In this plenary round-up: the EU enlargement process, gas reserves before the onset of winter, Parliament’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the ‘This is Europe’ debate, and the EU COVID certificate extended for another year. All of this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Round-Up - Brussels, June II 2022

The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France but the bulk of its political work is done at its site in Brussels where the parliamentary committees should meet as well as additional part-sessions.

Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Brussels such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings or&nbsp;parliamentary work.

The European Parliament in Brussels

To celebrate Europe Day, the EU institutions open their doors to the public on 5 May in Brussels, 5 and 9 May in Luxembourg and 10 June in Strasbourg.

The Open Day is your chance to get closer to the people you elect to represent you and see how they work to defend your interests in the European Union.

2018 Open Day in the EP in Brussels

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. This was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union. In 2024, Europe Day takes on even greater significance as it comes exactly one month ahead EE2024. The EU institutions propose a wide range of activities across the EU Member States, as well as in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

Europe Day 2024 - Event in Brussels

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. This was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union.  

In 2024, Europe Day takes on even greater significance as it comes exactly one month ahead EE2024. The EU institutions propose a wide range of activities across the EU Member States, as well as in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

Europe Day 2024 - Brussels

Stefania ZAMBELLI in the EP in Brussels

Elzbieta LUKACIJEWSKA in the EP in Brussels

Press conference by Javi LÓPEZ, Chair of the delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and on Eurolat standing committees' meeting in Brussels 30 November-2 December

High-level conference on Brussels IIb Regulation - What’s new in EU family law? - Part 2

High-level conference on Brussels IIb Regulation - What’s new in EU family law? - Part 1

A Conversation with Roberta METSOLA, EP President at GMF's 17th annual Brussels Forum

Europe Day Brussels Hemicycle – Opening and debate on the Future of Europe

Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and MEPs

Europe Day 2021: Political Group activity - Getting over Brussels’ failures to build a better Europe

Information Session on the amendments to the Financial Regulation – 7th December (Brussels)

Proširenje područja primjene poglavlja I. Uredbe Bruxelles II.a radi uključivanja registriranih partnerstava (preinaka) (rasprava)

Extension of the scope of Chapter I of the Brussels IIa Regulation to include registered partnerships (recast) (debate)

Tematska rasprava - Europski program sigurnosti: godinu dana nakon napada u Bruxellesu (rasprava)

Topical debate - EU security agenda: one year after the Brussels attacks (debate)

European Youth Event: Get Brussels moving!

Hannes SWOBODA - President of the S&D Group - Cécile KYENGE - Italian Minister for Integration - and Rachid MADRANE - Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region-Belgium

Launch of the first 2 Galileo satellites - Celebration in Brussels

Outside view of the Scholl building in Brussels

Irene TINAGLI in the EP in Brussels

Nikos PAPANDREOU in the EP in Brussels

Pierrette HERZBERGER FOFANA in the EP in Brussels

Rosanna CONTE in the EP in Brussels

Udo BULLMANN in the EP in Brussels

Ilana CICUREL in the EP in Brussels

Lucia VUOLO in the EP in Brussels

Alessandra MORETTI in the EP in Brussels

Birgit SIPPEL and her team in the EP in Brussels

Raffaele STANCANELLI in the EP in Brussels

Sara CERDAS in the EP in Brussels

Dacian CIOLOS in the EP in Brussels

2024 European elections campaign - ' 100 days ahead of the Elections ' display outside the Parlementarium in Brussels

2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine- Unfurl of a Ukrainian 30-metre flag on the Esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels

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

On 23 of March 2024, millions of people around the world will celebrate Earth Hour 2024, the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment. This year again, the European Parliament will participate by switching off the lights of its buildings in Brussels.

