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

Parliament discusses the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China. Against the backdrop of China’s continued rise as a political and economic powerhouse on the world stage, the plenary debate zooms in on a broad range of issues linked to the EU’s relationship with Beijing. Extracts from the debate where MEPs focus on the recent sanctions from China towards members, the situation in Taiwan and the working condiitons of the Uyghurs. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The need for a coherent strategy for EU-China Relations: extracts from the debate

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (23/03), in Brussels. Extracts from the arrivals and doorsteps.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council (23/03): arrivals and doorsteps

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.

Deaths at sea - a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways: extracts from the debate

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. First 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 1)

MEPs debate with the presidents of the European Council and Commission the conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023. EU's Heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, on competitiveness, the Single Market, how to boost the EU economy, and on energy related issues. One round of political group leaders.

Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 9 February and preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: one round of political group leaders

In a debate with Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, MEPs present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 23-24 March. The next European Council meeting will mainly focus on economy, competitiveness and migration. Extracts from the debate. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 March 2023: extracts from the debate

Ahead of the plenary session from 13th to 16th March 2023, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D,ES), President of the S&D group in the EP, holds a press conference to give the priority of her group. The transcription is the result of an automatic process, please check against delivery.

Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D,ES), President of the S&D group

Visit by "Kalush Orchestra", winner of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, to the European Parliament: extracts from the press conference and meeting with Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Chair and Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Chair

Briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D,ES), Chair of S&D

Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader - Briefing of the S&D Group

Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine is invited to adress the European Parliament in a formal sitting session. Before entering the hemicycle, Volodymyr ZELENSKYY meets and shakes hands with the political group leaders.

Visit of Volodymyr ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine to the European Parliament - Formal Sitting: arrival to the hemicycle

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the EU-Ukraine summit in a debate with the Commission and Council. They expect to reiterate their call that the EU should continue to support the country, for a special tribunal to punish Russian crimes and support to immediately deploy modern weapons and a next-generation air defence system to Ukraine.

Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit: one round of political group leaders

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.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February: one round of political groups leaders

During a debate with the European Commission and the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council, MEPs present their migration and asylum priorities. The focus of the 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 and asylum-seekers without the right to remain in the EU.

Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration: extracts from the debate

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, shares with the press her group priorities ahead of the plenary session.

EP Press briefing S&D: Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

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. One round of political group leaders.

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

PES - Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting on the 15th December, in Brussels.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting: arrivals and roundtable

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the 15 December EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and how to further assist Ukraine, particularly in view of Russia destroying vital Ukrainian infrastructure and the upcoming winter.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022: one round Political group leaders

MEPs debate with the Commission suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions, after the investigation initiated by the Belgian prosecutor which involves some members, staff and former members of the European Parliament. Extracts from the debate.

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