EP Plenary session - Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

PETI public hearing on  ' FATCA and its extraterritorial impact on EU citizens '

Plenary session - Vote on the Turkish military operation in Northeast Syria and its consequences

Plenary session- The Turkish military operation in Northeast Syria and its consequences

Plenary session - The Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences

Plenary session- Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2020 financial year

Plenary session - Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2020 financial year

ECR Conference - 'I Swam the Enguri River. Russian Occupation of Georgian Region and its Victims'.

Plenary session - Strengthening the competitiveness of the Internal Market by developing the EU customs union and its governance

Outside view of the EP Building during its construction in Brussels

AFCO committee meeting - Exchange of views with Civex members of the Committee of Regions and its President, Karl-Heinz LAMBERTZ, on the future of Europe

House of European History opens its doors at night during the 2018 Brussels Museums Nocturnes

SEDE meeting Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security - Security situation Azov Sea

SEDE meeting Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security - EURONAVFOR MED and Mine action

SEDE meeting Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security - Public hearing on Artificial intelligence and its future impact on security

Workshop for Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee members on Strengthening Competitiveness of the Internal Market by Developing the EU Customs Union and its Governance

EP Plenary session - Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2019

EP Plenary session - Amending Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission Statement - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications

According to a 2017 Eurobarometer survey, seven out of ten Europeans – women and men – think that women earn less that men (69 %). Nine out of ten Europeans think that it is unacceptable that women are paid less than men for the same work or work of equal value (90 %). European workers agree with pay transparency: more than two-thirds of them have said they are in favour of the publication of average wages by job type and gender at their company (64 %)... Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Equal pay for equal work between men and women

The extent of the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the social and economic situation of women has triggered a debate on the urgent need to take a gender-sensitive approach to the policy response to the pandemic. In this context, the establishment of the EU's biggest financial instrument supporting recovery in the Member States – the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) – is an opportunity to channel the extraordinary resources to the measures that take into account the principles of gender equality. It is also a chance to put in practice the EU's long-standing commitments regarding the need to mainstream gender across different policies and apply gender budgeting principles to EU spending... Restrictions: ©The material may not be edited and must be shown entirely.

EPRS - Gender equality in the Recovery and Resilience Facility

This infoclip illustrates the COFOE plenary meets in Strasbourg. It debates draft proposals prepared following the exchanges of nine Plenary Working Groups.These drafts are grouped by themes and based on recommendations made by the European Citizens’ Panels and input from national panels. Statements with Daniel FREUND (Member of the EP Delegation to the Cofoe, Working group on values and rights, rule of law, security), Esther de LANGE, ( Member of the EP Delegation to the Cofoe, Working Group Climate change and the environment) Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ (Member of the EP Delegation to the Cofoe, Working Group Health), Manfred WEBER (Member of the EP Delegation to the Cofoe, Working group European democracy). Illustrations of the plenary COFOE.

Conference on the Future of Europe: ambiance shots of the plenary & statements

The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoe) plenary meets in Strasbourg. It debates draft proposals prepared following the exchanges of nine Plenary Working Groups.These drafts are grouped by themes and based on recommendations made by the European Citizens’ Panels and input from national panels. Statements with Deirdre CLUNE (EPP, IE) Radka MAXOVÁ (S D, CZ) Marc ANGEL (S D, LU) Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE). Illustrations of Working groups: Europe in the world, Health, Migration, Democracy. Illustrations of the plenary CoFoE. Ambiance shots with press briefing by Guy VERHOFSTADT, Clément BEAUNE, and Dubravka ŠUICA, co-Chairs of the executive board of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Conference on the Future of Europe: ambiance shots and statements

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (catch the eye interventions)

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Third part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Second part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. First part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (political group leaders)

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council; by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EU Commission and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the EU Commission

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy. During the debate, representatives qualify "war crimes" the latest attacks in Bucha by Russian soldiers ; call on a strict stop of the gas importation from Russia and demand more support to the people of Ukraine.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022; including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation: extracts from the debate

MEPs quiz EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL FONTELLES on the EU’s security and defence strategy for the coming decade. The Strategic Compass, adopted by EU ministers and approved by the European Council last week, maps out the EU’s action plan to “protect its citizens, values and interests and contribute to international peace and security”. It calls on the EU to shoulder a greater responsibility for its own security and improve its collective self-defence capabilities.

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: third part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: second part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: first part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

MEPs quiz President Ursula von der Leyen on the achievements of the European Commission in the first two years of its current mandate, in a one-hour-long series of brief questions and answers in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Several questions were on the Rule of Law situation in Hungary and the need to move on the next step. European Commission President Von der Leyen responded that Commissioner Hahn had spoken to the Hungarian authorities to inform them that the letter of formal notification to start the conditionality mechanism had been sent.

Question time with the Ursula von der LEYEN, European Commission President: extracts of the debate on Rule of law and the situation in Hungary

MEPs have identified among their priorities for next year’s budget the recovery, health, youth and climate action, and addressing the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine. MEPs say they want the 2023 EU budget to be a “future-oriented budget that matches the Union’s political priorities of ensuring a stronger Health Union, making a success of the green and digital transitions, and fostering a fair, inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery, including increased support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Opening statements by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO), rapporteur, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), EMPL; Christian EHLER (EPP, DE), ITRE; Vlad GHEORGHE (Renew, RO), TRAN; Andrea CAROPPO (EPP, IT), AGRI; Morten LØKKEGAARD (Renew, DK), CULT; and by Monika VANA (Greens/EFA, AT), FEMM.

Guidelines for the 2023 budget – Section III: opening statements by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO), rapporteur, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Closing statements by Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships and by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR,PL), rapporteur.

Trans-European energy infrastructure: closing statements by Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships and by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL), rapporteur

The draft law, already agreed with EU Ministers, is debated and put to the vote in plenary. It sets the criteria and the methodology for selecting energy projects of common interest (PCIs), such as high-voltage transmission lines, pipelines, energy storage facilities or smart grids, which would benefit from fast-track administrative procedures and be eligible to receive EU funds. Second part of the debate.

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