EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Roundtable with MEPs

Conference of Committee Chairs

European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Media interviews

EP Plenary session - European Medicines Agency

EP Plenary session - State of play of the implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate regulations

EP Plenary session - Commission Work Programme 2022

Outside view of the EP headquarters in Strasbourg

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with the association supporting Patrick Zaki

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights in Hungary and Poland

Francesca DONATO in the EP in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session.- Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021

CONT Press conference  - The EU Commission has to Cut Funding to Hungary: The Legal Case

Victor NEGRESCU in the EP in Strasbourg

Isabel CARVALHAIS in the EP in Strasbourg.

Alex AGIUS SALIBA in the EP in Strasbourg

Alin MITUTA in the EP in Strasbourg

EP Plenary session - Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Asylum and Migration

EP Plenary session - The 70th anniversary of the Geneva Convention

EP Plenary session - Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia

EP Plenary session - Oral question - EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act)

MEPs debate and vote on the reform of the EU’s Blue Card directive, to facilitate the employment of highly qualified third country nationals in Europe. The revised directive on entry and residence conditions foresees more flexible criteria and expands the rights of beneficiaries. Extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: extracts from the debate (14/09), extracts from the vote and statement by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D,ES), rapporteur

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 on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer. (second part of the debate)

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 2/2)

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), and Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), give a press briefing on thec crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate 2021.

The crisis in Afghanistan; migration, human rights and asylum policies: extracts from the press briefing ahead the State of the European Union Debate

Rainer WIELAND, Vice-President of the EP, announces the results of the single vote on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (LGBTIQ) rights in the EU - Rule 227. Results 671 voting - 387 in favour: 161 against and 123 absentions.

Announcement of the results on the single vote on LGBTIQ rights in the EU - Rule 227

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive.

EU Blue Card Directive: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

EU Blue Card Directive: closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on Brexit Adjustment Reserve. Opening statements by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP,BE) and by Pierre LARROUTUROU (S&D,FR), rapporteurs, Valérie HAYER (Renew Europe, FR) for the EP Committee on Budget, François-Xavier BELLAMY (EPP, FR) for the EP Committee on Fisheries, and Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

Joint debate - Brexit Adjustment Reserve: opening statements by Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE) and by Pierre LARROUTUROU (S&D, FR), rapporteurs and by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how to best respond to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s return to power after the withdrawal of US troops, with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC

Situation in Afghanistan: MEPs debate - Part 2/3

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.

Situation in Lebanon: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union and Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on Brexit Adjustment Reserve.

Joint debate - Brexit Adjustment Reserve: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the joint debate on Brexit Adjustment Reserve. Closing statements by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion.

Joint debate - Brexit Adjustment Reserve: closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, speaks to the press at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, ahead the 2021 State of the European Union Debate on 15 September. This transcriptions is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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

Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders, speak to the press in the European in Strasbourg, ahead the 2021 State of the European Union Debate on 15 September.

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