<p>Election observation is a highly visible demonstration of the European Union's commitment to supporting democracy and promoting human rights around the world.</p>

<p>It contributes to strengthening democratic institutions, building public confidence in electoral processes, helping to deter fraud, intimidation and violence, especially in fragile, post-conflict or developing regions. It also complements other key EU foreign policy objectives, particularly peace-building.</p>

International election observation

LIBE Mission on Search and Rescue in Lampedusa, Sicily, Italy.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs - Mission on Search And Rescue in Lampedusa (Sicily), Italy, 20 June 2023.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia.

EMPL Committee delegation visit to Kosice, Slovakia

Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region

meeting of the delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia

Meeting of the delegation for relations with the US D-US

Meeting of the EP delegation for relations with the USA (D-US)

Meeting of the delegation for relations with Iran

Meeting of the Conference of Delegation Chairs

Meeting of the Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union in the presence of the Ambassador of Mauritania

Constituent meeting of Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee D-CAR

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint parliamentary Committee

Constituent meeting of the Delegations for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the Cariforum-EU Parliamentary Committee

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for relations with Pan African Parliament

Constituent meeting of the Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee - D-CL

Constituent meeting of the Delegation for the United States - D-US

This news items shows closing statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation and by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), and meetings with delegations during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29). It takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together global leaders and climate experts to establish a new post-2025 framework for climate finance and advance international climate action. The European Parliament contributes to discussions on EU climate commitments, financial support for sustainable development, and a fair climate finance goal that aligns with the polluter-pays principle and leverages diverse financial resources. The European Parliament underscores the importance of this conference as an opportunity for the European Union to strengthen climate finance, particularly for vulnerable regions, and to support a stable mechanism for reliable, predictable climate funding.

European Parliament Delegation to COP29: meetings with delegations and closing statements by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation and by Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL), Vice-Chair of the EP Delegation

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together global leaders and climate experts to establish a new post-2025 framework for climate finance and advance international climate action. The European Parliament contributes to discussions on EU climate commitments, financial support for sustainable development, and a fair climate finance goal that aligns with the polluter-pays principle and leverages diverse financial resources. This News items shows the press conference by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), EP delegation Chair and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action and acting Commissioner for Transport. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference with Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), EP delegation Chair and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action and acting Commissioner for Transport

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together global leaders and climate experts to establish a new post-2025 framework for climate finance and advance international climate action. The European Parliament contributes to discussions on EU climate commitments, financial support for sustainable development, and a fair climate finance goal that aligns with the polluter-pays principle and leverages diverse financial resources. The EP underscores the importance of this conference as an opportunity for the EU to strengthen climate finance, particularly for vulnerable regions, and to support a stable mechanism for reliable, predictable climate funding. This News items shows meetings with delegations.

European Parliament Delegation to COP29: meetings with delegations

This news items shows ambiances shots of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), which takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together global leaders and climate experts to establish a new post-2025 framework for climate finance and advance international climate action. The European Parliament contributes to discussions on EU climate commitments, financial support for sustainable development, and a fair climate finance goal that aligns with the polluter-pays principle and leverages diverse financial resources. The European Parliament underscores the importance of this conference as an opportunity for the European Union to strengthen climate finance, particularly for vulnerable regions, and to support a stable mechanism for reliable, predictable climate funding.

Infoclip: European Parliament delegation to COP 29

This news items shows a statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation, and meetings with delegations during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29). It takes place from 11 to 22 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together global leaders and climate experts to establish a new post-2025 framework for climate finance and advance international climate action. The European Parliament contributes to discussions on EU climate commitments, financial support for sustainable development, and a fair climate finance goal that aligns with the polluter-pays principle and leverages diverse financial resources. The European Parliament underscores the importance of this conference as an opportunity for the European Union to strengthen climate finance, particularly for vulnerable regions, and to support a stable mechanism for reliable, predictable climate funding.

European Parliament Delegation to COP29: statement by Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT), Chair of the EP Delegation and meetings with delegations

A delegation of MEPs participates in the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change which is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The conference concludes the first globalstocktake of climate action under the Paris Agreement, a two-year process to review progress and outline the way forward. This news item shows extracts from the meetings with delegations in Dubai and a statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation, giving his conclusive view on the participation of the delegation to the conference.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: meetings with delegations and closing statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation

An official delegation led by Chair Peter Liese (EPP, DE) is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates to participate in the COP28. The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change concludes the first globalstocktake of climate action under the Paris Agreement, a two-year process to review progress and outline the way forward. This video shows a statement by Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-Rapporteur on EU strategy to reduce methane emissions following her participation to the EP Side event: "Methane pledge two years on" and different meetings with participating delegations.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: statement by Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Co-Rapporteur on EU strategy to reduce methane emissions, meetings with delegations and EP Side event: "Methane pledge two years on"

COP28 takes place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). An official delegation led by Chair Peter Liese (EPP, DE) and Vice-Chair Mohammed Chahim (S&D, NL) is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between 8 and 12 December to participate in the COP28. This news item shows footage from the attendance of the European Parliament delegation to the COP 28 in Dubai.

