EP Plenary session - The rise of religious intolerance in Europe

EP Plenary session - Prevention of drug-related crimes, their effect on European citizens and the need for an effective European response

EP Plenary session - Strengthening the security of Europe’s external borders: need for a comprehensive approach and enhanced Frontex support No resolution

EP Plenary session -  Ensuring sustainable, decent and affordable housing in Europe - encouraging investment, private property and public housing programmes

EP Plenary session - Taxing the super-rich to end poverty and reduce inequalities: EU support to the G20 Presidency’s proposal

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - EU-Egypt strategic and comprehensive partnership and agreements with key third countries

Hearing of Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice President-designate, Protecting European Way of Life - Q&A session

Hearing of Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice President-designate, Protecting European Way of Life - Arrival & Opening Statement

Hearing of Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice President-designate, Protecting European Way of Life- Arrival

Hearing of Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice President-designate, Protecting European Way of Life- Opening statement

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Margaritis SCHINAS, Commissioner-designate for Protecting our European Way of Life

La noche in 24h TV Programme Live

Read-out of the EC College meeting of 11/12/2018

Training seminar for Europe Direct Information Centres.-  State of the European Union and EE19 campaign perspective

Press conference of Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS on the 12th Relocation and Resettlement Report and the 7th Security Union Progress Report

Economy and petroleum refining Industry. Development challenges and the benefits of local communities

Margaritis SCHINAS  MEP in plenary session in Strasbourg.

MEP Margaritis SCHINAS in Srasbourg

In the debate with the Commission and Council, MEPs call for the Schengen passport-free travel area to be completed swiftly by extending it to Bulgaria and Romania. Some MEPs call on the Council and the Commission to accelerate and finalise the procedure, while others remind that accessing Schengen is also a responsability and that fundamental rights should be ensured. Extracts from the debate.

The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area: extracts from the debate

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks. Closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission.

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs debate the impact of the war on the EU’s transport and tourism sectors, as well as the EU’s preparedness for cyber-attacks. Opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission.

EU preparedness to cyber-attack following Russia invasion on Ukraine: opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

During last month's debate on measures to address the devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis on young Europeans’ employment, education and mental health, MEPs urged the prioritization of the needs of young people. In particular MEPs demanded the EU make mental health an integral part of Europe’s socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, as well as making it an occupational health priority. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs.

Topical debate - One youth, one Europe: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs

The report debated and voted on by MEPs addresses key points for the safety of toys in the EU’s market. It tackles issues such as the need to protect children from dangerous chemicals, the challenges posed by new technologies embedded in toys, and measures to strengthen market surveillance. Closing statement by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), rapporteur and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life.

Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive: closing statement by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), rapporteur and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

The report by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), debated and voted on by MEPs addresses key points for the safety of toys in the EU’s market. It tackles issues such as the need to protect children from dangerous chemicals, the challenges posed by new technologies embedded in toys, and measures to strengthen market surveillance. Opening statement by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life.

Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive: opening statement by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), rapporteur, and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

MEPs debate the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: extracts from the debate

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs comment on the 24 November ruling by the Polish constitutional tribunal that declared parts of the European Convention on Human Rights incompatible with the Polish constitution. MEPs debate also about the state of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the country. Opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life.

Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs comment on the 24 November ruling by the Polish constitutional tribunal that declared parts of the European Convention on Human Rights incompatible with the Polish constitution. MEPs debate also about the state of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the country. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Plans to undermine further fundamental rights in Poland: closing statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Parliament debate a Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee legislative-initiative report on legal migration policy and law. The report makes multiple recommendations to amend current directives, calling on the European Commission to present a legislative proposal.

Legal migration policy and law: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Parliament debate a Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee legislative-initiative report on legal migration policy and law. The report makes multiple recommendations to amend current directives, calling on the European Commission to present a legislative proposal. Opening statements by Abir AL-SAHLANI (Renew, SE), rapporteur and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Legal migration policy and law: opening statements by Abir AL-SAHLANI (Renew, SE), rapporteur and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission

Political groups' leaders discuss in a debate with Charles MICHEL on the European Council President on the 21-22 October EU summit. The EU’s response to health emergencies, Rule of law in Poland, energy prices, migration and trade were at the agenda of this Council. Closing statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-president of the Euroepean Commission.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021: closing statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-president of the Euroepean Commission

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

Atmosphere shots around the debate on the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021), during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Cutaways around the Chamber prior to the debate.

State of the European Union 2021 debate: arrivals, doorsteps and general atmosphere prior to the debate

General atmosphere prior to the debate on the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021), during the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Ambiance shots in the Chamber. Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, invited Beatrice VIO (aka Bebe VIO) - Italian wheelchair fencer, world and paralympic champion, to attend the debate.

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