EP Plenary session - Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

EP Press conference - Brexit and the Irish peace process ahead of EU Summit

EP Plenary session - The impact of EU cohesion policy on Northern Ireland

The State of Play in Northern Ireland

A ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement is organised during the plenary session in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The GFA, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998 by the British and Irish governments, and confirmed by referendums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in May the same year. The agreement established devolved political power-sharing structures for the nationalist and unionist communities in Northern Ireland, and brought the 30-year period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, to an end.

Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: extracts

Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: one round of political group speakers

A ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement is organised during the plenary session in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The GFA, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998 by the British and Irish governments, and confirmed by referendums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in May the same year. The agreement established devolved political power-sharing structures for the nationalist and unionist communities in Northern Ireland, and brought the 30-year period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, to an end. Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

A ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement is organised during the plenary session in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The GFA, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998 by the British and Irish governments, and confirmed by referendums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in May the same year. The agreement established devolved political power-sharing structures for the nationalist and unionist communities in Northern Ireland, and brought the 30-year period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, to an end. Statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

A ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement is organised during the plenary session in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The GFA, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998 by the British and Irish governments, and confirmed by referendums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in May the same year. The agreement established devolved political power-sharing structures for the nationalist and unionist communities in Northern Ireland, and brought the 30-year period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, to an end. Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Ceremony on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: opening of the ceremony by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Video clip on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

European Parliament President Metsola, European Council President Michel and Commission President von der Leyen commemorate the signing of the 1998 Agreement during a ceremony. This clip broadcast during the event trace the history of the peace process in Northern Ireland. The GFA, also known as the Belfast Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998 by the British and Irish governments, and confirmed by referendums in Ireland and Northern Ireland in May the same year. The agreement established devolved political power-sharing structures for the nationalist and unionist communities in Northern Ireland, and brought the 30-year period of violent conflict in Northern Ireland, known as The Troubles, to an end. Rights are only granted for the editorial coverage related to the Commemoration of the GFA organized by the European Parliament, no other use is authorized for the media and other institutions. This video may not be edited and must be shown in its entirety.

Clip: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement - Reconciliation brought peace

This infoclip shows images of Belfast (Northern Ireland), historic building, goverment buildings, street views, city traffic, graffiti and banners of IRA related events, and voxpops of Belfast's residents about the Good Friday Agreement.

Infoclip: 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement - Illustrations in Belfast and voxpops

This memoclip shows the period of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the reconciliation period between Dublin and Belfast which has ended up with the peace signed in the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. The memoclip also includes extracts of speeches by relevant political figures (such as John HUME, David TRIMBLE, Mo MOWLAM, David ANDREWS) who contributed, with the members of the European Parliament, to reach the peace.

Memoclip: The European Parliament and the Good Friday Agreement

Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) is invited to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, for the inauguration of the bust of John HUME, Irish politician from Northern Ireland, former EP member. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the inauguration.

Inauguration of the bust of John HUME, Irish politician from Northern Ireland, former EP Member: in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach)

EP Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, David McALLISTER (EPP,DE) gives a statement on the CE proposals related to the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, after the UK's Brexit minister announced that UK wants to negotiate a new protocol. The UK and EU agreed on a protocol after Brexit to avoid the introduction of a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The document states that Northern Ireland will remain part of the UK's customs territory - so if the UK signs a free-trade deal with another country, Northern Irish goods would be included. However, Northern Ireland will have to stick to EU rules to allow goods to move freely into the Republic and the rest of the EU.

Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland: statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET Chair

Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE) and Mary Lou McDONALD, Irish Sinn Féin politician, speaks to the press on Brexit and the Irish peace process ahead of EU Summit, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE) and Mary Lou McDONALD, Irish Sinn Féin politician, on Brexit and the Irish peace process ahead of EU Summit

This infoclip shows views of Derry, of today's non-existent border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and views of Belfast such as Foyle Bridge, Derry, passage between Ireland and Northen Ireland.

Infoclip: Brexit - Ireland

Infoclip: Brexit - Ireland (up-dated version)

John Hume, former MEP, and David Trimble, former Leader of Northern Ireland's Ulster Unionist Party, give an interview. In 1998, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to John Hume (PES, UK) and David Trimble considered to be the architects of the Northern Ireland peace process.

Interview by John HUME and David TRIMBLE, Nobel Peace Prize Laureates 1998

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, the European Parliament organises a extraordinary plenary session in Brussels. Thirteen Europeans who have been honoured with the Nobel Prize are at the European Parliament. They take part in a discussion on the past, present and future of the European Union. Taking place on Europe Day, the objective is to focus on the scientific, intellectual and cultural achievements of Europeans since 1957.

Address by John HUME and David TRIMBLE, joint laureates of the Nobel Peace Prize 1998

John HUME makes a statement during the plenary session in Strasbourg after the announcement by the Nobel Committee that he will receive the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize. During Easter in 1998, the biggest political parties in Northern Ireland signed a peace agreement, which later became know as the Good Friday agreement. In the autumn of 1998, the Nobel Committee decided to award the Peace Prize to John HUME, who is one of the architects of the peace process in the civil war-torn province.

Statement by John HUME (PES, UK) nominated for the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize

John HUME makes a statement during the plenary session in Strasbourg on Northern Ireland. John HUME is one of the architects of the peace process in the civil-war-torn province.

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