Infoclip: European Parliament delegation to COP 28

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November to 12 December 2023. A delegation of MEPs participate in the UN COP28 Climate Change Conference, where the first Global Stocktake, aiming to provide an overall picture of the implementation progress of the Paris Agreement, take place. This news item shows extracts from the meeting with delegations and the family photo, and from the statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation.

European Parliament Delegation to COP28: statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Delegation, meetings with delegations and family photo

Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action hold a joint press conference during the COP 28 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint press conference by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP delegation at COP28 and Wopke HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner for Climate Action

Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) hold a press point by the delegation Chair of SEDE Subcommittee is held in Warsaw, after a fact-finding visit to assess the EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine. The EU Military Assistance Mission to Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine), launched in November 2022 for a period of two years, is designed to strengthen the military capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces so that they can defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders, and protect the civilian population. The mission has a non-executive mandate to provide individual, collective and specialised training for the Ukrainian armed forces in the territory of EU member states.

Press conference by Lukas MANDL (EPP, AT), Chair of the Security and Defence subcommittee delegation, and Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), on the fact-finding visit to assess EUMAM Ukraine - EU military support to Ukraine

A LIBE delegation (Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) is on a mission on search and rescue in Lampedusa (Sicily - Italy). Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the LIBE delegation, holds a press point. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Press conference by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Chair of the LIBE delegation to Sicily (Lampedusa), Mission on Search And Rescue

A delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee, led by the Chair Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar (S&D, Spain, Head of the Delegation, as well as Pietro Bartolo (S&D, Italy), Sylvie Guillaume (S&D, France), Nadine Morano (EPP, France), Cornelia Ernst (The Left, Germany), Yana Toom (Renew, Estonia), Laura Ferrara (non-attached, Italy), Karlo Ressler (EPP, Croatia), Alessandra Mussolini (EPP, Italy), Giuseppe Milazzo (ECR, Italy) and Annalisa Tardino (ID, Italy) is visiting Lampedusa (Italy) from 19 to 22 June. The delegation visits the Lampedusa hotspot and meets with Filippo MANNINO, Mayor of Lampedusa and Linosa.

LIBE delegation to Sicily (Lampedusa), Mission on Search And Rescue: visit of Lampedusa hotspot , meeting with Filippo MANNINO, Mayor of Lampedusa and Linosa

A delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee, led by the Chair Juan Fernando Lopez Aguilar (S&D, Spain, Head of the Delegation, as well as Pietro Bartolo (S&D, Italy), Sylvie Guillaume (S&D, France), Nadine Morano (EPP, France), Cornelia Ernst (The Left, Germany), Yana Toom (Renew, Estonia), Laura Ferrara (non-attached, Italy), Karlo Ressler (EPP, Croatia), Alessandra Mussolini (EPP, Italy), Giuseppe Milazzo (ECR, Italy) and Annalisa Tardino (ID, Italy) is visiting Lampedusa (Italy) from 19 to 22 June. The delegation meets with state representatives and later meets with NGOs.

LIBE delegation to Sicily (Lampedusa), Mission on Search And Rescue: meeting with NGOs and state representatives

During three days, the delegation looked into ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget and the rule of law conditionality mechanism in Hungary. Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) conclude the fact-finding mission by a Press conference. The transcription is the results of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP, DE), Head of the delegation, Petri SARVAMAA, (EPP, FI), Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL) and Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE) on the conclusions of the fact-finding mission

EP Budgetary Control committee (CONT) visit Budapest in order to look into the ongoing issues with the protection of EU budget. The Members of the Fact-finding mission meet with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Regional Development and János BÓKA, State Secretary for European Union Affairs of the Ministry of Justice

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee go to Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country, and particularly the control systems and procedures the government has in place to manage the recovery and resilience funding. MEPs meet with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA).

Fact-finding mission of the EP CONT Committee to Budapest (Hungary): Meeting with Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest, Dr László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office and the National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA)

A delegation from the Budgetary Control Committee visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity. The delegation from CONT Committee is in Budapest to assess ongoing issues with the protection of the EU budget in the country. MEPs visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meet with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority.

Fact-finding mission of the Budgetary Control Committee to Budapest (Hungary): visit to the Hungarian Parliament and meeting with standing committees and with Ferenc BÍRÓ, Head of the Hungarian Integrity Authority

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