Members of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), composed of 75 MEPs and 75 representatives of Latin American and Caribbean parliaments, participate on 13 and 14 April in the Assembly’s fourteenth plenary session, under the title “A fair and inclusive economic recovery in peace”

14th Plenary Session of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly: Statement by Javi LÓPEZ (S&D,ES), Chair of the EP delegation to Latin-America

MEPs debate with the Commission in a topical debate the cases of cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe.

Cooperation and similarities between the Putin regime and extreme right and separatist movements in Europe: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean - handover of the presidency from the European Parliament to the Parliament of Morocco. DMED members, headed by President Roberta Metsola, meet in Strasbourg with the Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami. EP President Metsola addresses the members on the repercussions of the Ukrainian war on the Mediterranean region.

EP Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean: opening address by Roberta METSOLA, EP President in presence of Rachid TALBI ALAMI, President of the Moroccan House of Representatives

Statements by Gwendoline DELBOS-CORFIELD (Greens/EFA,FR) and by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D,ES), rapporteurs. In a plenary debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of EU action to counter the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: extracts from the debate and statements by the rapporteurs

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy. During the debate, representatives qualify "war crimes" the latest attacks in Bucha by Russian soldiers ; call on a strict stop of the gas importation from Russia and demand more support to the people of Ukraine.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022; including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation: extracts from the debate

MEPs quiz President Ursula von der Leyen on the achievements of the European Commission in the first two years of its current mandate, in a one-hour-long series of brief questions and answers in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Several questions were on the Rule of Law situation in Hungary and the need to move on the next step. European Commission President Von der Leyen responded that Commissioner Hahn had spoken to the Hungarian authorities to inform them that the letter of formal notification to start the conditionality mechanism had been sent.

Question time with the Ursula von der LEYEN, European Commission President: extracts of the debate on Rule of law and the situation in Hungary

MEPs discuss what the EU can do to protect children fleeing war in Ukraine, in particular from trafficking and exploitation, following the activation on 3 March of the temporary protection status for refugees from Ukraine, which gives them temporary residence rights and access to education and the labour market. Opening statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography. This transcript is a resul of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine: opening statements by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs and by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy

During her visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, on 1st April 2022, European Parliament President Roberta METSOLA addressed Ukrainian lawmakers at the Verkhovna Rada. In her speech, on behalf of the European Parliament, she gave a message of courage and hope to all the people of Ukraine.

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