This video shows the arrivals of the participants and atmosphere in the working groups before the plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner and Chair of the Working group on Health, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) Chair of the Working group on European Democracy and Anna PASKOVA, Director of Department of Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development, at the Cezch Ministry of the Environment, on Economy, social justice, Chair of the Working Group on Climate Change and Environment.

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JOUROVÁ, Věra (EC)

WEBER, Manfred (EPP, DE)

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ŠEFČOVIČ, Maroš (SK, EC)

GARCÍA PÉREZ, Iratxe (S&D, ES)

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Conference on the Future of Europe: arrivals of the participants and atmosphere in the working groups and statements

EP Courtyard, arrivals of participants, Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (4 shots)

Ambiance shots, working Group meetings: Education, culture, youth and sport, chairwoman Silja MARKKULA, Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (5 shots)

Ambiance shots, working Group meeting, a stronger economy, social justice and jobs, chairwoman by visio Iratxe GARCIA PEREZ (ES, S&amp;D) Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (6 shots)

Ambiance shots, working Group meeting:Digital transformation, chairwoman Ms Elina VALTONEN (Finnish Eduskunta , EPP), Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (3 shots)

Ambiance shots, working Group meetings, Values and rights, rule of law, security, chairwoman Věra JOUROV&Aacute; (EC), Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (9 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Maro&#353; &#352;EF&#268;OVI&#268;, Commission, We are just going to have a discussion with a working group on health. I'm very thrilled that we got actually 17 excellent recommendations from the from the citizens. We are clustering even the four for four groups, one on the the health foods. Then what could be the better affordability of the of the health care? There are also ideas that we should have a little bit broader understanding of what the health care means in Europe and then how we can make make sure that also the the areas like, for example, dental care are better covered in the future in the European Union.

SOUNDBITE (English), Maro&#353; &#352;EF&#268;OVI&#268;, Commission, So I'm eager to listen to the citizens to their colleagues from the European and national parliaments. And I'm very glad that tomorrow with very young co-rapporteur, we will have a chance to present the results of today's discussion in the plenary and on behalf of the commission. I can say that we are taking this very seriously and the recommendations we are ready to consider and where needed and if needed, we will be looking for what would be the best follow up to these recommendations

Ambiance shots, working Group meeting, Health, chairman Maro&scaron; &Scaron;EFČOVIČ, (EC), Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (8 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Member of the Executive Board for the Conference on the Future of Europe , We are now in a phase where really the Citizens Input is arriving to the conference and there is a great moment for us to listen, to consider and then to answer, because what we have to do is then to not disappoint people. We have to keep the motivation of people and deliver the truth.

SOUNDBITE (English), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Member of the Executive Board for the Conference on the Future of Europe, To do this now on European level. On such a conference level, it's a great experience and we have to continue. It's not a one only of one event, so we have to continue.

Ambiance shots, working Group meeting, European Democracy, Manfred Weber chairman (DE, EPP), Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (6 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Anna PASKOVA, Czech Environment Ministry , I'm very happy that we have received the recommendation and I have to say that the citizens made a great job in formulation of the recommendations concerning our working group, the climate change and environment. They raised the many important questions about the way we proceed with agricultural farming and the sustainable way of farming on organic farming. They have also a lot of proposals on the sustainable consumption and production when it comes to the way, how the products are fabricated, about the lifespan of the products. And also they are discussing energy issues, climate change, of course, biodiversity, how we protect our nature. And also they raised the issue about the dialogue within the European Union on all levels, which is essential also to proceed when we want to combat climate change. Thank you. And just one more question what is the next step regarding this proposal? Well, today we will have the opportunity to discuss between different components.

SOUNDBITE (English), Anna PASKOVA, Czech Environment Ministry , Citizens will be able to hear the first views of different components, which we will discuss further tomorrow at the plenary for the next working groups, I assume. We will proceed into concrete proposals that we would be able also to provide to co-chairs and to the plenary.

Ambiance shots, working Group meeting: Climate change and the environmen Anna PASKOV&Aacute; (Czech Environment Ministry) chairwoman, Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (8 shots)

Ambiance shots, working Group meeting, Migration, chairman Dimitris KAIRIDIS (Hellenic Parliament, EPP) Strasbourg, France, 21/01/2022, (6 shots)