Belgian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024

Advisory Committee on  the Conduct of Members official photo

EP Plenary session - European Digital Identity framework

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

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

EP Plenary session - Point of order and Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack

EP Plenary session - State of the European Union 2023

EP Plenary session - Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

EP Plenary session - Digital euro

Antonio TAJANI meets with AFCO members

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw

First meeting of the EP members and observers at the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe

EP Press conference - Creation of a new political Group : Identity and Democracy (ID) group

Plenary session week 03 2015 in Strasbourg - Explaination of votes - Freedom of expression in Turkey

MEP Gerolf ANNEMANS at the European Parliament in Brussels

Gerolf ANNEMANS, Philip CLAEYS, Steven UTSI

Press conference - Presentation of the book After Belgium - The orderly split-up by Vlaams Belang party members

As President of the Council, Belgium leads the European agenda and promote cooperation among the Member States in the following six months. Their aim is to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as rule of law, democracy, green and just transition or social and health agenda. MEPs discuss with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo the programme of Belgium’s six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 January. Round of the Political Group Leaders.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency: Round of the Political Group Leaders

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. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: MEPs debate

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Second part of the debate.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: MEPs debate (part 2)

Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union debate. Nine months before the next European Parliament elections on 6 - 9 June, President Ursula von der Leyen outlines her Commission’s priorities from now until the end of its mandate. She focuses on a stronger and more resilient European Union, on the EU’s continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia’s aggression, on energy security and EU energy independence, the EU’s twin green and digital transitions, and on protecting core EU values. MEPs debate (part 2)

State of the European Union 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs discuss a draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament for the upcoming mandate.

Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament: one round of political group speakers

MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 29-30 June in a debate with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government set to focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, such as the destruction of the Kakhovka dam over the Dnipro river and the resulting humanitarian and ecological disaster. They are also discuss other topics, such as economic and budgetary policies, migration and EU relations with third countries. MEPs debate (part 2)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate about the deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian Government to undermine the founding values of the EU enshrined in Article 2 TEU, after the state of rule of law and fundamental rights have worsened in the country. They discuss as well about the situation of the "frozen" recovery funds and how the future Hungarian Presidency would affect the Council's work on EU legislation, the continuity of the EU agenda, and the Council’s relations with the other EU institutions. MEPs debate part 2

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: MEPs debate (part 2)

Inflation and efforts to curb it are the focus of a plenary debate with European Central Bank President. MEPs concentrate on high inflation rates and divergences in inflation levels across the EU, seeking reassurances from Ms Lagarde about the ECB’s work to tackle it. First part of the debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

External and internal shots of the EP buildings in Strasbourg during the plenary session (3-6/10).

EP Plenary session (3-6/10): editing shots

MEPs debate on the annual State of the European Union after the speech of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. First part of the debate.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others. Extracts from the debate and from the vote.

The call for Convention for revision of Treaties: extracts from the debate and from the vote

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others.

The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties: MEPs debate (Part 1)

MEPs debate on the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe and on a possible resolution calling for the process to change the EU’s founding documents to begin. MEPs are expected to request that the procedure to revise the treaties, provided for in article 48 of the Treaty on the European Union, is activated.

The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate on a legislative proposal for a new European Electoral Act, aiming for common standards, a Union-wide constituency, and gender balance. The draft text foresees a system in which each voter should have two votes: one to elect MEPs in national constituencies, and one in an EU-wide constituency with 28 additional seats. The candidate lists for these seats would have to respect geographical representation and a new European Electoral Authority would be set up. MEPs also seek to turn the 27 separate elections that take place currently in EU countries (with their diverging systems and voting rights), in which citizens elect the Members of the European Parliament, into a real, single European election with common minimum standards.

Election of the members of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees are in Poland to look into the rule of law situation. They exchanges views with Tomasz Grodzki, Marshal of the Senate and representatives of political parties in Senate, as well as with the National Council for the Judiciary. At the Liaison Office of the EP, members meet also professional associations of judges, prosecutors and lawyers.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: meeting with representatives of the National Council for the Judiciary, meeting with Senate members

An EP delegation from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees travel to Warsaw to look into the rule of law situation in Poland, in the framework of the ongoing Article 7 procedure. MEPs meet with Representatives of the parliamentary groups of the Sejm. Statements by Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik, Member of the PProf. Zbigniew Holda Association, Michal Wawrykiewicz, Representative of Wolne Sady / Free court initiative, Urszula Grycuk, International Advocacy Coordinator, Federation for Women and Familly planning, Marta Lempart, Leader of Ogolnopolski Strajk Kobiet/Women's Strike, Jakub Sypiański, Representative of Grupa Granica, Tomasz Pietrzak, Representative fundacja Ocalenie, Legal Team Coordinator Centrum Pomocy Cudzoziemco/Help Centre fo Foreigners and Erwa Wrzosek, Prosecutor.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: roundtable and statements by NGO representatives

A delegation from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs Committees travels to Warsaw. They assess the rule of law situation, including the issue of the primacy of EU law, in the framework of the ongoing “Article 7” procedure on possible breach of EU values against Poland.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: arrival of the delegations, statement and roundtable with NGO representatives

MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. Second part of the debate.

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Belgian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Belgian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024

Advisory Committee on the Conduct of Members official photo

EP Plenary session - European Digital Identity framework

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

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

EP Plenary session - Point of order and Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack

EP Plenary session - State of the European Union 2023

EP Plenary session - Draft European Council decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

EP Plenary session - Digital euro