At a glance: The nominations for the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought; the European Researchers’ Night; and the European Week of Sport.

Ziņas īsumā – 25/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: President Metsola concludes her visit to the UN General Assembly in New York; the Subcommittee on Human Rights discusses the situation in Bangladesh; and a new study on EU oceans and fisheries policy.

Ziņas īsumā – 24/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: MEPs want EU countries to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western weapons systems against military targets in Russia; EU Solidarity Fund to be mobilised to support five EU countries; and an exchange of views with a member of the European Central Bank’s Executive Board.

Ziņas īsumā – 23/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: in Strasbourg, MEPs discussed the threat droughts and extreme weather events pose to EU agriculture; no residues of pesticides banned in the EU allowed for imported agricultural products; and the deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan.

Ziņas īsumā – 20/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: During the plenary session, MEPs focused on the devastating floods that ravaged Central and Eastern Europe;  Mario Draghi outlined his blueprint for improving Europe’s competitiveness; and the five shortlisted films for the Lux Award 2025.

Ziņas īsumā – 19/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: Ursula von der Leyen presents the Commissioners-designate; the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; and the outcome of Venezuela’s presidential election.

Ziņas īsumā – 18/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: during the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will present Hungary’s priorities for its presidency of the Council of the European Union; MEPs will also discuss the Hungarian National Card residence permit scheme, which now includes Russians and Belarusians, and the EU response to the mpox outbreak.

Ziņas īsumā – 17/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: during this week’s European Parliament plenary session MEPs will discuss energy as winter approaches; Mario Draghi will present his report in the debating chamber; and the debate on the latest developments in the Middle East.

Ziņas īsumā – 16/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: a new European Parliament plenary session starts on Monday in Strasbourg; President Metsola met Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo; and the International Day of Democracy.

Ziņas īsumā – 13/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: a delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade is attending the WTO Public Forum; the European Parliament celebrates Multilingualism Day later this month; European Mobility Week begins on Monday.

Ziņas īsumā – 12/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: political groups are preparing for the next European Parliament plenary session; the implementation of the Digital Services Act; and Mario Draghi’s  report on the future of European  competitiveness.

Ziņas īsumā – 11/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: von der Leyen to present the structure and portfolios of the College of Commissioners at Parliament’s Conference of Presidents; political groups prepare for the next European Parliament plenary session; and an International Trade Committee delegation attends the WTO Public Forum.

Ziņas īsumā – 10/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development is holding a discussion with the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms; the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on e-commerce; and Multilingualism Day.

Ziņas īsumā – 09/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: the Committee on International Trade will hold an exchange of views with the Commission about negotiations on the WTO plurilateral agreement on e-commerce; a delegation from the same committee will take part in the WTO Public Forum in Geneva; and the EU Solidarity Fund will be mobilised to support five EU countries.

Ziņas īsumā – 06/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is attending the G7 Speakers’ Conference in Italy; former President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi presented his report on the future of Europe’s competitiveness at yesterday’s meeting of the Conference of Presidents; today is the International Day of Charity.

Ziņas īsumā – 05/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

At a glance: the Committee on Budgetary Control is discussing EU fraud and corruption investigations; the Committee on the Internal Market is reviewing toy safety rules; and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development is exchanging views on pesticide residues in food.

Ziņas īsumā – 04/09/2024 - latviešu valoda

Aerial view of the European Parliament in Brussels

Aerial view of the European Parliament in BrusselsAerial view of the European Parliament in Brussels

Event Illuminations : One month to go - EP buildings

New Visitors Entrance EP Brussels

Lutte contre la pauvreté. Stop poverty now - Agora Geremek

Formal sitting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the german reunification

Details of the Louise Weiss (LOW) building in Strasbourg

Illustration - EP in Strasbourg

Illustration in Strasbourg

Parliament Inside

Outside View of the Louis Weiss (LOW) building of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

European Parliament in Strasbourg

View inside the European Parliament Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg - LOW

Main entrance to the Altiero Spinelli (ASP) building of the European Parliament in Brussels, without the last logo of the institution launched in 2015.

ASP building entrance

The footbridge Konrad Adenauer, between the ASP and JAN buildings in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Pictures under the snow in winter.

EP buildings in Brussels under snow

Panoramic view of the Hemicycle inside the Paul-Henri SPAAK building during a session.

Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels

Inner view of the stairs and sculpture from the visitors area in the PHS building at the EP

Hemicycle at the European Parliament building Louise Weiss in Strasbourg

European Parliament in Brussels. WIB Building

Panoramic night view of the European Parliament buildings in Brussels, at the Wiertz street.

Panoramas of EP headquarters in Brussels

Outside view of the footbridge between the ASP, WIB and JAN buildings in the European Parliament, in Brussels.

Buildings of the European Parliament in Brussels in 2009

LOW (Louise WEISS) Building in Strasbourg

View of the EP Building in Strasbourg

Spring season at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Outside view on the European Parliament building Louise Weiss in Strasbourg - LOW

The draft report highlights that it is high time Parliament was given 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. Opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur, Pascal DURAND (Renew, FR), JURI and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations.

Parliament’s right of initiative: opening statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur, Pascal DURAND (Renew, FR), JURI and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations

Editing shots of the European Parliament, during the plenary session in Strasbourg, from the 6th to the 9th of June 2022.

