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

The open day in Brussels takes place on Saturday 10 May from 10:00 until 18:00 (last entrance is at 17:30). Visitors can see the plenary chamber, participate in talks about the work of the Parliament, check out information stands and take part in a variety of other activities.

On 9 May, Europeans celebrate Europe Day as 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

The Schuman Declaration laid the foundations for the European Union and paved the way for an unprecedented era of prosperity, peace, democracy, solidarity and cooperation in Europe.

EU Open day in Brussels

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg following the death of Pope Francis

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

Andre RODRIGUES in the EP in Brussels

Serban-Dimitrie STURDZA in the EP in Brussels

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

Press conference by Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (The Left, ES) on the march to Brussels – Rights! No deaths!

Ensuring a stable, prosperous Indo-Pacific: the view from Brussels, Phnom Penh and Washington

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?

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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

TS Debate by EPLO Brussels with MEP's VAUTMANS and ARENA

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

Razširitev področja uporabe poglavja I Uredbe Bruselj IIa za vključitev registriranih partnerskih skupnosti (prenovitev) (razprava)

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

Tematska razprava - Evropska agenda za varnost: leto po napadih v Bruslju (razprava)

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

Flavio TOSI in the EP in Brussels

Alexandra MEHNERT in the EP in Brussels

Daniel ATTARD in the EP in Brussels

Friedrich PURNER in the EP in Brussels

Michal SZCZERBA in the EP in Brussels

European and Austrian flags at half-mast in front of EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg, as a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the school shooting in Graz, Austria

Outside view of the EP headquarters in Brussels - Change of Skywalk – EU long-term budget campaign

Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA in the EP in Brussels

Aerial View of the EP buildings in Brussels from Bastion tower

Gerald HAUSER in the EP in Brussels

Bogdan RZONCA in the EP Brussels

Jacek PROTAS in the EP in Brussels

Elsi KATAINEN and Katri KULMUNI in the EP in Brussels

Dario NARDELLA in the EP in Brussels

Serban Dimitree STURDZA in the EP in Brussels.

Brussels Pride 2025.

The European Parliament mourns the 10 victims that have been killed in a armed attack in a school of Graz (Austria). The footage shows Austrian and EU flags that are put at half-mast in front of EP Buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as a sign of solidarity.

European and Austrian flags at half-mast in front of EP Buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as a sign of solidarity following the school shooting in Graz (Austria)

In the framework of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025, illuminations and rainbow colour flags are raised in front of of the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels, and Strasbourg.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2025: Illuminations and rainbow colour flags raised in front of the buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg

The open day in Brussels takes place on Saturday 10 May. Visitors can see the plenary chamber, participate in talks about the work of the Parliament, check out information stands and take part in a variety of other activities. On 9 May, Europeans celebrate Europe Day as 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration. The Schuman Declaration laid the foundations for the European Union and paved the way for an unprecedented era of prosperity, peace, democracy, solidarity and cooperation in Europe.

Europe Day 2025 at the European Parliament in Brussels: extracts from the open day

Pope Francis (17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2013 to 2025. The EU flags are set at half mast at the EP buildings in Strasbourg, Brussels and Luxembourg in tribute following the death of Pope Francis.

EU flags at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels following the death of Pope Francis

As a sign of European solidarity and support for Ukraine, 3 years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, the European Parliament displays a special set-up of EU-Ukraine flags in front of its buildings in the 3 working places. This video shows the EU and Ukrainian flags in front of the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg.

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

As a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has decided that the European and Swedish flags should be flown at half-mast in front of all the Parliament buildings and in the EPLO in Stockholm, from 05 February at 12:00 p.m. until 06 February at 08:00 a.m.

European and Swedish flags at half-mast in front of EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as sign of solidarity for the victims of the attack at the education centre in Örebro, Sweden

The banner #WeRemember is displayed on Brussels' European Parliament buildings on the occasion of the Holocaust Remembrance day.

Holocaust Remembrance day: Station Europe building in Brussels displaying the banner #WeRemember

European, German, Croatian and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg as a sign of European solidarity and out of respect for the victims of the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte, France, and the knife attack at an elementary school in Zagreb, Croatia.

European, German, Croatian and French flags at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg for the victims of the attack in Magdeburg, the Chido Cyclone in Mayotte and the knife attack in Zagreb

1000 days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European, Ukrainian flags at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg to show support to Ukraine

1000 days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - European, Ukrainian flags at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg to show support to Ukraine

Interior shots of the European Parliament in Brussels during the session

EP Plenary session (13/11 - 14/11): interior editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels

Exterior shots of the European Parliament in Brussels.

EP Plenary session (13/11 - 14/11): exterior editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with the one millionth visitor to the House of European History (Brussels)

One millionth visitor to the House of European History (Brussels): atmosphere and meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Exterior and interior shots of the EP in Brussels during the Confirmation hearings 2024 organised from 4 to 12 November 2024. The European Parliament invited Commissioners-designate to appear before the appropriate committees for confirmation hearings in order to see if they are suitable for the posts they have been assigned to. Members of the European Parliament sought to assess in the confirmation hearings whether the Commissioners-designate have the independence, the competences and the European commitment to serve as members of the new European Commission.

EP Confirmation hearings (12/11): editing shots (exterior and interior shots of the EP in Brussels)

Exterior and interior views of the EP (Brussels) ahead of the Confirmation hearings 2024 of the Commissioners-designate.

Confirmation hearings 2024: Atmosphere shots - Exterior and interior views of the EP (Brussels)

Spanish and European flags are at half-mast in front of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg, following the devastating floods in Valencia and across Spain.

Tribute to the victims of the floods in Spain: Spanish and European flags at half-mast in Brussels and Strasbourg

To mark Ukraine Independence Day on the night of the 24th August 2024, the European Parliament lights up its "Station Europe" building, on Place du Luxembourg in Brussels, with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: Station Europe building in Brussels illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag

The 24th of August 2024 is the 33rd anniversary of the Ukrainian independence day. This news item shows the raising of the Ukrainian flag, the ceremony for the anniversary and the unfurling of a 30-meter long flag on the Esplanade Solidarność 1980 in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts of speeches by Sophie WILMES Vice-President of the European Parliament, by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, by Serhiy TERESHKO, Deputy Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU. Cutaways of the ceremony on Ukrainian National anthem performed by Lukiia APANOVYCH.

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP building in Brussels, extracts from the ceremony and unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

This news item highlights some events of the Election days and night in the member states and in the European Parliament in Brussels. Citizens in the EU Member States elect their representatives to the European Parliament during the European elections of 6 to 9 June. This news item compiles extracts of the announcement of the turnout (51%) and the projection of the upcoming European Parliament by Jaume DUCH, Spokesperson of the EP and Roberta METSOLA, EP President of the EP. The newly elected Members, representing EU citizens until 2029, meet in July to elect their President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors. They decide on the composition of Parliament's standing and sub committees - thereby launching the new legislative term.

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