EP Plenary session - International Holocaust remembrance day - Leaders of political groups

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

Press conference on EPP position on Nature Restoration Law

Briefing EPP

EP Plenary session - An EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs

Meeting with Saber Chowdhury, Member of Parliament of Bangladesh

European Parliament delegation to COP26, Glasgow : Meeting with Dr Hoesung LEE, Chairman of the IPCC and a Parliamentary delegation of Bangladesh

ENVI Committee -  Exchange of views with the World Health Organization on the European Union Health Union package and the WHOâs global response to the pandemic

EP Press conference on ' The EU response to the Coronavirus '

Group meeting - Election Chair of the Group/Constitution du Groupe

European Elections 2019 - First reactions by Political group leaders: statement by Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), EPP group

European Elections 2019 - Make-up session prior to the first statements round

ITRE committee meeting

ECON Committee family photo

Girl2Leader Campaign Event - ' International Day of the Girl '

Opening of the European Affairs Network of the EPP

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE) [4001]; de LANGE, Esther (EPP, NL)

Martin SCHULZ - EP President meets with Esther de LANGE

ECON Committee meeting in the Presence of the Dutch Minister for Finance

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Holocaust survivor Irene Shashar addresses the European Parliament during a plenary session in Brussels to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day (27 January). EP President Roberta Metsola is present and delivers an introductory speech. After the ceremony, EP President and group leaders meet with Irene Shashar.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Roberta METSOLA, EP President and EP Group Leaders meet with Irene SHASHAR, Holocaust survivor: family photo

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. MEPs debate (part 1)

State of the European Union 2023: MEPs debate (part 1)

Following the appointment of Fiona Scott Morton as Chief Competition Economist at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), the members of the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) exchange with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition. Questions and answers, second round of political group speakers

Exchange of views with Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition: Questions and answers, second round of political group speakers

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), President of the Group of the European People's Party (EPP) of the European Parliament and Esther de LANGE, EPP VP responsible for Economy and Environment, hold a press conference on his group's priorities during the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL) responsible for Economy and Environment - EPP Press Briefing

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs signs various COD LEX texts. Equal Pay Directive, Proposal for a Regulation on general product safety, amending Regulation Social Climate Fund (Fit for 55 package), greenhouse gas emission trading system,EU ETS Directive (Fit for 55 package), MRV Regulation (Fit for 55 package), Regulation establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism, CBAM (Fit for 55 package), Directive on the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities of Member States and repealing Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA, Information exchange between law enforcement authorities, Directive amending Directive 2003/25/EC as regards the inclusion of improved stability requirements and the alignment of that Directive with the stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organisation, Ro-Ro passenger ships, Decision the European Parliament and the Council on a European Year of Skills.

Lex Signing ceremony: signature of Eleven COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Jessika ROSWALL, Minister for EU Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council.

After the adoption by the European Parliament of the deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”, Roberta METSOLA, EP President; Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), David CASA (EPP, MT), Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteurs give a press conference. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President; Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), David CASA (EPP, MT), Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), rapporteurs, on The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and related files

Votes on: Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport - Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), Social Climate Fund - David CASA (EPP, MT) and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR).

Voting session (part 2)

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Closing statements by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), David CASA (EPP, MT), Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL) and by Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR), Rapporteurs.

Joint debate - Fit for 55: closing statements by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), David CASA (EPP, MT), Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL) and by Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. In particular, during the debate they discuss deals reached with EU countries in late 2022 on several key pieces of legislation that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Opening statements

Joint debate - Fit for 55: opening statements by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE); Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL); David CASA (EPP, MT); Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL); Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP, HR); Rapporteurs

MEPs debate with the presidents of the European Council and Commission the conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023. EU's Heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, on competitiveness, the Single Market, how to boost the EU economy, and on energy related issues. First part of the debate.

Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs ask Commission Vice-President Vestager and Czech Minister Bek about the measures the EU could take to tackle the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European industry at a disadvantage. Extracts from the debate.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: extracts from the debate

MEPs seek answers on how the EU is handling the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European companies at a disadvantage. The roughly €350 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to build a new green economy by giving subsidies and tax credits to companies which manufacture with local parts or produce in the US from 1 January 2023, to the detriment of European manufacturers and in potential breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: one round of political group's leaders

In a debate with the Commission and Czech Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures. First part of the debate.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 1)

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. First part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the provisional agreements to strengthen the EU’s capacity to prevent and control communicable diseases and tackle cross-border health threats.

European Health Union: MEPs debate

External and internal shots of the EP buildings in Strasbourg during the plenary session (3-6/10).

EP Plenary session (3-6/10): editing shots

MEPs debate on the annual State of the European Union after the speech of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. First part of the debate.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the EU’s response to the dramatic rise in energy prices with the Council and Commission.

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