Press conference by Sophie IN ’T VELD, Fabienne KELLER, Matjaž NEMEC and Jorge BUXADÉ VILLALBA rapporteurs on Migration Pact files (First part)
Press conference by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) and Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE) rapporteurs on Migration Pact files (Second part)

Press conference on Asylum and migration pact files

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session -  Presentation of the programme of activities of the Danish Presidency

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO and António COSTA, European Council President

EP Plenary session - Safeguarding the rule of law in Spain, ensuring an independent and autonomous prosecutor`s office to fight crime and corruption

EP Plenary session.- Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act

EP Plenary session  - Announcement of the winner of 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

Delegation for relations with Belarus Constitutive meeting

Press conference on Migration Pact files

AFETY DEVE -  Geopolitical dialogue with Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships

DEVE workshop on ' Confronting debt, climate change and poverty: Global financial architecture reform and fiscal space of developing countries '

DEVE - Humanitarian assistance to persons with disabilities

Joint DEVE / AFET Committee - Exchange of views on the situation in Ethiopia

AFET DEVE SEDE joint Committee - The European Union’s Strategy in the Sahel

Political group speakers quiz the Commission on its stance on respect for European values in Hungary in light of the government’s ban of the Budapest Pride march. During the debate, MEPs are set to demand that the Commission apply for interim measures as part of the ongoing trial, so that the Court of Justice of the EU can order the suspension of the legislation. They are also expected to point to the recent opinion of the EU Court of Justice’s Advocate General, who considers Hungary’s Child Protection Act incompatible with EU law.

Freedom of assembly in Hungary and the need for the Commission to act: one round of political group speakers

The EU's passport-free travel space, known as the Schengen area, celebrates this year the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement. It now applies to 30 countries within the EU and beyond. Permanent internal border controls have been lifted between 29 countries. A revised Schengen Borders Code entered into force last year to adapt Schengen to the evolving geopolitical security landscape. Extracts from the plenary debate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

40th anniversary of the Schengen area: extracts from the debate

Political group speakers make a statement at the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement. It now applies to 30 countries within the EU and beyond. Permanent internal border controls have been lifted between 29 countries. It is the world's largest area of free movement. Lifting the internal borders goes hand in hand with the strengthening of the EU's external borders. A revised Schengen Borders Code entered into force last year to adapt Schengen to the evolving geopolitical security landscape.

40th anniversary of the Schengen area agreement: one round of political group speakers

Atmosphere from the hemicycle at the opening of the plenary session in Brussels. Nataša PIRC MUSAR, President of Slovenia, will address the plenary in a formal sitting.

Formal sitting: address by Nataša PIRC MUSAR, President of Slovenia - Atmosphere in the hemicycle

MEPs and the Commission debate changes to EU rules on the returns of people who have no legal right to remain in Europe. The proposal for a new legal framework on so-called “returns”, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in July 2024, is formally unveiled by the European Commission. During the plenary debate, MEPs scrutinise the proposal, which is intended to increase the return rate of third-country nationals not entitled to stay in the EU. Parliament emphasises the importance of cooperation with third countries, including on the readmission of their own nationals, as well innovative measures such as the establishment of return hubs in third countries. MEPs debate (part 1).

Presentation of the proposal on a new common approach on returns: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs and the Commission debate changes to EU rules on the returns of people who have no legal right to remain in Europe. The proposal for a new legal framework on so-called “returns”, announced by President Ursula von der Leyen in July 2024, is formally unveiled by the European Commission. During the plenary debate, MEPs scrutinise the proposal, which is intended to increase the return rate of third-country nationals not entitled to stay in the EU. Parliament is likely to emphasise the importance of cooperation with third countries, including on the readmission of their own nationals, as well as debate possible innovative measures such as the establishment of return hubs in third countries.

New common approach on returns: extracts from the debate

Ursula von der Leyen will present the Commission’s 2025 work programme, outlining its key policy actions and legislative initiatives planned for this year. The work programme sets out in detail how the Commission intends to implement the political guidelines presented by Ursula von der Leyen to the European Parliament in July 2024. They focused on sustainable prosperity and competitiveness, defence and security, strengthening the EU’s social model, quality of life, protecting democracy and upholding EU values, a global Europe, and future-proofing the EU.

Commission Work Programme 2025: MEPs debate part 1

Tomas Tobé (TRAN A10-0005/2025) - Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services - Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral (PECH A10-0004/2025) - Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde - Borys Budka (ITRE A10-/) - Renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine

TOBÉ, Tomas (EPP, SE)

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