EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Plenary session - Key Debate - Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

Press seminar with journlaists from Ouest France

Press conference on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

EP Plenary session - Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties

Photo action in solidarity and memory of Ukrainian prisoner of war Timofey Shadura

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event - Press Conference

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event

Othmar KARAS meets with Guy VERHOFSTADT

Press conference on a European Energy Assistance Plan

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. Second part of the debate.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss with Josep Borrell Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and the urgent need for an EU response. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April, the as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. MEPs will assess the situation in a key debate on Wednesday morning, followed by a resolution on which they will vote on Thursday.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate Mr Navalny’s death with Commission and Belgian Presidency representatives. They are expected to condemn the Russian regime and President Vladimir Putin, and discuss the dangerous situation facing opposition figures, journalists and human rights defenders in Russia. First part of the debate.

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss with Council's Presidency and Commission's President the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023, in particular on the €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine that has been vetoed by Hungary. The Parliament also debate on the agenda of the special European Council on 1 February 2024, during which an agreement on the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) and financial aid to Ukraine will be discussed. MEPs additionally debate on the Rule of law situation with Hungary and possible actions to take.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: extracts from the debate

MEPs discuss the December European Council, the 1 February Special summit and assess the situation in Hungary with the European Council's and Commission's presidents. During their meeting on 14 - 15 December, heads of state or government agreed, among other things, to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and grant candidate status to Georgia. Round of the Political Group Leaders.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: Round of the Political Group Leaders

MEPs debate on the EU to live up to its commitments and deliver more military assistance to war-torn Ukraine. With Russian air attacks intensifying across Ukraine and with American military support currently held up by the U.S. congress, MEPs call on European countries to do more to help the Kyiv government defend its territory for as long as necessary. They urge EU heads of state or government to use the upcoming special European Council summit on 1 February to come to an agreement on a proposed €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine. MEPs debate

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: MEP debate

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) and Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), Rapporteurs.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography, and Rapporteurs

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Opening statements by Rapporteurs and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Proposal of the EP for the amendment of Treaties: opening by Rapporteurs and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

VERHOFSTADT, Guy (Renew, BE)

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Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: MEPs debate (part 2)

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: extracts from the debate

The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia: MEPs debate (part 1)

Joint debate on European Council meetings: extracts from the debate

Joint debate on European Council meetings: Round of the Political Group Leaders

Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine: MEP debate

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography, and Rapporteurs

Proposal of the EP for the amendment of Treaties: opening by Rapporteurs and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

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EP Plenary session - Pre-enlargement reforms and policy reviews

EP Plenary session - Key Debate - Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting session

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The murder of Alexei Navalny and the need for EU action in support of political prisoners and oppressed civil society in Russia

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

Press seminar with journlaists from Ouest France

Press seminar with journlaists from Ouest France

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Press seminar with journlaists from Ouest France

Press conference on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

EP Plenary session - Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties

Photo action in solidarity and memory of Ukrainian prisoner of war Timofey Shadura

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event - Press Conference

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event

Othmar KARAS meets with Guy VERHOFSTADT

Press conference on a European Energy Assistance Plan

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