During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (14-18 December 2020), MEPs debate future relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Michel BARNIER, Head of the UK Task-Force. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Future relations between the EU and the UK: opening statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Michel BARNIER, Head of the UK Task-Force

During the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament, mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate the conclusions of the European Council meeting last week. Opening statements by Council and Commission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Conclusions of the European Council / MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources - Joint debate: Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC, Michael ROTH, German presidency

During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussel, MEPs assess the outcome of the December European Council with Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council. MEPs discuss their positions on the EU long-term budget 2021-2027 (MFF), the rule of law conditionality, and own resources.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020: extracts from the debate on MFF

During the plenary session, on Wednesday 16th December 2020, of the European Parliament in Brussels, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council addressed some conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 related to Covid-19 and vaccines.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020: extracts from the statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council on COVID-19 and vaccines

During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs present their views on an EU strategy forCOVID-19 vaccinations that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU. They call for coordinated efforts to ensure access to safe vaccines across Europe once EU market authorisation has been granted, fair distribution and the protection of the most vulnerable, as well as equal access to vaccines across the world. Statements by Michael ROTH, German Federal Minister of State for Europe, Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group leader, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS (RE, ES), Silvia SARDONE (ID, IT), and Tilly METZ (Greens/EFA, LU).

Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension: extracts from the debate

David SASSOLI, EP President attends the ceremony of handover of the Flame of Peace of Bethlehem, during the plenary session (14-17 December 2019) on the Esplanade of the European Parliament in Brussels. Statement of David SASSOLI and extracts from the ceremony. The Flame of Peace of Bethlehem that arrived at the European Parliament is a tradition of a charitable relief mission for people in need. It was initiated by Austria and over the years the flame has spread to several European countries.

Handover of the Flame of Peace of Bethlehem with David SASSOLI, EP President: speech and extracts from the ceremony

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs discuss the overall EU strategy on security issues as well as the new EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda. Closing statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

EU Security Union Strategy: Closing statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC during the debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 informed the MEPs on the progress of negotiations between the EU and the UK on their future relations. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 on EU - UK negotiations updates: extracts from the statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate an EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU. Closing statements by Council and Commission

Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension: Closing statements by Council and Commission

During the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, David SASSOLI, EP President makes a statement on the occcasion of the Ludwig van Beethoven's 250th anniversary celebration, after the announcement of results of the second voting session (15/12).

Ludwig van Beethoven 250th anniversary celebration: opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate an EU strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations that addresses challenges inside and outside the EU. Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension: Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

David SASSOLI, EP President, makes a statement in the European Parliament in Brussels, following the vote in plenary on the Multiannual Financial Framework, the Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources.

MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources: statement by David SASSOLI, EP President following the vote in plenary

Award ceremony of the 2020 Sakharov Prize during the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament, mainly in Brussels. The democratic opposition in Belarus is awarded in a ceremony in the European Parliament, in Brussels. David SASSOLI, EP President, makes the opening statement followed by the statement by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Belarussian Democratic Opposition. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2020: opening statements by David SASSOLI, EP President, and Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Belarussian Democratic Opposition

During the plenary session (14-18 December 2020), mainly in Brussels, MEPs discuss the overall EU strategy on security issues as well as the new EU Counter-Terrorism Agenda. Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

EU Security Union Strategy: Opening statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

During the plenary session (14-18/12) of the European Parliament, mainly in Brussels, MEPs debate the conclusions of the European Council meeting 10-11 DECEMBER 2020. Closing statements by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Charles MICHEL, President of the Council

Conclusions of the European Council / MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources - Joint debate: Closing statements by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Charles MICHEL, President of the Council

During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the European Year of Rail (2021). Statement by Anna DEPARNAY-GRUNENBERG (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur, Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Benoît LUTGEN (EPP, BE), Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA (RE, ES), and Jakop DALUNDE (Greens/EFA, SE).

2021 European Year of Rail: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (14-17/12) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on new drinking water rules, designed to offer high quality tap water across the EU, thus enabling and encouraging people to drink tap water rather than bottled water while reducing plastic waste. To improve access, member states should encourage the free provision of water in public buildings. A resolution on the implementation of the EU water legislation will be put to the vote. Statements by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), rapporteur, Michael ROTH, German Federal Minister of State for Europe and President in office of the Council of the EU, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, European Commissioner for Agriculture, and illustration shots of tap water and bottled water.

Water legislation: statement by Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU), rapporteur and illustration shots

Statements by Veronika TSAPKALA, Stsiapan PUTSILA, Tatiana KHOMICH, Belarusian democratic opposition and co-laureates of the Sakharov Prize 2020, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by several laureates including opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, will be awarded the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

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