Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), rapporteur on European Media Freedom Act

Press conference on European Media Freedom Act

Sabine VERHEYEN meets with Sigitas MITKUS, Minister for Europe of the Republic of Lithuania

Sabine VERHEYEN meets with the  European Charlemagne Youth Prize

EP Plenary session - Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections

Press conference  - LUX Audience Award shortlist announcement

LUX Audience Award 2026 - Meeting with Vice-President Sabine Verheyen, responsible for the LUX Audience Award, along with Members of the Committee on Culture and Education and film representatives

CONT - Conference on 50 years of the budgetary Treaty of Brussels

30th anniversary of the European Ombudsman -Inauguration of a tramway decorated with the Ombudsman logo in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - Wave of violence and continuous use of force against protesters in Serbia

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), EP Vice-President and Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of CULT unveil the five finalists for the 2026 LUX European Audience Film Award, in the presence of the representatives (directors, producers, actors) of the films at a press conference. This transcription if the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), EP Vice-President and Nela RIEHL (Greens/EFA, DE), Chair of CULT on the 2026 LUX Audience Award shortlist announcement

The European Ombudsman turns thirty in 2025. This featured story highlights the Ombudsman’s role in bridging the gap between the EU and its citizens and in strengthening the EU administration by making it more ethical, transparent, and accountable. Illustrations of inauguration of a tram with the ombudsman logo in Strasbourg in presence of Teresa ANJINHO, European Ombudsman, Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR), Quaestor, Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), European Parliament Vice President.

30th anniversary of the European Ombudsman - inauguration of a tram in Strasbourg

Following the release of Siarhei Tsikhanouski, MEPs discuss the situation in Belarus and its political prisoners. Siarhei Tsikhanouski, the prominent Belarusian political prisoner and husband of opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, was unexpectedly freed alongside 13 other political prisoners in Belarus last month. Arrested in 2020 after launching his candidacy to run in the country’s presidential elections against Aliaksandr Lukashenka, he was sentenced to 18 years for, among other trumped-up charges, leading anti-regime protests. His wife, Tsikhanouskaya, ran in his place, fuelling massive protests against Lukashenka’s eventual disputed victory; she subsequently fled into exile. In a statement issued after Tsikhanouski’s release, several MEPs said the U.S-brokered release offers hope for the more than 1,150 political prisoners who remain incarcerated in Belarus - many of whom are subjected to torture, solitary confinement, and other forms of ill-treatment.

Council and Commission statements - Situation in Belarus, in particular the release of political prisoners : MEPs debate

Parliament discuss the need for member states and media service providers to make sure they apply in full the rules designed to protect journalists and press freedom. With the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) due to enter into application on 8 August 2025, Parliament wants to highlight the importance of EU countries working to protect media sources and confidential communications. This means not detaining or sanctioning journalists, and not conducting unwarranted office searches or installing surveillance software. Members states will need to guarantee the editorial independence of public service media operators, and publish all media ownership details on national databases, among other initiatives to ensure transparency.

State of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act in Member States: MEPs debate

MEPs lay out their expectations for the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague on 24-26 June, in a debate with the Commission. At their gathering in The Netherlands, leaders from NATO countries are expected to discuss how to ramp up defence spending in the context of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine and calls from US President Donald Trump for European countries to invest more and take a greater responsibility for their defence. MEPs debate.

Upcoming NATO summit on 24-26 June 2025: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs, Council and Commission discuss risk of further instability in the Middle East following the Israel-Iran military escalation and the launch of a review of the agreement that forms the basis of EU-Israel political and economic cooperation. Israel's compliance with human rights and democratic principles is an essential element of the country’s association agreement with EU, enshrined in article two of the agreement. Reacting to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, EU foreign policy chief Kaja KALLAS announced the launch of a review of article two of the agreement on 20 May 2025. This is the first step in a procedure that could eventually lead to the suspension of the agreement. First part of the debate.

Joint Debate - Situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 1)

This video shows activities inside the European Parliament during the European Youth Event (EYE) 2025 with Daria NAVALNYA as VIP guest in the chamber, several stands and EYE volunteers welcome young citizens and give them opportunity to talk with MEPs, Commissioners and other EU decision-makers as well as with experts, activists, and content creators.

The EYE 2025 - Day 2: activities inside the European Parliament

Atmosphere shots and extracts from the European Youth Event (EYE) 2025. The European Parliament hosts around 8,500 young people from 153 countries in Strasbourg for the European Youth Event. Young citizens are able to engage in discussions with MEPs, Commissioners and other EU decision-makers as well as with experts, activists, and content creators.

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