EP Plenary session - Presentation by the Commission President elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme

EP Plenary session - Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and its programme

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 48

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens - Week 48.

Plenary session - Establishing the Creative Europe programme (2021 to 2027)

Plenary session - Joint debate - Interoperability between EU information systems

Plenary session - Quality of water intended for human consumption

Plenary session - Estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2020 – Section I – European Parliament

Plenary session - Listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (Kosovo)

Plenary session - EU fertilising products

Plenary session - Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Plenary session- Reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment

Plenary session - Explanations of votes

Plenary session - Joint debate - Mobility package

Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019

Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2019 - European Council and Commission statements

Plenary session - Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation

MEPs exit Plenary chamber after voting session.

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council; by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EU Commission and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the EU Commission

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy. During the debate, representatives qualify "war crimes" the latest attacks in Bucha by Russian soldiers ; call on a strict stop of the gas importation from Russia and demand more support to the people of Ukraine.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022; including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation: extracts from the debate

MEPs have identified among their priorities for next year’s budget the recovery, health, youth and climate action, and addressing the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine. Statement by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO), extracts from the debate and result of the vote.

EU's budget for 2023: statement by Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ (Renew, RO), rapporteur, extracts from the debate and results of the vote

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs discuss the results of the EU-China summit scheduled for Friday 1 April and which is expected to focus on China’s position regarding Russia’s invasion and the future of bilateral relations, particularly on trade and security. Opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Outcome of the EU-China Summit (1 April 2022): opening statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Following the sharp deterioration of women’s rights in Afghanistan, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL FONTELLES assess the situation in the country. The Taliban recently announced that they would not allow girls above the 6th grade to attend school until further notice, thereby backtracking on earlier promises to grant women above a certain age access to education.

Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of women’s rights: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

MEPs quiz EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL FONTELLES on the EU’s security and defence strategy for the coming decade. The Strategic Compass, adopted by EU ministers and approved by the European Council last week, maps out the EU’s action plan to “protect its citizens, values and interests and contribute to international peace and security”. It calls on the EU to shoulder a greater responsibility for its own security and improve its collective self-defence capabilities.

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: third part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: second part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: first part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. Third part of the questions.

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of the political priorities: third part of the questions

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. Second part of the questions to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of the political priorities: second part of the questions

The current Commission assumed office on 1 December 2019, following the approval of the European Parliament. Next week, MEPs evaluate the Commission’s work in the first two years. This “Question Time” gives MEPs the possibility to question the Commission on specific topical issues decided upon by the Conference of Presidents and communicated to the Commission and the High Representative. First part of the questions to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

Question Time to Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission - Two years on, implementation of political priorities: first part of the questions

Votes on requests for urgent procedure, including: Medicinal products made available in the UK with respect to Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Ireland and Malta - Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR); Increased pre-financing from REACT-EU resources; Security of gas supply and conditions for access to natural gas transmission networks; Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms - Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL) and Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK); Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System - Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT); Use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road - Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR (EPP, PT); The future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the light of the UK's withdrawal from the EU - Manuel PIZARRO (S&D, PT);

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