EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

BUDG Committee

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Council and Commission Statement - Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications

Trilogue on Western Balkans Facility

Spanish MEPs meet with Ivana ANDRES and Alba REDONDO, players of the national football team of Spain

EP Plenary session - Joint debate on MFF revision

BUDG CONT - Exchange of views on the implementation of the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation and the release of cohesion funds for Hungary under the Common Provisions Regulation

BUDG committee

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

EP Plenary session - 2024 budgetary procedure: Joint text

EP Plenary session  - System of own resources of the European Union

EP Plenary session - General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 - all sections

EP Plenary session - REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans

Press conference on REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans

EP Press conference on the Rule of Law conditionality regulation: Commission’s upcoming evaluation of the 17 remedial measures by Hungary

Press conference on on the study on suspending EU funding to Hungary under the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation

Press Webinar on the Recovery and Resilience Facility - Lessons learnt so far

Press conference on the Rule of Law conditionality: EU Court ruling on the annulment request by Hungary and Poland

Tribute to David SASSOLI, EP President (2019-2022)

CONT Press conference  - The EU Commission has to Cut Funding to Hungary: The Legal Case

Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL in the EP in Brussels

Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), and Dragoș PÎSLARU (renew Europe, RO), rapporteurs - Recovery and Resilience Facility -

Plenary - Signing ceremony on the 2020 Budget

Plenary session - Debates on foreign affairs issues in the presence of the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy- 2020 budgetary procedure

Family picture BUDG Committee during the BUDG Extraordinary Committee meeting with Commissioner Oettinger

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission on the ongoing Article 7 hearings regarding the state of democracy in Hungary, with a focus on the implications for the EU budget. MEPs debate.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications: MEPs debate

MEPs debate long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Opening statements by rapporteurs and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - MFF revision: opening statements by rapporteurs and Mathieu MICHEL, Belgian State Secretary and Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

MEPs are set to approve long-term funding for Ukraine, the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP), and associated major changes to the multi-year EU budget. The revision of the EU’s long-term budget – the multiannual financial framework (MFF) – includes the €50 billion Ukraine Facility and the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform” (STEP) which aims to support EU competitiveness and resilience in strategic sectors. It also bolsters the EU’s budget to deal with migration and external challenges as well as the EU's crisis preparedness and budgetary flexibility. Furthermore, in line with Parliament’s demands, the revision introduces a mechanism to tackle escalating costs linked to the repayment of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan amid rising interest rates. On Tuesday, Parliament will debate and vote on the corresponding texts recently agreed with the EU member states: MFF revision

Joint debate - MFF revision: Closing statement by Margarida MARQUES and Jan OLBRYCHT, Rapporteurs and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

MEPs discuss the December European Council, the 1 February Special summit and assess the situation in Hungary with the European Council's and Commission's presidents. During their meeting on 14 - 15 December, heads of state or government agreed, among other things, to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova and grant candidate status to Georgia. Second part of MEPs debate.

Joint debate on European Council meetings: MEP debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the establisment of the Ukraine Facility, a €50 billion package to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation from 2024 to 2027. MEPs have improved the proposal by strengthening transparency and democratic accountability. One of the key demands is that Russian assets should be used to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction. Opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs and by by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Establishing the Ukraine Facility: opening statements by Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE) and Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Rapporteurs, and by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget (multiannual financial framework, MFF) the full house debate on the proposal of the Committee on Budgets to demand an extra €10 billion for 2024-2027. MEPs want to boost areas linked to external challenges, especially the Russian war against Ukraine and growing migration issues, the EU’s strategic autonomy, and enhance the EU’s crisis-response capabilities. First part of the debate.

Mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate about the deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian Government to undermine the founding values of the EU enshrined in Article 2 TEU, after the state of rule of law and fundamental rights have worsened in the country. They discuss as well about the situation of the "frozen" recovery funds and how the future Hungarian Presidency would affect the Council's work on EU legislation, the continuity of the EU agenda, and the Council’s relations with the other EU institutions.

Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. Closing statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and by Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: closing statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co- Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

MEPs discuss on a deal reached with the Council in December 2022. Under the agreement, member states applying to receive additional funds through an amended recovery and resilience plan will be required to include measures to save energy, produce clean energy and diversify energy supplies, as foreseen in the EU’s REPowerEU plan. Opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs; by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), ENVI; Dan NICA (S&D, RO), ITRE; Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), REGI; Daniel BUDA (EPP, RO), AGR and by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and by Janez LENARČIČ, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management

Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Pieter LIESE (EPP, DE), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES) and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs on RePowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans.

Press conference by Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Pieter LIESE (EPP, DE), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), and Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs on RePowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. First part of the MEPs debate.

State of play of the negotiations between the Commission and the Hungarian Government linked to the Conditionality Regulation and the RRP: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

On 18 September 2022 the Commission proposed the freezing of €7.5 billion in EU funds for Hungary, citing corruption and public procurement concerns, after triggering the EU’s rule of law conditionality mechanism against Hungary in April. MEPs discuss the state of play of the negotiations between the Commission and Hungary linked to the protection of the EU budget and the recovery and resilience plan. Extracts from the debate.

Assessment of Hungary's compliance with the rule of law conditions under the conditionality, regulation and state of play of the Hungarian RRP: extracts from the debate

Press conference on the latest developments of the Rule of Law conditionality regulation: Commission’s upcoming evaluation of the 17 remedial measures by Hungary. Statements by Petri SARVAMAA (EPP,FI), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), co-rapporteurs, and by Moritz KÖRNER (Renew, DE), Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference on the EU Commission’s upcoming evaluation of the 17 remedial measures by Hungary by Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), co-rapporteurs, Moritz KÖRNER (Renew, DE) and by Daniel FREUND (Greens/EFA, DE)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), rapporteurs on REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans hold press conference in the European Parliament. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), rapporteurs on REPowerEU chapters in Recovery and Resilience Plans

Closing statements of the REPower chapters in recovery and resilience plans session. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs

Opening statements for the REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES); Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO) and Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), ENVI; Dan NICA (S&D, RO), ITRE; Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), REGI; Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), AGRI and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans: opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Dragoş PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), co-Rapporteurs and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, EU Commission executive vicepresident

MEPs debate with Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs, the proposal to freeze funds for Hungary to protect the EU budget in view of breaches of theover rule of law concerns in the country. Extracts from the debate.

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