EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The 10th consecutive increase in reference interest rates decided by the ECB and its consequences (without resolution)

EP Plenary session - Question time with Commission - EU-China trade relations

EP Plenary session - European Media Freedom Act

EP Plenary session - 2022 Report on Türkiye

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission Statement - The need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia

EP Plenary session - Report on Albania

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - 2023 Annual Rule of law report

3rd EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Ukraine’s accession to the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters

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

EP Plenary session - This is Europe - Debate with Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Ukraine : Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community

EP Plenary session - Large transport infrastructure projects in the EU

ECON - Exchange of views with Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition on State Aid: EU’s reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Second part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the official start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania last July and to call on the EU to grant visa liberalisation to Kosovo. They are also likely to urge Serbia to align with the EU’s restrictive measures and policy towards Russia.

EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package: MEPs debate (part 2)

In a debate with the Commission and Czech Presidency, MEPs debate on their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures. Second part of the debate.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 2)

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament discuss the latest developments in Ukraine with EU Foreign Policy Chief Joseph Borrell and will vote on EU macro-financial assistance. Ukrainian forces recently launched a counteroffensive in the southern part of the country to retake areas occupied by Russia, including around Kherson. Meanwhile the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted an inspection visit of the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant located in an area repeatedly hit by shelling. The nuclear watchdog has called for the setting up of a security zone around the power plant.

The state of play of the war in Ukraine: extracts from the Question time to Josep BORRELL, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World

MEPs discuss with the Council and Commission the reported cases of illegal surveillance and the use of the Predator spyware in Greece. MEPs express their indignation at the recent revelations of wiretapping by the intelligence services, as well as the use of spyware, targeting politicians, journalists, and other public figures in Greece. Among the targeted individuals is MEP Nikos Androulakis (S&D, EL), the leader of the Greek opposition party PASOK-KINAL

Illegal surveillance and predator spyware systems in Greece: MEPs debate

The draft report MEPs discuss and vote on endorses Croatia’s adoption of the euro on 1 January 2023 and states that “Croatia fulfils all the criteria for adopting the euro as a result of ambitious, determined, credible and sustainable efforts by the Croatian Government and the Croatian people”.

Adoption by Croatia of the euro on 1 January 2023: MEPs debate

&lt;p>The draft report MEPs discuss and vote on endorses Croatia’s adoption of the Euro on 1 January 2023 and states that “Croatia fulfils all the criteria for adopting the euro as a result of ambitious, determined, credible and sustainable efforts by the Croatian Government and the Croatian people”. Siegfried MUREŞAN makes a statement ahead of the debate, answering the concerns about the inflation and the prices possibly rising after the adoption of the Euro.&lt;/p>

Adoption by Croatia of the Euro on 1 January 2023: extracts from the debate and the vote and statement by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Rapporteur

Although EU-Turkey relations have improved slightly recently, MEPs are worried about the continued deterioration of fundamental rights and rule of law in the country. MEPs are also expected to welcome Turkey’s willingness to act as a mediator in the Russian war against Ukraine and to stress that it is vitally important that the EU and Turkey cooperate well on foreign and security policy. MEPs raise the issue of Turkey’s president being opposed to Finland and Sweden’s accession to NATO.

Report on Turkey: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on Wednesday and vote on Thursday on the Commission proposal implementing the international agreement on a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%. The draft text calls for a review clause that would allow for the annual revenue threshold above which a multinational corporation would be subject to the minimum tax rate to be revised. MEPs debate and statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union.

Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups: MEPs debate and statement by Mairead MCGUINNESS, European Commissioner for Financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union

Press conference by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Head of INGE Delegation with Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), Markéta GREGOROVÁ (Greens/EFA, CZ), Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D, AT), Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT), Georgios KYRTSOS (EPP, EL), Marco DREOSTO (ID, IT) following the visit of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation (INGE) in Tapei. The seven members of the Special Committee on Foreign Interference and Disinformation (INGE) met Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan, other representatives of the Taiwanese authorities and civil society organisations to discuss Taiwan’s innovative system to combat disinformation campaigns and other types of hybrid attacks. This has been the first official visit of the European Parliament to Taiwan.

Press conference by Raphaël GLUCKSMANN (S&D, FR), Head of INGE Delegation and members delegation following their visit to Taiwan

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Parliament is set to call for closer relations with Taiwan, while issuing a warning about the continued tensions across the Taiwan Strait. In a new report, Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs stress the urgent need for the EU to begin an “impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise” on an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement. Second part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

During the plenary session (23-24 June 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism.

Public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (17-20 May 2021), MEPs debate on th Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy.

Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attacks in Czechia. Part 3/3

Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attacks in Czechia: MEPs debate 3/3

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate part 4 of 4 (continuation after opening of the vote)

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate 4/4 (continuation of the fourth part after opening of the vote)

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on EU-United Kingdom (UK) Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate part 4 of 4 (continuation after voting session)

Joint debate on EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: MEPs debate 4/4 (this part continues after voting session)

Members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON), meet in the European Parliament in Brussels to exchange views with Christine LAGARDE, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) during the Monetary Dialogue. Questions and answers (part 2 of 2)

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