EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Szymon HOŁOWNIA, Marshal of the Sejm and Małgorzata Maria KIDAWA-BŁOŃSKA, Marshal of the Senate of Poland

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Polish Presidency of the Council: Meeting with Donald TUSK, Polish Prime Minister and the Polish Government

AGRI Delegation to the Polish-Ukrainian Border on Monday June 10, 2022.

EP Plenary session - The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF)

EP Plenary session - Building of a wall on the Polish – Belarus border in the Bialowieza primeval forest

EP Plenary session - Key debate - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary

EP Plenary session - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary

“Event on Regions and Cities” needs: EU support, organised by the Committee of the Regions and the Podkarpackie regional council in Rzeszów in Poland.

Visit at the border crossing with Ukraine in Korczowa in Poland

Roberta METSOLA, EP President in Warsaw (Poland) - Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister, visit the Otwock School hosting Ukrainians fleeing war (Warsaw region)..

Roberta METSOLA - EP President - interview for TVN

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw - Visit at the European Parliament's liaison office.

Press conference on the Rule of Law conditionality: EU Court ruling on the annulment request by Hungary and Poland

LIBE Committee - Provisional emergency measures for the benefit of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland

EP Plenary Session - Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland, in particular regarding the standards of the European Convention of Human Rights and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

EP Plenary session - The escalating humanitarian crisis on the Polish/Belarusian border

EP Plenary session - The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland

Press Conference on One-year anniversary of the Polish abortion ban

MEPs vote on The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF).

Voting session on The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF)

Following the Commission endorsement of Poland's €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan, MEPs question Ursula von der Leyen on this decision in light of long-standing concerns and persisting problems around the rule of law in the country. Closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vicepresident of the European Commission and by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development.

The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan: closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vicepresident of the European Commission and by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development

Following the Commission endorsement of Poland's €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan, MEPs question Ursula von der Leyen on this decision in light of long-standing concerns and persisting problems around the rule of law in the country.

The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF): MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Following the Commission endorsement of Poland's €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan, MEPs question Ursula von der Leyen on this decision in light of long-standing concerns and persisting problems around the rule of law in the country. One round Political group leaders.

The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF): one round Political group leaders

Following the Commission endorsement of Poland's €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan, MEPs question Ursula von der Leyen on this decision in light of long-standing concerns and persisting problems around the rule of law in the country. Opening statements by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF): opening statements by Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU, French Minister of State for Development and by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Following the Commission endorsement of Poland's €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan, MEPs question Ursula von der Leyen on this decision in light of long-standing concerns and persisting problems around the rule of law in the country. Opening statements by Council and Commission. Extracts from the debate.

The Rule of Law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF): extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on the following topics: Transitional rules for the packaging and labelling of veterinary medicinal products; The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey; Reports of continued organ harvesting in China; The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia; Competition policy - annual report 2021 - Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE); Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary; State of play of EU-Moldova cooperation; Impact of the war against Ukraine on women; Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors.

Voting session (part 2)

MEPs review the latest events regarding democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, and the EU’s action to protect its shared values. Following the debate with the Commission, plenary vote on a resolution assessing the ongoing process of hearings in the Council with both countries, under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. Closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs review the latest events regarding democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, and the EU’s action to protect its shared values. Following the debate with the Commission, plenary vote on a resolution assessing the ongoing process of hearings in the Council with both countries, under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. One round of political group speakers.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: one round of political group speakers

MEPs review the latest events regarding democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, and the EU’s action to protect its shared values. Following the debate with the Commission, plenary vote on a resolution assessing the ongoing process of hearings in the Council with both countries, under Article 7 of the EU Treaty. Opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: opening statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs review the latest events regarding democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary and Poland, and the EU’s action to protect its shared values. Following the debate with the Commission, plenary vote on a resolution assessing the ongoing process of hearings in the Council with both countries, under Article 7 of the EU Treaty.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: extracts from the debate

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI) of the European Parliament, visit the reception centre of Ukrainain refugees Punkt pobytowy Wołoska 7.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit a reception centre of Ukrainain refugees in Poland

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit Warszawa Wschodnia Railway Station and the facilities placed to receive Ukrainian refugees.

Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Younous OMARJEE, President of REGI Committee, visit Warszawa Wschodnia Railway Station

Rafał TRZASKOWSKI, Mayor of the Capital City Of Warsaw, Elisa FERREIRA, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform, Younous OMARJEE, Chair of REGI Committee, and Jerzy OWSIAK, President of the WOŚP Foundation, give a joint press briefing.

Press briefing by Rafał TRZASKOWSKI, Mayor of the Capital City Of Warsaw, Elisa FERREIRA, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform, Younous OMARJEE, Chair of REGI Committee, and Jerzy OWSIAK, President of the WOŚP Foundation

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected. Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected.

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