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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. MEPs debate Part 3 of 3.

Joint debate - Common Foreign and Defence Policy (Article 36 TEU) and Human Rights: MEPs debate 3/3

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), David SASSOLI, EP President, makes his opening remarks before the debates. He mentions the concern on Navalny's arrest in Russia, and he remembers the events that took place in Vilnius on January 13th 1991, when Russian troops attacked a human chain at the TV tower in Vilnius provoking 14 deaths and more than one hundred injured. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President, on Alexei Navalny's arrest in Moscow, and on January 13, 1991, bloody events in Vilnius

This archive video illustrates of the relations between Josep Borrell Fontelles, Member designate of the EC, and the EU institutions between 2018 and 2019. Before joining the European Commission, Josep Borrell Fontelles has been Spanish Minister for Public Works, Transport and the Environment, Member of the EP and Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation.

Infoclip: Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative / Vice-President designate, A Stronger Europe In the World: archives (2004-2019)

This infoclip illustrates the seat of the European Defence Agency (EDA), located in Brussels. Set up in 2004 as an agency of the Council of the European Union, EDA supports its 27 Member States - all EU countries except Denmark - in the improvement of their defence capabilities through European cooperation. An enabler and facilitator for Ministries of Defence looking to engage in collaborative capability projects, the Agency has become the central hub for European defence cooperation.

Infoclip: European Defence Agency

Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, will deliver his third State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 13th September 2017. Fight against terrorism is amongst the most pressing issues for the citizens. This infoclip illustrates topics as the camera surveillance at external borders (Turkish/Greek border), the use of ID card with biometrical data and the military surveillance around borders (Eurocorps).

Infoclip: Security and fight against terrorism

Mikhail GORBACHEV, President of the World Political Forum, addresses attendees of the Peace With Water Conference held in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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