<p>The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France where the 12 monthly part-sessions, including the session at which the decision on the annual EU budget is taken, should be held.</p>

<p>Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Strasbourg such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings and parliamentary work..</p>

The European Parliament in Strasbourg

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EP Plenary session - EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards

Minority Intergroup meeting

ENVI  Extraordinary meeting - Exchange of views with Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, Polish Council Presidency

EP Plenary session - Combating Desertification: 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens - Week 4

EP Plenary session - Stepping up international action to protect whales following Iceland’s decision to extend commercial whaling until 2029

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - EU financing through the LIFE programme of entities lobbying EU institutions and the need for transparency

EP Plenary session - Links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports

Quaestors' meeting

EP Plenary session - Failure of the negotiations in Busan for a UN plastic treaty and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution at international and Union level

EP Plenary session - Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on US Middle East plan - EU response in line with international law. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Anna–Misel ASIMAKOPOULOU (EPP, EL), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Hilde VAUTMANS (RE, BE), Anna BONFRISCO (ID, IT), and Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT).

US Middle East plan - EU response in line with international law: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, a roundtable debate takes place with EP negotiators for media. Ahead of the Extraordinary European Council of 20 February on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), MEPs will urge member states to agree on adequate financing of 2021-2027 EU programmes and projects. Statements by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, FR), MFF co-rapporteur, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL), MFF co-rapporteur, and Valérie HAYER (RE, FR), Own Resources co-rapporteur.

Seminar for journalists on the EU Long-Term Budget 2021 - 2027: extracts from the roundtable with the co-rapporteurs

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a resolution setting out MEPs’ stance on an ambitious new EU-UK partnership. Any final future agreement will need the approval of the European Parliament as a whole before it can enter into force. Statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC.

Negotiating mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the UK: extracts from the opening statements

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Josep BORRELL, EU Foreign Policy Chief, on the security situation in Syria. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL) and Hannah NEUMANN (Greens/EFA, DE).

Current security situation in Syria: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a resolution setting out MEPs’ stance on an ambitious new EU-UK partnership. Any final future agreement will need the approval of the European Parliament as a whole before it can enter into force. Statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Nathalie LOISEAU (RE, FR), Peter KOFOD (ID, DK), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Derk Jan EPPINK (ECR, NL).

Negotiating mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on on the free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam. Statements by Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, and Phil HOGAN, European Commissioner for Trade.

Conclusion of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: extracts from the joint debate

Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL Group Leaders, speak to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL group leaders: GUE/NGL press briefing

Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), and Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (RE, FR), JURI rapporteurs, speak to the press on making Artificial Intelligence (AI) European, in Strasbourg. The press conference marks the beginning of the rapporteurs’ work on a European Parliament Artificial Intelligence package in the Legal Affairs Committee (JURI).

Press conference by Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES), and Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (RE, FR), JURI rapporteurs, on making AI European

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader: EPP press briefing

Dacian CIOLOȘ (RE, RO), RE Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Press conference by Dacian CIOLOȘ (RE, RO), RE Group Leader: RE press briefing

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a new comprehensive EU-Africa strategy. Statements by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) and Charles GOERENS (RE, LU).

New comprehensive EU-Africa strategy: extracts from the debate

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D , ES), S&D Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader: S&D press briefing (EBS)

Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders, speak to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Press conference by Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders: Greens/EFA press briefing (EBS)

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with the delegation of the Special Envoy of the Vietnamese Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Arrivals and roundtable. Among the persons attending: Bui Thanh Son, Vietnamese First Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs; Vu Anh Quang, Ambassador of Vietnam to EU; Nguyen Minh Hang and Dinh Toan Thang, representatives from the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs.

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with a Vietnamese delegation: arrivals and roundtable

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People (15.28 - 15.32)

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Venezuela - illegal entry on the territory of an EU Member State of a person included in the list of sanctions. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D, ES), Jordi CAÑAS (RE, ES), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES), and Hermann TERTSCH (ECR, ES).

Venezuela - illegal entry on the territory of an EU Member State of a person included in the list of sanctions: extracts from the debate

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Closing statement by Costas MAVRIDES (S&D,CY), rapporteur

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: Closing statement by Costas MAVRIDES (S&D,CY), rapporteur (16.28 - 16.31)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MEPs debate part two of two.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: MEPs debate 2/2 and catch the eye (10.05 - 10.37)

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