EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15-16 December 2022

EP Plenary session - EU financial assistance to Ukraine - Joint debate

EP Plenary session - Key debate - The need for a European solution on asylum and migration including search and rescue

AFET - EC - EEAS joint meeting - Exchange of views on the reconstruction of Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022

EP Plenary session - Key debate: Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded

EP Plenary session - Parliament’s right of initiative

EP Plenary session - European solidarity and energy security in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts in the gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria

EP Plenary session - Key debate - The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act

AFET Committee - Exchange of views with Christian Schmidt, The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

EP Plenary session - Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU

EP Plenary session - The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling

EP Plenary session - EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency

EP Plenary Session - The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus

In a debate with the Commission and Czech Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures. First part of the debate.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 1)

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.

EP Plenary session - Key debate: Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine - MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs in a debate discuss on how democracy and fundamental rights in Hungary have further deteriorated since Parliament triggered the Article 7 procedure in 2018, through the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government”. First part of the debate.

Risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the EU is founded: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs will debate the outcome of the 23-24 June EU summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Heads of state or government granted EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova. They also stated that Georgia should become an EU candidate, once it has addressed the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinion on Georgia’s membership application. In addition, EU leaders discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU’s relations with its European partners and economic issues. Ahead of the European Council, EU leaders also met with their Western Balkan counterparts.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on a draft report which would give the Parliament a “general and direct” right to initiate legislation. This would reflect the evolution of the EU and restore balance to its institutional architecture - when the Treaties are next revised.

Parliament’s right of initiative: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs discuss the energy security and the recent cuts to gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria. First part of the debate.

European solidarity and energy security in face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts of gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Following Russian invasion of Ukraine back in February, MEPs discuss how to deal with the social and economic consequences for the EU of Russia’s war in Ukraine with the Council and Commission, and how to reinforce the EU’s capacity to act. First part of the debate.

The social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine - reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

MEPs discuss how to handle the increasing number of refugees fleeing from the war in Ukraine as a consequence of the Russian invasion. Second part of the debate.

The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of Russian aggression against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 2/4)

MEPs debate a series of recommendations aimed to beef up the EU’s capabilities on foreign interference, including a sanctions regime to fight foreign meddling and disinformation, general information campaigns spreading awareness about its dangers, and tightened rules for social media platforms serving as vehicles for foreign interference. First part of the debate.

Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU: MEPs debate (Part 1/4)

MEPs assess the EU Court’s decision on the request to annul the regulation that links disbursement of EU funds with respect for the rule of law. The budget conditionality regulation aims to protect EU funds from being misused by national governments that breach the rule of law. It entered into force on 1 January 2021. On 11 March 2021, Poland and Hungary challenged the regulation in the EU Court of Justice. Second part of the debate.

The Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling: MEPs debate (Part 2/3)

MEPs debate with the Presidents of the European Council and Commision the latest diplomatic attempts to de-escalate tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine: MEPs debate (Part 2/4)

MEPs debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. Second part of the debate.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

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

Following the deal reached in Glasgow at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), MEPs debate the outcome of the negotiations. First part of the debate.

Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

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. First part of the debate.

UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) - Oral Question: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

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. First part of the debate.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. MEPs debate (part 1)

State of the European Union 2021 debate: MEPs debate (part 1/3)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Pegasus spyware scandal and will ask the Commission and member states for EU action on recent allegations of governmental cyber-surveillance of journalists, politicians and others. (First part of the debate)

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