The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

Conference of Presidents in Copenhagen (Denmark)

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 June 2025

Conference of Presidents on the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework

EP Plenary session - Motion of censure on the Commission B10-0319/2025

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO and António COSTA, European Council President

Conference of Presidents

Press briefing Renew Europe

Sergio MATTARELLA, Italian President visit to the EP

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Sakharov Prize 2024 - Lunch

EP Plenary session  - Announcement of the winner of 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

MEPs assess the outcome of the 26 June European Council meeting with António COSTA, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. At their summit in Brussels, EU heads of state or government focussed on ways to bolster EU competitiveness. They also discussed how the EU can continue supporting Kyiv against Russia’s aggression, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, how to strengthen the EU’s defence capabilities, and the EU’s response to the escalation in the Middle East. Leaders also discussed migration and the situation in the Western Balkans. One round of political group.

Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 June 2025: One round of political group

MEPs assess the outcome of June’s EU summit with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen. At their meeting in Brussels, EU heads of state or government focused on ways to bolster EU competitiveness. They also discussed how the EU can continue supporting Kyiv against Russia’s aggression, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, how to strengthen the EU’s defence capabilities, and the EU’s response to the escalation in the Middle East. Leaders also discussed migration and the situation in the Western Balkans.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 June 2025: extracts from the debate

On 8 July 2025, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, participated in the Conference of Presidents (CoP) on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). This video shows extracts of the arrivals to the round table.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, European Commission President on MFF: arrivals and roundtable

MEPs hold a debate on the motion of censure against the European Commission. According to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, a motion of censure in respect of the Commission is submitted to the President by one 10th of the component Members of Parliament, i.e. 72 MEPs. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component Members of Parliament. One round of political group speakers

Motion of censure on the European Commission: one round of political group speakers

A motion of censure against the European Commission, requiring support from at least 72 MEPs, has been filed, prompting a plenary debate. President Metsola confirmed the motion's admissibility and notified group leaders. For the motion to pass, it needs a two-thirds majority of votes cast, representing most MEPs. During the debate, Ursula von der Leyen defended her leadership, emphasizing the Commission's achievements and addressing transparency allegations. She urged MEPs to vote against the motion to ensure continuity and stability for Europe's future. This news item shows extracts from the motion of censure on the Commission, including cutaways during the session.

Motion of Censure on the Commission: extracts from the debate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and the political group Chairs invite Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and Antonio COSTA, European Council President to participate in the EP Conference of Presidents (CoP), in Brussels.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of NATO and Antonio COSTA, European Council President: extracts from the arrivals and roundtable

Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUŢĂ, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and other Members of the European Parliament, participate in the Budapest Pride March 2025. On 18 March 2025, a law was adopted in Hungary restricting the freedom of assembly, by connecting it to a previous controversial law from 2021, which prohibited the public portrayal to children of 'divergence from self identity corresponding to sex at birth, sex change or homosexuality'. Consequently, events such as Pride marches have been prohibited in the country. However the Budapest city hall organises the Budapest Pride march as a local event.

Budapest Pride March 2025 with the participation of Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUŢĂ, EP Vice-President, and MEPs: extracts from the event

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (26/06) at Tour & Taxis, Brussels.

Renew leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (26/06): arrivals and doorsteps

MEPs lay out their expectations for the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague on 24-26 June, in a debate with the Commission. At their gathering in The Netherlands, leaders from NATO countries are expected to discuss how to ramp up defence spending in the context of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine and calls from US President Donald Trump for European countries to invest more and take a greater responsibility for their defence. MEPs debate.

Upcoming NATO summit on 24-26 June 2025: MEPs debate (part 1)

In a debate held today ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague (24–26 June), Members of the European Parliament and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized the urgent need to reinforce Europe’s defence. With NATO leaders expected to discuss increased military spending amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine and renewed calls from former US President Donald Trump for Europe to take greater responsibility, Kallas warned of Russia’s global threat and underscored the importance of unity and shared commitment. MEPs echoed calls for stepped-up support to Ukraine and a stronger European role within NATO. This news item features key excerpts from the plenary debate in Strasbourg.

Upcoming NATO summit on 24-26 June 2025: extracts from the debate

Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader, holds a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council. Denmark holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the second half of 2025. This news items shows the boat tour with Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council: extracts from the boat tour with Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, along with political group leaders, is in Copenhagen to prepare for Denmark’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, starting on July 1. Ahead of a broader meeting between the European Parliament delegation and members of the Danish government, President Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Discussions focus on key priorities including the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis, and global trade tensions, as Denmark prepares to play a central role in guiding the EU’s future direction. This news item shows extracts from the bilateral, meeting and extracts from the press conference hold by President Metsola and Prime Minister Frederiksen.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council: extracts from the meeting, family photo and press conference with Mette FREDERIKSEN, Danish Prime Minister and the Danish Government

The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents visit to Copenhagen ahead of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. This news items shows the meeting with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and members of political groups of the Danish Parliament. The EP group leaders and its President are the political body in Parliament and, among other things, are responsible for the organisation of Parliament’s business and legislative planning, deciding the responsibilities and membership of committees and delegations, relations with other EU institutions, the national parliaments and non-EU countries.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Danish Presidency of the Council: extracts from meeting and family photo with Søren GADE, Speaker of the Danish Parliament, and members of political groups of the Danish Parliament

Atmosphere from the hemicycle at the opening of the plenary session in Brussels. Nataša PIRC MUSAR, President of Slovenia, will address the plenary in a formal sitting.

Formal sitting: address by Nataša PIRC MUSAR, President of Slovenia - Atmosphere in the hemicycle

Valérie HAYER (RE, FR), Renew Group Leader, and Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (RE, LT) give a joint press conference on the Liberation of Ukrainian prisoners of war and peace talks. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Valérie HAYER (RE, FR), Renew Group Leader, and Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (RE, LT) on the Liberation of Ukrainian prisoners of war and peace talks

Valérie HAYER (Renew, FR), Renew Europe Group Leader, holds a press briefing during the plenary. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

MEPs discuss with the Commission and the Council a unified EU response to US trade measures, and global trade opportunities for the EU. The debate in Parliament follows the global reaction to the US government’s decision to increase existing tariffs and impose new ones – and its subsequent postponement of their imposition. MEPs consider the countermeasures adopted by the EU – which were later suspended as well. Plenary also review EU trade opportunities elsewhere in the world. The EU has concluded deals with a number of countries and regional groupings, and talks are ongoing on several more potential trade deals.

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