EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Tackling the inflation in food prices and its social consequences and root causes - Commission statement

Joint DEVE / AFET Committee - Exchange of views on the situation in Ethiopia

AFET - Exchange of views with Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union

AFET DEVE SEDE joint Committee - The European Union’s Strategy in the Sahel

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements- Situation in Serbia following elections

MEPs debate the UK government’s controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which, if implemented, would breach the EU-UK Brexit agreement. The proposed bill, which passed the second reading stage in the UK House of Commons on Monday 27 June, would allow the UK government to unilaterally ignore EU-UK arrangements for Northern Ireland after Brexit, potentially risking a trade war while breaking international law.

The UK government’s unilateral introduction of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and respect for international law: MEPs debate

In two resolutions, MEPs are set to warn that the enlargement process could potentially have historically important implications for security in Europe. The draft reports, to be put to a vote on Thursday, assess the progress made by Albania towards EU membership. They urge the Council to officially start accession negotiations the country, pointing to the geostrategic context of relations with Russia and its aggression against Ukraine.

Report on Albania 2021: MEPs debate

In two resolutions, MEPs are set to warn that the enlargement process could potentially have historically important implications for security in Europe. The draft reports, to be put to a vote on Thursday, assess the progress made by North Macedonia towards EU membership. They urge the Council to officially start accession negotiations with both countries, pointing to the geostrategic context of relations with Russia and its aggression against Ukraine.

2021 Report on North Macedonia: MEPs debate

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks.

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

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 1/2)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics, in particular on the situation of the estruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh. Closing statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh

MEPs look into the EU’s role in a changing world and Europe’s security situation in the wake of the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine. Continuation of the third part of the debate.

The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion on Ukraine: MEPs debate (continuation of part 3/3)

Parliament holds urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the political crisis in Burkina Faso. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the political crisis in Burkina Faso

MEPs debate with the Presidents of the European Council and Commision the latest diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Continuation of the fourth part of the debate.

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Continuation of Part 4/4)

MEPs debate with the Commission and the Slovenian Presidency the 16th December European Council agenda, in particular the coordinated fight against COVID-19. First part of the debate. Third part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID: MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. Continuation of the econd part of the debate.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: MEPs debate (continuation of part 2/2)

Tunisia’s democratic system is at risk given its lack of separation of powers. The Parliament is expected to call on Tunisian president Kais Saied to enter into dialogue with the country’s major political parties and civil society representative to end the political crisis in Tunisia.

Situation in Tunisia: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the future of EU-US relations. First part of the debate.

The future of EU-US relations: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate on the report by Tonino Picula (S&D, HR) on the state of the transatlantic partnership, the need for more EU autonomy and how to cooperate with the Biden administration.

The future of EU-US relations: extracts from the debate

Members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) have an exchange of views with a representative of the European External Action Service on the situation in Cuba following the latest escalation in the repression of protests in Cuba. Statements by Željana ZOVKO, Vice-chair of AFET Committee, Javier NINO, Deputy Management Director for the Americas in the European External Action Service (EEAS) & Javi LÓPEZ, Chair of Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

The situation in Cuba: extracts of the exchange of views with the EEAS - AFET Committee

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 situation in Tigray, Ethiopia. (continuation of the debate)

Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia: MEPs debate (continuation)

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the 2019-2020 Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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