Press conference - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

LIBE Public Hearing on 'Legal Migration : the skills and talent package'

EP Plenary session - Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

EP Plenary session.- Update of the anti-corruption legislative framework

Pressconference of the PEGA committee on the adoption of its report and recommendations in committee

EP Plenary session - Rule of law report 2022

EP Plenary session - Lack of actions taken by the Commission in the context of the duty of sincere and loyal cooperation

EP Plenary session - Combating discrimination in the EU – the long-awaited horizontal anti-discrimination directive - O.Q.

EP Plenary session - Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways

LIBE mission to Athens, Greece - News conference

Live replay in plenary session on the debate in plenary in Strasbourg on combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU

(11) EP Plenary session - Combating sexual harassment and abuse in the EU: MEPs Debate (10:53 - 11:04)

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

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;MEPS debate on the recent developments in migration. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Marek JUREK (ECR, PL), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL).

Recent developments in Migration: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (3-6 July 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs&nbsp;debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 22 and 23 June 2017 and the preparation of the G20 summit of 7 and 8 July 2017. 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, Jeppe KOFOD (S&amp;D, DK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Bernd LANGE (S&amp;D, DE) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Preparation of the G20 summit in Hamburg of 7 and 8 July 2017: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate a draft resolution so that the EU Commission ensure that the EU-US &ldquo;Privacy Shield&rdquo; for data transfers offers sufficient personal data protection. They are alarmed by recent revelations about surveillance activities and new rules allowing the US National Security Agency to share vast amounts of private data. Statements by Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL), recorded on 05/04/2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Adequacy of the protection afforded by the EU-US privacy Shield: extracts from the debate (recorded on 05/04/2017)

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017)&nbsp;in Strasbourg,&nbsp;&nbsp;Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D , IT), Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and R&oacute;ża Gr&auml;fin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL) express themselves in front of the press on the latest developments on Hungary.

Latest developments on Hungary: extracts from the press conference by Gianni PITTELLA (S&D , IT), Sophia in 't VELD (ALDE, NL), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), and Róża Gräfin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL)

Meeting of the Committee oc Civil Liberties Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the EP in Brussels. Exchange of views on security Dialogue with Thomas DE MAIZIERE, German Federal Minister of the Interior Matthias FEKL, French Minister of the Interior and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Security Dialogue with Thomas De MAIZIERE, German Federal Minister of the Interior and Matthias FEKL, French Minister of the Interior: extracts from the exchange of views

&nbsp;Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on the Security dialogue, in the EP in Brussels. Exchange of views with Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Birgit SIPPEL (S&amp;D, DE), Judith SARGENTINI (Greens/EFA, NL) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).&nbsp;And&nbsp;statement on the London terrorist attack (22/03/2017).

Exchange of views with Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union: statement on the London terrorist attack (22/03/2017) and extracts from the first LIBE Security dialogue

Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on the rule of Law in Poland, in the EP in Brussels. MEPs will debate the ongoing EU Commission probe into respect for the rule of law in Poland, 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. 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), Birgit SIPPEL (S&amp;D, DE), Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE) and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

Rule of Law in Poland: extracts from the debate 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

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on US President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of the ‘’global gag’’ rule, which obliges US based foreign NGOs to certify that they will not perform or actively promote abortion. Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Linda McAVAN (S&D, UK), Branislav SKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Malin BJORK (GUE/NGL, SE) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE).

Global Gag Rule: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (13-16/02) in Strasbourg, Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Marielle DE SARNEZ (ALDE, FR), Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SI), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR)&nbsp; debate&nbsp;on reinforcement of checks against relevant databases at external borders

Reinforcement of checks against relevant databases at external borders: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs&nbsp;in the EP in Brussels. Presentation by Rob WAINWRIGHT, Director of Europol EP on Europol data breach on terrorism investigation files, and statementsby Iratxe GARCIA PEREZ (S&amp;D, ES), Juan Fernando LOPEZ AGUILAR (S&amp;D, ES), Sophia IN'T VELD,&nbsp; Carlos COELHO (EPP, PT) and Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT).&nbsp;

Europol data breach on terrorism investigation files: presentation by Rob WAINWRIGHT, Director of Europol

Debate during the plenary session of December in Strasbourg on the situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland. 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, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Malin BJ&Ouml;RK (GUE/NGL, SE), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), and Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL).

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

During the EP plenary session (30/11-01/12/2016) in Brussels, MEPs debate on US-EU Agreement on the protection of personal information relating to criminal offenses. Statements&nbsp;by Jan Philipp ALBRECHT (Greens/EFA, DE), Vĕra JOUROV&Aacute;, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Marju LAURISTIN (S&amp;D, EE), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT).

US-EU Agreement on the protection of personal information relating to criminal offenses: extracts from the debate

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Martin SCHULZ, EP President, in the EP in Brussels. Arrivals of Patrick LE HYARIC, Sophie In't VELD, Helga STEVENS, Philippe LAMBERTS, Marcel DE GRAAF, David BORRELLI, Gianni PITELLA, Diane DODDS, Manfred WEBER, Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and roundtable

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents with Martin SCHULZ, EP President: arrivals and roundtable

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016. Statements on trade (CETA, TTIP) by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL),&nbsp; Neoclis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on trade (CETA, TTIP)

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016 on&nbsp;migration. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: migration

During the EP plenary session (24-27 October 2016) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Commission Work Programme 2017. 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, J&oacute;zsef SZAJER (EPP, HU), Maria Jo&atilde;o RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

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