Editing shots of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (06-09/06)

Editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels, for the plenary session from 18 to 19 May 2022.

European Parliament editing shots - Plenary session 18-19 May 2022

Europe Day is celebrated on or around 9 May every year to commemorate a speech by French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, on 9 May 1950 which led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community the following year and became the forerunner of the European Union of today. In the context of Europe Day on May 9, the EU institutions are hosting a wide range of online and on-site activities at their locations. The European Parliament participates, with his buildings in Strasbourg welcoming citizens.

Europe Day: open doors at the European Parliament in Strasbourg - Atmosphere of the activities

Roberta METSOLA, EP President join a discussion with young people on the TV series 'Parlement', in Strasbourg, along with Clement BEAUNE French Minister of State for European Affairs.

Presentation of the second season of the series "Parliament": extracts from the meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and 200 young people

Editing shots of the European Parliament ahead of the plenary session in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022).

Plenary session in Strasbourg: editing shots

The 4 components of the Conference on the Future of Europe (European Parliament, Commission, Council and representatives of the Citizens Panels) are set to finalise their work in a two-day session that will revolve around the adoption of the Conference’s proposals.

Conference on the Future of Europe: atmosphere shots, familly photo, expression of consensus by 4 components

The Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoe) plenary meets in Strasbourg. It debates draft proposals prepared following the exchanges of nine Plenary Working Groups.These drafts are grouped by themes and based on recommendations made by the European Citizens’ Panels and input from national panels. Statements with Deirdre CLUNE (EPP, IE) Radka MAXOVÁ (S D, CZ) Marc ANGEL (S D, LU) Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE). Illustrations of Working groups: Europe in the world, Health, Migration, Democracy. Illustrations of the plenary CoFoE. Ambiance shots with press briefing by Guy VERHOFSTADT, Clément BEAUNE, and Dubravka ŠUICA, co-Chairs of the executive board of the Conference on the Future of Europe

Conference on the Future of Europe: ambiance shots and statements

Illustrations of EP Parliament during the plenary session in Strasbourg. External shots with flags, EP buildings, arrival of civil servants and members. Internal shots, ambiance shots, corridors and chamber

EP Plenary session 4-7 April 2022: editing shots

The fifth Plenary of Conference on the Future of Europe, taking place in Strasbourg on 25 and 26 March, will meet to start work on its final proposals, which will be based on the recommendations from both national and European Citizens' Panels, the input gathered from the Multilingual Digital Platform and debates in the Conference Plenary and Working Groups. Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) as EP member of the working group European Democracy for the COFOE, Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE), EP member of the working group Values and rights, rule of law, security for the COFOE, Laurence FARRENG (Renew) as EP coordinator of the working groupe Education, culture, youth and sport for the COFOE, Marc ANGEL (S&D, LU), EP coordinator of the working group Migration for the COFOE, explaining how their groups are involved in the work on the final proposals. Illustrations of the opening of the plenary with Meps and citizens and chairs

Conference on the Future of Europe: Plenary session, ambiance shots, statements

From 11-17 October 2021, The European Parliament welcomes 14 Sakharov Fellows. Since 2016, the European Parliament runs an annual programme for human rights defenders, known as the Sakharov Fellowship Programme. This programme brings together a selected group of human rights activists from around the world in order to discuss new ways to collaborate and network on human rights causes. On that occasion, Lorent Saleh, the Sakharov Prize Laureate from 2017, visits (with seceral activists) the newly-renovated exhibition space dedicated to the Sakharov prize in the Parlamentarium in Brussels. Extracts from the visit and statements of Lorent Saleh and two Shakarov fellows Jorge Ruiz Reyes, researcher at the Human Rights Center of Universidad Iberoamericana, in Mexico, and Abdelsamee Abouelhamd, activist and artist using theatre and performance to raise awareness about civil and economic rights in Egypt.

Sakharov Fellowship for human rights defenders: Lorent Saleh, Sakharov Prize Laureate from 2017 visits the newly-renovated exhibition space dedicated to the Sakharov prize in the Parlamentarium

This memoclip illustrates some major events between 1990 and 2020 with Angela MERKEL in relation with the European Parliament.

Memoclip: Angela MERKEL and the European Parliament

Visit of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition. Statement of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES and extracts of the debate. Statements of MEPs: Clare DALY (The Left, IE) , Dacian CIOLOŞ (Renew, RO), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL) and Sergey LAGODINSKY (GREENS/EFA, DE)

Visit of the HRVP to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (18-21 January 2021), MEPs debate on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council MEPs welcome the inauguration of Joe Biden as an opportunity for Europe to strengthen EU-US ties and tackle common challenges and threats to the democratic system

Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation: extracts from the debate

Interview with Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING, former President of the European Convention on the Future of Europe (2002-2003) on the establishment of the Convention on the Future of Europe.

Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING, President of the European Convention and his European legacy: Interview

This stockshot shows several debates taking place in the hemicycle in the European Parliament in Brussels. During the debates in plenary session, Political group speakers are invited to give a speech in an order determined by the relative size of those political groups (European People's Party (EPP), Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D), Renew Europe (RE), Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA), Identity and Democracy (ID), European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), European United Left - Nordic Green Left (GUE/NGL)).

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Brussels - Internal shots and leaders of Political groups

Vaclav HAVEL and the European Parliament

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Wolfgang SOBOTKA, Speaker of the Austrian National Council.

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