Serbia (debate) (debate)

2021 Report on Kosovo (debate)

The EU and the defence of multilateralism (debate)

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Andrej PLENKOVIC, Prime Minister of Croatia

Statement by the President

Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79): see Minutes

Order of business

Votes on requests for urgent procedure (Rule 163)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković (debate)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022, including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on 23 June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia (debate)

Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (debate)

Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)

Inclusion measures within Erasmus+ 2014-2020 (debate)

2021 Report on Montenegro (debate)

Future of EU-Africa trade relations (debate)

Future of EU international investment policy (short presentation)

Draft amending budget No 3/2022: financing reception costs of people fleeing Ukraine (short presentation)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Agenda of the next sitting 

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petr FIALA, Prime Minister of Czech Republic

Threats to the safety of journalists and media freedom, on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day (debate)

Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)

This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Italy, Mario Draghi (debate)

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (debate)

Question Time (Commission) Europe’s Energy Autonomy: The strategic importance of renewables and energy interconnections and efficiency

The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate) (debate)

Delegated acts (Rule 111(6)) (action taken): see Minutes

EU preparedness against cyber-attacks following Russia invasion on Ukraine

Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors (debate)

Strengthening Europol’s mandate: cooperation with private parties, processing of personal data, and support for research and innovation (debate)

Press conference by Andreas SCHWAB, Parliament's rapporteur, Cédric O, Minister of State for the Digital Sector, for the French Presidency of the Council, Margrethe VESTAGER and Thierry BRETON, for the Commission, on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) – results of the trilogue

Approval of the minutes of the previous sittings

Composition of the Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members

Negotiations ahead of Council's first reading (Rule 72)

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 - Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022 (debate)

Address by Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology (debate)

Roaming Regulation (recast) (debate)

Suisse Secrets - How to implement anti-money laundering standards in third countries (debate)

Macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova (debate)

MFF 2021-2027: fight against oligarch structures, protection of EU funds from fraud and conflict of interest (debate)

Agenda for next sitting: see Minutes

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

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

European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy 2022 (debate)

Debate with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine (debate)

First voting session

Debate with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine (continuation of debate)

Batteries and waste batteries (debate)

General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030

A new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (debate)

Announcement of voting results: see Minutes

A new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (continuation of debate)

Fair and simple taxation supporting the recovery strategy (debate)

Second voting session

Fair and simple taxation supporting the recovery strategy (continuation of debate)

European Withholding Tax framewor (debate)

EU Citizenship Report 2020 (debate)

Press Conference by David SASSOLI, EP President and Jean CASTEX, French Prime Minister on the incoming French Presidency of the Council

Press Point by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee and Notis MITARACHI, Minister of Migration and Asylum on the Civil Liberties Committee delegation in Greece

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law

Commission Work Programme 2022 (debate)

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (debate)

Situation in Tunisia

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation

Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid guidelines (“CEEAG”)

Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid guidelines (“CEEAG”) (continuation of debate)

The Right to a Healthy Environment

Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe (debate)

Closure of the sitting 

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Luxembourg - Meeting with Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister

INTA - Exchange of views with former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta on the preparation of the High Level Report on the Future of the Single Market

ECON - Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Vincent VAN PETEGHEM, ECOFIN President and Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Giorgos GERAPETRITIS, Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs of Greece

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Sameh SHOUKRY, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Vilnius (Lithuania) - Meeting with Ingrida ŠIMONYTĖ, Lithuanian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Riga (Latvia) -  Meeting with Evika SILINA, Latvian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Annelies VERLINDEN, Belgian Minister of Interior

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Luc FRIEDEN, Prime Minister of Luxembourg - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Luc FRIEDEN, Prime Minister of Luxembourg

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Rome (Italy) - Meeting with Giorgia MELONI, Italian Prime Minister

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Catanzaro (Italy) - Attendance to a simulation of the Emergency System 112 with Antonio TAJANI, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Roberto OCCHIUTO, President of the Region of Calabria

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Jan Peter BALKENENDE, Former Dutch Prime minister and Govert BUIJS

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister

AFET -  Exchange of views with Francisco Jose Coy Granados, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia

EP Plenary session - ' This is Europe ' debate with Nikolay DENKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Nikolay DENKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister - Press Point

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister, hold a press point after their meeting during President's official visit to Helsinki (Finland). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint Press Point with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

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

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

Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (D-RU) exchange views on the death of 2021 Sakharov Price Laureate Alexei Navalny and on the state of the Russian opposition ahead of the presidential elections. Opening statements by David MCALLISTER, (EPP, DE) chair of AFET (Committee on Foreign Affairs), Leonid VOLKOV, Chief of staff of Alexei Navalny, Anti-Corruption Foundation (remotely), Evgenia KARA-MURZA, Advocacy Director at the Free Russia Foundation, wife of political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Vladimir MILOV, Vice-President of the Free Russia Foundation, former Vice-Minister of Energy of Russia. Followed by a questions and answers session by MEPs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Exchange of views on the death of Sakharov Price Laureate Alexei Navalny and on the state of the Russian opposition ahead of the presidential elections: opening statements

EP Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (D-RU) exchange views on the inhuman detention and death of Alexei NAVALNY, 2021 Sakharov Price Laureate. MEPs also discuss the state of Russia’s democratic opposition movement ahead of the country’s presidential elections scheduled for 15-17 March 2024, as well as the situation of all those Russian opposition voices currently behind bars. The following guests give testimonies to MEPs: Leonid VOLKOV, Chief of staff of Alexei Navalny, Anti-Corruption Foundation, Evgenia KARA-MURZA, Advocacy Director at the Free Russia Foundation, wife of political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Vladimir MILOV, Vice-President of the Free Russia Foundation, former Vice-Minister of Energy of Russia.

Death of Alexei Navalny and state of the Russian opposition: extracts from the exchange of views - AFET, DROI Subcommittee and Delegation for relations with Russia

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Irakli KOBAKHIDZE, Georgian Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Brussels. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and welcome by President Metsola, handshake and meeting between President Metsola and Prime Minister Kobakhidze.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Irakli KOBAKHIDZE, Georgian Prime Minister: arrival and meeting

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister. The footage shows extracts of their bilateral meeting and press point in Athens during which Metsola mentions a tribute to the death of Alexei Navarny, and the importance of European elections.

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Athens (Greece): extracts from arrival, meeting with Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister and press point

Leading up to the European Parliament elections in June 2024, Metsola intends to tour all EU Member States, urging citizens to participate in the voting process. Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister, speak to the press after at the end of their meeting during her official visit to Athens. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister

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AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

AFET - Exchange of views with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro