EP Plenary Session - State of play of the RRF (Recovery and Resilience Facility)

Lex signing ceremony - Signature by David SASSOLI, EP President

EP Plenary Session - Award of the  Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought

EP Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Preparation of the European Council and EU's response to the global resurgence of COVID

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

After two weeks of negotiations, the Glasgow Climate Pact was adopted on Saturday 13 November. MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal

Excessive force, police brutality and misconduct against Romani people continue to be reported across the EU, in line with the 2020 findings of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). MEPs debate on condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU. Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU: closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Excessive force, police brutality and misconduct against Romani people continue to be reported across the EU, in line with the 2020 findings of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). MEPs debate on condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs hold a debate with Council and Commission on the security and humanitarian consequences of the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU. Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences: closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

MEPs hold a debate with Council and Commission on the security and humanitarian consequences of the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and security and humanitarian consequences: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

The Belarusian dictatorial regime has been funneling migrants primarily from the Middle East to the country’s border with the EU, and in particular Poland, as revenge for EU-imposed sanctions. MEPs debate on the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences.

Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences: extracts from the debate

Signature of five COD LEX by David SASSOLI, EP President and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Presidency of the Council in the European Parliament in Brussels (loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism, cross-border payments in the Union, combating online child sexual abuse, measures for the recognition of third countries certificates and NAFO Regulation).

Lex signing ceremony: signature of Four Lex Cod by David SASSOLI, EP President and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council

Parliament debates pushbacks at the EU’s external borders. MEPs are set to demand clarity on recent revelations of pushbacks and violence against migrants at the Croatian, Greek and Romanian borders. Closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Pushbacks at the EU's external border: closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs will debate and vote on a resolution that marks the one-year anniversary of the near-total abortion ban in Poland. The controversial ruling of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which came into force in January 2021 and restricts legal abortion to cases of rape or incest, or when the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life, has prompted months of protests. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. MEPs are expected to express their concern that the targets announced in Paris in 2015 would result in warming well above three degrees by 2100, compared to pre-industrial levels. Opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: opening statements by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL), Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment

MEPs will outline their expectations for the 21-22 October EU summit in Brussels. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Parliament debates pushbacks at the EU’s external borders. MEPs are set to demand clarity on recent revelations of pushbacks and violence against migrants at the Croatian, Greek and Romanian borders. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Pushbacks at the EU's external border: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs will outline their expectations for the 21-22 October EU summit in Brussels. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

MEPs debate and vote on a resolution that marks the one-year anniversary of the near-total abortion ban in Poland. The controversial ruling of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which came into force in January 2021 and restricts legal abortion to cases of rape or incest, or when the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life, has prompted months of protests. Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The first anniversary of the de facto abortion ban in Poland: closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Closing statements by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: closing statements by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Extracts from the debate with tha statements of the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the European Commission President Ursula von Leyen, the Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs Anže LOGAR. And the statements of MEPs : Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Malik AZMANI (Renew, NL), Ryszard Antoni LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), Nicolas BAY (ID, FR).

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: extracts from the debate

Parliament debates the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal during the plenary session in Strasbourg. MEPs discuss the contentious verdict of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, which states that cornerstone provisions of the Treaty on the EU (Art. 1 and 19) are unconstitutional under Polish law. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

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