EP Plenary session - The New European Competitiveness Deal - A future for the farming and manufacturing sectors in the EU

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens - Week 48.

EP Plenary session - Voting session - General Budget 2025

EP Plenary session - Voting session - Election of the College of Commissioners

Plenary session

Plenary session - 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - General view of the Plenary Chamber in Brussels during the Visit of Wolfgang Schäuble for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

Plenary session- 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall- Order of business

30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - in the presence of Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, President of the German Bundestag

EP Plenary - 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall - in the presence of Wolfgang SCHÄUBLE, President of the German Bundestag

Plenary session - Explanations of votes

Plenary session - Appointment of EBA Executive Director Farkas as Chief Executive AFME

Plenary session - Votes and explanations of votes

Plenary session - Votes

Plenary session - Vote on the Turkish military operation in Northeast Syria and its consequences

Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - The proposed new Criminal Code of Indonesia

Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - Egypt

Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - Uganda, notably the proposed bill to impose capital punishment of homosexual acts

Plenary session - Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania

Plenary session - Search and rescue in the Mediterranean (SAR)

Plenary session - Presentation of the Court of Auditors' annual report - 2018

Plenary session - Presentation of the European Court of Auditor's Annual Report 2018.

In two resolutions, MEPs are set to warn that the enlargement process could potentially have historically important implications for security in Europe. The draft reports, to be put to a vote on Thursday, assess the progress made by North Macedonia towards EU membership. They urge the Council to officially start accession negotiations with both countries, pointing to the geostrategic context of relations with Russia and its aggression against Ukraine.

2021 Report on North Macedonia: MEPs debate

In two resolutions, MEPs are set to warn that the enlargement process could potentially have historically important implications for security in Europe. The draft reports, to be put to a vote on Thursday, assess the progress made by North Macedonia towards EU membership. They urge the Council to officially start accession negotiations with both countries, pointing to the geostrategic context of relations with Russia and its aggression against Ukraine. Opening statements by Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew,BG), rapporteur and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

2021 Report on North Macedonia: opening statements by Ilhan KYUCHYUK (Renew, BG), rapporteur and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

The draft report, which will be debated on Wednesday and put to the vote on Thursday, asks for more in-depth analysis, a broader scope, and a more effective approach from the Commission in its annual monitoring of the state of the rule of law in the European Union. MEPs are set to criticise the report’s failure to encompass EU values in their entirety, as well as its methodological shortcomings in highlighting the deliberate nature of the backsliding in Poland and Hungary. Closing statements by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report: closing statements by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

The draft report, which will be debated on Wednesday and put to the vote on Thursday, asks for more in-depth analysis, a broader scope, and a more effective approach from the Commission in its annual monitoring of the state of the rule of law in the European Union. MEPs are set to criticise the report’s failure to encompass EU values in their entirety, as well as its methodological shortcomings in highlighting the deliberate nature of the backsliding in Poland and Hungary.

Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

After the killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on the 11th May 2022, MEPs approved a new item to the plenary's agenda in Brussels. Commissionner Olivér VÁRHELYI, and MEPs condamn the killing and call for an independant investigation.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: extracts from the debate

The draft report, which will be debated on Wednesday and put to the vote on Thursday, asks for more in-depth analysis, a broader scope, and a more effective approach from the Commission in its annual monitoring of the state of the rule of law in the European Union. MEPs are set to criticise the report’s failure to encompass EU valuesin their entirety, as well as its methodological shortcomings in highlighting the deliberate nature of the backsliding in Poland and Hungary. Opening statements by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI), CONT; by Franco ROBERTI (S&D, IT), JURI, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), BUDG; Sophia in 't VELD (Renew, NL), AFCO; Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA (EPP, ES), PETI.

Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law report: opening statements by Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: closing statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral.

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral. Opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood, on behalf of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission

The killing of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violent incidents at her funeral: opening statement by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood

Roberta METSOLA, EP President opens the plenary session in Brussels (18-19 May 2022). Opening remarks. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Resumption of session: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

President Metsola have a bilateral meeting with the President of Moldova, Maia Sandu, before she addresses the plenary on the war in Ukraine and its consequences.

Visit of Maia SANDU, President of Moldova: arrival and meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the address to the plenary

MEPs debate on the following topics: Transitional rules for the packaging and labelling of veterinary medicinal products; The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey; Reports of continued organ harvesting in China; The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia; Competition policy - annual report 2021 - Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE); Threats to stability, security and democracy in Western and Sahelian Africa; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary; State of play of EU-Moldova cooperation; Impact of the war against Ukraine on women; Impact of Russian illegal war of aggression against Ukraine on the EU transport and tourism sectors.

Voting session (part 2)

MEPs approve by large majority teh beginning of interistitutional negotiations on the extension of the Digital COVID Certificate - Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES).

Voting session, including the extension of the Digital COVID Certificate - Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES)

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

The impact of the war against Ukraine on women: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. First part of the debate.

The impact of the war against Ukraine on women: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

Parliament debate and vote on how to protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and on granting them access to essential health services. MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and to express their deep concern about the growing number of reports of human trafficking, sexual violence, exploitation, rape and abuse faced by women and children fleeing Ukraine. Opening statements by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D,PL), Author and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The impact of the war against Ukraine on women: opening statements by Robert BIEDROŃ (S&D, PL), Author and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Parliament assess the latest developments in the EU’s relations with Moldova in a debate. Moldova’s Russian-backed breakaway region of Transnistria was recently rocked by as series of explosions, increasing fears that the enclave may be drawn into the war in neighbouring Ukraine and of Kremlin-led attempts to undermine Moldova’s current pro-Western government. Closing statements by Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

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