EP Plenary session - Reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia - The case of human rights organisation Memorial: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. Second part of the debate.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. First part of the debate.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss the large-scale Russian military build-up along the Ukrainian border. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the European Union

Political groups' leader debate on the 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its importance for the future of Russia and Europe.

The 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union: one round of political group speakers

Immediately after the opening of the session, EP President David Sassoli makes a statement on the 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its importance for the future of Russia and Europe. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union: opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

Parliament hold urgent debate on the human rights violations by private military and security companies, particularly the Wagner Group during the debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of human rights violations by private military and security companies: the case of the Wagner Group

MEPs have awarded Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny the European Parliament’s 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. This Infoclip illustrates Moscow, Russian government buildings, Douma, memorial place for Boris Nemtsov, the Prison Matrosskaya Tishina where Navalny was detained, headquarters of Russian media, blocked websites in Russia.

Infoclip: Alexei NAVALNY, Sakharov Prize 2021 - Illustration shots of Moscow

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the direction of EU-Russia political relations during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in Strasbourg.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: extracts from the result of the vote and extracts from the debate (14/09)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. (Continuation of the first part)

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: MEPs debate (continuation)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner of International Partnerships for by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. Opening statements by Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner of International Partnerships for by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: opening statements by Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships for VPC/HR

This Infoclip illustrates the relationships between the European Union and the other country in the world in the perspective of the SOTEU 2021 (US, Turkey, Russian Federation, People's Republic of China, Brexit, G7).

Infoclip: Europe in the world

The Foreign Affairs Committee review the EU's policy vis-à-vis Russia and propose a new EU-Russia strategy. The draft resolution covers a wide range of issues, such as deterring Russian security threats, fighting Russian interference, EU engagement to support democracy in Russia, sanctions policy, media freedom and human rights. Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), rapporteur, makes a statement following the votes on the report in the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations in AFET committee: statement by Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), rapporteur

During the plenary session (7-10 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: the listing of German NGOs as 'undesirable organisations' by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The listing of German NGOs as 'undesirable organisations' by Russia and the detention of Andrei Pivovarov

After a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk and a Belarusian journalist, Raman Pratasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega, was arrested, MEPs and Josep BORRELL, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, debated the EU’s response during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Statement by Josep BORRELL, on the EU Council request to take targeted economic sanctions, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), Pedro MARQUES (S&D, PT) and Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ).

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