EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024

Press briefing S&D Group

Sakharov Prize 2024 - Lunch

EP Plenary session -  Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes

Press briefing S&D

EP Plenary session - The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

S&D Group press point

European elections - Iratxe Garcia Perez votes in Valladolid.

European elections 2024 - Ambiance shots of polling stations in Spain

Socialists Pre-summit

Spanish MEPs meet with Ivana ANDRES and Alba REDONDO, players of the national football team of Spain

EP Plenary session - International Holocaust remembrance day - Leaders of political groups

Press briefing S&D group

EP Conference of Presidents meets the upcoming Belgian Presidency - Family Photo with the Belgian Government

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

S&D Pre-summit

Each political group leader makes a statement during the debate after the speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029. She presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President.

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: one round of political groups leaders

Political group leaders make statements on the need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine, followed by a vote on a resolution in Wednesday afternoon. With Russia intensifying its bombardment of Ukrainian civil infrastructure, including strikes on the country’s largest paediatric clinic, political group leaders will discuss the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine: one round of political groups speakers

On 2nd of July, Roberta METSOLA, EP President presides over the Conference of Presidents meeting to discuss with European Parliament's group leaders and the European Commission President Ursula VON DER LEYEN the next steps of for the election of the EU executive leader. This news item shows extracts of the meeting.

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents (02/07): arrivals and roundtable

Press point by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group leader following the election of the S&D group leader for the new term of the European Parliament. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

S&D Press briefing with the newly elected President of the S&D Group

On 20 June, the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents (CoP) meets with the participation of Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council. This news item shows the arrivals of political group leaders and cutaways of a roundtable discussion.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) with the participation of Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

Arrivals and roundtable of the Conference of Presidents (CoP) following the European Elections 2024. This news item shows the leaders of political groups gathering for their first exchange of views on the outcome of the European Elections.

Conference of Presidents (CoP) following the European Elections 2024: arrivals and roundtable

This news item shows excerpts from Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, S&D group Leader, arriving to the polling station, voting in Laguna de Duero (Valladolid) and giving a statement on European Elections. In Spain, voting for the European Parliament takes place on 9th June 2024. This election determines who will guide Europe's direction over the next five years, with Spanish citizens electing 61 Members of the European Parliament in 2024 - two more Members of the European Parliament than in 2019. The Members of the European Parliament sit in political groups – they are not organised by nationality, but by political affiliation. To form a political group, 23 Members are needed and at least one-quarter of the Member States must be represented within the group. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Elections 2024 - Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, S&D group Leader voting in Valladolid (Spain): arrival, voting moment and statement

MEPs discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response and vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. First part of the debate.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss with Josep Borrell Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and the urgent need for an EU response. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday. EP President Roberta Metsola described Iran’s direct drone and missile attack on Israel on 20 and 21 April, the as a major escalation in the region and warned it risks igniting further chaos across the Middle East. MEPs will assess the situation in a key debate on Wednesday morning, followed by a resolution on which they will vote on Thursday.

Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on the conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029, on foreign relations issues and the current unstable geopolitical situation - the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Ukraine’s defense, as well as the latest developments regarding Israel’s operation in Gaza and the escalating tensions in the Middle East. First part of MEPs debate.

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news item shows extracts from the debate of MEPs with the European Commission's president, following the conclusions of the last European Council's meetings. In particular highlights of the discussion are on the EU’s competitiveness and its strategic agenda on Capital Markets Union, Energy infrastructure and Trade for the next 5 years.

Conclusions of the recent European Council meetings, in particular on a new European Competitiveness deal and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate the new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, including in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission statements - New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament: MEPs debate

New allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament: extracts from the debate

Ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03), socialists leaders meet in order to discuss about the priorities of their European political group. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable of the socialist political group.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03): arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, presides the Conference of Presidents (CoP) of the political groups represented in the European Parliament. This news item shows arrivals and roundtable at the beginning of the meeting which has as main topic the current situation of rule of law in Hungary.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Prime Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo speaks to MEPs to outline his vision on Europe’s challenges and future. Before the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Orpo, followed by a press point at 10.20 (still to be confirmed). Thirteen EU heads of state or government have discussed the future of the EU in the plenary in “This is Europe” debates. One round of political group speakers.

This is Europe - Debate with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: One round of political group speakers

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day Celebration, two players from the Spanish women’s national football team winner of the 2023 World Cup, Ivana Andrés and Alba Redondo, address the hemicycle in Strasbourg. Spain won the World Cup in 2023 for the first time, but the trophy presentation was marred by harassment. Statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency followed by one round of political group speakers.

Statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency followed by one round of political group speakers

In a debate with the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 21 - 22 March EU summit, set to focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, the war in the Gaza Strip as well as European security and defence. This footage shows extracts from the speeches of Hadja Lahbib, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and the Chairs of the EPP Group, S&D Group and Renew. In her speech, Ursula von der Leyen highlights two themes, the Middle East and EU enlargement. She also announces that the Commission wants to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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