EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

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EP Plenary session - The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

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On Wednesday, MEPs debate the devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, which have claimed lives and displaced thousands. The discussion focuses on the EU's preparedness for handling increasingly severe disasters driven by climate change. The floods, caused by torrential rain, have wreaked havoc across Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Austria, with entire neighborhoods submerged and widespread damage to infrastructure. Local authorities are describing the floods as the worst in decades, prompting emergency evacuations and calls for EU financial assistance.

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: MEPs debate part 1

The statement by Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez LENARČIČ, and the debate among the MEPs focus on the devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, which have claimed lives and displaced thousands. At the heart or the discussion is the EU preparedness in handling increasingly severe disasters exacerbated by climate change. The floods, caused by torrential rain, have wreaked havoc across Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Austria, with entire neighborhoods submerged and widespread damage to infrastructure. Local authorities are describing the floods as the worst in decades, prompting emergency evacuations and calls for EU financial assistance.

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: extracts from the debate

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader speaks to the press.

Press briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

This News items shows the arrivals Ursula VON DER LEYEN, Roberta METSOLA and political groups’ leaders, and a roundtable of the meeting of the Conference of Presidents. President of the Commission von der Leyen discusses with the suggested structure and portfolios of the college of Commissioners with Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders). This meeting opens the evaluation process, including the confirmation hearings, once Parliament receives all the necessary documentation.

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission on the confirmation hearings process

Arrivals and roundtable at the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents. EP President Roberta METSOLA and the political group leaders have an exchange of views with Mario DRAGHI, in his capacity as special adviser to the President of the Commission, on the report on the future of European Union competitiveness.

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the future of European Competitiveness: arrivals and roundtable

Each political group leader makes a statement during the debate after the speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029. She presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: one round of political groups leaders

Political group leaders make statements on the need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine, followed by a vote on a resolution in Wednesday afternoon. With Russia intensifying its bombardment of Ukrainian civil infrastructure, including strikes on the country’s largest paediatric clinic, political group leaders will discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine: one round of political groups speakers

On 2nd of July, Roberta METSOLA, EP President presides over the Conference of Presidents meeting to discuss with European Parliament's group leaders and the European Commission President Ursula VON DER LEYEN the next steps of for the election of the EU executive leader. This news item shows extracts of the meeting.

GARCÍA PÉREZ, Iratxe (S&D, ES)

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The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: MEPs debate part 1

The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change: extracts from the debate

Press briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission on the confirmation hearings process

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the future of European Competitiveness: arrivals and roundtable

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: one round of political groups leaders

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine: one round of political groups speakers

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents (02/07): arrivals and roundtable

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EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change

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EP Plenary session - The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

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Spanish MEPs meet with Ivana ANDRES and Alba REDONDO, players of the national football team of Spain

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