In this plenary round-up: the EU enlargement process, gas reserves before the onset of winter, Parliament’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the ‘This is Europe’ debate, and the EU COVID certificate extended for another year. All of this against a backdrop of debates and voting. Highlights.

Plenary Round-Up - Brussels, June II 2022

The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France but the bulk of its political work is done at its site in Brussels where the parliamentary committees should meet as well as additional part-sessions.

Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Brussels such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings or&nbsp;parliamentary work.

The European Parliament in Brussels

To celebrate Europe Day, the EU institutions open their doors to the public on 5 May in Brussels, 5 and 9 May in Luxembourg and 10 June in Strasbourg.

The Open Day is your chance to get closer to the people you elect to represent you and see how they work to defend your interests in the European Union.

2018 Open Day in the EP in Brussels

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. This was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union. In 2024, Europe Day takes on even greater significance as it comes exactly one month ahead EE2024. The EU institutions propose a wide range of activities across the EU Member States, as well as in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

Europe Day 2024 - Event in Brussels

Europe Day commemorates the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. This was an ambitious plan to secure long-term peace in post-war Europe that is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union.  

In 2024, Europe Day takes on even greater significance as it comes exactly one month ahead EE2024. The EU institutions propose a wide range of activities across the EU Member States, as well as in the home of the EU institutions in Brussels and Strasbourg.

Europe Day 2024 - Brussels

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Press conference by Javi LÓPEZ, Chair of the delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly and on Eurolat standing committees' meeting in Brussels 30 November-2 December

High-level conference on Brussels IIb Regulation - What’s new in EU family law? - Part 2

High-level conference on Brussels IIb Regulation - What’s new in EU family law? - Part 1

A Conversation with Roberta METSOLA, EP President at GMF's 17th annual Brussels Forum

Europe Day Brussels Hemicycle – Opening and debate on the Future of Europe

Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and MEPs

Europe Day 2021: Political Group activity - Getting over Brussels’ failures to build a better Europe

Information Session on the amendments to the Financial Regulation – 7th December (Brussels)

Extinderea domeniului de aplicare a Capitolului I din Regulamentul Bruxelles IIa pentru a include parteneriatele înregistrate (reformare) (dezbatere)

Extension of the scope of Chapter I of the Brussels IIa Regulation to include registered partnerships (recast) (debate)

Dezbatere tematică - Agenda de securitate a UE: un an după atacurile de la Bruxelles (dezbatere)

Topical debate - EU security agenda: one year after the Brussels attacks (debate)

European Youth Event: Get Brussels moving!

Hannes SWOBODA - President of the S&D Group - Cécile KYENGE - Italian Minister for Integration - and Rachid MADRANE - Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region-Belgium

Launch of the first 2 Galileo satellites - Celebration in Brussels

Aerial view of the European Parliament in Brussels

Open Day at the European Parliament in Brussels

Open Day at the European Parliament in Brussels - Jaume DUCH speech

Stefania ZAMBELLI in the EP in Brussels

Elzbieta LUKACIJEWSKA in the EP in Brussels

Outside view of the Scholl building in Brussels

Irene TINAGLI in the EP in Brussels

Nikos PAPANDREOU in the EP in Brussels

Pierrette HERZBERGER FOFANA in the EP in Brussels

Rosanna CONTE in the EP in Brussels

Udo BULLMANN in the EP in Brussels

Ilana CICUREL in the EP in Brussels

Lucia VUOLO in the EP in Brussels

Alessandra MORETTI in the EP in Brussels

Birgit SIPPEL and her team in the EP in Brussels

Raffaele STANCANELLI in the EP in Brussels

Sara CERDAS in the EP in Brussels

The 44th edition of the 20km of Brussels takes place on Sunday 26 May. The race starts with six starting boxes based on one’s estimated time. It’s is also open to walkers, with a maximum finishing time of five hours. The event starts in the Parc du Cinquantenaire, in Brussels. Alessandro Chiocchetti, Secretary General of the European Parliament, gives the start for the 3rd box. 1300 runners wear the "Running for Europe" t-shirt.

20 km of Brussels 2024: Ambiance shots from the event

Atmosphere shots of the EP in Brussels prior to the Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency: Nicolas SCHMIT, Party European Socialists, Sandro GOZI, Renew Europe Now, Terry REINTKE, European Greens, Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party and Walter BAIER, European Left.

