Delegations for relations with the Arab Peninsula Constitutive meeting

AFCO - Presentation of the Hungarian Presidency priorities

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - The Hungarian “National Card” scheme and its consequences for Schengen and the area of freedom, security and justice

Daniel FREUND in the EP in Brussels

German MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Daniel FREUND.

Daniel FREUND in the European Parliament in Brussels

MEPs debate the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month.

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate

During three days, the delegation looked into ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget and the rule of law conditionality mechanism in Hungary. Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) conclude the fact-finding mission by a Press conference. The transcription is the results of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) on the conclusions of the fact-finding mission

EP Budgetary Control committee (CONT) visit Budapest in order to look into the ongoing issues with the protection of EU budget. The Members of the Fact-finding mission meet with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee go to Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country, and particularly the control systems and procedures the government has in place to manage the recovery and resilience funding. MEPs meet with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA).

Fact-finding mission of the EP CONT Committee to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA)

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity. The delegation from CONT Committee is in Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country. MEPs visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meet with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Budapest (Hungary): visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority

A delegation of six Members, led by chair of Budgetary Control committee Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE), looks into ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget and the rule of law conditionality mechanism in Hungary. Members also want to check the control systems and procedures in place to manage the recovery and resilience funding. Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), makes a preliminary statement on the program and expectations of the delegation.

Fact-finding mission of the EP CONT Committee to Budapest (Hungary): opening statement by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation

The International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen 2023 is awarded to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and to the People of Ukraine in Aachen. Zelensky is committed to the goals of the European Union and pursues European ideals and values, according to the Executive Board's statement. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, take part to a pontical mass and the ceremony in Aachen (Germany). She also does a public address at the Katschhof.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, in Aachen (Germany): extracts from the Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis) ceremony to Volodymyr ZELENSKYY and the People of Ukraine and participation to side events

MEPs debate the newly proposal which aims to improve existing anti-corruption frameworks, proactively tackle corruption at the policy-making level, support EU countries in their efforts and leverage the annual rule of law report. MEPs debate.

Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework: MEPs debate

MEPs debate and vote on the latest Commission report on the respect for core EU values across member states. MEPs are set to confirm that the Commission’s reporting has improved, but that rule of law is deteriorating and that specific concerns persist in several EU countries.

2022 Rule of Law report - the Rule of Law situation in the European Union: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body after cases of corruption have involved some members of the EP.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate (part 1)

In a debate with Council and the Commission, MEPs repeat their demand for the creation of an independent ethics body for the EU institutions.In a resolution adopted only a few days after the revelation of allegations of corruption in December 2022, Parliament reiterated its call for the EU to create an independent ethics body to monitor all EU institutions. MEPs first called on the Commission to make a proposal in September 2021, to improve transparency and integrity in EU-level decision making. Extracts from the debate.

Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body: extracts from the debate

New rules on political advertising. MEPs deabte and vote on new political advertising rules to make EU elections more transparent and resistant to interference. The draft text demands that more information be made available to citizens, authorities and journalists, banning online advert providers from carrying out micro-targeting, and introducing additional sanctions for breaches. Opening statement by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR), Rapporteur, Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP,DE), CULT; Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew,RO), LIBE, Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships and by Angelika NIEBLER (EPP,DE), JURI and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA,DE), AFCO.

Transparency and targeting of political advertising: opening statement by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR), Rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Second part of MEPs debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 2)

Press conference on the latest developments of the Rule of Law conditionality regulation: Commission’s upcoming evaluation of the 17 remedial measures by Hungary. Statements by Petri SARVAMAA (EPP,FI), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), co-rapporteurs, and by Moritz KÖRNER (Renew, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference on the EU Commission’s upcoming evaluation of the 17 remedial measures by Hungary by Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), co-rapporteurs, Moritz KÖRNER (Renew, DE) and by Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE)

Parliament will review the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 2)

Parliament reviews the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. Parliament has followed closely the Maltese authorities’ response to Ms Caruana Galizia’s murder and the rule of law shortcomings it revealed in the judicial system, the protection of journalists, corruption and the country’s citizenship and residence by investment schemes.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate with Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, the proposal to freeze funds for Hungary to protect the EU budget in view of breaches of theover rule of law concerns in the country. Extracts from the debate.

Commission proposal for measures under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation in the case of Hungary: extracts from the debate

MEPs will debate the Commission’s proposal to freeze funds for Hungary to protect the EU budget in view of breaches of theover rule of law concerns in the country. First part of the debate.

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