Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018

Plenary session -  Preparation of the European Council meeting of 28 and 29 June 2018 - Council and Commission statements

EP Plenary session- EU values and the proliferation of corruption and crime through Golden Visas

EP Press conference - ' Revision of the Posting of Workers Directive '

EP Plenary session 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and own resources

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on press freedom and the safety of journalists in the EU, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová. MEPs also discuss Ján Kuciak’s revelations about alleged misuse of EU funds in Slovakia and potential links between organised crime groups and Slovak politicians. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Ivan ŠTEFANEC (EPP, SK), Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), Branislav ŠKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU). Illustrative shots of the EP Delegation visit to Slovakia

Protection of investigative journalists in Europe, the case of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots of the EP Delegation visit to Slovakia

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

(02) EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018.Closing statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (12:38 - 12:40)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Angelika NIEBLER (EPP, DE), Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Opening statements during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Opening statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (09:04 - 09:10)

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). Opening statements

(01) EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2018. Opening statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (11:15 - 11:19)

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018). Closing statements

(02) EP Plenary session - Guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. Closing statement by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Bulgarian Presidency (11:13 - 11:14)

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs debate (28/02) on the removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Phil HOGAN, Member of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodor Dumitru STOLOJAN (EPP, RO), Pervenche BERÈS (S&D, FR) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes: extracts from the debate (28/02)

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate a legislative initiative to shrink the EP from 751 to 705 MEPs when the UK leaves the EU and to elect a number of MEPs through “transnational” electoral lists comprising the entire territory of the Union. In another resolution, Parliament says it is ready to reject any candidate for EU Commission President who is not nominated as a “lead candidate” (Spitzenkandidat) ahead of the 2019 EU elections. Statements by Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), Jo LEINEN (S&D, DE), Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) and António MARINHO E PINTO (ALDE, PT).

Reform of the electoral law of the European Union: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the consequences of rising socio-economic inequalities for European citizens. Statements by Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Sofia RIBEIRO (EPP, PT).

The consequences of rising socio-economic inequalities for European citizens: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on threats to the rule of law by the Romanian justice system reform. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Victor BOŞTINARU (S&D, RO), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Threats to the rule of law by the Romanian justice system reform: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the influence of Russian propaganda on EU countries and its alleged attempts to influence elections in some EU countries through misinformation. Statements by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Monika PANAYOTOVA, Behalf of the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency, Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Liisa JAAKONSAARI (S&D, FI), Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV) and Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN (ALDE, NL).

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