<p>The European Parliament has its seat in Strasbourg in France where the 12 monthly part-sessions, including the session at which the decision on the annual EU budget is taken, should be held.</p>

<p>Find in this package, audiovisual content of the activities of the European Parliament in Strasbourg such as atmosphere inside and outside the buildings and parliamentary work..</p>

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EP Plenary session - Links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports

Quaestors' meeting

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EP Plenary session - Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox

Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018, addresses the plenary in a formal sitting in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Formal sitting: address by Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, MEPs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and a representative of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU, discuss Parliament’s priorities in anticipation of the European Council meeting (Brussels, 12-13 December). The main topics on the summit agenda are the EU long-term budget, EU climate change strategy, and external relations. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President-designate, European Green Deal, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D, FI), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: extracts from the debate (EU climate change strategy and external relations)

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on the EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts; how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (Venice case). Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT), Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA, SE) and Sabrina PIGNEDOLI (NI, IT).

EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts; how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (Venice case): extracts from the debate

Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018, addresses the plenary and receives his Prize in a formal sitting in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

2018 Sakharov Prize: extracts from the address by Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018 and from the award ceremony

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Arrival and handshake

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018: arrival and handshake

David SASSOLI, EP President, and Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize 2018 laureate, hold a joint press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Oleg Sentsov, Ukrainian filmmaker, who was released from prison on 7 September, received his prize in person from David SASSOLI, EP President.

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, and Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize 2018 laureate

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Arrival and handshake

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister: arrival and handshake

Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders, speak to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders: Greens/EFA press briefing

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader: S&D press briefing

Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL co-Group Leaders speak to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR), and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE), GUE/NGL co-Group Leaders: press briefing GUE/NGL

Oleg SENTSOV, 2018 laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought gives an interview, on the occasion of his venue in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Oleg SENTSOV is a Ukrainian filmmaker, who was released from prison on 7 September.

Interview of Oleg SENTSOV, Sakharov Prize laureate 2018: extracts

Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader: EPP press briefing

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPS debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019. Ambiance shots of the arrivals and order of business with David SASSOLI, EP President

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: ambiance shots of the arrivals and order of business

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Tytti TUPPURAINEN, President in office of the Council of the EU, and by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, make the opening statement on the debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: opening statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Presidency and by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: MEPs debate. First round of political group speakers

Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE) speaks about the on the outcome of the trilogue on Mobility package debated during the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Outcome of the trilogue on Mobility package: statements by Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE)

David SASSOLI, EP President, is voting for 2019 Lux Prize, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

2019 Lux Prize: David SASSOLI, EP President, voting

During the plenary session (25-28 November 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU, make the closing statement on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC, and Tytti TUPPURAINEN, President in office of the Council of the EU

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