During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. Closing statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, and Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

Social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the MFF: closing statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner and Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

David SASSOLI, EP President, gives a statement on the occasion of the inauguration of the new President of the United States, Joe BIDEN.

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the Inauguration of the new President of the United States

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect. Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

The right to disconnect: Closing statement by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect.

The right to disconnect: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation. Closing statements 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 Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation: closing statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union, and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027. Opening statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Social and employment crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic and the EU's response in the Recovery Plan and the MFF: opening statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner and Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council MEPs welcome the inauguration of Joe Biden as an opportunity for Europe to strengthen EU-US ties and tackle common challenges and threats to the democratic system

Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs discuss the programme for the next six-month Portuguese presidency of the Council of the EU with Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa. Statements by António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group leader, Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Renew Europe Group leader, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group leader.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the right to disconnect. Opening statement by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The right to disconnect: Opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur and by Nicolas SCHMIT, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation. Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, makes the opening statements. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation: opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders, e.g. the situation in Moria and Lipa. Opening statements by Ana Maria ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairsand by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders: Opening statements by Ana Maria ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, debate with the MEPs the arrest of Alexei NAVALNY, Founder of the Russian Foundation for the fight against corruption and Leader of the Party Russia of the Future, the 17.01.2021 in Moscow. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The arrest of Alexei NAVALNY: Opening statement 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

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on Common Foreign and Defence Policy (Article 36 TEU) and Human Rights. Opening statements by the rapporteurs David McALLISTER (EPP,DE) (Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - annual report 2020), Sven MIKSER (S&D,EE) (Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - annual report 2020), Isabel SANTOS (S&D,PT) (Human Rights and Democracy in the World and the EU policy on the matter - annual report 2019) (Isabel SANTOS (S&D,PT), 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 Christine ANDERSON (ID, DE), representative of FEMM Committee.

Joint debate - Common Foreign and Defence Policy (Article 36 TEU) and Human Rights: opening statements

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), 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, makes the opening statement on the latest developments in the National Assembly of Venezuela.

The latest developments in the National Assembly of Venezuela: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, EC Vice-President/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, debates with the MEPs on the arrest of Alexei NAVALNY, Founder of the Russian Foundation for the fight against corruption; Leader of the Party Russia of the Future, in Moscow. MEPs strongly condemn Alexei Navalny’s arrest and call on the EU to extend sanctions against Russian officials to cover those involved in his jailing. Statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Isabel SANTOS (S&D, PT), Urmas PAET (RE, EE), Sergey LAGODINSKY (Greens/EFA, DE), Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (RE, BE).

The arrest of Alexei NAVALNY: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, debate with the MEPs the arrest of Alexei NAVALNY, Founder of the Russian Foundation for the fight against corruption and Leader of the Party Russia of the Future, the 17.01.2021 in Moscow. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

The arrest of Alexei NAVALNY: Closing statement 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

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders. Closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Ana Maria ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

Humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders: Closing statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Ana Maria ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations. MEPs expressed broad support for the common EU approach to fighting the pandemic and called for complete transparency regarding contracts and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. Statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Council Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Marc BOTENGA (The Left, BE), Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR).

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