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

Outdoor ballet performance by Syrian dancer Ahmad Joudeh celebrating the United Nations World Refugee Day

Plenary session - Humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean and solidarity in the EU - Council and Commission statements.

EP Plenary session - Humanitarian emergencies in the Mediterranean and solidarity in the EU - Council and Commission statements

DEVE committe meeting.Mini-Hearing on Supporting Niger, key cross-road of migrations to the EU via Libya

FEMM Committee meeting - Hearing on ' The Situation of Women Migrant Workers in rural Areas and Farms in the EU '

Plenary session - Protection of children in migration

Plenary session - Progress on UN Global compacts for safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees

EP Plenary session - Progress onUN Global compacts on safe, orderly and regular migration and on refugees

LIBE Interparliamentary Committee meeting - The UN Global Compacts on refugees and migrants and the role of Parliaments - Closing session

LIBE Interparliamentary Committee meeting - The UN Global Compacts on refugees and migrants and the role of Parliaments - Introductory remarks

Youth Seminar ' Migration, Free Movement of Refugees - When Dreams Face Death by Drowning ' .Plenary session.

Youth Seminar ' Migration, Free Movement of Refugees - When Dreams Face Death by Drowning ' .Continuation of Ideas Lab

Philippe LAMBERTS meets with a group of refugees

Plenary session week 46 2017 in Strasbourg - Winter plan for asylum seekers

Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS in plenary session Week 46 2017 in Strasbourg - Winter plan for asylum seekers

' Use of the Schengen System for the return of illegally staying third-country nationals '

Plenary session week 43 2017 in Strasbourg - The fight against illegal immigration and people smuggling in the Mediterranean

Plenary debates with Council and Commission representatives the deteriorating situation for refugees as a consequence of the Russian invasion. According to the UNHCR, more than two millions persons have left the country since 24 February, most of them heading to neighbouring countries.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: extracts from the debate

A fact-finding mission of MEPs takes place from 1-3 March and focus on migration issues in Latvia and Lithuania. The main objective of this visit is to assess the situation of migrants and applicants for international protection in both countries and at the borders with Belarus. MEPs plan to meet with government representatives, Ombudsmen, Frontex, EU Asylum Agency, international humanitarian organisations and non-governmental organisations active on asylum, migration and human rights issues.

EP LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania: arrival of the delegation and visit of the Medininkai Foreigners Registration Centre (03/03)

EP LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania: arrival of the delegation to Vilinius in Lithuania and visit of the Naujininkai Reception Centre (02/03)

Seven members of the Civil Liberties Committee, led by the Chair Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), travelled to Latvia in order to gather first hand impressions regarding the situation of migrants and applicants for international protection at the external EU borders with Belarus. MEPs visits the detention centre of Daugavpils (Latvia).

LIBE delegation to Latvia and Lithuania: visit of the detention Centre of Daugavpils and Silene borders with Belarus (Latvia)

Border crossing between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus. Borders check point

Infoclip: border crossing between Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine that has started on the 24th of February, hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to Ukraine's borders with EU countries. This infoclip illustrates refugees arriving to the border with Slovakia, in Ubla and Vysne Nemecke. It shows Ukrainian refugees arriving in Slovakia, being controlled by the police at the border post and Ukrainian refugees receiving humanitarian help (blankets, food and drinks). Footages Courtesy C.E.N. s.r.o. - TA3.

Infoclip: Refugees fleeing Ukraine in Slovakia

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 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.

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

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 and national parliamentarians gather for the third High-Level Conference on Migration and Asylum. They debate migration partnerships with non-EU countries and the state of play on the proposal for a Pact on Migration and Asylum. Speakers include Fabio Massimo CASTALDO, EP Vice-President, Igor ZORČIČ, Slovenia’s National Assembly President, Eduardo FERRO RODRIGUES, Portugal’s Assembly President and Bärbel BAS, Germany’s Bundestag President.

Third High-Level Interparliamentary Conference on Migration and Asylum in Europe : Opening statements

Since several years, thousands of migrants try to reach the United Kingdom by taking small boats from the coasts in the north of France. In the city of Grande-Synthe, migrants gather in camps and live in tough conditions, under low temperatures. In Grande-Synthe, associations and organisations support the migrants with food distribution and health assistance. This infoclip illustrates the way migrants lives in camps in Grande-Synthe, how they set up tents and light fires to stay warm. It also shows the way NGO's provide them with food or facilities.

Infoclip: Migration routes - Grande Synthe (France)

Press conference on the new pact on Migration and Asylum on the draft report on addressing situations of crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum.

Press conference by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES) on the draft report on Crisis and force majeure in the field of migration and asylum

MEPs observe a minute of silence for the 27 deaths after migrant boat capsize in the English Channel on 24th November 2021.

Minute of silence for the 27 Deaths, after migrant boat capsized in the English Channel

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

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