Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) Latest attacks against women, women's rights defenders in Iran, and its arbitrary detention of EU nationals

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Threat to rule of law as a consequence of the governmental agreement in Spain

Trilogue on the Interoperable Europe Act

EP Plenary session - European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 26-27 October 2023

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - A true geopolitical Europe now

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel's right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. First part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 1)

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. First part of the debate.

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEP's debate with the European Council and the European Commission presidents on the clonclusions taken from the European Council meeting on 20-21 October 2022, in Brussels.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

In a debate with the Commission and Czech Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures. First part of the debate.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 1)

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. First part of MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session - Key debate: Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine - MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the annual State of the European Union after the speech of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. First part of the debate.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss with Prime Minister Petr Fiala the programme of Czechia’s six month-long Council presidency, which starts on 1 July. The motto of the Czech Presidency is “Europe as a Task: Rethink, Rebuild, Repower”, recalling a speech made by the first Czech President Václav Havel. The motto underlines the need “to re-evaluate current approaches and premises” in light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. One round Political group leaders.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: one round Political group leaders

Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES), and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), Vice-Presidents, hold a press conference ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg (04-07 July 2022) and explains the priorities of their group.

Press conference by Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES), and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), Vice-Presidents

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others.

The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties: MEPs debate (Part 1)

MEPs discuss the energy security and the recent cuts to gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria. First part of the debate.

European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

After the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the 11th May 2022, MEPs approved a new item to the plenary's agenda in Brussels. Commissionner Olivér VÁRHELYI, and MEPs condamn the killing and call for an independant investigation.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: MEPs debate

During a key debate proposed by the Greens/EFA, MEPs discuss the use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights. First part of the debate.

Use of the Pegasus Software by EU Member States against individuals including MEPs and the violation of fundamental rights: MEPs debate (part 1/4)

MEPs debate on the outcomes of the Conference on the Future of Europe and on a possible resolution calling for the process to change the EU’s founding documents to begin. MEPs are expected to request that the procedure to revise the treaties, provided for in article 48 of the Treaty on the European Union, is activated.

The follow up of the Conference on the Future of Europe: MEPs debate (part 2/3)

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 1/2)

In preparation for the Conference Plenary, the nine thematic Working Groups of the Conference meet in Strasbourg to start work on its final proposals. Illustrations of working groups with Meps involving in the first review of the process of draft proposal. Manfred WEBER (EPP) Chair of working groupe European Democracy and of EP coordinator for COFOE and Laurence FARRENG (Renew) as EP coordinator of working groupe Education, culture, youth and sport explaining how their groups are involved in the work on the final proposals. Illustrations of the opening of the plenary with Meps and citizens .

Conference on the Future of Europe: Atmosphere in the working groups, statements and extracts of the opening of the plenary

MEPs debate and vote on the deal reached with member states to renew the “Roam like at Home” scheme for another ten years, so that consumers can continue using their mobile phones when travelling in the EU with no additional fees on top of what they pay at home. The scheme abolishing mobile roaming surcharges was due to expire on 30 June 2022.

Roaming Regulation: MEPs debate

MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on further measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also outline their priorities for this week’s 24-25 March spring summit, which will again be dominated by the war in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden is set to participate. COVID-19 and economic recovery as well as the European Semester will also be on the agenda. First part of the debate.

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

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