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EP Plenary session - EU - India relations

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a permanent ceasefire and the risks of regional escalation

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Frontex, building on the fact-finding investigation of the LIBE Working Group for Frontex scrutiny

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144)

EP Plenary session - Key debate - Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need for the release of hostages and for an immediate humanitarian truce leading to a ceasefire and the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East

The State Secretary for European Affairs of Slovenia in plenary session in Starsbourg.

LEX signing of legislative acts under Slovenian Presidency in Strasbourg

Janez LENARCIC, State Secretary for European Affairs of Slovenia, speaks during a plenary session in Brussels

Slovenian State Secretary for European Affairs Janez LENARCIC attends a plenary session in Strasbourg

State Secretary for European Affairs of Slovenia in plenary session at the EP in Strasbourg.

Janez LENARCIC, Hans Gert POETTERING - EP President

Formal signing of co-decission legislation with the EP President and the State Secretary for European Affairs of Slovenia.

LEX signing of the Third Directive on the Community Postal Services and the Regulation on European Aviation Safety Agency with the EP President and the  Slovenian State Secretary for European Affairs.

Ceremonial LEX signing with the State Secretary for European Affairs of Slovenia.

EP President meets with Slovenian Minister for European Affairs, in Brussels

During the plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs assess the political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

2021 Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina: opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Rapporteur and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

MEPs and the European Commission review together the latest developments in the Western Balkans and assess the political situation in three accession countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia. Extracts from the debates.

EU enlargement to Western Balkans - Political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia: extracts from the debates

Renew europe leaders meet before the meeting of the European Council, at Bozar, in Brussels.

Renew leaders meet ahead of the European Council (23/06): arrivals and statements

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia.

Forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the situation in Cuba, namely the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Reverend Lorenzo Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

The situation in Cuba: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

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

Recently, over one million EU citizens signed a petition demanding the European Commission ban the use of wild animals in circuses. Parliament quizzes the Commission on the options for introducing an EU-wide ban on the use of wild animals in circuses on Thursday morning.

EU ban on the use of wild animals in circuses: extracts from the Plenary debate

Renew leaders meet at the 'Palais d'Egmont' ahead to the European Council in Brussels. Arrivals and statements regarding the rule of law crisis in Poland and the rising of energy prices. Statements of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, President of Renew Group, Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Xavier BETTEL, Luxembourgish Prime Minister and Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister.

Renew leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and statements

During the plenary session (5-8 July 2021) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on situation in Tigray, Ethiopia. Closing statements by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia: closing statements by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries. Opening statements by Mónica Silvana GONZÁLEZ (S&D,ES), Rapporteur and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries: opening statements by Mónica Silvana GONZÁLEZ (S&D,ES), Rapporteur and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on the impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management closing statement

David SASSOLI, EP President, participates to the seminar of the College of Commissioners at the Berlaymont (Brussels), Headquarter of the European Commission.

Seminar of the College of Commissioners with the participation of David SASSOLI, EP President: roundtable

This infoclip illustrates the help from the EU Civil Protection Mechanism which was activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, following a request for assistance from Croatian authorities on 29 December. On 30 December, Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Janez Lenarčič, European Commissioner, visited Petrinja, one of the most affected towns.

Infoclip: EU assistance to Croatia after earthquake

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council at the Palais d'Egmont in Brussels.

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and doorsteps

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Opening statements by Nicolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES and Janez LENARČIČ, EC Members

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Closing statements by Stella KYRIAKIDES, Janez LENARČIČ, EC Members and by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency

During the plenary session (9-12 March 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs assess EU and national efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus from spreading and the role of the new EU corona response team, which coordinates with member states to share information, assess needs and ensure a coherent, EU-wide response. A significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks would deeply affect public health and healthcare systems and heavily affect the economy and social life. Statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group leader, and Frédérique RIES (RE, BE).

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as the case of imprisoned journalists in Burundi and the recent terrorist attacks in Nigeria. Statements by Ellie CHOWNS (Greens/EFA, UK), Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ (GUE/NGL, ES), Jan-Christoph OETJEN (RE, DE), Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Erik MARQUARDT (Greens/EFA, DE), Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) and Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

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