COP27 UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

Trilogue on the Fit for 55 file related to CO2 emissions for cars and vans

Press conference on proposals for an emergency intervention to address high energy prices

EP Plenary session - SOTEU 2022 - State of the Union speech

Trilogue on the ' Fit for 2030 ' package.on EU ETS

Live replay of the Debate on the situation in Hungary. Opening statements by Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency 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

Debate on the situation in Hungary: Opening statements by Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency and by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (15:23 - 15:31)

Closing statements 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, Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency, and by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur

Debate on the situation in Hungary: Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC, Karoline EDTSTADLER, Austrian Presidency and and by Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA,NL), Rapporteur (17:38 - 17:47)

Live replay of the EP Plenary session debate on Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - Opening statements by Council and Commission

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - Opening and opening statements Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency and by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (15:00 - 15:15)

Live replay of the EP Plenary session debate on Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - Closing statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency 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

EP Plenary session: Independence of the Judiciary in Poland - Closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (15:50 - 15:56)

Plenary session: First anniversary after the signature of the Istanbul Convention- state of play - Opening statements by Council and Commission

Plenary session: First anniversary after the signature of the Istanbul Convention- state of play - Opening and opening statements by Council and Commission (8:59 - 9:12)

During the plenary session (11-14 June 2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debated on the ongoing judicial reform in Poland with Frans TIMMERMANS. The Polish Government is carrying out a comprehensive overhaul of the judiciary, which, according to the European Commission, threatens its independence and the principle of separation of powers. Statements 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, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Independence of the Judiciary in Poland: extracts from the debate

Live replay of Plenary session on First anniversary after the signature of the Istanbul Convention- state of play. Closing statements 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 and by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency

Plenary session: First anniversary after the signature of the Istanbul Convention- state of play - Closing statements by Council and Commission (9:53 - 9:58)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (11-14 June 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the state of play of the Istanbul Convention. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, 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, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Angelika MLINAR (ALDE, AT) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE).

Istanbul Convention - state of play: extracts from the debate

Live replay of EP Plenary session on the Future of Europe - debate with Mark RUTTE, Prime Minister of the Netherlands - Statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC

EP Plenary session: Future of Europe - debate with Mark RUTTE, Dutch Prime Minister - Statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (10:33 - 10:44)

During the plenary session (11-14 June 2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, political group leaders ask questions to Mark RUTTE, Dutch Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe. Mark RUTTE is the seventh EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and 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. Statements 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, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Future of Europe debate with Mark RUTTE, Dutch Prime Minister: extracts from the statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, EC First Vice-President and from the MEPs debate

Recording of closing statements 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 and by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency

EP Plenary session: Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018 - Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President and by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (11:15 - 11:28)

Recordning of the EP Plenary session: Opening by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Council and Commission statements on Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018. Opening statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency 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. (9:02 - 9:18)

EP Plenary session: Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018 - Statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency and Frans TIMMERMANS, EC First Vice-President

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (11-14 June 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss their priorities for the 28-29 June meeting of EU leaders in Brussels. The summit is scheduled to focus on migration, security and defence, the EU’s long-term budget, the Brexit talks and Eurozone reform. 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, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gerard BATTEN (EFDD, LV) and Diane DODDS (NI, UK) debate on Brexit

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018: extracts from the debate on Brexit

During the EP plenary session (16-19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss the so-called “waste package” to build a circular economy where household waste ends up being recycled and reused. The four legislative proposals to reduce landfilling and increase recycling have been formally agreed by member states and Parliament’s negotiators. Statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Rapporteur, Francesc GAMBÚS (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, 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, João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT) and Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ).

Circular economy and environmental reporting: extracts from the debate

Ahead of the European Summit (22-23 March 2018), Socialist leaders meet at the Albert Hall, in Brussels. Arrival of Udo BULLMANN, Frans TIMMERMMANS, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Fofi GENNIMATA, Alexis TSIPRAS, Jean ASSELBORN, Joseph MUSCAT, Antonio COSTA, Stefan LÖFVEN and Federica MOGHERINI. Statements by Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) and Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs.

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Summit: arrivals and statements

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018 during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018). Closing statements

(01) EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018.Closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (12:32 - 12:38)

Live Replay of the debate on the Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland

EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (18:00 - 18:04)

EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (17:24 - 17:34)

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