EP Plenary session - Foreign interference and hybrid attacks: the need to strengthen EU resilience and internal security

EP Plenary session - Strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian interference and a constitutional referendum on EU integration

MEPs quiz EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep BORRELL FONTELLES on the EU’s security and defence strategy for the coming decade. The Strategic Compass, adopted by EU ministers and approved by the European Council last week, maps out the EU’s action plan to “protect its citizens, values and interests and contribute to international peace and security”. It calls on the EU to shoulder a greater responsibility for its own security and improve its collective self-defence capabilities.

Question time - The EU’s security and strategic compass: second part of the questions to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union

The EU and the USA share one of the longest and most complex defence and security relationships. Impressively, 79 % of citizens in NATO countries, 21 of which are EU Member States, consider the relationship between North America and Europe as important in handling security challenges. However, this relationship has been tense, at times distrustful, and uncertain, in particular since 2017...

EPRS - EU-USA: a renewed security and defence alliance

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Third part of the debate.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: MEPs debate (Part 3/4)

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate in charge of Integration attached to the Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration and by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP,LV), rapporteur.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, by Brigitte KLINKERT, French Minister Delegate for Integration

MEPs and Josep Borrell also discuss Parliament’s annual reports on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), MEPs put forward their proposals on how to strengthen the EU as a global foreign policy and security actor. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - Common security and defence policy: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs and Josep Borrell also discuss Parliament’s annual reports on the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), MEPs put forward their proposals on how to strengthen the EU as a global foreign policy and security actor. Opening statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs and 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.

Joint debate - Common security and defence policy: opening statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), Rapporteurs and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HRVP of the European Union

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. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, vice-president of the European Commission (for the HR/VP) and by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, vice-president of the European Commission (for the HR/VP) and by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur

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. First part of the debate.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Debate on the new report of the Foreign Affairs Committee on the EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation. Opening statement by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur and by by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of European Union. 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.

EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation: opening statement by Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE), rapporteur and by opening statement by by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission (for the HR/VP of European Union)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the future of EU-US relations. First part of the debate.

The future of EU-US relations: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the direction of EU-Russia political relations during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in Strasbourg.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: extracts from the result of the vote and extracts from the debate (14/09)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. Part 3 of the opening statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, on a Europe united in responsibility - Global - Security and Defence. Climate change and implementation of the Green Deal, Cop26, Climate finance, the events in Afghanistan, partnership with NATO, Hybrid and cyber attacks, creation of an European Defence Union, cyber security, partnerships with the US, the Balkans, the East and the Mediterranean, trade and Global Gateway, EU-Africa summit, ban for products made with forced labour and protection of human rights. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Part 3/5 - State of the European Union 2021 debate: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, on a Europe united in responsibility - Global - Security and Defence

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. (Continuation of the first part)

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: MEPs debate (continuation)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. Closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner of International Partnerships for by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the new EU-China strategy.

A new EU-China strategy: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the new EU-China strategy. Closing statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew,BE), Rapporteur and by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP,RO), INTA and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR.

A new EU-China strategy: closing statement by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the current political and economic situation in Lebanon, experiencing its worst peacetime economic and financial crisis.

Situation in Lebanon: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the current political and economic situation in Lebanon, experiencing its worst peacetime economic and financial crisis. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

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