INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

Hearing of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice President-designate, Values and Transparency - Press point

Hearing of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice President-designate, Values and Transparency- Arrival

Hearing of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice President-designate, Values and Transparency - Arrival

Hearing of Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice President-designate, Values and Transparency- Q&A

Hearing of Vera JOUROVÁ, Vice President-designate, Values and Transparency- Opening speech

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President-designate, Democracy and Demography- Press point

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President-designate, Democracy and Demography - Q&A session

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President-designate, Democracy and Demography- Opening speech - Arrival - Q&A

Hearing of Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice President-designate, Democracy and Demography- Arrival

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice President-designate, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight- Press Point

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice President-designate, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight - Questions and answers

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFCOVIC, Vice President-designate, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight- Listening room - journalist following the hearing

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice President-designate, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight - Arrival

Hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice President-designate, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight - Opening statement

AFCO Committee - The withdrawal of the UK from the European Union – state of play

AFCO Committee - Exchange of views with the Finnish Minister for European Affairs on the priorities of the Finnish Presidency

AFCO  Constitutive meeting - Election of Chair and Vice-Chairs

The Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) Committee proposes amendments to Parliament’s rules of procedure to bring them in line with the mandate of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The updated rules will expressly refer to the Chief Prosecutor’s ability to request that the immunity of sitting MEPs be waived. Extracts from the vote and statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), Rapporteur.

Defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity: extracts from the vote and statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D,DE), Rapporteur

The Constitutional Affairs Committee discuss the recast of regulation laying down the conditions governing the statute and funding of European political parties and foundations. Co-rapporteur Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU) explains that the recast proposal intends to introduce a co-financing rate for European political parties, allow political groups from Council of Europe to join EU political groups and to include in the statute of political parties their internal rules on gender equality.

The funding of European political parties: statement by Charles GOERENS (Renew, LU), co-rapporteur - AFCO Committee

The EP delegation ended its three-day visit to Poland, where MEPs met politicians, judges, civil society and journalists, to assess the rule of law situation. They meet with Judges and prosecutors affected by disciplinary / criminal proceedings for applying EU Law. Statements by Gabriel Bischoff (S&D, DE), first Vice-President of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES), Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee and Othmar Karas (EPP, AT), EP first Vice-President

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: meeting with Judges and statements by co-chairs of the delegation

Press point by Juan Fernando López Aguilar (S&D, ES), Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee, Gabriele Bischoff (S&D, DE), first Vice-President of the Constitutional Affairs Committee and Othmar Karas (EPP, AT), EP first Vice-President.

Press point by the Chairs of the EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw

MEPs from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees are in Poland to look into the rule of law situation. They exchanges views with Tomasz Grodzki, Marshal of the Senate and representatives of political parties in Senate, as well as with the National Council for the Judiciary. At the Liaison Office of the EP, members meet also professional associations of judges, prosecutors and lawyers.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: meeting with representatives of the National Council for the Judiciary, meeting with Senate members

An EP delegation from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs committees travel to Warsaw to look into the rule of law situation in Poland, in the framework of the ongoing Article 7 procedure. MEPs meet with Representatives of the parliamentary groups of the Sejm. Statements by Paulina Kieszkowska-Knapik, Member of the PProf. Zbigniew Holda Association, Michal Wawrykiewicz, Representative of Wolne Sady / Free court initiative, Urszula Grycuk, International Advocacy Coordinator, Federation for Women and Familly planning, Marta Lempart, Leader of Ogolnopolski Strajk Kobiet/Women's Strike, Jakub Sypiański, Representative of Grupa Granica, Tomasz Pietrzak, Representative fundacja Ocalenie, Legal Team Coordinator Centrum Pomocy Cudzoziemco/Help Centre fo Foreigners and Erwa Wrzosek, Prosecutor.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: roundtable and statements by NGO representatives

A delegation from the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Affairs Committees travels to Warsaw. They assess the rule of law situation, including the issue of the primacy of EU law, in the framework of the ongoing “Article 7” procedure on possible breach of EU values against Poland.

EP LIBE and AFCO delegations to Poland, Warsaw: arrival of the delegations, statement and roundtable with NGO representatives

Meeting of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in Brussels where MEPs discuss the Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament. exchange of views

The Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament - Committee on Constitutional Affairs: exchange of views

Meeting of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) in Brussels where MEPs discuss the Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament. Opening statement by Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), AFCO Vice Chair and Reporting back to committee by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), co-chair of the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The Conference on the Future of Europe and the role of the European Parliament - Committee on Constitutional Affairs: Opening Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE), AFCO Chair and reporting back by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), co-chair of the Executive Board

Live Replay of the extraordinary meeting of the EP Committee on Constitutional Affairs where MEPs discuss and vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: Opening statement by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), AFCO Chair

The Constitutional Affairs Committee (AFCO) vote on their recommendation to Parliament on whether it should grant its consent to the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The final vote in plenary, scheduled for 29 January in Brussels, will take place if the UK has ratified fully the Agreement by then. Vote and statements by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) and Martina ANDERSON (GUE/NGL, UK).

Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community: extracts from the vote and statements by UK AFCO members

Press statements on the vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community: Statement by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), AFCO Chair

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: ambiance of arrivals

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: statements by shadow rapporteurs

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: statement by Richard CORBETT (S&D,UK)

Press statements on the vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland from the EU and the European Atomic Energy Community: Statement by Richard CORBETT (S&D,UK)

Vote on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the EU and Euratom: Statements by AFCO Members

The Constitutional Affairs Committee (AFCO) vote on their recommendation to Parliament on whether it should grant its consent to the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The final vote in plenary, scheduled for 29 January in Brussels, will take place if the UK has ratified fully the Agreement by then. Statements by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Chairman of the AFCO Committee, Richard CORBETT (S&D, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew Europe, BE), European Parliament Brexit Coordinator.

Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community: extracts from the statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE)

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