Uniunea Europeană este o uniune politică și economică formată din 27 de state membre, în care și alte țări au cerut să fie incluse. În prezent există nouă țări candidate. Însă procesul care trebuie parcurs pentru a deveni stat membru al Uniunii este lung și complex.

Cum funcționează în practică extinderea Uniunii Europene

Uniunea Europeană este o uniune politică și economică a 27 de state membre, însă și alte țări au solicitat să adere la ea. În prezent, există șapte țări candidate, iar trei sunt potențial candidate. Cu toate acestea, procesul pentru a deveni, în sfârșit, stat membru al Uniunii este lung și nu tocmai simplu.

Cum funcționează procesul de extindere a Uniunii Europene

On May 25, 2014 a debate was organised at EP in Brussels between the five candidates to EC Presidency: Jean-Claude JUNCKER (EPP), Martin SCHULZ (PES), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE), Ska KELLER (Green Party) and Alexis TSIPRAS (Party of the European Left). The debate was moderated by Monica MAGGIONI.

2014 Eurovision debate between candidates for the Presidency of the European Commission

The lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Frans Timmermans, 57, was nominated by the members’ congress in Lisbon on 7-8 December 2018.

Frans TIMMERMANS (PvdA, Netherlands) currently serves as First Vice-President of the European Commission. He was first elected to the second chamber of the Dutch Parliament in 1998. From 2007 to 2010 he served as Secretary of State for European Affairs, and from 2012 to 2014 as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Mark Rutte’s cabinet. Mr Timmermans holds a degree in French language and literature from Radboud University.

#EUelections2019 - Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate for the PES

At its party meeting on 21 March in Brussels, the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) party nominated its team of seven lead candidates (Team Europe) for the presidency of the European Commission. Margrethe Vestager is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate. Other members of Team Europe are Nicola Beer, Emma Bonino, Violeta Bulc, Katalin Cseh, Luis Garicano and Guy Verhofstadt.

Margrethe VESTAGER, 51 (Radikale Venstre, Denmark), since 2014 serves as the European Commissioner for Competition. Previously, she was the Minister for Economic and Interior Affairs (2011) and the Minister for Education (1998) in Denmark. The candidate obtained her degree in Economics at the University of Copenhagen (1993).

#EUelections2019 - Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate for ALDE as member

Jan Zahradil (ODS, Czech Republic) was designated as the lead candidate for the Reformists Alliance of Europe (ACRE) on 14 November 2018.

Jan ZAHRADIL, 55, is member of the European Parliament (ECR group) since 2004 and serves as the President of ACRE. Before 2004, he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. Mr Zahradil is a researcher by profession, holding an engineering degree from the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague.

#EUelections2019 - Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate for the ACRE

The Party of the European Left has elected Nico Cué, 62, and Violeta Tomič, as its lead candidates.

Nico CUÉ (Liège, Belgium) is a leading figure of the Walloon and international unions’ movement and held the office of Secretary-General of the steelworkers in the FGBT union (Fédération Générale du Travail de Belgique) for 12 years.

#EUelections2019 - Nico CUÉ, lead candidate for the European Left

The European People’s Party (EPP) elected Manfred Weber (CSU, Germany) as its lead candidate for the European elections on 8 November 2018, at the Helsinki party congress.

Manfred WEBER, 46, started his political career in the regional Parliament (Bayerischer Landtag) in 2002 and was elected to the European Parliament in 2004. Since 2014, he has served as the chairman of the European People’s Party (EPP) - EPP group. The candidate obtained his degree in physical engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences.

#EUelections2019 - Manfred WEBER, lead candidate for the EPP

European Green Party (EGP) nominated Ska Keller and Bas Eickhout as their two lead candidates for the European elections at its 23-25 November congress in Berlin. Ska Keller is the candidate taking part in the May 15 Eurovision debate.

Ska KELLER (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) studied Islamic Studies, Turkology and Jewish Studies at the Free University Berlin and the Sabanci Üniversitesi Istanbul. Elected to the European Parliament for the first time in 2009, she ran as the EGP lead candidate in the 2014 European elections campaign. Keller is co-chair of the Greens group in Parliament.

#EUelections2019 - Ska KELLER, lead candidate for the EGP

The Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency takes place on Thursday 23 May from 15.00-16.45 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.

Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Walter BAIER, European Left Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, Party of European Socialists Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 – Election Night - Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party Lead Candidate

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Language and Velotype)

EU Elections 2024 - Eurovision Debate – Candidates to the Presidency of the European Commission (with International Sign and Velotype)

Debate of the candidates to the presidency of the Commission – EU Elections 2024

Eurovision debate 2024 - Draw - Introductory remarks and draw of the candidate order list, in the presence of Liz CORBIN, EBU Director of News and Jesús CARMONA, EP Director for Media

Deschiderea ședinței

Concluziile reuniunilor Consiliului European, în special ale reuniunii extraordinare a Consiliului European din 1 februarie 2024 (dezbatere)

Propuneri de rezoluție - Necesitatea unui sprijin de neclintit din partea UE pentru Ucraina, după doi ani de război de agresiune al Rusiei împotriva Ucrainei (dezbatere)

Declarația Președinției

Reluarea şedinţei

Votare

Plantele obținute prin anumite noi tehnici genomice și alimentele și furajele derivate din ele (dezbatere)

Apel adresat Consiliului de a lua toate măsurile necesare pentru a se ajunge la un acord pe dosarul privind mecanismul transfrontalier european și pentru deschiderea negocierilor cu Parlamentul (dezbatere)

Aprobarea procesului-verbal al ședinței anterioare

Obiectivul climatic al UE pentru 2040 (dezbatere)

Criza apei și secetele în UE ca urmare a crizei climatice mondiale și necesitatea unei strategii sustenabile și reziliente în domeniul apei pentru Europa (dezbatere)

Rectificare (articolul 241 din Regulamentul de procedură)(cursul dat)

Russiagate: acuzațiile de ingerință a Rusiei în procesele democratice ale Uniunii Europene (dezbatere)

Valorile-limită pentru plumb, compușii anorganici ai acestuia și diizocianați (dezbatere)

Stagii de calitate în UE (dezbatere)

Continuarea represiunii împotriva forțelor democratice din Venezuela: atacurile la adresa candidatei la președinție Maria Corina Machado (dezbatere)

Situația punerii în aplicare a strategiei „Global Gateway” și a guvernanței acesteia la doi ani de la lansare (dezbatere)

Modificările aduse Directivei privind administratorii fondurilor de investiții alternative (DAFIA) și Directivei privind organismele de plasament colectiv în valori mobiliare (OPCVM) (dezbatere)

Ordinea de zi a ședinței următoare

Aprobarea procesului-verbal al prezentei ședințe

Ridicarea ședinței

Plenary session

Declarația președinției

Aprobarea procesului-verbal al ședinței precedente

Componența comisiilor și a delegațiilor

Negocieri înaintea primei lecturi a Parlamentului (articolul 71 din Regulamentul de procedură)

Semnarea actelor adoptate în conformitate cu procedura legislativă ordinară (articolul 79 din Regulamentul de procedură): consultaţi procesul-verbal

Ordinea lucrărilor

Voturile privind cererile de procedură de urgență (articolul 163 din Regulamentul de procedură)

Timpul afectat votului

Aceasta este Europa - Dezbatere cu prim-ministrul Croației, Andrej Plenković (dezbatere)

Pregătirea reuniunii Consiliului European din 23-24 iunie 2022, inclusiv a întâlnirii cu liderii țărilor din Balcanii de Vest, la 23 iunie - Acordarea statutului de țară candidată la aderare pentru Ucraina, Republica Moldova și Georgia (dezbatere)

Punerea în aplicare și realizarea obiectivelor de dezvoltare durabilă (ODD) (dezbatere)

Punerea în aplicare a Mecanismului de redresare și reziliență (dezbatere)

Măsuri de incluziune în cadrul Erasmus+ 2014-2020 (dezbatere)

Raportul pe 2021 privind Muntenegru (dezbatere)

Viitorul relațiilor comerciale dintre UE și Africa (dezbatere)

Viitorul politicii UE privind investițiile internaționale (prezentare succintă)

Proiect de buget rectificativ nr. 3/2022 - Finanțarea costurilor cu primirea persoanelor care fug din Ucraina (prezentare succintă)

Intervenții de un minut privind chestiuni politice importante

Explicații privind votul

Ordinea de zi a următoarei ședințe

Ridicarea şedinţei

Press point Manfred WEBER, EPP President, and EPP Group elected candidate for the Presidency of the European Parliament

