Press conference on proposals for an emergency intervention to address high energy prices

EP Plenary session - SOTEU 2022 - State of the Union speech

Trilogue on the ' Fit for 2030 ' package.on EU ETS

EP plenary session - Gas storage

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusions of the European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018.

EP plenary session - European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018: closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (17:20 - 17:24)

(02) EP plenary session - European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018: opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (16:15 - 16:21)

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03/2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate the outcome of the informal meeting of EU heads of state or government on 23 February, focussing on the Spitzenkandidaten (lead candidate) process, on Parliament’s composition after the 2019 elections and on the EU’s long-term budget after 2020. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT.

European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the European Commission’s call for EU governments to determine whether Poland is at a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values. MEPs express their concerns regarding the rule of law in Poland, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the decision on the strategy on plastics. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK) and Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL).

Decision on the strategy on plastics: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, express themselves in front of the press on a European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy.

Read-out of the College meeting by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC, and Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC, on a European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017 (15-18/01/2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: Closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (11:39 - 11:43)

Ahead of the European Council meeting (14-15 December 2017), Socialist leaders meet at the Albert Hall, in Brussels. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, and Joseph MUSCAT, Maltese Prime Minister.

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Council (14-15 December 2017): arrivals and statements

Live Replay of the debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14/12/2017)

(02) EP Plenary session. Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: State of play of negotiations with the UK. Opening statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (09:13 - 09:23)

During the EP plenary session (11-15 December 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss migration, defence and social policies with EU Commission First Vice-President Frans TIMMERMANS, as well as the progress of Brexit negotiations with Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, ahead of the European summit to be held on 14 and 15 December. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the legacy of the 1917 totalitarian Bolshevik revolution. Statements by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BG), Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY (S&D, FR), Anna Elżbieta FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT), Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ) and João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT).

Legacy of the 1917 totalitarian Bolshevik revolution: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the rule of law and democracy in Poland. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

The situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland: extracts from the debate

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs debate on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, David CASA (EPP, MT), Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES) and Eva JOLY (Greens/EFA, FR).

Rule of law in Malta: extracts from the debate

Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) and Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) debate on the rule of Law in Poland at the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), in the EP in Brussels.

Rule of Law in Poland: extracts from the meeting with Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Live replay of the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017 and presentation of the Leaders&rsquo;Agenda (Building our future together) Closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the EC and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council

EP Plenary session Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017 and presentation of the Leaders’Agenda : closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President (11:48 - 11:54)

During the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg,, MEPs discuss media freedom and protection for journalists, following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on the Panama papers and corruption. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Protection of journalists and the defence of media freedom in Malta; the case of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extracts from the debate

Opening statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and by Council representative

(12) EP Plenary session: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017. Closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (11:44 - 11:47)

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, ahead of the&nbsp;European Council meeting of 19 and 20 October 2017, MEPs discuss migration and how to establish a common asylum system with Frans TIMMERMANS,&nbsp;EC First Vice-President. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT) and Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL).

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