Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Unfurling of a Ukrainian 30-metres flag

Ukrainian Independence Day - Raising of the Ukrainian flags outside of the EP buildings in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg

Anniversary of the Ukrainian Independence Day - Raising of the Ukrainian flag at the EP buildings in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg

LIBE Committee -  Implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive in the context of the war in Ukraine - Exchange of views with European Commissioner for Home Affairs

IMCO Committee -  Ensuring effective approaches to fighting propaganda on online platforms and the role of the DSA in the light of the Russian aggression

AFET Committee - Transatlantic cooperation following Russian aggression on Ukraine

Press conference with Ukrainian MPs

Gathering in support of Ukraine in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Kaja KALLAS, Estonian Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion on Ukraine

EP Plenary session - The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Oksana ZABUZHKO, Ukrainian Writer

EP Plenary session - International Women’s Day Celebration - address by Oksana ZABUZHKO, Ukrainian writer

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Ukrainian Trainees

Ukrainian Flag is raised at the EP building in Strasbourg

ITRE Committee -  Exchange of views with Ms Kadri SIMON, Commissioner for Energy, on the energy related aspects of the Russia-Ukraine crisis

Protest in support to Ukraine outside the EP building in Brussels

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Victor SCHEVCHENKO

Gathering outside the EP building in support to Ukraine

Extraordinary Plenary session on the situation in Ukraine

MEPs vote on: System of own resources of the European Union - Valérie HAYER (Renew,FR); José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Recognising the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism; EU strategy for enlargement - Tonino PICULA (S&D, HR); Situation in Libya; Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region; Prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU on the occasion of the World Diabetes Day.

Voting session (part 2), including the recognition of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism

MEPs vote on: Amending Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027; Amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 as regards the establishment of a diversified funding strategy as a general borrowing method; Macro-Financial Assistance+' instrument for providing support to Ukraine for 2023; Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges; vote on Resilience of critical entities, and others.

Voting session, including vote on Resilience of critical entities

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the plenary session on the 21st November in Strasbourg. The President gives her opening remarks after the rise of missiles from Russian army attacks to Ukrainian cities, that caused an explosion in the Polish village of Przewodów, causing 2 deaths among civilians. She also gives remarks on the Turkish army attacks in Northern Syria.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the current situation in Turkey, Ukraine and Poland

MEPs vote on Specific provisions for the 2014-2020 cooperation programmes supported by the European Neighbourhood Instrument and under the European territorial cooperation goal, following programme implementation disruption - Michael GAHLER (EPP,DE), Proposal for a Decision on the non-recognition of Russian travel documents issued in occupied foreign regions, Motions for resolutions - The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Motion for resolutions - Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia, Motions for resolutions - UN Climate Change Conference 2022 in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27), Motions for resolutions - Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe and Motions for resolutions - The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d’état (Debate: 04/10/2022).

Voting session

Closing statement of what the MEPs discussed about the role that Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

MEPs discuss the role Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss the role Belarus has played in supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES.

Lukashenko regime's active role in the war against Ukraine: opening statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on behalf of HRVP Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, announces the brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President, elected leaders and civil society as the 2022 laureate of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, during the plenary session in Strasbourg. Each year, the European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2022: announcement of the laureate - The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President, elected leaders and civil society as the 2022 laureate, by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and the leaders of political groups meet for the Conference of Presidents in Strasbourg to decide on the 2022 laureate of the Sakharov Prize: The brave People of Ukraine, represented by their President, elected leaders and civil society. Roberta METSOLA, EP President makes the announcement in the plenary. The award ceremony will take place in December. Extracts.

Sakharov Prize 2022 Laureate - The brave People of Ukraine: meeting of EP Conference of Presidents and announcement in the plenary

Andriy KOSTIN, Prosecutor General of Ukraine visited the European Parliament in Strasbourg and meets with Roberta METSOLA, EP President. On 27 July 2022, Andriy Kostin was voted by the Verkhovna Rada as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Andriy KOSTIN, Prosecutor General of Ukraine: arrival, welcome and roundtable

Women Speakers of EU parliaments and of Ukraine meet in Brussels. Before discussing the humanitarian situation and assistance to refugees from Ukraine in EU member States, the Speakers exchange views with European Parliament President Metsola.

Meeting of women speakers of Parliaments of the European Union: exchange of views with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, roundtable and family photo

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, strongly condemns the recent missile attacks on Kyiv and at least 10 Ukrainian cities.

Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the recent attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian cities during the European week of regions and cities' s debate

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. Extracts from the debate.

Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional relations and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional relations and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. MEPs debate part 3.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 3)

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. MEPs debate part 2.

Key debate - Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. First part of MEPs debate.

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