The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

Conference of Presidents in Copenhagen (Denmark)

MFF Contact Group

EP Plenary session - The ongoing assault on the democratic institutions and the rule of law in Bulgaria

Conference of Presidents

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 October 2025

EP Plenary session - Commission Work Programme 2026

Press briefing Renew Europe

press briefing Renew Europe

Sergio MATTARELLA, Italian President visit to the EP

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Sakharov Prize 2024 - Lunch

EP Plenary session  - Announcement of the winner of 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

Arrivals and doorsteps by Renew Europe leaders at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, ahead of the European Council meeting (23/10/2025). EU Heads of State and Government are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, European defence, recent developments in the Middle East, competitiveness, housing and migration.

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (23/10/2025): arrivals and doorsteps

This video presents extracts from the debate on the meeting of Heads of State or Government in Brussels on 23 October They discuss how the EU can continue to support Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, as well as the EU’s response to recent developments in the Middle East, where the release of the remaining hostages and Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza followed the first phase of a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel. At their meeting, EU leaders also focus on strengthening Europe’s economic competitiveness, guided by the Competitiveness Compass and the Draghi Report, which call for higher public investment and wide-ranging economic reforms. They also address Europe’s housing crisis, defence and security policy, and ways to manage migration flows and ensure border protection. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025: extracts from the debate

MEPs quiz the Commission on its priorities for next year, to be unveiled the same day, and outline their own. Plenary makes a first assessment of the policy and legislative initiatives the Commission aims to take in the year ahead, focusing on support for Ukraine, completion of the single market, competitiveness and simplification, enhanced investment - not least in security and defence, support for businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises, and research and innovation. Next year will also be pivotal for the finalisation of the EU’s 2028-2034 long-term budget. MEPs debate (part 1).

Commission Work Programme 2026: MEPs debate (part 1)

Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group President, holds a press conference. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group President

This video presents extracts from MEPs debate with representatives of the Danish Council Presidency and the European Commission on recent Russian incursions into EU airspace. The debate follows incidents in which Russian drones and aircraft violated both Polish and Estonian airspace in recent weeks. It also comes after drones of unidentified origin caused disturbances at and around civilian airports and military bases in Denmark – events that the Danish authorities have referred to as “concerted hybrid attacks”.

United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace: extracts from the debate

Political group speakers make a statement in the debate on the recent Russian incursions into EU airspace. The debate follows incidents in which Russian drones and aircraft violated both Polish and Estonian airspace in recent weeks. It also comes after drones of unidentified origin caused disturbances at and around civilian airports and military bases in Denmark – events that the Danish authorities have referred to as “concerted hybrid attacks”.

United response to recent Russian violations of the EU Member States’ airspace and critical infrastructure: one round of political group speakers

Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader holds a press conference to outline her parliamentary group's priorities during the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader

Political groups representatives take the floor after Luxembourgish Prime Minister Luc FRIEDEN's speech. Luc Frieden became Prime Minister of Luxembourg in November 2023. He held a number of ministerial positions in the Luxembourgish government between 1998 and 2013 and then worked in the private sector before becoming prime minister. Parliament initiated the ‘This is Europe’ debates in the 2019-2024 term to discuss the future of the EU. Fourteen EU heads of state or government have since held plenary debates with MEPs. Luc Frieden is the first leader to do so in this current term.

This is Europe Debate with Luc FRIEDEN, Luxembourgish Prime Minister: first round of political groups representatives

One round of political group speakers. MEPs hold a joint debate on two motions of censure against the European Commission. According to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a motion of censure in respect of the Commission may be submitted to the President by one 10th of the component Members of Parliament, i.e. 72 MEPs. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component Members of Parliament. On 10 July, Parliament rejected a motion of censure against the Commission.

Joint debate on the two motions of censure on the Commission: one round of political group speakers

Extracts from the joint debate on two motions of censure against the European Commission, followed by two separate votes on Thursday. According to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a motion of censure in respect of the Commission may be submitted to the President by one 10th of the component Members of Parliament, i.e. 72 MEPs. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component Members of Parliament. On 10 July, Parliament rejected a motion of censure against the Commission.

Motions of censure: extracts from the debate

This news item shows extracts from the statements by the political groups leaders after the State of the European Union 2025 speech by President von der Leyen. In their reactions, MEPs assess the Commission’s work and its plans for the year ahead, while also presenting their own priorities. Political groups leaders mainly spoke about the tariffs deal signed between the US and the EU and highlighted the urgency to act for Gaza and sanction Israel. The annual State of the European Union debate allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission’s work and help to steer EU policy. The State of the European Union debate is a key moment of accountability for the European Commission towards the EU’s democratically elected representatives, fostering a more transparent and democratic Union.

State of the European Union 2025: extracts from the statements by the political groups chairs

The SOTEU serves as an essential tool for the Commission's accountability to Parliament, aimed at making the EU-level priorities more transparent while also communicating these priorities to the public. The practice of European Commission Presidents delivering a State of the Union address each year in September, during a plenary session of the European Parliament, began in 2010. The political group speakers (in reverse order) speak after the answers given by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: statements by political group speakers (in reverse order)

Valérie HAYER (RENEW, FR), Chair of the Renew Group, makes a statement after Ursula Von der LEYEN's State of the European Union speech. Valérie HAYER warns that Europe is losing its people and influence due to weakness on global issues like security, climate, and competitiveness. She stresses the need for stronger European unity, defense support for Ukraine, and decisive action on democracy and economy. She calls for urgent institutional reforms, more political will, and greater European investment to protect values and ensure Europe's future. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

State of the European Union - #SOTEU2025: statement by Valérie HAYER (RENEW, FR), Chair of the Renew Group

Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader, holds a press conference in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Renew Europe press briefing by Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader

Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader makes a statement after the meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents (CoP) in the framework of the preparation of the State of the European Union 2025 debate scheduled for Wednesday 10 September in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the State of the European Union 2025 debate: statement by Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader

Arrivals and atmosphere shots of the meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents (the President and political group leaders) with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, in the framework of the preparation of the State of the European Union 2025 debate scheduled for Wednesday 10 September in Strasbourg.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President - Preparation of the State of the European Union debate: arrivals and atmosphere shots

MEPs assess the outcome of the 26 June European Council meeting with António COSTA, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. At their summit in Brussels, EU heads of state or government focussed on ways to bolster EU competitiveness. They also discussed how the EU can continue supporting Kyiv against Russia’s aggression, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, how to strengthen the EU’s defence capabilities, and the EU’s response to the escalation in the Middle East. Leaders also discussed migration and the situation in the Western Balkans. One round of political group.

Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 June 2025: One round of political group

MEPs assess the outcome of June’s EU summit with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen. At their meeting in Brussels, EU heads of state or government focused on ways to bolster EU competitiveness. They also discussed how the EU can continue supporting Kyiv against Russia’s aggression, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, how to strengthen the EU’s defence capabilities, and the EU’s response to the escalation in the Middle East. Leaders also discussed migration and the situation in the Western Balkans.

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