EP Mini-Plenary Session - Joint Debate - Migration and Asylum package

Kyriákos MITSOTÁKIS, Greek Prime Minister, Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, David SASSOLI, President of the European Council, and Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS, Prime Minister of Greece, visit the border between Greece and Turkey, on 3 March 2020, in Orestiada.

David SASSOLI, EP President, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC in Greece

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the humanitarian situation of refugees at EU external borders (on 12/02). Statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Secretary of State - Croatian Presidency, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Emil RADEV (EPP, BG), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Malik AZMANI (RE, NL) and Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL).

Humanitarian situation of refugees at EU external borders: extracts from the debate (12/02)

In the European Parliament in Brussels, the Committee Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) assess conditions for asylum-seekers in Libya against the backdrop of the situation in the country, including how armed groups may be linked to organised crime and the conditions in detention centres. Guests include representatives of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Commission, UNHCR, IOM, Médecins sans Frontières as well as International Rescue Committee (IRC) President David Miliband

Situation of migrants in detention centres in Libya and of migrants returned by the Libyan coastguard – possible solutions?: extracts from the debate

David SASSOLI, EP President and Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and President in office of the Council of the EU, sign various legislative acts such as the European Border and Coast Guard regulation, by rapporteur Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Lex signing ceremony in presence of David SASSOLI, EP President and Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, on the European Border and Coast Guard regulation, rapporteur Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT)

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs adopt a position on next year’s EU budget 2020, focussing on climate change, youth unemployment, Erasmus, migration and external policies. Statement by Kimmo TIILIKAINEN , Finnish State Secretary, EU Presidency.

Draft general budget of the European Union for 2020: extracts from the vote

David SASSOLI, EP President, opens the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels. He makes a tribute to Jacques CHIRAC, former French President and former MEP. President Sassoli also invited the house to a minute of silence for the victims of the latest shipwreck near Lampedusa (Italy) and the tragic events in Halle (Germany).

Introductory remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President: tribute to Jacques CHIRAC, former French President and former MEP, minute of silence for the victims of latest shipwreck in Lampedusa and tragic events in Halle

David SASSOLI, EP President, Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE), and Pietro BARTOLO, (S&D, Italy) initiator, open "Mediterraneo", a photo exhibition realised by Nino RANDAZZO in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Opening of the exhibition "Mediterraneo" in the presence of David SASSOLI, EP President

Live Replay of the debate on humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/07/2019)

Humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean: Closing statements statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge and Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Minister for European Affairs for the Finnish Presidency (17:21-17:28)xx

Humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean: Opening statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Minister for European Affairs for the Finnish Presidency and Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge (15:00-15:17)

Humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean: MEPs debate (15:17-16:14)

During the plenary session (15-18/07) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate NGOs’ operations in the Mediterranean and the diverging positions of member states with the Finnish Presidency and the Commission. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (RE, NL), Magid MAGID (Greens/EFA, UK), Nicola PROCACCINI (ECR, IT) and Sira REGO (GUE/NGL, ES).

Humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean: extracts from the debate

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, gives a speech during the European Development Days (EDD2019) organised by the European Commission at Tour et Taxis, in Brussels. In his speech, Antonio TAJANI calls for solving the migration issue by supporting Africa notably in the sector of education and economy.

European Development Days: extracts from the opening speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President - Ambiance shots

On 15 May 2019, the lead candidates for the presidency of the European Commission take part in a live Eurovision debate at the Parliament in Brussels. Frans TIMMERMANS, lead candidate of the Party of European Socialists (PES), Manfred WEBER, lead candidate of the European People’s Party (EPP), Ska KELLER, lead candidate of the European Greens (Greens), Nico CUÉ, lead candidate of the European Left (EL), Margrethe VESTAGER, lead candidate of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) as member of Team Europe, and Jan ZAHRADIL, lead candidate of the Alliance of Conservatives and Reformists in Europe (ACRE) debate migration.

Presidency of the European Commission / Eurovision Debate - Topic 1: Migration

Images taken at the "Ziemeļi" Department of Riga Municipal Children and Youth Center in Riga (Latvia) taking care of 64 children aged between 2 and 18 who have been left without parental care.

Infoclip: Kids Shelter for orphans in Riga (Latvia)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on the European Border and Coast Guard. Extracts from the debate and the vote on Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) report. Illustrative shots of Coast Guards in action and registering of migrants.

European Border and Coast Guard: extracts from the debate and the vote, and illustrative shots

Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteur, and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, speak to the press on European Border and Coast Guar, during a press conference in Strasbourg.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), rapporteur and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, on European Border and Coast Guard

This infoclip shows footage from the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) supporting operation in Lesbos, Greece, and Lesbos refugee camp where 4929 were living at the time this footage was taken (8 February 2019)

Infoclip: European Asylum Support Office supporting operation in Lesbos and Lesbos refugee camp

This infoclip shows footage during Red Cross operations such as the registration of migrants arriving to the Spanish shore in Almeria and the training of Red Cross volunteers in Cordoba.

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