Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the Future of European Competitiveness

LIBE Committee

LIBE Committee meeting

LIBE Committee constitutive meeting

EP Plenary session - Voting session

Belgian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Commemoration of the Victims of Soviet Mass Deportations

Meeting of the EP Conference of President

European Elections Night 2024

In the context of the high human toll of migrant casualties at sea and the recent tragic shipwreck off the Greek coast, MEPs discuss the EU’s capabilities for search and rescue operations of migrants at sea and prospect of more EU action to support rescue naval operations on the Mediterranean migration routes. They also debate the role of NGO sea rescue boats, disembarkations in designated places of safety, alleged pushbacks by Member States, the implementation of an action plan announced by Commissioner Johansson in November 2022, and cooperation with third countries like Tunisia and Libya. First part of MEPs debate.

The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs are set to adopt recommendations to tackle and prevent spyware abuse in Europe, based on the inquiry into illicit use of Pegasus and other spyware. The recommendations set out a range of proposals, including investigations into suspected abuse; EU standards for the deploy of spyware; legal remedies for people who have been targeted; strict enforcement of the EU’s export control rules; an EU Tech Lab to conduct technical investigations; and co-ordination with third countries. First part of the debate.

Pegasus spyware: MEPs debate (part 1)

Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, discuss with MEPs his views on Europe’s challenges and future on the occasion of the "This is Europe" debate in Strasbourg. MEPs debate

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus: MEPs debate

Four COD LEX texts, are scheduled to be signed on Wednesday 31 May 2023 by President Metsola and Mr Peter Kullgren, Minister for Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council : "Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA); "Fund Transfer Regulation (FTR)"; "Deforestation Regulation"; "Autonomous trade measures applicable to Ukrainian products"

Lex Signing ceremony: signature of Four COD LEX texts by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Peter KULLGREN, Minister for Rural Affairs, on behalf of the Swedish Presidency of the Council

MEPs debate the first EU rules to ensure the traceability of crypto-asset transfers, to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes. Closing statements Stefan BERGER (EPP, DE); Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES) and Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Rapporteurs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services.

Joint debate - Crypto-assets: closing statements by Stefan BERGER (EPP, DE); Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES) and Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Rapporteurs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

MEPs debate the first EU rules to ensure the traceability of crypto-asset transfers, to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes. Opening statements by Stefan BERGER (EPP, DE); Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES) and Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Rapporteurs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - Crypto-assets: opening statements by Stefan BERGER (EPP, DE); Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES) and Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Rapporteurs and by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial Services

MEPs take stock of solidarity and responsibility sharing in Europe as regards migration and asylum policy. The debate focuses on how to advance on the reform of the common EU migration and asylum rules, following the November 2022 action plan by the Commission for the Central Mediterranean route and the February extraordinary European Council. Second part of the debate.

Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on a draft resolution that would highlight how the The Istanbul Convention remains the international standard to eradicate gender-based violence. First part of the debate.

Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence - EU accession: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities ahead of the 9th-10th February special European Council. The focus of this debate is on the progress of the legislative proposals included in the Asylum and Migration Pact, as well as the recently proposed strategy to ease the return of migrants asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs are discussing with Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON the programme of Sweden's six-month Presidency of the Council, which started on 1 January. The four priorities of the Swedish Presidency are security, competitiveness, the green energy transitions, democratic values and the rule of law. First part of the debate.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: MEPs debate (part 1)

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. One round Political group leaders.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: one round Political group leaders

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

The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: extracts from the debate

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. One round of political group leaders.

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: one round of political group leaders

Parliament will review the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: 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. MEPs debate part 2.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL discuss the countrywide protests against the Islamic regime in Iran after the nationwide demonstrations were triggered by the death in Tehran on 16 September of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, who assaulted her for, they claimed, incorrectly wearing her hijab.

The death of Mahsa AMINI and the repression of women's rights protesters in Iran: MEPs debate (part 1)

Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin shares her views on Europe’s current situation and future direction.The Prime Minister’s plenary address is followed by a round of responses by political group leaders. This will be the sixth “This is Europe” debate to take place at the European Parliament; previous iterations have featured Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (in March), Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (in May), Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin (in the first June plenary), Croatian PM Andrej Plenković (in the second June plenary) and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (in July). One round of political groups' leaders.

This is Europe Debate with Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister: one round of political groups' leaders

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. Second part of the debate.

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