EP Plenary session - Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms, such as TikTok, and related risks to the integrity of elections in Europe

European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought - Media interviews

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and Christos STYLIANIDES, EC Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU

EP Plenary session - Oral question - Foreign Interference in democratic processes

EP Plenary session - The repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP

EP Plenary session - Situation in Nicaragua

EP Plenary session - The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget

Joint press conference - Programme of the Slovenian Presidency

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Connecting Europe

Briefing The Left Group

Press conference - The impact of offshore windmills on fisheries

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

David SASSOLI, EP President meets Janez JANSA, Slovenian Prime Minister

David SASSOLI, EP President welcomes Janez JANSA, Slovenian Prime Minister

Meeting of the Conference of Delegation Chairs (CDC)

Luisa REGIMENTI in the EP in Strasbourg

Press Briefing European Commission

EP Plenary session - Impact on economic situation - Presentations

EP Plenary session - Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

EU Blue Card Directive: closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, speaks to the press at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, ahead the 2021 State of the European Union Debate on 15 September. This transcriptions is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader

Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders, speak to the press in the European in Strasbourg, ahead the 2021 State of the European Union Debate on 15 September.

Press conference by Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leaders

Dacian CIOLOȘ (RE, RO), Renew Europe Group Leader, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg during the plenary session 13-16 September.

Press conference by Dacian CIOLOȘ (RE, RO), Renew Europe Group Leader

On 15 August, the Taliban reinstated their power in Afghanistan, triggering a crisis in the country with thousands of people trying to escape by air and land. During the plenary session, MEPs debate how to respond to the Afghanistan crisis with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC.

Situation in Afghanistan: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the new EU-China strategy. Opening statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew,BE), Rapporteur and by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP,RO), INTA and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR.

A new EU-China strategy: opening statements by Hilde VAUTMANS (Renew, BE), rapporteur, Iuliu WINKLER (EPP, RO) and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, for VPC/HR

During the plenary session, MEPs vote on plans to extend plant variety protection for asparagus, flower bulbs, woody small fruits and woody ornamentals from 25 to 30 years. The negotiators agreed to legally protect these plant varieties for longer in order to reflect their complex, costly and lengthy breeding process, as well as the time breeders and growers need to build up a sufficiently large stock to generate a reasonable income. Extracts from the results of the vote and explanations by Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), rapporteur.

Community plant variety rights; extension of the term for certain varieties: extracts from the vote and statement by Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), rapporteur

Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew Europe, BE), Co-Chair of the Conference on the Future of Europe, speaks to the presse for the launch of the Citizens panels during the plenary session in Strasbourg (13-16 September 2021). The Conference on the Future of Europe is putting people at the centre of the discussion on how the EU should evolve to face future challenges. Citizens’ panels have an important role to play: they will discuss ideas from events across the EU and proposals submitted through the Conference platform and will make recommendations to be discussed with EU institutions and other stakeholders.

Press conference by Guy VERHOFSTADT (Renew Europe, BE), Co-Chair of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), The Left Group Leaders speak to the press in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), The Left Group Leaders

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer. Closing statements by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: closing statement by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: MEPs debate

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the current political and economic situation in Lebanon, experiencing its worst peacetime economic and financial crisis. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Situation in Lebanon: opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union and Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer.

Joint debate - Natural disasters in Europe: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate on the joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe and possible measures to be taken to support countries and regions affected by natural disasters this summer. Opening statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), rapporteur, and by Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms. This transcriptions is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate on the natural disasters in Europe: opening statements by Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), rapporteur, and Elisa FERREIRA, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss how to best respond to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Afghanistan, following the Taliban’s return to power after the withdrawal of US troops, with Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. Closing statement

Situation in Afghanistan: closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the direction of EU-Russia political relations. Opening statements by Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner of International Partnerships for by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Direction of EU-Russia political relations: opening statements by Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT), rapporteur and by Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships for VPC/HR

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs participate in the debate on the EU Blue Card Directive. Opening statements by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Tatjana ŽDANOKA (Greens/EFA, LT) EMPL and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

EU Blue Card Directive: opening statements by Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Tatjana ŽDANOKA (Greens/EFA, LT) and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

A month after the publication of the latest IPCC report confirming climate change is widespread, rapid, and intensifying, Parliament during the plenary session debate the “Fit for 55” package with Council and Commission. The European Climate Law adopted in June 2021 increases the EU’s target for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 from 40% to at least 55%, compared to 1990 level. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Council.

Presentation of the Fit for 55 package after the publication of the IPCC report: Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

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