EP plenary session - Serious security threats through the sale of EU passports and visas to criminals

EP Plenary session -  Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

EP Plenary session - Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement

David HARLEY, James L.C. PROVAN, Klaus-Heiner LEHNE

Press conference on money laundering

MEPs vote on the following topics: Chinese government crackdown on the peaceful protests across the People's Republic of China - motions for resolutions; Military Junta crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Chad - motions for resolutions; The case of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja in Bahrain - motions for resolutions; Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions; 90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide - motions for resolutions; Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges - Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT); Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2021 - Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO).

Voting session, including the suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the European Council meeting on the 15th December in Brussels. She gives a press conference and talks about the latest updates on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament, the accession to Schengen of Bulgaria and Romania, the USA "Inflation Reduction Act", the RePowerEU plan, thanks the Czech presidency of the EU and welcome the upcoming Swedish Presidency.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council meeting 15/12

MEPs debate with the Commission suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions, after the investigation initiated by the Belgian prosecutor which involves some members, staff and former members of the European Parliament. Extracts from the debate.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: extracts from the debate

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: closing statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

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)

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

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: MEPs debate (part 1)

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. One round Political group leaders.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: one round Political group leaders

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions. Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions: opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs vote on the proposal of the Conference of Presidents to bring to an end the term of office of Eva KAILI, EP Vice-President. Result of the vote announced by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

Voting session on the proposal of the Conference of Presidents to bring to an end the term of office of Eva KAILI, EP Vice-President

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents: arrivals and roundtable

Leaders of political groups give a statement on on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament.

One round Political group leaders: statements on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks on the current situation of the corruption probe that sees the involvement of members and former members of the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament

The European Union has made substantial progress on protecting its citizens since the early 1990s, often in response to dramatic incidents, such as mafia or other organised crime group murders, big money-laundering scandals, a steep increase in migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings following the 2015 migration crisis, and – most recently – a sharp rise in cybercrime, fraud and counterfeiting during the coronavirus pandemic. Nonetheless, criminal organisations continue to pose considerable risks to the internal security of the EU.

EPRS - EU action against serious crime

The EU has made substantial progress in terms of protecting its citizens since the early 1990s, often in response to dramatic incidents, such as mafia or other organised crime group murders, big money-laundering scandals, a steep increase in migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings following the 2015 migration crisis, or – more recently – a sharp rise in cybercrime, fraud and counterfeiting during the coronavirus pandemic. Criminal organisations continue to pose big risks to the internal security of the EU. A rising number of organised crime groups are active in its territory, often with cross-border reach. While the impact of serious and organised crime on the EU economy is considerable, there are also significant political and social costs, as well as negative effects on the wellbeing of EU citizens.

EPRS - Facts about organised crime in the EU

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs quiz the Commissioner Didier REYNDERS about possible measures to stop third-country criminals from buying EU citizenship documents and visas to gain access to EU territory.

Serious security threats through the sale of EU passports and visas to criminals: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files.

Fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (8-10 July) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. EU is putting in place a comprehensive Union policy. Extracts from the statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of an Economy that works for People, David CASA (EPP, MT), Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D, FI), Luis GARICANO (RE, ES), and Paul TANG (S&D, NL).

A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs ask the Commission to propose measures to protect the EU's finances, following reports of land grabbing and abuse of power in some member states. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ (EPP, CZ), Martina DLABAJOVÁ (RE, CZ), Joachim KUHS (ID, DE), Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL), Márton GYÖNGYÖSI (NI, HU), Veronika VRECIONOVÁ (ECR, CZ), Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ) and Jiří POSPÍŠIL (EPP, CZ).

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