Press statements by David McALLISTER and by Tomas TOBÉ on "Announcement of the results of the vote on the shortlist of three candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2021"

Technical briefing on the public hearings of the candidate commissioners

Pregătirea summitului ONU pentru acțiuni climatice și a summitului privind obiectivele de dezvoltare durabilă de la New York (dezbatere)

Numirea președintelui Băncii Centrale Europene - candidată: dna Christine Lagarde (dezbatere)

Modificarea ordinii de zi: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Componența Parlamentului: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Numirea președintelui Băncii Centrale Europene - candidată: dna Christine LAGARDE (A9-0008/2019 - Roberto Gualtieri)

Aprobarea procesului-verbal al ședinței anterioare: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Interferența străină în alegeri și dezinformarea în procesele democratice naționale și europene (dezbatere)

Incendiile din pădurea amazoniană (dezbatere) (dezbatere)

Anunțuri

Rectificări (articolul 241 din Regulamentul de procedură) (măsuri subsecvente): consultaţi procesul-verbal

Situația de securitate în Burkina Faso (dezbatere)

Evoluții recente privind situația politică și punerea în aplicare a procesului de pace în Columbia (dezbatere)

Situația din Kashmir (dezbatere)

Ordinea de zi a următoarei ședințe: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Plenary

Declarația candidatei la postul de Președinte al Comisiei

Componența comisiilor și delegațiilor: consultaţi procesul-verbal: consultaţi procesul-verbal

Bilanțul Președinției române a Consiliului (dezbatere)

Alegerea Președintelui Comisiei

Punerea în aplicare a Strategiei globale a UE (dezbatere)

Situația din Venezuela (dezbatere)

Press statement by D. SASSOLI, EP President  and U. Von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission following the special meeting of Conference of Presidents with Ursula von der Leyen, candidate for President of the European Commission

Press point R.E.  following the meeting with Ursula von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission

Press point by Ska KELLER and by Philippe LAMBERTS, co-Chairs of the Greens/EFA group following their meeting with Ursula von der LEYEN, Candidate for President of the European Commission

European Election Night 2019 – Statement by Nico CUÉ – lead candidate (EL)

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Arrival of the candidates

Press briefing ahead of the Eurovision Lead Candidates Debate

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought 2023 Candidates - Statements

AFET DEVE DROI - Announcement of the Sakharov Prize for the Freedom of Thought 2023 Candidates

AFET DEVE DROI joint Committee - Sakharov Prize 2023: Presentation of candidates

Othmar KARAS meets with Omar Harfouch, Lebanese Presidential Candidate

ENVI Committee - Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency

EMPL Committee  - Hearing of Pilvi TORSTI, Director of the ETF candidate

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2022 - Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates - Statements

DEVE AFET DROI joint committee - Presentation of the candidates for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

AFCO Committee - Revision of the rules for European elections, containing provisions for a pan-European constituency (transnational lists), gender equality in candidate lists, and rules for electoral campaigns etc.

EP Plenary session - Announcement of the candidates for election to the office of the President

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (DE), EPP President, and EPP Group elected candidate for the Presidency of the European Parliament

Announcement of the results of the vote on the shortlist of three candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2021.Press point

Statement by Walter BAIER, European Left Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Walter BAIER, European Left Lead Candidate and Q&A

Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg.This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Bas EICKHOUT, European Greens Lead Candidate and Q&A

Statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, Party of European Socialists Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, Party of European Socialists Lead Candidate and Q&A

Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party Lead Candidate and Q&A. On Sunday 9th June 2024, the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels transforms into a press room on the occasion of the election night. Over several hours, journalists from all over Europe follow the results thanks to national estimates and exit polling data. From 6 to 9 June 2024, around 360 million Europeans are called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The constitutive session of the newly elected Parliament will take place in July, in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections Night 2024 - Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, European People's Party Lead Candidate and Q&A

This news item shows Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President and Lead candidate for the European People's Party, casting her vote in Lower Saxony region (Germany). A total of 720 MEPs are elected (96 of them are elected in Germany) during the European Elections which are held on 6-9 of June 2024. Ahead of the elections, the European Parliament confirmed the importance of applying the lead candidate mechanism (the “Spitzenkandidaten” process), in which European political parties designate their respective candidates for the post of EU Commission President. The aim is to allow citizens to influence directly, through their vote in the European elections, the choice of the head of the European executive.

