INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency.- Press point

CULT - Confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport - Press point

INTA AFCO - Confirmation hearing of Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner-designate for Trade, Economic Security, and Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency

CULT - Confirmation hearing of Glenn MICALLEF, European Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport

TRAN Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

SEDE Committee - the Strategic Review of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability. Exchange of views with Vice-Admiral HervÃ© BLÃJEAN, Director General of the EU Military Staff

LIBE Committee

IMCO Committee - Exchange of views with didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

CULT Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

TRAN Committee - Priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

AGRI Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

Opening of the exhibition of contemporary Slovenian fine arts as part of the Slovenian Presidency in the EP

SEDE Committee - Enhancing Resilience and Countering Hybrid Threats in the context of CSDP missions and operations.

IMCO Committee - Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU

Press briefing on the situation of journalists in Belarus

AGRI Committee - Exchange of views with Tom VILSACK, U.S. States Secretary of Agriculture

DROI - AFET Committee - Platform on the fight against impunity in Belarus with a special focus on the protection of journalists

AFET - LIBE Committe - Migratory pressure on the Lithuanian border with Belarus

Reinhard BUTIKOFER in the EP in Brussels

AGRI Committee Trilogue - Extension of the term of Community plant variety rights for the species asparagus and the species groups flower bulbs, woody small fruits and woody ornamentals

Abir AL-SAHLANI in the EP in Brussels

Meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs

Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA, BE), IMCO Chair, makes a statement on the EU response to the COVID-19 outbreak, following the exchange of views with Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, in the European Parliament in Brussels. During an extraordinary meeting the Committee on Internal Market (IMCO) discussed with Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market, EU measures to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and how member states are cooperating with each other. Green lanes to ensure that essential goods, such as medical supplies and food reach those who need them the most, as well as the joint purchase of medical supplies, are likely to be addressed in the debate.

EU response to the COVID-19 outbreak: statement by Petra DE SUTTER (Greens/EFA, BE) following the exchange of views with Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market

Illustrative footage shots in Brussels, Belgium 1 April, 2020. Footage shows people wearing face masks in supermarket queues respecting security distance; a closed pharmacy with a poster saying it is out of masks and disinfectant; non-essential shops such as a closed furniture store and a closed DIY shop; shots of a public information campaign on Covid-19.

Infoclip: Covid-19 - Supermarket queues with security distance

The Red Cross Emergency and Orientation Center is doing everything to welcome in dignity people who are homeless in Brussels but above all wants to offer quality support in order to find, lasting solutions for getting out of homelessness. Of course, medical and psycho-social aspects are also our priorities. The consortium created with CAW Brussels and Doctors of the World provide support in all these aspects.

Social affairs - Housing First The Red Cross Emergency Reception and Referral Center for the Homeless

There are 17,000 homeless in Belgium, more than 4,000 of them in Brussels. To help them, during the winter, the Red Cross makes street tours during which 240 volunteers meet people who live on the street to listen to them, offer them a hot drink, food and direct them to adequate services. Each tour has its itinerary in order to cover the entire territory of Brussels.

Social affairs - Housing First Red Cross - street touring teams for helping homeless

David SASSOLI, EP President makes a statement in the European Parliament in Brussels, on the situation in Hungary after Viktor ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister, has been granted sweeping new powers to manage the country’s coronavirus epidemic. Courtesy of RAI - TG3. ©RAI

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the situation in Hungary in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak

In front of the European Parliament in Brussels, EU and Italian flags are set at half-mast out of solidarity with the families of the victims of COVID19, with the Italian people and their authorities who decided to lower all Italian flags to half-mast on 31 of March, in front of all official buildings.

EU and Italian flags at half-mast out of solidarity with the families of the victims of COVID19, with the Italian people and their authorities

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), the President announces the results of the votes on requests for urgent procedure.

Announcement of the results of the votes on requests for urgent procedure

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), David SASSOLI, makes an opening statement at the resumption of session and order of business.

Resumption of session and order of business: opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

Cutaways of David SASSOLI, EP President during the EU Leaders' video conference on COVID-19.

General views of David SASSOLI, EP President during the EU Leaders' video conference on COVID-19

The European Parliament holds an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels to debate and vote on the first three proposals from the European Commission to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in EU member states. These proposals concern the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, legislation extending the scope of the EU Solidarity Fund to cover public health emergencies and a new law stopping the so-called ghost flights caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Measures have been adopted for this session to ensure that votes can be organised remotely.

Special arrangements in the EP for the Plenary session on the COVID-19: ambiance shots

Atmosphere shots in the EP for the Plenary session on the COVID-19: ambiance shots

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), results of the final votes

Announcement of the results of the final votes on amendments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), MEPs vote on amendements on allocation of slots at Community airports ( common rules), specific measures to mobilise investments in the health care systems of the Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and financial assistance to Member States and countries negotiating their accession to the Union seriously affected by a major public health emergency.

Votes on amendements in response to the COVID-19 outbreak: Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), announcement of the results of the vote on amendements: allocation of slots at Community airports ( common rules), specific measures to mobilise investments in the health care systems of the Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak and financial assistance to Member States and countries negotiating their accession to the Union seriously affected by a major public health emergency

Announcement of the results of the votes on amendments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Pre-session briefing in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Pre-session briefing

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), MEPs debate on the topic.

European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak: MEPs debate (part 3)

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), closing statement by Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak: Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

David SASSOLI, EP President, makes a statement in support to the Spanish people facing the COVID-19, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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