<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>

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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 (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the plans and actions to accelerate a transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education: opening statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Plans and actions to accelerate a transition to innovation without the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education: opening statement by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on sustained price increase of raw and construction materials in Europe: opening statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

Sustained price increase of raw and construction materials in Europe: opening statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation. The MEPs stressed that a fair competition is needed in the sector, as well as ensuring that companies receive public financial support. Moreover the workers' rights and labour laws must be fully respected.

Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the aviation: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

The case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the death penalty in Saudi Arabia, notably the cases of Mustafa Hashem al-Darwish and Abdullah al-Howaiti. Closing statement by Mairead McGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union.

The death penalty's cases of Mustafa Hashem al-Darwish and Abdullah al-Howaiti in Saudi Arabia

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland (second part of the debate).

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs debate on potential breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This debate follows the vote of the Hungarian Parliament in favour of rules that, under the guise of combatting paedophilia, restrict freedom of speech and children’s rights by banning LGBTIQ content from being featured in school educational materials or TV shows for under-18s.

LGBTIQ rights in Hungary : extracts from the debate

MEPs are calling on member states to restore and respect the Schengen area which is one of the greatest achievements of the European Union, allowing the free movement of people without controls at internal border. Extracts from the debate (06/07) and statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI), rapporteur.

Functioning of the Schengen area: extracts from the debate (06/07) and statement by Tanja FAJON (S&D,SI), rapporteur

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations.

State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland (first part of the debate).

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Press point by David SASSOLI, EP President and members the association supporting Patrick Zaki in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Patrick George Zaki, Egyptian activist and researcher, was arrested on February 2020 after he landed in Cairo’s international airport (Egypt) for a visit to see his family.

Press point by David SASSOLI, EP President and by members the association supporting Patrick Zaki

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland (part 3 of the debate).

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland. Closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland: closing statement by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity.

Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ambiance shots prior to the Plenary session, point of order by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) on the attack of a Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries, in Amsterdam on the 06/07/21 and announcements of the results of the second voting session (06/07), notably on Railway safety and signalling; Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment; Common system of value added tax; conferral of implementing powers to the Commission to determine the meaning of the terms used in certain provisions ; Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019; Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combatting fraud - annual report 2019; Citizens’ dialogues and Citizens’ participation in the EU decision-making; Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19; EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations; etc

Ambiance shots prior to the plenary session; point of order by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) on the attack of a Dutch journalist, Peter R. de Vries, and announcements of the results of the second voting session (06/07)

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021. One round political group leaders

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