EP Plenary session - Challenges facing EU farmers and agricultural workers: improving working conditions, including their mental well-being

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Common Market Organisation (CMO) Regulation in fisheries and aquaculture

EP Plenary session -  EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries

EP Plenary session - Implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy  and future perspectives

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Recent ecological catastrophe involving plastic pellet losses and its impact on micro plastic pollution in the maritime and coastal habitats

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Addressing urgent skills shortages and finding the right talents to boost job creation (European Year of Skills)

EP Plenary session - Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis

EP Plenary session - Geothermal energy

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements- Situation in Serbia following elections

EP Plenary session - Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2022 and 2023

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Rule of Law and Media freedom in Greece

EP Plenary session - Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Improving the socio-economic situation of farmers and rural areas, ensuring fair incomes, food security as well as a just transition

EP Plenary session - Commission statement- Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Quality jobs in a competitive future-oriented Social Market economy

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Review of the economic governance framework

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

EP Plenary session - Short presentations

Roberta METSOLA is re-elected President of the European Parliament until 2027, with 562 votes in the first round. Roberta Metsola won the election in the first round of voting, where she received an absolute majority of 562 votes cast out of 699 by secret paper ballot, among two candidates. She will continue to lead Parliament for the first two and a half years of the 10th legislative term.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: announcement of the results of the first ballot

This news item shows extracts from the speech of Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), candidate for the President of the European Parliament, and Irene MONTERO (The Left, ES), candidate for the President of the European Parliament, during their presentation in the hemicycle.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: extracts of the presentations by the candidates for election to the office of the President

Ambiance shots before the election of the President of the European Parliament in the hemicycle in Strasbourg.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: ambiance shots in the chamber

Parliament’s first act after its constitution is to elect its President for the next two-and-a-half years (half the legislature). A candidate must win an absolute majority of the valid votes cast, i.e. 50% plus one. The candidates were Roberta METSOLA, (EPP, MT) and Irene MONTERO (The Left, ES).Roberta METSOLA, President of the outgoing parliament obtains 562 votes of 699 votes cast and gives an acceptance speech.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: announcement of the final results and extracts from the speech by Roberta METSOLA, newly elected President of the European Parliament

MEPs vote to elect the new President of the European Parliament.

Election of the new EP President: Opening of the first ballot - MEPs voting

Election of the President of the European Parliament: atmosphere shots from the voting session

Roberta METSOLA, (EPP, MT) and Irene MONTERO (The Left, ES) are candidates for the position of President of the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Election of the new EP President: Short presentation by Roberta METSOLA, (EPP, MT) and Irene MONTERO (The Left, ES) candidates for election to the office of the President

This infoclip illustrates the welcome activities with the EP members of the 10th legislative term, exterior shots with EP buildings and European flags, opening ceremony in the chamber with European anthem, cutaways with the 2 candidates for EP presidency

Opening of the 10th legislative term: arrival of the new MEPs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and opening of the first sitting

Election of the new EP President: Opening of the sitting with the statement by Roberta METSOLA and European anthemn.

Election of the new EP President: Opening of the sitting

Parliament elects its 14 Vice-Presidents following the election of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta METSOLA, which comprise Parliament’s Bureau. Vice-Presidents can replace the President, including to chair plenary sittings and in representing the Parliament at specific ceremonies or acts, when necessary. In practice, the political groups aim to ensure that the composition of the Bureau broadly reflects the numerical strength of the groups, taking into account also the results of the President's election. The process Parliament’s Rules of Procedure set out how Bureau members are elected.

Election of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament - First ballot: Announcement of the results of the first ballot

Remarks on the closing of the 9th legislative term, MEPs vote on the following topics: Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev; the proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia; the new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John; Freund (AFCO 22/04); Asimakopoulou (BUDG 22/04); Mureşan (A9-0174/2024); Mureşan (BUDG 22/04); Oetjen (A9-0409/2023); Kanko (A9-0411/2023); Ehler (A9-0343/2023); Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories; new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union; attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society and Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response.

Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives an opening remark on the last voting session of this legislature before elections. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the Portuguese Carnation Revolution 50th anniversary and on the conclusion of the 9th legislative term

The Body would develop and interpret common minimum standards of ethical conduct, as well as publish reports on how these have been applied in internal rules. Parliament decides on Thursday whether to approve the agreement to establish an Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards, which aims to set up a framework for cooperation for the EU’s institutions and bodies. Even though Parliament’s negotiators managed to improve the Commission’s proposal significantly, which was described as “unsatisfactory” by MEPs in July 2023, MEPs are set to raise issues related to the scope and powers of the envisioned body (including Council’s limited participation) in the debate preceding the vote. MEPs debate.

EP Plenary session - Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards: MEPs debate

The Body would develop and interpret common minimum standards of ethical conduct, as well as publish reports on how these have been applied in internal rules. Parliament decides on Thursday whether to approve the agreement to establish an Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards, which aims to set up a framework for cooperation for the EU’s institutions and bodies. Even though Parliament’s negotiators managed to improve the Commission’s proposal significantly, which was described as “unsatisfactory” by MEPs in July 2023, MEPs are set to raise issues related to the scope and powers of the envisioned body (including Council’s limited participation) in the debate preceding the vote. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE)

EP Plenary session - Interinstitutional Body for Ethical Standards: Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE)

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849; Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Simplification of certain CAP rules; Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public; and other topics.

Voting session: Simplification of certain CAP rules; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism; and Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budget

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, holds a press conference on the first EU Due diligence rules for companies. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, on the first EU Due diligence rules for companies

Mounir SATOURI (Greens/EFA, FR), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteurs and Karen MELCHIOR (Renew, DK) hold a press conference on EU-Egypt partnership. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press Conference by Mounir SATOURI (Greens/EFA, FR), Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteurs and Karen MELCHIOR (Renew, DK) on EU-Egypt: a strategic partnership for whom?

EP Plenary session - Voting session (part 2) incl. European Health data space and violence against women

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