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

EP Plenary session - Full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area: the urgent need to lift controls at internal land borders

EP Plenary session - Voting session

DEVE - Confirmation hearing of Jozef SÍKELA, European Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships

LIBE - Confirmation hearing of Magnus BRUNNER, European Commissioner-designate for Internal Affairs and Migration

CULT - Confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

EP Plenary session - Managing migration in an effective and holistic way through fostering returns

EP Plenary session - People’s Republic of China’s misinterpretation of the UN resolution 2758 and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan

EP Plenary session - Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support No resolution

EP Plenary session - The reintroduction of internal border controls in a number of Member States and its impact on the Schengen Area

CULT Committee constitutive meeting

German MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package

Erik MARQUARDT in the EP in Strasbourg

EP plenary session-  Implementation Article 43 Asylum Procedures Directive

EP Plenary - Afghanistan, notably the allegations of sexual abuse of boys in the Logar Province

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries

DEVE Constitutive meeting - Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144). MEPs debate the Human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially the deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions.

The Human rights situation in Afghanistan: deterioration of women´s rights and attacks against educational institutions

MEPs review the rules about temporary border controls within the Schengen free-movement area, and adopt a resolution on Bulgaria and Romania’s membership.

Continued internal border controls in the Schengen area in light of the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the EU: MEPs debate

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and votes on three related resolutions.

The Schengen evaluation mechanism: MEPs debate

MEPs assess the application of asylum rules in the EU and the allegations of breaches of the right to asylum and non-refoulement. MEPs refer to reports of pushbacks at different EU borders such as the Greek-Turkish border and the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish borders with Belarus. Besides insisting on the need to guarantee decent reception conditions for people seeking international protection in the EU.

Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States: MEPs debate

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

The Commission presents its long-term measures to ensure food security in Europe and resilience in supply chains. MEPs are expected to request immediate measures to stabilise the EU market that has been affected by the lack of agricultural imports from Ukraine. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday.

EU Action Plan to ensure Food Security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument 2021-2027 – Global Europe.

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument 2021-2027 – Global Europe: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the current situation in Afghanistan.

The situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea. MEPs debate 1/2

Recent deaths in the Mediterranean and search and rescue at sea: MEPs debate 1/2

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen.

Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders. MEPs debate 2/3

Humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders: MEPs debate 2/3

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on situation in the Schengen area following the Covid-19 outbreak. MEPs debate

Situation in the Schengen area following the Covid-19 outbreak: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the case of imprisoned journalists in Burundi and the recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Statements by Ellie CHOWNS (Greens/EFA, UK), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ (GUE/NGL, ES), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (RE, DE), Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA, DE), Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-14 November 2019) of the Europaen Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the situation in the hotspots on the Greek islands. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA, DE), Konstantinos ARVANITIS (GUE/NGL, EL) and Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL).

Situation in the hotspots on the Greek islands, in particular the case of Moria: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the plenary debate on the Turkish military operation in Northeast Syria and its consequences during the plenary session in Strasbourg (21-24 October 2019): MEPs debate part 2

The Turkish military operation in Northeast Syria and its consequences: MEPs debate (part 2) and Catch the eye

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on search and rescue in the Mediterranean.

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