Press Briefing European Commission

Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) - Launch of the platform

Read-out of the EC College meeting by Vice-President Jyrki KATAINEN on ' EU-China – A strategic outlook '

Read-out of the European Commission College meeting by Vice-President Jyrki KATAINEN

Read-out of the EC College meeting of 11/12/2018

Read-out of the EC College meeting of 13/11/2018

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

EP-057507A_1000-COMPAGNIES

ITRE Committee Meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner Miguel ARIAS CANETE as part of the Structural Dialogue

EMPL exchange of views as part of the structured dialogue with Commissioner Jyrki KATAINEN

ITRE Committee Meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner as part of the Structural Dialogue

SEDE Exchange of views with Commissioner Julian KING

ITRE Committee Meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner Carlos MOEDAS as part of Structured Dialogue

JURI Exchange of views with Commissioner in the context of the structured dialogue

Following European elections in May 2019, the Parliament held its constituent session on 2 July 2019. Parliament, Council, and the Commission identified common priorities and committed to deliver on before the 2024 European Elections. With the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", learn what are the different roles of the EP. The candidate for presidency of the European Commission is put forward by national leaders in the European Council, taking account of the results of the European Parliament elections. He or she needs the support of a majority of members of the European Parliament in order to be elected. Commissioners are selected by President of Commission but have to go before MEPs for hearings to be approved.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The European Parliament and the European Commission

This clips is a tribute to the former President of the European Commission (1985-1995) and Member of the European Parliament (1979-1981), Jaques Delors. The footage includes his last speech as Commission's President in the hemicycle of Strasbourg.

Clip - Tribute to Jacques Delors (1925-2023)

On 29 August 2023, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, decided to propose to the Council and the European Parliament the appointment of Wopke Hoekstra to the post of European Commissioner from The Netherlands, following the resignation of Frans Timmermans. He will be in charge of climate action, under the guidance of the Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, Maroš Šefčovič. Wopke Hoekstra has been Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2022, and Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2022.

Memoclip: Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner-designate for Climate Action

This infoclip shows the most important steps and moments of the Presidency of the European Commission of Ursula von der LEYEN (2019-2023). The footage, in particular, includes the election as a President and of the European Commission's college; Meetings with the Presidents of the EU institutions; her main interventions in debates on Next Generation EU legislation, Green Deal, EU vaccines campaign against Covid-19, the war of aggression of Russia against Ukraine, the Conference on the Future of Europe and previous State of the Union debates in Strasbourg.

Memoclip: Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and the European Parliament (2019-2023)

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive VP-EC in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy. T

Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments: Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. MEPs debate (part 2)

Council and Commission statements - Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments, MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. MEPs debate (part 1)

Council and Commission statements - Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments, MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate the EU’s international commitments and the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition. The European Green Deal was presented by the EC in 2019. Its purpose is to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, ensuring zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, economic growth decoupled from resource consumption, and with no one and nowhere left behind. Parliament debates the risks of compromising the EU’s green transition and the EU’s international commitments including those under the Paris Agreement on climate change and the UN Biodiversity Agreement, the latter of which seeks to protect 30% of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas and inland waters. Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive VP-EC in charge of the European Green Deal, and Commissioner for Climate Action Policy. The transcript is the result of an automate process. Please check against delivery

Delivering on the Green Deal - risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments: Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. Opening statements by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: opening statements by Brigitte KLINKERT, Delegate to the French Minister of Labour and by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, EC President

MEPs review the latest events regarding democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, and the EU’s action to protect its shared values. Following the debate with the Commission, plenary vote on a resolution assessing the ongoing process of hearings in the Council with both countries, under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs review the latest events regarding democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, and the EU’s action to protect its shared values. Following the debate with the Commission, plenary vote on a resolution assessing the ongoing process of hearings in the Council with both countries, under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. Opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

The 4 components of the Conference on the Future of Europe (European Parliament, Commission, Council and representatives of the Citizens Panels) are set to finalise their work in a two-day session that will revolve around the adoption of the Conference’s proposals.

Conference on the Future of Europe: atmosphere shots, familly photo, expression of consensus by 4 components

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

The fifth Plenary of Conference on the Future of Europe, taking place in Strasbourg on 25 and 26 March, will meet to start work on its final proposals, which will be based on the recommendations from both national and European Citizens' Panels, the input gathered from the Multilingual Digital Platform and debates in the Conference Plenary and Working Groups. Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) as EP member of the working group European Democracy for the COFOE, Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), EP member of the working group Values and rights, rule of law, security for the COFOE, Laurence FARRENG (Renew) as EP coordinator of the working groupe Education, culture, youth and sport for the COFOE, Marc ANGEL (S&D, LU), EP coordinator of the working group Migration for the COFOE, explaining how their groups are involved in the work on the final proposals. Illustrations of the opening of the plenary with Meps and citizens and chairs

Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary session, ambiance shots, statements

Members of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) have an exchange of views with Sandra GALLINA, Director-General of DG SANTE of the European Commission on the update of advance purchase agreement of vaccines against COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Closing statements by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), CONT Chair, and Sandra GALLINA.

Update of advance purchase agreement of vaccines against COVID-19 - Exchange of views with Sandra GALLINA, Director-General of DG SANTE: closing statements by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), CONT Chair and Sandra GALLINA

Members of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) have an exchange of views with Sandra GALLINA, Director-General of DG SANTE of the European Commission on the update of advance purchase agreement of vaccines against COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Questions & answers

Update of advance purchase agreement of vaccines against COVID-19 - Exchange of views with Sandra GALLINA, Director-General of DG SANTE: questions & answers

During the European elections (23-26 May 2019), Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, votes at a polling station, in Luxembourg.

European Elections 2019: vote by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

During the European elections (23-26 May 2019), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL) for the presidency of the European Commission, votes at a polling station in Belgium.

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Press Briefing European Commission

Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) - Launch of the platform

Read-out of the EC College meeting by Vice-President Jyrki KATAINEN on ' EU-China – A strategic outlook '

Read-out of the European Commission College meeting by Vice-President Jyrki KATAINEN

Read-out of the EC College meeting of 11/12/2018

Read-out of the EC College meeting of 13/11/2018

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

Annual meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs with the College of Commissioners

EP-057507A_1000-COMPAGNIES

ITRE Committee Meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner Miguel ARIAS CANETE as part of the Structural Dialogue

EMPL exchange of views as part of the structured dialogue with Commissioner Jyrki KATAINEN

ITRE Committee Meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner as part of the Structural Dialogue

SEDE Exchange of views with Commissioner Julian KING

ITRE Committee Meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner Carlos MOEDAS as part of Structured Dialogue

JURI Exchange of views with Commissioner in the context of the structured dialogue