EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Passing of Pope Francis

EP Plenary session .- Resumption of session and order of businessOpening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President Tribute to Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (minute of silence) and to Mikhail Gorbachev, Former President of the Soviet Union

Memorial Service for deceased Members and Former Members of the European Parliament

Tribute to David SASSOLI, EP President (2019-2022)

Minute of silence - Tribute to victims of the bus accident in Sofia, Bulgaria.

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business followed by a minute of silence on the assassination of Luca Attanasio the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, opens the plenary session in Strasbourg with a statement condemning the recent tragic events—the killing in Austria and the stabbing in French school. In her remarks, she expresses solidarity with the victims, their families, and the affected communities, underscoring the European Parliament's commitment to standing united against violence. Following her statement, Members of the European Parliament observe a minute of silence in the hemicycle to honor the victims. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the killing in Austria and the stabbing in French school, followed by a minute of silence

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, makes a statement following the passing of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025 and a minute of silence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the passing away of Pope Francis followed by a minute of silence

The European Parliament commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor the victims and reflect on the lessons of the past. Established in 1995, this annual event coincides with the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau on 27 January 1945. This year, the Parliament highlights the story of Hungarian-born cellist Pál Hermann, who was murdered in the Holocaust. His Gagliano cello, saved from the Nazis and rediscovered decades later, symbolizes resilience and the enduring power of art. The ceremony includes a speech by Hermann’s daughter, Corrie Hermann, and a performance of his music by cellist Sam Lucas. Through remembrance and education, the European Parliament reaffirms its commitment to fighting anti-Semitism, promoting tolerance, and ensuring such atrocities are never repeated.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Minute of silence in memory of Holocaust victims

Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) of the European Parliament. Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) participates as joint committee. Ambiance of the arrivals and opening statements by Borys BUDKA, Chair of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) who asked for a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the deadly floods in Valencia. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation: arrivals and opening statement by Borys BUDKA, ITRE Chair

Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner-designate, Trade and Economic Security & Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the International Trade (INTA) and Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) Committees. Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET), on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), on Petitions (PETI), on Development (DEVE) and on Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Ambiance of the arrivals, opening statements by Committees Chairs and minute of silence in memory of the victims caused by the floods in Spain.

Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner-designate, Trade and Economic Security & Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: arrivals, opening statements by Committees Chairs and minute of silence for victims of the floods in Spain

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, officially opens the plenary session giving a statement on one-year anniversary of terrorist attacks in Israel, followed by one minute of silence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on one-year anniversary of terrorist attacks in Israel, followed by one minute of silence

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, officially opens the plenary session and tributes to Predrag Fred MATIĆ, a Croatian centre-left politician of the Social Democratic Party who served as a Member of European Parliament from 2019 to his death, followed by a minute of silence in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the passing away of MEP Fred MATIĆ, followed by a minute of silence

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives an introductory remark during plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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