Press briefing RENEW Europe

Inauguration of the Simone Veil building of the EP in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Urgent need for immediate measures against the rise of antisemitism

Renew leaders meet at "Palais d'Egmont" in Brussels, ahead of the extraordinary meeting of the European Council (30/05). Arrivals and meeting. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Renew leaders meet ahead of the European Council (30/05): arrivals and meeting

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022), MEPs debate the state of the EU with Italian Prime Minister, Mario DRAGHI, and his vision for its future. One round of political group leaders.

"This is Europe" - Debate with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy: one round of political group leaders

Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), President of Renew in the EP, holds a press conference ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022).

Press conference by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), Group Leader - Renew Press briefing

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022), MEPs debate the state of the EU with Italian Prime Minister Draghi, and his vision for its future.

"This is Europe" - Debate with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy: extracts from the debate

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. First part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (political group leaders)

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy. During the debate, representatives qualify "war crimes" the latest attacks in Bucha by Russian soldiers ; call on a strict stop of the gas importation from Russia and demand more support to the people of Ukraine.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022; including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation: extracts from the debate

MEPs quiz President Ursula von der Leyen on the achievements of the European Commission in the first two years of its current mandate, in a one-hour-long series of brief questions and answers in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Several questions were on the Rule of Law situation in Hungary and the need to move on the next step. European Commission President Von der Leyen responded that Commissioner Hahn had spoken to the Hungarian authorities to inform them that the letter of formal notification to start the conditionality mechanism had been sent.

Question time with the Ursula von der LEYEN, European Commission President: extracts of the debate on Rule of law and the situation in Hungary

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. First part of the questions to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of political priorities: first part of the questions

Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), President of Renew in the EP, holds a press conference ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and EP group leaders welcome Kirill MARTYNOV, Deputy editor of Novaya Gazeta for an exchange of views during Conference of Presidents to discuss the Russian agression on Ukraine and the independance and freedom of media in Russia. Kiril MARTYNOV records a Facebook live with the AV facilities of the European Parliament, at the Voxbox in Brussels.

Visit of Kirill Martynov, Deputy Editor of Novaya Gazeta at the EP

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)

During the plenary session in Brussels, MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on urther 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, discuss the dependance of EU on Russia's gas and the situation of refugees.

European Council meetings: Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: extracts from the debate

Ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg from 7th to 10th March, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), President of the Renew group in the European Parliament, holds a press briefing.

Press conference by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), President - Briefing Renew Europe

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and the Presidents of the political groups meet in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents (with a declaration in support of Ukraine)

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. First part of the debate.

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

Ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg from 14th of February to 17th of February, Press conference by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (FR), President, holds a press conference to present the priorities of his group for the session.

Press conference by Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (FR), Renew group President

Political groups leaders debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: one round of political groups' leaders

Emmanuel MACRON, President in office of the rotating Presidency of the EU Council, presents the programme of the French Presidency of the EU Council to the MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. France plans, for instance, to add abortion and climate protection to EU Charter, to give priority to negotiations on the new Digital Services and Markets Acts, the establishment of an adjustment system for carbon pricing at the EU’s borders and on common minimum wages rules or to discuss with Russia.

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