SEDE - Sauli Niinistö, Former President of Finland and Special Adviser to the President of the European Commission: presentation of the Report on Strengthening Europe’s civil and military preparedness and readiness

EP Plenary session - Frozen Russian assets

EP Plenary session - 100 days of the new Commission – Delivering on Defence, Competitiveness, Simplification and Migration as our priorities

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

EP Plenary session - Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression

EP Plenary session - Uniting Europe against actors hostile to the EU: time to strengthen our security and defence

Delegations for relations with the Pan-African Parliament Constitutive meeting

EP Press conference on ' Putting an End to Social Dumping and Establishing Legal Certainty for Drivers and Haulage Companies '

Merja KYLLÖNEN in the EP in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 50 2016 in Strasbourg.Joint debate - Railway package

Plenary session week 7 2015 in Strasbourg - Cross-border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences

Sampo TERHO, Merja KYLLONEN, Jussi HALLA-AHO, Nils TORVALDS, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Paavo VAYRYNEN, Olli REHN, Anneli JAATTEENMAKI, Petri SARVAMAA, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Heidi HAUTALA, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI, Sirpa PIETIKAINEN

Group photo of all Finnish MEPs

MEPs call on the EU to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and accelerate the phase-out of Moscow’s energy. During the first debate with representatives of the Polish Council Presidency and the European Commission MEPs are set to renew their calls to move from freezing Russian assets to seizing them and using them to support and rebuild war-torn Ukraine. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU, the U.S. and its allies froze over 300 billion U.S. dollars in Russian sovereign assets, with roughly 200 billion dollars held in the Belgium-based securities depository Euroclear. In July 2024, the EU made available the first €1.5 billion transfer of interest generated from immobilised Russian assets to support Kyiv, which was channelled through the European Peace Facility and to the Ukraine Facility to support Ukraine's military and reconstruction efforts.

Russian frozen assets: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs and representatives of the Polish Council Presidency and the European Commission discuss the upcoming white paper on the future of European defence, set to be unveiled by the Commission and the European External Action Service in mid-March 2025. The white paper addresses defence sector capability issues, industrial competitiveness and investment needs. It should also frame the overall approach to EU defence integration, and outline how best the EU can respond to security threats. MEPs debate (part 3).

White paper on the future of European defence: MEPs debate (part 3)

Commission statement on Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea.

Critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and hybrid threats in the Baltic Sea: MEPs debate

The EU’s recent report on strengthening Europe’s civilian and defense preparedness addresses the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions, and climate impacts. It emphasizes a unified approach to crisis management, with stronger cooperation across EU member states and greater integration of civilian and military roles. To enhance security across Europe, the report recommends improving cross-border coordination, speeding up crisis response, and increasing public awareness and engagement. It also stresses the importance of partnerships, particularly with NATO and allies like Ukraine, in facing multifaceted threats. Citizens and private sectors are crucial in building resilience, whether through voluntary involvement or the provision of critical infrastructure.

Presentation of the report on how to enhance Europe’s civilian and defence preparedness and readiness: MEPs debate (part 1)

Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committees. Committees on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and Security and Defence (SEDE) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Andrius KUBILIUS, European Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space: Questions / Answers (part 5 - Political groups in reverse order)

Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS, Commissioner-designate, Sustainable Transport and Tourism, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) of the European Parliament. Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) participates as joint committee. During the confirmation hearing, Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS answers questions by committee members.

Confirmation hearing of Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS, Commissioner-designate, Sustainable Transport and Tourism: (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

The Parliament discusses China’s military provocations close to Taiwan, and vote on a resolution. China’s military exercises around Taiwan have become increasingly frequent in recent years. MEPs criticise the recent manoeuvres in the Taiwan Strait and express their solidarity with Taiwan as a regular victim of foreign information manipulation and interference by China. In a resolution adopted in December 2023, MEPs said the EU’s ‘One China policy’ has not changed and that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, is not acceptable. They also opposed China’s constant distortion of UN Resolution 2758 by demanding that Taiwanese passport holders, including journalists, NGO workers and political activists be barred from accessing tours and events in the UN.

People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (3-4 April 2019) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on mobility package. The results of the EP position on rules on posting of drivers are 317 votes in favour, 302 against, and 14 abstentions. The results of the the position on rules on drivers rest periods are 394 votes in favour, 236 against, and 5 abstentions. The results of the position on amending rules on access to the occupation of road transport operator and road haulage market, setting out rules on cabotage and tackling letterbox companies are 371 votes in favour, 251 against, and 13 abstentions.

KYLLÖNEN, Merja (The Left, FI)

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