Eurovision Debate 2024: Atmosphere shots of the EP in Brussels (23/05/2024)

The Eurovision debate, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency takes place on Thursday 23 May in the European Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels. This clip illustrates all of the works done in the chamber to prepare the stage. The participants confirmed are Walter Baier (Austria, European Left), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now), Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Terry Reintke (Germany, European Greens) and Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists). The speaking order has been decided during the Eurovision Draw. This clip also highlights the rehearsals of the Draw.

Editing shots: atmosphere shots from the backstages and the rehearsals of the Eurovision Debate 2024 in Brussels (16-22/05)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations at the historical site of the Grand Place, the central square of Brussels (Belgium).

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illuminations in Brussels (Belgium)

On 8 and 9 May, landmark buildings across the EU will be illuminated to mark Europe Day and “one month to go” to the last day before voting. This new item shows illuminations of the EP Buildings in Brussels (Belgium).

European Elections 2024 - "One month to go": Illumination of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels

Commemorating the signing of the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950, the European Union celebrates its achievements of unity and long-term peace. A month ahead of the European elections, the EU institutions invite citizens to visit their buildings, listen to and participate in debates, live performances, games and other activities. The European Parliament opens its doors on Saturday 27 April in Strasbourg, Saturday 4 May in Brussels, and Thursday 9 May in Luxembourg. This news items shows the celebration of Europe day in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Europe day in the European Parliament in Brussels: extracts from the open day

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement, the EP buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg are illuminated.

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: illuminations of the EP buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

This infoclip illustrates the 3 seats of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg with exterior shots of the buildings with drones shots, with interior shots in the chamber and in the corridors, and time lapse.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - The European Parliament’s seats in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

On 23 of March 2024, millions of people around the world will celebrate Earth Hour 2024, the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment. This year again, the European Parliament will participate by switching off the lights of its buildings in Brussels.

Earth Hour Day 2024: the European Parliament in Brussels switches off its lights on the occasion of the Earth Hour Day 2024

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Drone views - Buildings in Brussels by night

A 30-metre Ukrainian flag is deployed on the European Parliament’s esplanade in Brussels to commemorate 2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine: unfurl of a 30-metre Ukrainian flag on the Esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels

Ukrainian and EU flags are hoisted in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg to commemorate 2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

2 years anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine: Ukrainian and EU flags in front of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg

Belgium is taking up the Presidency in the first 6 months of 2024, and the first piece exhibited is L’Aire d’un Souffle by world-renowned Belgian artists Ann Veronica Janssens and Michel François. The Aire d'un Souffle will remain for 5 months, freely accessible 24 hours a day on the Esplanade Solidarność. This news item shows extracts from the inauguration ceremony of the artwork L’Aire d’un Souffle in presence of Rainer WIELAND, Vice President of the European Parliament, Karine LALIEUX, Minister of Pensions and Social Integration, and Rudi VERVOORT, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region.

Inauguration of the artwork “L’Aire d’un Souffle” in presence of Rainer WIELAND, EP Vice President, Karine LALIEUX, Minister of Pensions and Social Integration, and Rudi VERVOORT, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region: extracts

The former President of the European Commission and prominent figure of the French left passed away on 27 December aged 98. For the National tribute for former European Commission President Jacques Delors in Paris, France, the European and French flags are at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg.

European and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg in honour of former European Commission President Jacques Delors

Drone views of the European Parliament in Brussels

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Drone views – Brussels

On 16th October 2023, two Swedish citizens are killed by a terrorist in Brussels. The next day, in the hemicycle, Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Political groups speakers pay tribute to the victims and asks MEPs to hold a minute of silence.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, one round of political group speakers, and minute of silence in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack

Following the shooting in Brussels on 16th October and the death of two Swedish citizens, the Swedish, Belgian and European flags are put half-mast in front of the EP buidings in Brussels and Strasbourg. Roberta Metsola, EP President, pays tribute to the victims and MEPs hold a minute of silence.

Tribute to the victims of the Brussels attack: Swedish, Belgian and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg and statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and minute of silence

Following the attack on Israel by the Islamist militant group Hamas on 7th October, the European Parliament shows its solidarity with Israel by floating the flag in front of its buildings.

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Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race

Launch of the 20 KM of Brussels race