This infoclip shows how the European Parliament responded to COVID pandemic from March 2020 with distancing activities of the European Parliament held by David SASSOLI, EP President until the press conference to present the results of the work of the Committee on collecting the evidence and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as to give answers on the impact it had on citizens and their fundamental rights, the businesses, the health sector and international community in June 2023. This infoclip shows illustrations of EP buildings used in the fight against COVID-19, the Green corridor at the Belgium-Dutch border, digital COVID certificates, trilogue on the EU COVID-19 certificate, meetings of the Special COVI Committee, vaccines production and distribution, COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future: extracts from the voteand from the press conference

Brussels

Strasbourg

LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Juan Fernando (S&D, ES)

VAN BREMPT, Kathleen (S&D, BE)

Benelux countries

SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

European civil service

Red Cross

nursing staff

vaccine

nursing care

domestic violence

food aid

homelessness

vaccination

medical centre

home help

MONTSERRAT, Dolors (EPP, ES)

Brussels region

COOKE, Emer (IE)

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European Parliament’s priorities and achievements (2019-2024): Response to COVID pandemic

Illustrative shots of meeting of the Special COVI Committee: inaugural meeting with election of the Chair and meeting with Emer COOKE, Executive Director of EMA, Brussels, Belgium, 19/04/2022, (7 shots)

French Civil Protection call center in Strasbourg, Preparation of an ambulance and medical truck, intervention exercises, Strasbourg, France, 22/04/2021, (2 shots)

The Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), Brussels, Belgium, 26/04/2021, (2 shots)

Warehouse in Belgium housing the strategic RescEU stockpile and the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC), Brussels, Belgium, 26/04/2021, (3 shots)

Announcement of the results of the votes on requests for urgent procedure. During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU&rsquo;s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President announces the results of the votes on requests for urgent procedure. Brussels, Belgium, 26/03/2020, (8 shots)

In the context of the Covid-19 outbreak, the plenary session takes place in two different rooms to respect the social distancing, in the European Parliament in Brussels. EP Plenary session (13-16/05/2020) in two different rooms: editing shots. Brussels, Belgium, 13/05/2020, (5 shots)

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President on the latest situation on COVID-19 and European Parliament's response. Brussels, Belgium, 21/10/2020, (7 shots)

David SASSOLI, EP President, participates to the European Council (visio conference of the members of the European Council). Brussels, Belgium, 25/03/2021, (3 shots)

EP buildings used in the fight against COVID-19: People arriving outside testing Center, Strasbourg, France, 12/06/2020, (3 shots)

Tests of PCR covid-19, Strasbourg, France, 13/04/2021, (2 shots)

EP buildings used in the fight against COVID-19 - Preparation of daily meals for people in need in the EP kitchens in Strasbourg, ambiance shots, kitchen at the European Parliament, with professional staff cooking hot meals for daily meals for people in need, Strasbourg, France, 29/04/2020 (5 shots)

Distribution by Red cross of meals from the EP kitchens, daily meals for people in need, Strasbourg, France, 29/04/2020 (3 shots)

David SASSOLI, EP President, visits the EP Kohl building which will be used as a temporary residence for women in a difficult situation in the context of the COVID-19: ambiance shots,  Brussels, Belgium, 24/04/2020, (3 shots)

The Green corridor at the Belgium-Dutch border. Trucks and cars cross the border in Lozen, Belgium. Police control the border under the coronavirus confinement. Lozen, Belgium, 11/05/2020 (3 shots)

Trilogue on the EU COVID-19 certificate: arrivals, roundtable. European Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators try to conclude a deal aimed at establishing, on time for the summer tourist season, an EU certificate attesting that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, has a negative test result or recovered from the sickness. This should allow a smooth and safe travel within the EU from the end of June. Brussels, Belgium, 18/05/2021 (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&amp;D, ES), Rapporteur, We want a European certificate and we have endorsed the procedure it means that we want it by early June. We want it to be adopted next plenary, but it depends on the Council showing political will

The EU Digital COVID Certificate aimed to ensure the freedom of movement within the EU during the pandemic.The Certificate would constitute proof that a person has been either vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or already recovered from the disease. Travellers presenting their Digital Certificate (fiction - posed scenes)  Brussels, Belgium, and Strasbourg, France, 13/04/2021 (9 shots)

Illustrative shots of vaccines production and distribution, images courtesy of Pfizer Communication department Belgium, Brussels, Belgium, 10/11/2020, (2 shots)

Nurse checking tray with vaccine dose in individual syringe and vaccination session, Strasbourg, France, 14/01/2021, (3 shots)

First injection on senior resident of resting home, Mons, Belgium, 28/12/2020 ( 2 shots)

Barrier gestures, Brussels, Belgium, 28/11/2020 ( 2 shots)

The COVI Committee (Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic) votes on its final report, adopted by 23 votes in favour, 13 against and one abstention. Extracts from the vote and cutaways with Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP,ES), Rapporteur and Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D,BE), COVI Chair. The report which concludes the year and three months a half long intensive work of the Committee on collecting the evidence and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it had on citizens and their fundamental rights, the businesses, the health sector and international community. Strasbourg, France, 12/06/2023, (6 shots)

Press conference by Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D ,BE), Chair and Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, on the Special Committee' report on lessons learned and recommendations for the future following the COVID-19 pandemic, Strasbourg, France 13/06/2023 (1 shot)

SOUNDBITE (English), Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), COVI Chair, The report is more than just lessons learned. Let it be clear: it presents a clear road map to a more resilient and crisis resilient Europe. In order to get there, I really want to stress that the COVID committee worked more than a year in-depth. 

SOUNDBITE (English), Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, on the Special Committee COVI, The success of Europe's response to future pandemics hinges on solidarity, responsibility and effective coordination among European Union governments and citizens. It is crucial to remember that we face an unprecedented situation that needs unprecedented solutions