Earth Hour Day 2024: the European Parliament in Brussels switches off its lights on the occasion of the Earth Hour Day 2024

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Drone views - Buildings in Brussels by night

A 30-metre Ukrainian flag is deployed on the European Parliament’s esplanade in Brussels to commemorate 2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine: unfurl of a 30-metre Ukrainian flag on the Esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels

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

Belgium is taking up the Presidency in the first 6 months of 2024, and the first piece exhibited is L’Aire d’un Souffle by world-renowned Belgian artists Ann Veronica Janssens and Michel François. The Aire d'un Souffle will remain for 5 months, freely accessible 24 hours a day on the Esplanade Solidarność. This news item shows extracts from the inauguration ceremony of the artwork L’Aire d’un Souffle in presence of Rainer WIELAND, Vice President of the European Parliament, Karine LALIEUX, Minister of Pensions and Social Integration, and Rudi VERVOORT, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Inauguration of the artwork “L’Aire d’un Souffle” in presence of Rainer WIELAND, EP Vice President, Karine LALIEUX, Minister of Pensions and Social Integration, and Rudi VERVOORT, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region: extracts

The former President of the European Commission and prominent figure of the French left passed away on 27 December aged 98. For the National tribute for former European Commission President Jacques Delors in Paris, France, the European and French flags are at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg.

European and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg in honour of former European Commission President Jacques Delors

Drone views of the European Parliament in Brussels

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Drone views – Brussels

On 16th October 2023, two Swedish citizens are killed by a terrorist in Brussels. The next day, in the hemicycle, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Political groups speakers pay tribute to the victims and asks MEPs to hold a minute of silence.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, one round of political group speakers, and minute of silence in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack

Following the shooting in Brussels on 16th October and the death of two Swedish citizens, the Swedish, Belgian and European flags are put half-mast in front of the EP buidings in Brussels and Strasbourg. Roberta Metsola, EP President, pays tribute to the victims and MEPs hold a minute of silence.

Tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack: Swedish, Belgian and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg and statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and minute of silence

Following the attack on Israel by the Islamist militant group Hamas on 7th October, the European Parliament shows its solidarity with Israel by floating the flag in front of its buildings.

Israel flag flown in front of the European Parliament buildings, in Brussels

This stockshot illustrates the atmosphere outside the European Parliament during the 9th Parliamentary Term in Brussels. The timelapse shows the exterior views of the Spinelli building, people walking.

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Brussels - Timelapse exterior views

Giorgio NAPOLITANO (29 June 1925 – 22 September 2023) was an Italian politician who served as the President of Italy from 2006 to 2015, the first to be re-elected to the office. He was the longest-serving and longest-lived president in the history of the Italian Republic since 1946. He is considered one of the symbols of the "Second Italian Republic". Napolitano has been also elected twice (1989-1992 and 1999-2004) as Member of the European Parliament. This footage shows the tribute given to him by putting the Italian flags at half-mast at the European Parliament's buildings in Brussels.

Tribute to Giorgio NAPOLITANO, former President of the Italian Republic: Italian flags at half-mast at the EP buildings in Brussels

To mark Ukraine Independence Day on the 24th August 2023, the European Parliament lights up its "Station Europe" buidling, on Place du Luxembourg in Brussels, in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

European Parliament building in Brussels illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark Ukraine Independence Day

Video produced in vertical format that shows external, internal, regular and aerial views of the Brussels EP buildings in different moments of the day, including the Hemicycle during a voting session.

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term (Vertical format): Brussels

The start of the 43rd edition of the famous “20 kilometers of Brussels” race took place on Sunday 28th May 2023 at the Parc du Cinquantenaire. The beginnings are given by various political personalities, including Roberta Metsola EP president

Launch of the 43rd edition of the 20 km of Brussels by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

On the occasion of IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia) on 17th May 2023, rainbow flags are displayed at the entrance of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg. Extracts. Today's rainbow flag has six colors - one meaning for each color: red (life), orange (healing), yellow (sunlight), green (nature), turquoise (magic/art), indigo (serenity) and violet (spirit).

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT): Rainbow flags flown at the entrance of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

In the context of Europe Day on May 6, the EU institutions are hosting a wide range of online and on-site activities at their locations across EU member states and around the world. The European Parliament is participating, with its buildings in Brussels welcoming citizens. Atmosphere shots of the activites organised in the EP.

Europe Day 2023 - Open doors: Atmosphere shots of the activities at the European Parliament in Brussels

This infoclip shows the situation of about 150 refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan, Syria, and African countries that are currently living in tents on the street in front of the so-called Petit Chateau, headquarter of the Belgian federal agency for refugees Fedasil. This extraordinary situation is a result of the incapacity of the Brussels region's authorities to providing a shelter for people who have already been registered as asylum seekers in the country.

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