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Press conference on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties

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Arrivals and roundtable of the Conference of Presidents (CoP) following the European Elections 2024. This news item shows the leaders of political groups gathering for their first exchange of views on the outcome of the European Elections.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) following the European Elections 2024: arrivals and roundtable

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography, Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) and Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), Rapporteurs.

Proposal of the European Parliament for the amendment of Treaties: Closing statements Dubravka ŠUICA, VP of the EC in charge of Democracy and Demography, and Rapporteurs

MEPs put forward draft changes to the EU’s core rules, following up on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reacting to unprecedented challenges. The text, prepared in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs by five co-rapporteurs representing a broad majority, includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Opening statements by Rapporteurs and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Proposal of the EP for the amendment of Treaties: opening by Rapporteurs and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE) Sven SIMON (EPP, DE) Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) Daniel FREUND (Gscreens/EFA, DE) Helmut SCHOLZ (Left, DE) co-rapporteurs hold a press conference after the vote on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties. The text includes a more bicameral system, as well as granting Parliament the full right to initiate legislation and the right to co-legislate on the EU’s long-term budget. It also calls for an increase in the number of decisions taken by qualified majority in the Council. Other proposals touch upon the election of the Commission President, citizens’ participation including EU-wide referendums, and more EU powers in areas such as environment and biodiversity, security and defense, civil protection, public health, energy, and cross-border-infrastructure.

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE) Sven SIMON (EPP, DE) Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) Daniel FREUND (Gscreens/EFA, DE) Helmut SCHOLZ (Left, DE) co-rapporteurs on Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties.

MEPs discuss the outcomes of the 20 October EU-US summit, where EU leaders, including the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with US President, Joe Biden, and the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, in Washington DC. During the summit, the leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, as well as trade, economy, climate change and energy issues, among other topics.

SCHOLZ, Helmut (The Left, DE)

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