EP Plenary session - The Commission’s reports on the situation of journalists and the implications of the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Defending the European Union against the abuse of national vetoes

Lex Signing ceremony - Signature of 11 COD LEX by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

Lex Signing ceremony - Signature of 11 COD LEX by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council.

Lex Signing ceremony - Signature of 12 COD LEX by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council.

Lex Signing ceremony - Signature of 12 COD LEX by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Tackle the cost of living crisis: increase pay, tax profits, stop speculation

EP Plenary session - EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event - Press Conference

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event

EP Plenary session - A post-2020 Global biodiversity framework and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity COP15

EP Plenary session - Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue

EP Plenary session - Global food security as follow-up to the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting

LEX Signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council

EP Plenary session - The accession of Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia to the Schengen area

EP Plenary session - Illegal detention of the opposition leader in Bulgaria

LEX Signing ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Czech Presidency of the Council.

EP Plenary session - The urgent need for action at EU level to ensure humane treatment of migrants in Europe, including at the borders

EP Plenary session - Consequences of drought, fire, and other extreme weather phenomena: increasing EU's efforts to fight climate change

CCC meeting - Exchange of views with Mr Mikuláš BEK, Minister for European Affairs, Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU

EP Plenary session  - Illegal surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece

EP Plenary session - Taxing windfall profits of energy companies

MEPs ask Commission Vice-President Vestager and Czech Minister Bek about the measures the EU could take to tackle the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European industry at a disadvantage. Extracts from the debate.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: extracts from the debate

MEPs seek answers on how the EU is handling the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European companies at a disadvantage. The roughly €350 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to build a new green economy by giving subsidies and tax credits to companies which manufacture with local parts or produce in the US from 1 January 2023, to the detriment of European manufacturers and in potential breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Closing statements by by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Key debate EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: closing statements by by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs seek answers on how the EU is handling the massive tax breaks to companies producing in the US, a scheme that puts European companies at a disadvantage. The roughly €350 billion Inflation Reduction Act aims to build a new green economy by giving subsidies and tax credits to companies which manufacture with local parts or produce in the US from 1 January 2023, to the detriment of European manufacturers and in potential breach of World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission.

EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Margrethe VESTAGER, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the 15 December EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and how to further assist Ukraine, particularly in view of Russia destroying vital Ukrainian infrastructure and the upcoming winter. Closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive vicepresident of the European Commission .

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022: closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive vicepresident of the European Commission

MEPs outline their demands and expectations for the 15 December EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and how to further assist Ukraine, particularly in view of Russia destroying vital Ukrainian infrastructure and the upcoming winter. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Parliament, Council and Commission host a feedback event in Parliament's premises in Brussels. In exchanges with representatives of the institutions, citizens who participated in the European Citizens' Panels during the Conference have the chance to review and comment on what the institutions have done since the Conference's proposals were delivered in May. Closing remarks by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: closing remarks by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Press point by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography after the end of the Feedback Event of the Conference on the Future of Europe. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: Joint Press point by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew, BE), Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission

Parliament, Council and Commission host a feedback event in Parliament's premises in Brussels. In exchanges with representatives of the institutions, citizens who participated in the European Citizens' Panels during the Conference have the chance to review and comment on what the institutions have done since the Conference's proposals were delivered in May.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: extracts from the opening statements and atmosphere shots

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: Sharing of Experience: sharing of experience by citizens, presentation of the feedback by the political representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Feedback Event: sharing of experience by citizens, presentation of the feedback by the political representatives of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission

MEPs discuss on short-term funding needs of Ukraine, during Russia’s war against the country. The Commission’s proposal asks MEPs to fast-track approval under the EP’s accelerated “urgent procedure”, the €18 billion will cover part of an estimated €4 billion monthly funding need in Ukraine to cover essential public services, macroeconomic stability and the restoration of critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia. Second part of the debate. Closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment.

EU financial assistance to Ukraine - Joint debate: closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

MEPs discuss on short-term funding needs of Ukraine, during Russia’s war against the country. The Commission’s proposal asks MEPs to fast-track approval under the EP’s accelerated “urgent procedure”, the €18 billion will cover part of an estimated €4 billion monthly funding need in Ukraine to cover essential public services, macroeconomic stability and the restoration of critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

EU financial assistance to Ukraine - Joint debate: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

MEPs discuss on to help for the country’s short-term funding needs during Russia’s war against the country. According to the Commission’s proposal, which asks MEPs to fast-track approval under the EP’s accelerated “urgent procedure”, the €18 billion will cover part of an estimated €4 billion monthly funding need in Ukraine to cover essential public services, macroeconomic stability and the restoration of critical infrastructure destroyed by Russia. Extracts from the debate in plenary.

EU financial assistance to Ukraine: extracts from the joint debate

Voting session on Draft amending budget 5/2022: Additional measures to address the consequences of the Russian war in Ukraine - Union Civil Protection Mechanism reinforcement - Reduction in payment appropriations and update of revenues - Other adjustments and technical updates - Karlo RESSLER (EPP,HR) & Damian BOESELAGER (Greens/EFA, DE); 2023 budgetary procedure: joint text - Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO) and Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE)

Voting session, including the vote on 2023 budgetary procedure

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. Extracts from the debate.

The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: extracts from the debate

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. Closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs.

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

Plenary quiz the Czech Presidency and the Commission about guaranteeing solidarity and burden sharing in the management of migration flows into Europe. Opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Parliament fought for and obtained better support - over €1 billion on top of the Commission’s original proposal - for tackling the consequences of the war in Ukraine, energy, climate and the recovery from the pandemic in the 2023 EU budget. Closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of Budget Committee.

2023 budgetary procedure - Joint text: closing statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of Budget Committee

Parliament fought for and obtained better support - over €1 billion on top of the Commission’s original proposal - for tackling the consequences of the war in Ukraine, energy, climate and the recovery from the pandemic in the 2023 EU budget. Opening statements by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO) and Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteurs, Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration.

2023 budgetary procedure - Joint text: opening statements by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO) and Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), co-Rapporteurs, Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Johannes HAHN, EU Commissioner for Budget

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