Press conference on European Media  Freedom Act - outcome of the  inter - institutional negotiations

European Council - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation to the European Council Meeting

Press conference on the reform of the EU electricity market

Press conference on Deal on due diligence rules for companie

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28)

Press conference on Violence against women: update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators.

Press conference on establishing a European Health Data Space

Press conference on the outcome of the negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms

Press conference on the European Elections 2024 report

Press conference of the the laureates of the 2023 Sakharov Prize

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference

DG SAFE conference .

Press conference on review of EU driving licence rules

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

Press conference on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Lisbon (Portugal) - Youth conference organized by Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation

Press conference by President Roberta METSOLA and the laureates of the 2023 Sakharov Prize

Joint press conference by Peter LIESE, Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

Press conference by Karima DELLI, rapporteur on review of EU driving licence rules

Press conference by Manu PINEDA, president of DPAL on Situation in Gaza: Israeli attacks and killings against journalist

Press conference by Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN, rapporteur on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

Press conference by Tiemo WÖLKEN, rapporteur on Trilogue deal on new anti-SLAPP rules

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister on the upcoming Belgian Presidency

High Level Conference on 75th Anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Press conference by Jens GEIER, rapporteur on the gas and hydrogen markets directive

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Press conference by Sarah WIENER, rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT, Sven SIMON, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Daniel FREUND and  Helmut SCHOLZ co-rapporteurs on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

Press conference by Daniel CASPARY, rapporteur on EU-New Zealand free trade agreement

Press conference by Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Ryszard LEGUTKO and Nicola PROCACCINI co-chairmen on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

Read-out of the College meeting / press conference by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis and Commissioners Gentiloni and Schmit on the European Semester Autumn Package

Press conference by René REPASI, rapporteur on The right to repair

Press conference by Christian EHLER, rapporteur on the Net-Zero Industry Act

Press conference by Bas EICKHOUT, rapporteur on CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles

Press conference on EU-Egypt: a strategic partnership for whom?

Press conference on the Gigabit Infrastructure Act and the abolition of intra-EU calls surcharge

Press conference on Parliament's vote on the Late Payments regulation

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the European Council meeting held in Brussels on the 14-15 December 2023. Ukraine, the Middle East, enlargement, revision of 2021-2027 MFF, security and defence, and external relations are among the topics on the Council's agenda. This news item shows extracts from the arrival and doorstep of President Metsola to the Council and extracts from her statements during the press conference.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the European Council: arrival, doorstep and extracts from the press conference

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, holds a press conference following her participation to the European Council meeting. Heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for the country and its people, on the situation in the Middle East and on EU enlargement policy, including the stabilisation and association process. They also discuss the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement, security and defense issues as well as external relations. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation to the European Council meeting

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement to reform the EU’s electricity market design (EMD). The reform aims to make electricity prices less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices, shield consumers from price spikes, accelerate the deployment of renewable energies and improve consumer protection. Nicolás GONZALEZ CASARES (S&D, ES) holds a press conference following the deal on the reform of the EU electricity market. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Nicolás GONZALEZ CASARES (S&D, ES), Rapporteur on the reform of the EU electricity market

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. Closing statements Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union.

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): closing statements Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. MEPs debate

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): MEPs debate

The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016 and as part of it a Global Stocktake takes place every five years. The first-ever stocktake, scheduled to conclude at COP28, aims to provide an overall picture of its implementation progress. Parliament adopted its demands ahead of this year’s global climate talks on 21 November 2023. MEPs debate with Commission and Council representatives the conclusions of the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28): opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), and Evin INCIR (S&D, SE), Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the Violence against women - update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Evin INCIR (S&D, SE) rapporteurs and other lead MEP's on the Violence against women - update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators

Tomislav SOKOL (EPP, HR) and Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), co-rapporteurs, hold a press conference on establishing a European Health Data Space. The draft position, prepared by the Environment and Civil Liberties committees, aims to give citizens the means to control their personal healthcare data and facilitate secure sharing for research and public health purposes. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Tomislav SOKOL (EPP, HR) and Annalisa TARDINO (ID, IT), co-rapporteurs, on establishing a European Health Data Space

Elisabetta GUALMINI (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Committee Chair, hold a press conference on the outcome of the negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Elisabetta GUALMINI (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL Committee Chair on the outcome of the negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on the European Elections 2024 report. The draft text adopted by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs calls for a binding agreement between Parliament and the European Council on the so-called lead candidate process for the election of the Commission President. MEPs say that lead candidates, jointly with the presidents of the European political parties and of their respective parliamentary groups, should engage in negotiations immediately after the elections to put forward a common candidate, before the European Council can make a proposal. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs, on the European Elections 2024 report

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, holds a press conference on the Sakharov Prize 2023 before the ceremony. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. Jina Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, who died in September 2022, following physical abuse at the hands of the Iranian security services, while in custody. Her death sparked massive women-led protests in Iran against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery. Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini on the Sakharov Prize 2023

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Gonzalo García Andrés, Secretary of State for Economy and Business Support, hold a press conference on the deal on due diligence rules for companies in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice on the deal on due diligence rules for companies

Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action hold a joint press conference during the COP 28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

The Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) votes its draft report on the Driving Licenses Directive, which is part of the Road Safety Package. The directive primarily seeks to improve the road safety through streamlined requirements for novice drivers, accompanied driving schemes as well as provisions related to physical and mental fitness. Another important goal of this piece of legislation is to improve the freedom of movement within the European Union.

Press conference by Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR), rapporteur after the vote on EU driving license rules

Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (Renew, PL), rapporteur, holds a press conference on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (Renew, PL), rapporteur, on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

From 1 January to 30 June 2024, Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (the "Council"). As President of the Council, Belgium leads the European agenda and promotes cooperation among the Member States. The aim is to strengthen the European Union and makes progress in several areas, such as climate change, economic growth and social cohesion. Belgium then acts as a neutral mediator to lead the legislative work and seek compromises among the EU Member States. This news item shows extracts from the meeting between the EP Conference of Presidents and the Belgian Federal Parliament.

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency: extracts from the meeting with the Belgian Federal Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister, hold a press conference on the upcoming Belgian Presidency. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Following a policy debate in December 2022, on 9 June 2023, the Council (Justice and Home Affairs) approved a General Approach (GA) which was the basis for trilogue negotiations with Parliament. Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on the anti-slapp rules trilogue deal. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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Press conference on European Media Freedom Act - outcome of the inter - institutional negotiations

European Council - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation to the European Council Meeting

Press conference on the reform of the EU electricity market

Press conference on Deal on due diligence rules for companie

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28)

Press conference on Violence against women: update on the state of negotiations by the negotiators.

Press conference on establishing a European Health Data Space

Press conference on the outcome of the negotiations with the Council on new rules for people working through digital labour platforms

Press conference on the European Elections 2024 report

Press conference of the the laureates of the 2023 Sakharov Prize

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference.

COP28 UAE - United Nations Climate Change Conference

DG SAFE conference .

Press conference on review of EU driving licence rules

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

Press conference on Late Payments on Fostering a new payment culture

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Lisbon (Portugal) - Youth conference organized by Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation