Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister, is the fifth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, on 3rd May 2019.

The Europeans want the EU to change. This is why the European Parliament is taking the leadership over a reform of the EU.

Parliament set out its vision for the future of Europe in three resolutions voted in plenary session on 16 February 2017. MEPs suggested, among other things:

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	<li>turning the Council of Ministers into a genuine second legislative chamber, and its configurations into preparatory bodies similar to Parliament’s committees,</li>
	<li>appointing an EU finance minister and giving the EU Commission the power to formulate and give effect to a common EU economic policy, backed up by a euro-area budget, and</li>
	<li>creating a fiscal capacity consisting of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and specific additional budgetary capacity for the euro area, funded by its members as a part of the EU budget.</li>
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Debate on the Future of Europe with Charles MICHEL, Belgian Prime Minister

EU Leaders meet in Budapest for an informal European Council meeting. Competitiveness is on top of the agenda and is discussed in depth during an informal meeting of Heads of State or Government on 8 November 2024, which is expected to result in a ‘Budapest Declaration’.

Informal European Council in Budapest

Informal meeting of Heads of State and Government in Budapest, Hungary

Meeting of the European Political Community in Budapest, Hungary

Roberta Metsola, EP President at the European Council Meeting

Meeting of the EP Conference of President with the participation of Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

European Parliamentary Week - EU Economic Governance from a Parliamentary Perspective - Opening session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council.

EP Plenary session - European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024

EP Plenary session - European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023

Gathering in support to Israel in front of the European Parliament in Brussels in presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Members

Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Granada, Spain - Roundtable

Arrivals and roundtable of the Conference of Presidents.

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents: arrival and roundtable

On 20 June, the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents (CoP) meets with the participation of Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council. This news item shows the arrivals of political group leaders and cutaways of a roundtable discussion.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) with the participation of Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

This infoclip is a part of the series of videos "How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024)", illustrating the powers of the European Parliament by focusing on budgetary and co-decision procedures. The Parliament acts as a co-legislator, sharing with the Council, the power to adopt and amend legislative proposals and to decide on the EU budget. During the 2019 - 2024 parliamentary term, unexpected crises influenced the Union. In 2021, Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the biggest building block of the Next Generation EU recovery package designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the Parliament approved the first-ever revision of the EU's long-term budget, establishing predictable and stable financial support for Ukraine. This info clip illustrates how the EU budget is used and how the Parliament engages with other EU institutions.

How does the European Parliament work? (2019-2024) - Powers of the European Parliament: budget and co-decision procedures

MEPs discuss the outcome of the Special European Council of 1 February, with Charles Michel, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. The special summit was about finding an agreement on the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) and a €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight, and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council.

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

MEPs discuss the outcome of the Special European Council of 1 February. In particular, the €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine and the agreement on the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024: extracts from the debate

MEPs discuss the outcome of the Special European Council of 1 February, with Charles Michel, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. The special summit was about finding an agreement on the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) and a €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine. Opening statements by the Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024: opening statements by the Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends the International Summit “Italy – Africa. A bridge for common growth” in Rome (Italy). The event is held in the Italian Senate – Palazzo Madama – and it is attended by Heads of State and Government and Ministers of African countries, as well as the leaders of the European Union, the African Union and the main International Organisations. This news item shows extracts from the arrival of President Metsola to the Italian Senate, family photo with EU and Africans leaders and extracts from her keynote speech.

International summit Italy – Africa with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: arrival, family photo and extracts from the keynote speech

During the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023, heads of state or government assessed the situation in Israel and Gaza, following Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel on 7 October and the subsequent Israeli military response in the Gaza Strip. Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the revision of the EU’s 2024-2027 long-term budget and the economic situation in the EU were also discussed by leaders. MEPs discuss the results of the latest EU summit with Council and Commission Presidents Charles MICHEL and Ursula VON DER LEYEN. This news item shows extracts from the debate.

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