EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Federal Parliament

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Meeting with the Belgian Federal Parliament

Press conference on Trilogue deal on new anti-SLAPP rules

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Meeting with the Belgian Government

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Arrival at Egmont Palace

STOA high level conference ‘ Academic Freedom - The state of a fundamental value for Europe ’

High-Level Conference: 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Press conference on the gas and hydrogen markets directive

Conference ' Justice and Accountability for Russia's War Against Ukraine '

Opening speeches by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at the High Level Conference ‘European Integration of Ukraine’

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine follow by the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

Conference of Delegation Chairs

Press conference on Sustainable use of pesticides

Press conference on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

Press conference on EU-New Zealand free trade agreement

Press conference by Alexandr VONDRA, rapporteur on Euro 7 standards for road transport emissions

Ambassadors Conference 2023 - Keynote speech by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, after the European Council meeting

Press conference by Javier ZARZALEJOS rapporteur, Paul TANG, Hilde VAUTMANS, Patrick BREYER and Cornelia ERNST shadows on The Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse

Press conference by Sarah WIENER, rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides

Press conference by Daniel FREUND, Thijs REUTEN, Moritz KÖRNER and Petri SARVAMAA on Did Hungary fulfil the necessary milestones to unfreeze EU fund

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Siegfried MUREȘAN and Nils UŠAKOVS, co-rapporteurs on Outcome of the vote on Parliament's position on the 2024 EU budget

Press conference by Clara AGUILERA, rapporteur on the new fisheries control rules

Press conference by Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES and Samira RAFAELA,  co-rapporteurs on Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following the Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain

Press conference by Pascal Canfin, Environment Committee Chair, on the hearings of Commissioner-designate Hoekstra and Commission Executive Vice-President Šefčovič

Read-out of the College meeting/ press conference by Vice-President JOUROVÁ and Commissioner BRETON on the recommendation on critical technologies for the economic security of the European Union.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President ,Jan OLBRYCHT, Margarida MARQUES,  MFF co-rapporteur on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF: outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim repor

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN, lead rapporteur, Ramona STRUGARIU opinion rapporteur (LIBE) on European Media Freedom act - Parliament’s position

Press conference by Manfred WEBER, Siegfried MUREŞAN, Norbert LINS, Herbert DORFMANN on EPP vision for agriculture in Europe

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT, Sven SIMON, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Daniel FREUND, Helmut SCHOLZ, co-rapporteurs on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

Press conference by José Ramón BAUZA DIAZ rapporteur on sustainable aviation fuels

Press conference on Parliament's vote on the Late Payments regulation

Press conference on the Final vote on the right to repair

From 1 January to 30 June 2024, Belgium hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (the "Council"). As President of the Council, Belgium lead the European agenda and promote cooperation among the Member States. The aim is to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as climate change, economic growth and social cohesion. Belgium then act as a neutral mediator to lead the legislative work and seek compromises among the EU Member States. This news item shows extracts from the meeting between the EP Conference of Presidents and the Belgian Government and from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister.

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency: extracts from the meeting with the Belgian Government; and extracts from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister

At the initiative of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the European Parliament holds a High-Level Conference on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Conference will bring together representatives from international and regional human rights organisations, members of national parliaments of EU member states, international and local civil society organisations, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, young voices from around the world as well as MEPs and chairs of Parliament’s committees to address human rights challenges. Extracts from the High Level Conference with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: extracts from the High Level Conference with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President

At the initiative of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, the European Parliament holds a High-Level Conference on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Conference will bring together representatives from international and regional human rights organisations, members of national parliaments of EU member states, international and local civil society organisations, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, young voices from around the world as well as MEPs and chairs of Parliament’s committees to address human rights challenges. Opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - High Level Conference: opening speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) in occasion of Stefanchuk's official visit to the European Parliament in Brussels. This footage shows extracts from the Extraordinary EP Conference of Presidents, the signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Parliament and Verkhovna Rada on joint framework for parliamentary democracy support in view of Ukraine’s recovery and EU accession process and extracts from the press conference by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, and Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada): extracts from the EP Conference of Presidents, from signature of the Memorandum of Understanding and from the press conference

Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on the gas and hydrogen markets directive. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Jens GEIER (S&D, DE), Rapporteur, on the gas and hydrogen markets directive

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) hold a press conference in occasion of Stefanchuk's official visit to the European Parliament in Brussels. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada)

Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides holds a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides

Daniel CASPARY (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on EU-New Zealand free trade agreement holds a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press Conference on EU-New Zealand free trade agreement by Daniel CASPARY (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (ECR, PL), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), and Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR,IT) co-chairmen on Proposals of the European Parliament for the Amendment of the Treaties, hold a press conference in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (ECR, PL), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), and Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR,IT) co-chairmen on Proposals of the European Parliament for the Amendment of the Treaties

René REPASI (S&D, DE), rapporteur, holds a press conference on EU rules to make repairs easier and more convenient. Parliament adopts its negotiating position on new rules promoting the right to repair and more sustainable consumption of consumer goods. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by René REPASI (S&D, DE), Rapporteur on EU rules to make repairs easier and more convenient

Christian EHLER (EPP,DE), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on Net-Zero industry act during the plenary session. The "Net-Zero industry act" sets a target for Europe to produce 40% of net-zero technologies based on National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and to capture 25% of the global market value for these technologies. MEPs want to broaden the scope of the rules to encompass the entire supply chain, including components, materials, and machinery. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Christian EHLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur on Net-Zero industry Act

Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles. The Parliament's proposal put forward the targets should be set at 45% for the period 2030-2034, 70% for 2035-2039 (compared to 65% proposed by the Commission) and 90% as of 2040. They also agree that newly registered urban buses should be zero-emission vehicles from 2030. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur on CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles

MEPs debate on solutions to ensure that the annual climate finance goal of 100 billion USD is met in 2023 and to work on a post-2025 goal that would go beyond this amount. It reiterates Parliament’s request for a dedicated EU public finance mechanism to provide adequate support to meet the EU’s climate finance commitments. MEPs also want COP28 to make the loss and damage fund operational. They underline that all major emitters, including EU countries, should be ready to contribute their fair share to the fund. Extracts from the debate (Monday 20/11) and from the votes, and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation to COP 28.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): extracts from the debate (Monday 20/11) and from the votes, and statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation to COP28

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies. Closing statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): closing statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): MEPs debate

MEPs debate on Parliament’s demands for the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in Dubai from 30 November. The Parliament calls for action in view of the COP28, which takes stock of the progress made on implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement. MEPs want global financial contributions to be continued and increased, better efforts to protect, conserve and restore biodiversity and global targets to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. They also call for an end to all direct and indirect fossil fuel subsidies. Opening statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28): opening statements by Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE) Sven SIMON (EPP, DE) Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) Daniel FREUND (Gscreens/EFA, DE) Helmut SCHOLZ (Left, DE) co-rapporteurs hold a press conference after the vote on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties. The text includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE) Sven SIMON (EPP, DE) Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) Daniel FREUND (Gscreens/EFA, DE) Helmut SCHOLZ (Left, DE) co-rapporteurs on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties.

On Thursday 16 November 2023, the conference 'AI in Archives' organised by the Archives of the European Parliament took place in Luxembourg. Speakers from universities, national archives and EU institutions presented their innovative approaches to using AI in the preservation and study of historical memory.

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