EP Plenary session - EU transparency in the development, purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines

EP Plenary session - Reversing the negative social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

EP Plenary pre-session briefing

ENVI Committee meeting - Exchange of views with Commissioner Adina VALEAN

Anne SANDER (EPP,FR), EP Quaestor, visits the EP building used as Covid-19 Testing center

TRAN Committee meeting - Exchange of views  on the future of transport sector in the framework of the Green Deal and COVID-19 relief measures related to transport : Presentation of recent proposals by the European Commission

Remote participation of MEP BRGLEZ - Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow Members to fulfill their democratic rights and legislative duties. MEPs participate and vote in plenary session and other meetings from a distance.

Remote participation of MEP FAJON - Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow Members to fulfill their democratic rights and legislative duties. MEPs participate and vote in plenary session and other meetings from a distance.

Remote participation of MEP MURESAN - Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow Members to fulfil their democratic rights and legislative duties. MEPs participate and vote in plenary session and other meetings from a distance.

Remote participation of MEP STEFANUTA - Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow Members to fulfill their democratic rights and legislative duties. MEPs participate and vote in plenary session and other meetings from a distance.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity -

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Our common future post-COVID-19 - Video messages by EP political group leaders

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Live discussion on Europe’s common future with Othmar KARAS and Katarina BARLEY, Vice-Presidents in charge of Communication of the European Parliament

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Live discussion between the European Parliament President David Maria SASSOLI, EP President and representatives of organisations helping vulnerable people

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary 70 Years of Solidarity - Welcome to the Stay at home Europe Day - Social distancing

Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease ( COVID-19) - hand washing

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

EP buildings used in the fight against COVID-19 - Katarina BARLEY (S&D,DE), EP Vice-President visits the EP buildings where daily meals are prepared for people in need in the context of the COVID-19

Extraordinary meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Ursula VON DER LEYEN,  President of the European Commission

Remote participation of MEP SIKORSKI - Due to strict sanitary measures to avoid COVID-19 spreading, Parliament has put in place temporary measures to allow Members to fulfill their democratic rights and legislative duties. MEPs participate and vote in plenary session and other meetings from a distance.

During the debate at the European Parliament on the Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency, Ursula VON DER LEYEN makes a statement on the evolution of the COVID19 epidemic in Europe (vaccination, aid to third countries, variants and border management). This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President on the evolution of the COVID19 epidemic in Europe

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. Opening statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the MFF: opening statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner and Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations.Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portugese Council presidency and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council presidency and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations.Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portugese Council presidency and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council presidency and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Vaccinations against COVID-19 started across the EU on December 27 2020. The European Commission has given conditional marketing authorisation for two COVID-19 vaccines, one developed by BioNTech and Pfizer and one by Moderna Biotech Spain, S.L. after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) concluded its assessments of these vaccines. This infoclip shows the vaccination campaign for medical staff in an hospital of Strasbourg (France): preparation of vaccine doses and vaccination sessions.

Infoclip: COVID-19 - Vaccinations

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs expressed broad support for the common EU approach to fighting the pandemic and called for complete transparency regarding contracts and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. Statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Marc BOTENGA (The Left, BE), Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR).

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs debate 2/3

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: MEPs debate 2/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs debate 3/3

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: MEPs debate 3/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs debate 1/3

EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations: MEPs debate 1/3

This infoclip illustrates the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Views of shops, restaurants and cafés definitively closed and empty streets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Prague (Czechia), Berlin (Germany), Barcelona (Spain), Dublin (Ireland), Strasbourg (France) and Antwerp (Belgium) (footage shot between 11/2020 to 01/2021).

Infoclip: Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe

During the meeting of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), in Brussels, MEPs exchange of views with the Commission on the issue of vaccines in the EU with Sandra GALLINA, EU's lead negotiator on COVID-19 vaccines contracts. The meeting is chaired by Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR).

Exchange of views with the Commission on the issue of vaccines in the EU at ENVI Committee

Members from the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) participate in an exchange of views with Sandra GALLINA, EU’s lead negotiator on COVID-19 vaccines contracts, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The exchange of views is followed by a Q&A session, where MEPs quiz her on issues such as the EU’s procedure to approve the vaccines, what stage of the review process various vaccines have reached as well as the quantities bought by the EU. Statements by Silvia SARDONE (ID, IT), and Peter LIESE (EPP, DE).

Exchange of views with the Commission on the issue of vaccines in the EU at ENVI Committee: extracts

This stockshot provides illustrative images of Paris, capital of France, filmed in November 2020. It presents general views of the city, official buildings and sights, general atmosphere in the streets and historic places and buildings in the heart of the city during the coronavirus pandemic.

Infoclip: European Union Capitals - Paris, France

This infoclip illustrates the start of the vaccine campaign in Mons, Puurs and Brussels (Belgium) after that the first coronavirus vaccine was approved in the European Union on 21/12/2020. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, declared December 27, 28 and 29 as the EU vaccination days for rolling out protections against COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Infoclip: Coronavirus - First vaccinations, Belgium

This infoclip illustrates the start of the vaccine campaign in Milan and Rome, Italy, after that the first coronavirus vaccine was approved in the European Union on 21/12/2020. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, declared December 27, 28 and 29 as the EU vaccination days for rolling out protections against COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Infoclip: Coronavirus - First vaccinations, Italy

This infoclip illustrates the start of the vaccine campaign in Ljubljana, Slovenia, after that the first coronavirus vaccine was approved in the European Union on 21/12/2020. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, declared December 27, 28 and 29 as the EU vaccination days for rolling out protections against COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Infoclip: Coronavirus - First vaccinations, Slovenia

This infoclip illustrates the start of the vaccine campaign in Nicosia, Cyprus after that the first coronavirus vaccine was approved in the European Union on 21/12/2020. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, declared December 27, 28 and 29 as the EU vaccination days for rolling out protections against COVID-19 (coronavirus).

Infoclip: Coronavirus - First vaccinations, Cyprus

This infoclip illustrates the start of the vaccine campaign in Athens, Greece, after that the first coronavirus vaccine was approved in the European Union on 21/12/2020. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, declared December 27, 28 and 29 as the EU vaccination days for rolling out protections against COVID-19 (coronavirus).

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