REGI-  Confirmation hearing of Raffaele FITTO, European Commissioner-designate for Cohesion and Reforms

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Raffaele FITTO, Italian Minister of European affairs

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Lecce (Italy) - Visit of the city

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Lecce (Italy) - Press statement with Raffaele FITTO, Italian Minister for European Affairs, Southern Italy, Cohesion Policy and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)

Official visit by Roberta METSOLA, EP President to Lecce (Italy) - Speech at the public event “Next Generation EU e le Sfide dell’UE”

Extracts of the EP Group Leaders statements during the debate following the State of the European Union address by Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: Highlights of the Group leaders statements

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer.

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021. One round political group leaders

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021: one round political group leaders

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the presentation of the Slovenian Presidency’s priorities for the second half of 2021. One round political leaders

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: One round political leaders

David SASSOLI, EP President and the political group leaders have a remote meeting with Janez Janša, Prime Minister and the Slovenian government to discuss the programme of the Slovenian EU Council Presidency starting on 1 July 2021. Then, David Sassoli, from Parliament’s press conference room in Brussels and Janez Janša, from Brdo Congress Centre in Ljubljana, hold a joint press conference on the priorities of the incoming Slovenian Council Presidency. David SASSOLI, also meets with representatives of the Slovenian parliament.

Meeting with the Slovenian Presidency: extracts from the press conference between David SASSOLI, EP President and Janez JANSA, Slovenian Prime Minister: extracts from the video meeting

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans. One round political groups

The right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans: one round political groups

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on Just Transition Fund, a key tool to support the territories most affected by the transition towards climate neutrality providing them with tailored support. It is implemented under shared management, under the overall framework of Cohesion policy, which is the main EU policy to reduce regional disparities and to address structural changes in the EU.

Just Transition Fund: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate part 1 of 4

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate 1/4

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in Brussels. Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council are invited to debrief their recent visit in Turkey.

Extraordinary EP Conference of Presidents with the participation of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

During the plenary session (24-25 March 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March 2021 which will focus on Digital Green Certificate; COVID-19; Single market, industrial policy, digital transformation and the economy; Eastern Mediterranean; and Russia. One round of political group speakers

Joint debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March 2021 and the Digital Green Certificate: one round of political group speakers

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs participate in a joint debate on the European Semester. MEPs debate part 2/3

European Semester: MEPs debate part 2/3

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs debate Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia. Extracts from the debate. Statements from ZACARIAS Ana Paula, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, JOUROVÁ Věra, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, and from MEPs: Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE), Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, SK), Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA, FR), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT) and Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL).

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), David SASSOLI, EP President, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and Antonio COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister and President in office of the European Council, participate in the signing ceremony of the joint declaration for the Conference of the Future of Europe. Ambiance shots

Signing ceremony on the joint declaration for the Conference of the Future of Europe: ambiance shots

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia.

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency. First round of political group leaders

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: First round of political group leaders

To mark Europe Day and the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, the European Parliament hosts a “stay-at-home” Open Day, where doors are opened to citizens virtually, with a programming schedule across EP media channels. This year, the focus is on EU citizens, particularly those directly helping in the crisis, as well as on informing citizens about and debating on EU solidarity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statement by Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), ECR Group Leader, on our common future post-COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Europe Day - Schuman Declaration Anniversary - 70 Years of Solidarity: statement by Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), ECR Group Leader

After the debate in the plenary session in Brussels, political group leaders vote remotely on €3 billion in emergency support for the health sectors of the most affected EU countries, as well as on a scheme to procure medical supplies for member states facing shortages. In the context of coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19), some MEPs wear protective mask in the hemicycle. Speech by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) by videoconferencing remote participation, Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) by videoconferencing remote participation), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT) by videoconferencing remote participation.

Remote voting by political group leaders: extracts

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), one round political group leaders

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