European Elections 2024 - Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President and Lead candidate for the European People's Party voting in Lower Saxony (Germany)

This news item shows Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party voting in Luxembourg. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. Ahead of the elections, the European Parliament confirmed the importance of applying the lead candidate mechanism (the “Spitzenkandidaten” process), in which European political parties designate their respective candidates for the post of EU Commission President. The aim is to allow citizens to influence directly, through their vote in the European elections, the choice of the head of the European executive. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and candidate for the European Socialists Party voting in Luxembourg

This news item shows Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left, going to vote in Vienna, Austria. BAIER also gives a statement at the polling station. 720 Members of the European Parliament are elected by the EU citizens in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. Ahead of the elections, the European Parliament confirmed the importance of applying the lead candidate mechanism (the “Spitzenkandidaten” process), in which European political parties designate their respective candidates for the post of EU Commission President. The aim is to allow citizens to influence directly, through their vote in the European elections, the choice of the head of the European executive. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left voting in Vienna (Austria)

This news item shows Terry REINTKE, (Greens/EFA, NL), Greens/EFA Group Leader and Lead candidate for the European Greens, arriving to the polling station, voting in Duisburg (Germany) and giving a statement on European Elections. Terry REINTKE (09-05-1987, Gelsenkirchen) is a German politician who has been serving as a member of the European Parliament from Germany since the 2014 elections. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups – they are not organised by nationality, but by political affiliation. To form a political group, 23 Members are needed and at least one-quarter of the Member States must be represented within the group. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Terry REINTKE, Greens/EFA Group Leader and Lead candidate for the European Greens voting in Duisburg (Germany)

This news item shows Valérie HAYER, a Leader of Renew Group and Lead Candidate Renew Europe Now voting in Laval, France. 720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024.

European Elections 2024 - Valérie HAYER, Renew Group Leader and Lead Candidate Renew Europe Now voting in Laval (France)

This news item shows Sandro GOZI, Lead candidate for Renew Europe Now, arriving to the polling station, voting in Le Mans (France) and giving a statement on European Elections.720 Members of the European Parliament will be elected by the EU Member States in the European elections between 6th to 9th of June 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024, Sandro GOZI, Lead candidate for Renew Europe Now, voting in Le Mans (France): arrival, voting moment and statement

The video shows Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Lead candidate for the European Greens voting in Utrecht (Netherlands). Bas EICKHOUT (born 8 October 1976) is a Dutch politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament since the 2009 elections. He is a member of the Green/European Free Alliance, part of the European Green Party. The European Elections are the largest transnational democratic exercise in the world. Hundreds of millions of people across 28 member states vote for the members of Parliament they want to take Europe forward over the next five years.

European elections 2024 - Bas EICKHOUT, Lead candidate for the European Greens voting in Utrecht (Netherlands)

Five candidates for the European Commission presidency gathered in the European Parliament, in Brussels, to debate issues that affect everyone in the European Union, from jobs and migration to climate, innovation and security.

The Eurovision debate was organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and moderated by Martin Řezníček (Czech TV) and Annelies Beck (VRT, Belgium).

The following candidates took part:

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)
Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists)

The position of each candidate on the stage, the first speaker on each topic and the order of the ‘spotlight’ interviews were decided on 16 May by a draw organised by the EBU in the European Parliament.

2024 Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency – EE24

2024 Eurovision debate between lead candidates for the Commission presidency - 9:16 EE24

Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Walter BAIER, Lead Candidate for the European Left

Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate for the European Greens speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Terry REINTKE, Lead candidate for the European Greens

Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists speaks to the press following the Eurovision Debate 2024. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press points following the Eurovision Debate 2024 - Press point by Nicolas SCHMIT, Lead candidate for the Party of European Socialists

Opening of the Eurovision Debate 2024 and introduction of 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. This debate is moderated by Annelies BECK and Martin ŘEZNÍČEK. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Eurovision Debate 2024 (Clean feed): Opening and introduction of the candidates

Eurovision debate between the lead candidates for the Commission presidency with Ursula von der Leyen (Germany, European People’s Party), Nicolas Schmit (Luxembourg, Party of European Socialists), Terry Reintke (Germany, European Greens), Sandro Gozi (Italy, Renew Europe Now) and Walter Baier (Austria, European Left). This debate is moderated by Annelies BECK and Martin ŘEZNÍČEK.

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Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates.- Press point

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates

Eurovision Debate 2024 with Lead Candidates