EP Plenary session - U-turn on EU bureaucracy: the need to axe unnecessary burden and reporting to unleash competitiveness and innovation

EP Plenary session - Continued war crimes committed by the Russian Federation, notably killing Ukrainian prisoners of war

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session.- Voting session

Ursula SCHLEICHER presiding over the plenary in Strasbourg - May 1995

Eva PAUNOVA in plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - Joint debate - Money laundering

European Parliament's plenary debate on Hungary

Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Viktor ORBAN - Prime Minister of Hungary

European Parliament's plenary debate on Hungary with Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister

Plenary Session week 21 2015 in strasbourg - Common Security and Defence Policy

Jadwiga WISNIEWSKA voting in plenary session week  21 2015 in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - votes explanations

Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg - Decision adopted on the Digital Single Market

Plenary Session week 21 2015 in strasbourg - Self-certification of importers of minerals and metals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas

Plenary session at the EP in Brussels in april 1994.

Michaela SOJDROVA in Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg

Karl-Heinz FLORENZ in Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 21 2015 - Financing for development

Eva PAUNOVA in Plenary session week 21 2015 in Strasbourg

MEP Mireille ELMALAN at the European Parliament in Brussels

MEP Monica Stefania BALDI at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Exterior and interior shots of the European Parliament during the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session (21-24/10): editing shots

David SASSOLI, the EP President opens the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, speaking about on Laura Codruţa Kövesi’s appointment as the first head of the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office and on Brexit's state of play.

Opening remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President: extracts of his statement on Laura Codruţa Kövesi’s appointment as the first head of the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office and on Brexit's state of play

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the danger of the rise of violent right wing extremism. Statement by Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Karoline EDSTADLER (EPP, AT), Nicola BEER (RE, DE), Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE) and Valérie HAYER (RE, FR).

Danger of violent right wing extremism, in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parlliament in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote on a resolution on the EU long-term budget for 2021-2027 and the reform of the EU’s own budgetary resources. In the draft resolution, MEPs say they want the new MFF to go beyond what was previously planned on climate action, to reflect the European Green Deal promised by Commission President-elect von der Leyen. Statement by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Johannes HAHN, Commissioner-designate for Budget and Administration, Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), David CORMAND (Greens/EFA, FR) and Bogdan RZOŃCA (ECR, PL).

MFF; Time to meet citizens' expectations: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate with Werner HOYER, President of the European Investment Bank, on measures to make EU investments more environmentally-friendly. Statements by Carlos MOEDAS, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, Werner HOYER, EIB President, Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP, FI), Jonás FERNÁNDEZ (S&D, ES), Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

Greening the European Investment Bank: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss Turkey’s military intervention in parts of north-east Syria controlled by Kurdish forces, as US troops withdrew from Northern Syria. The Turkish military started operations in that area against Kurdish-led forces. Kurdish militia played a significant role in helping the US defeat the Islamic terrorist group IS in Syria.Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Irina VON WIESE (RE, UK) and Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE).

Situation in Northern Syria: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on a resolution on foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes, as they threaten the stability of political systems in member states and the cohesion of EU integration.

Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes: extracts from the vote

David SASSOLI, EP President, opens the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels. He makes a tribute to Jacques CHIRAC, former French President and former MEP. President Sassoli also invited the house to a minute of silence for the victims of the latest shipwreck near Lampedusa (Italy) and the tragic events in Halle (Germany).

Introductory remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President: tribute to Jacques CHIRAC, former French President and former MEP, minute of silence for the victims of latest shipwreck in Lampedusa and tragic events in Halle

Live Replay of the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 during the plenary session in Brussels ( 09-10 October 2019). The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: Opening statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, for the Finnish Presidency, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC and by Michel BARNIER, EC Chief Negotiator for Article 50 Negotiation

Exterior and interior shots of the European Parliament during the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) in Brussels.

EP Plenary session (9-10 October 2019): editing shots

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the 17-18 October EU summit, the agenda of which includes the EU long-term budget, Brexit and follow-up to the UN Climate Action Summit. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Michel BARNIER, Chief Negotiator.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: extracts from the debate (1/2)

Live Replay of the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 during the plenary session in Brussels ( 09-10 October 2019).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: Closing statement by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, for the Finnish Presidency

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the 17-18 October EU summit, the agenda of which includes the EU long-term budget, Brexit and follow-up to the UN Climate Action Summit. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: extracts from the debate (2/2)

Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President during the plenary session in Brussels (09-10/10/2019). Tribute to Jacques Chirac, former President of the French Republic, to the victims of the sinking off Lampedusa, to the German people and the German Jewish community following the attack in Halle, Germany. Minute of silence.

EP Plenary session - Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President: tribute and minute of silence

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on US tariffs on European goods following WTO's decision on the Airbus dispute. Statements by Carlos MOEDAS, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Science and Innovation, Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE), Brian MONTEITH (NI, UK), Paolo DE CASTRO (S&D, IT) and Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA (RE, ES).

US tariffs on European goods following WTO's decision on the Airbus dispute: extracts from the debate

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019: First round of political group leaders

During the plenary session (16-19 September) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors, Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya, and Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals. Statements by Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES), Özlem DEMIREL (GUE/NGL, DE), Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU (EPP, CY), Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI), Neena GILL (S&D, UK), Urmas PAET (RE, EE), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (RE, ES), and Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR).

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

Live replay of the debate on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/09/2019)

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