The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France but the bulk of its political work is done at its site in Brussels where the parliamentary committees should meet as well as additional part-sessions.

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Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Antonio COSTA, President-elect of the European Council

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Pre-session briefing

ENVI - Voting session

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents

EP welcoming briefing for EU correspondants

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

INTA Committee - State of play of EU trade policy - Exchange of views with Sabine WEYAND, Director-general of DG Trade, Commission

This infoclip shows how universities, research centers, private companies and tech entrepreneurs experiment on AI and robotics to develop and produce technological solutions in key sectors, such as health, security, entertainment, mobility, and education. The infoclip was filmed at the AI Experience Centre of the VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel and at FARI, a Brussels-based institute whose mission is to study, develop, and foster the adoption and governance of AI, Data and Robotics technologies in an inclusive, ethical and sustainable way. Both the AI Experience Centre and FARI ar co-funded by the European Union.

Infoclip: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

This memoclip shows extracts from Romano Prodi's tenure as President of the European Commission, focusing on the relationship with the European Parliament. Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission from 1999 to 2004, played a key role in the introduction of the euro and led the EU's largest expansion, welcoming ten new member states. His leadership was instrumental in promoting economic integration and strengthening the EU’s global influence, while his vision of a more united Europe helped shape the Union's political and economic future.

Memoclip: Romano PRODI, former President of the European Commission (1999-2004), and the European Parliament

This News item shows the arrival of Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister, his meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and roundtable. Petteri Orpo has been Finland’s Prime Minister since 2023 and leader of the National Coalition Party since 2016, he previously served as Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Minister of the Interior.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: arrival, meeting and roundtable

Arrivals and roundtable at the extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents. EP President Roberta METSOLA and the political group leaders have an exchange of views with Mario DRAGHI, in his capacity as special adviser to the President of the Commission, on the report on the future of European Union competitiveness.

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the future of European Competitiveness: arrivals and roundtable

To mark Ukraine Independence Day on the night of the 24th August 2024, the European Parliament lights up its "Station Europe" building, on Place du Luxembourg in Brussels, with the colors of the Ukrainian flag.

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: Station Europe building in Brussels illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag

The 24th of August 2024 is the 33rd anniversary of the Ukrainian independence day. This news item shows the raising of the Ukrainian flag, the ceremony for the anniversary and the unfurling of a 30-meter long flag on the Esplanade Solidarność 1980 in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Extracts of speeches by Sophie WILMES Vice-President of the European Parliament, by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, by Serhiy TERESHKO, Deputy Head of Mission of Ukraine to the EU. Cutaways of the ceremony on Ukrainian National anthem performed by Lukiia APANOVYCH.

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP building in Brussels, extracts from the ceremony and unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

This infoclip shows in the first sequence footage of collection of unsold food (which otherwise would have been wasted) from a market, and in the second sequence collection of second hand clothes and its upcycling. With a Waste Framework Directive MEPs propose higher binding waste reduction targets to be met at national level by 31 December 2030 - at least 20% in food processing and manufacturing (instead of 10% proposed by the Commission) and 40% per capita in retail, restaurants, food services and households (instead of 30%). Parliament also wants the Commission to evaluate if higher targets for 2035 (at least 30% and 50% respectively) should be introduced, and if so, asks them to come up with a legislative proposal. MEPs agree to extend producer responsibility (EPR) schemes, through which producers that sell textiles in the EU would have to cover the costs for collecting, sorting and recycling them separately.

Infoclip: Texile and food waste

This news item shows extracts from the AFET (Foreing Affairs), LIBE (CIvil Liberties, Home Affairs and Justice), ITRE (Industry, research and Energy), ECON (Economy and Monetary Affairs), ENVI (Environment, Public Health and Food Safety), DEVE (Development) and AGRI (Agricolture) Committee's constitutive meetings and the election of their Bureau. The constitutive meetings of the European Parliament's standing committees and subcommittees take place in Brussels following the appointments of their members in the plenary sitting of 16-19 July. During the constitutive meetings, each committee and subcommittee elects its respective bureau, made up of a Chair and Vice-Chairs, for a two-and-a-half year mandate. The newly set up committees then starts holding their regular meetings during the same week following their constitutive meeting.

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Infoclip: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

Memoclip: Romano PRODI, former President of the European Commission (1999-2004), and the European Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister: arrival, meeting and roundtable

Extraordinary meeting of the Conference of Presidents in presence of Mario DRAGHI, special adviser to the President of the Commission on the future of European Competitiveness: arrivals and roundtable

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: Station Europe building in Brussels illuminated with the colours of the Ukrainian flag

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day: raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP building in Brussels, extracts from the ceremony and unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

Infoclip: Texile and food waste

Constitutive meetings of the Committees (AFET, LIBE, ITRE, ECON, ENVI, DEVE and AGRI): extracts

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Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Antonio COSTA, President-elect of the European Council

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Antonio COSTA, President-elect of the European Council

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

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Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Antonio COSTA, President-elect of the European Council

Heritage Days 2024 at the European Parliament in Brussels

Pre-session briefing

ENVI - Voting session

Meeting of the Conference of Presidents

EP welcoming briefing for EU correspondants

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, meets with Petteri ORPO, Finnish Prime Minister

INTA Committee - State of play of EU trade policy - Exchange of views with Sabine WEYAND, Director-general of DG Trade, Commission

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