Press conference on the outcome of the migration trilogue

Trilogue on Migration

EP Plenary session - Address by Cate Blanchett, Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Press conference on the&nbsp;refugee crisis; Appeal from European Film Celebrities (For A Thousand Lives, Be Human), in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Silvia COSTA (S&amp;D, IT), Ursula WOLSCHLAGER, Producer and script writer, Hanna SCHYGULLA, Actress, Michel HAZANAVICIUS, Film Director

Refugee Crisis; Appeal from European Film Celebrities (For A Thousand Lives, Be Human): extracts from the press conference by Claude MORAES (S&D, UK) and Silvia COSTA (S&D, IT)

During the EP plenary session in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015). Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, EU Council Presidency, and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, on finding a common approach on the migration and refugee crisis with focus on Turkey and Syria and on the process concerning the United Kingdom' plans for an (in/out) referendum.

Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015): extracts from the Council and Commission statements

Debate during the plenary session of October in Brussels on the Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Patrick LE HYARIC (GUE/NGL, FR) and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE) on finding a common approach on the migration and refugee crisis with focus on Turkey and Syria and on the process concerning the United Kingdom' plans for an (in/out) referendum

Preparation of the European Council meeting (15-16 October 2015): MEPs debate

During the EP plenary session in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for immediate budgetary measures under the European Agenda on Migration. Vote on the report Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&amp;D,ES)

Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for immediate budgetary measures under the European Agenda on Migration: extracts from the vote on the report Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D,ES)

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg MEPs debate on the Situation in Syria. Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, President of the Council, Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Richard Stuart HOWITT (S&amp;D, UK), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK),&nbsp; Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Alyn SMITH (Greens/EFA, UK), Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), and Arnaud DANJEAN (EPP, FR)

Situation in Syria: extracts from the debate

Statement by Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the current situation in the European Union, during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg.

Statement by Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the current situation in the European Union

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Humanitarian situation of refugees within the EU and neighbouring countries.&nbsp;Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, Luxembourgish Presidency, and Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Humanitarian situation of refugees within the EU and neighbouring countries: extracts from the Council and Commission statements

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09). Statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09): extracts from the Council and Commission statements

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs ebate on the Conclusions of the informal European Council(23/09). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT)

Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09): MEPs debate

Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) about the situation at the internal borders within the Schengen area, in the EP in Brussels. Statements by&nbsp;Laurent MUSCHEL, DG Migration and Home Affairs, Carlos COELHO (EPP, PT), Juan Fernando L&Oacute;PEZ AGUILAR (S&amp;D, ES), Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY (S&amp;D, FR) and Vicky MAEIJER (ENF, NL)

Exchange of views about the situation at the internal borders within the Schengen area: extracts from the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

During the plenary session of September in Brussels, MEPs vote&nbsp;on the Commission proposal on provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary. Statements by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), S&amp;D Group leader, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group leader, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group leader, Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), EFDD Group leader, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Opening of the votes and announcement of the results by Martin SCHULZ, EP PResident.

Commission proposal on provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary: extracts from the votes

During the plenary session of September in Brussels MEPs debate&nbsp;on the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration. Statements by Jean ASSELBORN, President of the Council, Frans TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional, Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship.

Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration: extracts from the opening statements

During the EP plenary session iin the EP in Brussels, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, and Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), LIBE Chair. express themselves on the Council result and fast-track vote to relocate 120,000 refugees.

EP plenary session (Brussels): opening remarks by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the Council result and fast-track vote to relocate 120,000 refugees

During plenary session of the EP in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration. Statements by Esteban GONZALEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ADLE, BE), Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens, BE)

Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration: extracts from the debate

Joint meeting of the Committee of FOreign Affairs (AFET), the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and&nbsp;the Subcommitee on Human Rights (DROI), in the EP in Brussels, on respecting human rights in the context of migration flows in the mediterranean. Opening remarks by Emar BROK (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee, and Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Chair of LIBE Committee.

Respecting human rights in the context of migration flows in the Mediterranean: extracts from the opening remarks by Emar BROK and Claude MORAES

Joint meeting of the Committee ofn Foreign Affairs (AFET), The Committe on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and&nbsp;the Sub-Committee on Human Rights (DROI) in the&nbsp;EP in Brussels.Keynote speeches by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of&nbsp;Migration, and Ant&oacute;nio GUTERRES, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)&nbsp;on: Respecting human rights in the context of migration flows in the Mediterranean.

Respecting human rights in the context of migration flows in the Mediterranean: extracts from the keynote speeches by Federica MOGHERINI, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS and António GUTERRES

This series of stockshots show refugees arriving in Greece and their route through the Balkan countries into EU countries further north. Source: European Commission / European Council

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