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Press briefing Renew Europe

During the plenary session in Brussels, MEPs vote on several initiatives: Request for the waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth - Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA,DE); Joint Investigation Teams collaboration platform - Malik AZMANI (Renew, NL); European Year of Skills 2023 - Loucas FOURLAS (EPP, CY); General Product Safety Regulation - Dita CHARANZOVÁ (Renew, CZ); Equal pay for equal work between men and women (pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms) - Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK) and Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL); Fluorinated gases regulation - Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL); Ozone depleting substances - Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE); Rule of law situation in the European Union - Motions for Resolutions.

Plenary session - Voting session, including Equal pay for equal work between men and women

MEPs assess the outcome of the 23-24 March European Council in a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. The discussion focuses on three main topics: EU competitiveness, migration and the latest decision of the ICC to give an warrant of arrest against Putin. Extracts from the debate.

C﻿onclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: extracts from the debate

During the summit of the 23-24 March European Council , heads of state or government focussed on Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, competitiveness, the single market, how to boost the EU’s economy, trade, migration and energy-related issues. MEPs discuss the result of the summit in a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. One round of political group leaders.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: one round of political group leaders

MEPs take stock of solidarity and responsibility sharing in Europe as regards migration and asylum policy. The debate focuses on how to advance on the reform of the common EU migration and asylum rules, following the November 2022 action plan by the Commission for the Central Mediterranean route and the February extraordinary European Council. First part of the debate.

Deaths at sea - a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs look back at a year marked by Russia’s assault on Ukraine and set out what the EU must do in support of Kyiv. Russia began its full-scale military invasion of neighbouring Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, the EU and its international allies have rallied firmly behind the Kyiv government. This support has resulted in unprecedented levels of financial aid, assistance, weapons deliveries to Ukraine, sweeping sanctions against Moscow, and the granting of EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. First part of the debate.

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine. MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs back at a year marked by Russia’s assault on Ukraine and set out what the EU must do in support of Kyiv.Russia began its full-scale military invasion of neighbouring Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Since then, the EU and its international allies have rallied firmly behind the Kyiv government. Extracts from the debate.

One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate with the Commission the EU’s emergency and humanitarian response to the catastrophic earthquake. On 6th of February, a massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit near the south-eastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, followed by a magnitude 7.6 aftershock later the same day. International estimates suggest the devastation caused by the earthquake could claim up to 20 000 lives. It has destroyed tens of thousands of buildings in the region, and left hundreds of thousands without a home.

EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: MEPs debate

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February: one round of political groups leaders

During a debate with the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council, MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities. The focus of the debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants and asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: extracts from the debate

MEPs are discussing with Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON the programme of Sweden's six-month Presidency of the Council, which started on 1 January. The four priorities of the Swedish Presidency are security, competitiveness, the green energy transitions, democratic values and the rule of law. One round of political group leaders.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: one round Political group leaders

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. First part of the debate.

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: MEPs debate (part 1)

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)

Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic’ plenary address is followed by a round of interventions by political group leaders.

This is Europe: one round political group leaders

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

Parliament discusses war crimes in Ukraine. Since the invasion, Russian forces have been accused of numerous breaches of international humanitarian law in Ukrainian territory.

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Political group leaders respond to the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin TRUDEAU, after his speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response to it as well as EU-Canada relations.

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister: one round political group leaders

MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on further measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also outline their priorities for this week’s 24-25 March spring summit, which will again be dominated by the war in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden is set to participate. COVID-19 and economic recovery as well as the European Semester will also be on the agenda. First part of the debate.

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

European citizens discuss with MEPs, Members of National Parliaments, European Commissioners and Member of the European governments the final reccommendations of the Citizens' panels on the topic of migration and asylum policies. Second part of the debate.

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Plenary session - Voting session, including Equal pay for equal work between men and women

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: extracts from the debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: one round of political group leaders

Deaths at sea - a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 1)

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine. MEPs debate (part 1)

One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate

EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: MEPs debate

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February: one round of political groups leaders

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: extracts from the debate

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: one round Political group leaders

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: MEPs debate (part 1)

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

This is Europe: one round political group leaders

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister: one round political group leaders

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

Conference on the Future of Europe: migration (part 2)

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Plenary session - Voting session, including Equal pay for equal work between men and women

C﻿onclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: extracts from the debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: one round of political group leaders

Deaths at sea - a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 1)

Key debate - One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine. MEPs debate (part 1)

One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate

EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Turkey and Syria: MEPs debate

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February: one round of political groups leaders

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: extracts from the debate

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: one round Political group leaders

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: MEPs debate (part 1)

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

This is Europe: one round political group leaders

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister: one round political group leaders

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

Conference on the Future of Europe: migration (part 2)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: extracts from the debate