Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens - Week 149

Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe - Wreath Laying Ceremony

EU flag at half mast at the EP buidings in Brussels and Strasbourg for the death of Pope Francis.

3 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine: Ukrainian and EU flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg

European, German, French and Croatian flags at half-mast in Brussels and in Strasbourg, as a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte, France and the knife attack at an elementary school in Zagreb, Croatia

The European and Spanish flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament building in Brussels and  Strasbourg as a tribute to the victims of the floods in Valencia (Spain)

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Raising ceremony of the European flag for the beginning of the 10th legislative term in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Pope Francis (17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2013 to 2025. The EU flags are set at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg in tribute following the death of Pope Francis.

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg following the death of Pope Francis

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels following the death of Pope Francis

As a sign of European solidarity and support for Ukraine, 3 years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the European Parliament displays a special set-up of EU-Ukraine flags in front of its buildings in the 3 working places. This video shows the EU and Ukrainian flags in front of the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg.

As a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has decided that the European and Swedish flags should be flown at half-mast in front of all the Parliament buildings and in the EPLO in Stockholm, from 05 February at 12:00 p.m. until 06 February at 08:00 a.m.

European and Swedish flags at half-mast in front of EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as sign of solidarity for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden

Spanish and European flags are at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg, following the devastating floods in Valencia and across Spain.

Tribute to the victims of the floods in Spain: Spanish and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg

EP President Roberta METSOLA attends the European flag raising ceremony for the beginning of the 10th legislature.

Raising ceremony of the European flag for the beginning of the 10th legislature, in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Ukrainian and EU flags are hoisted in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg to commemorate 2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine: Ukrainian and EU flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg

Exterior and interior shots of the European Parliament, during the plenary session in Strasbourg from 08 to 11th May 2023.

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