Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens - Week 4

EP Plenary session - Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025

EP Plenary session - Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

Press seminar with journalists from Ouest France

Press briefing Renew Europe

Press briefing EPP

Press briefing Greens_EFA

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Alexander DE CROO, Belgian Prime Minister

EP Plenary session - Oral question - The role of social award criteria in public procurement in strengthening social rights, good working conditions and inclusive labour markets

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Revision of the European Labour Authority mandate

EP Plenary session - Need for EU, international to attacks in Red Sea, continued support to Yemeni peace process

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Markets in financial instruments regulations

Meeting of the European Parliament's Bureau

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Gas emissions

EP Plenary session - Commemoration of Jacques Delors

Last minute briefing

Esther SANZ in the EP in Strasbourg

Irena JOVEVA in the EP in Strasbourg

Beatrice COVASSI in the EP in Strasbourg

Danilo Oscar LANCINI in the EP in Strasbourg

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, attends and participates the ceremony of handover of the Flame of Peace Light, during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The Flame of Peace of Bethlehem that arrived at the European Parliament is a tradition of a charitable relief mission for people in need. It was initiated by Austria and over the years the flame has spread to several European countries. This news item shows extracts from the ceremony and the participation of President Roberta METSOLA.

Handover of the Flame of Peace with the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President: extracts

This footage shows editing shots (external views of the EP building, arrivals of MEPs and staff, interior views of the hemicycle) done ahead of the beginning of the Plenary session in Strasbourg from 11 to 14/12.

EP Plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14/12): editing shots (exterior and interior shots of the EP)

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The European Elections 2024: opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs .

The European Elections 2024: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, addresses the plenary and tributes to Michèle RIVASI, a French politician who served as a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 until her death in 2023, followed by a minute of silence in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Tribute to Michèle RIVASI by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, minute of silence and tribute by David CORMAND (Greens/EFA, FR)

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, addresses the plenary and gives her introductory speech on the fifth anniversary of the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market of Strasbourg.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the fifth anniversary of the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market of Strasbourg

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, addresses the plenary and gives her introductory speech on the Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania in Strasbourg. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

Introductory remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania

Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice, and Gonzalo García Andrés, Secretary of State for Economy and Business Support, hold a press conference on the deal on due diligence rules for companies in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Lara WOLTERS (S&D, NL), Rapporteur, and Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice on the deal on due diligence rules for companies

Is it ever too early to want to relive the magic of EYE2021? If you're feeling nostalgic already, we've got something special for you! Take a trip down memory lane with our after movie.

EYE2021– Aftermovie

MEPs vote on the following topics: Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2022 - Agius Saliba; Negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by Frontex in Mauritania - Strik; Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - Kelly, Schieder; Report on better law-making covering 2020, 2021 and 2022 - Rinzema; and Monitoring the application of EU law in 2020, 2021 and 2022 - Rinzema

Voting session

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence. Third part of the debate.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 3)

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence. Closing statement by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: closing statement by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence. Second part of the debate.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25). Plenary assesses the situation across the EU with Commission representatives. Parliament has repeatedly raised the issue of gender-based violence and is currently in negotiations with member states on draft EU legislation to tackle violence against women and domestic violence. Opening statements by by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: opening statements by by Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography

MEPs debate and adopt their position for negotiations with EU governments on new rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging in the EU. The report by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety includes proposals to make packaging easier to reuse and recycle, to reduce unnecessary packaging and waste, and to encourage the use of recycled content. This news item shows extracts from the debate and extracts from the votes on Packaging and packaging waste.

Packaging and packaging waste: extracts from the debate (21/11); and extracts from the votes

Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides holds a press conference. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), Rapporteur on Sustainable use of pesticides

MEPs debate on a deal that secures the 2024 EU budget aimed at addressing global challenges and supporting young people and research. The Parliament obtained better support, totalling almost €670 million in funding, for its priorities on top of what the Commission had initially proposed in its draft budget for 2024. Negotiations between Parliament, Council and the Commission ended with an agreement on Saturday 11 November. The preliminary figures for 2024 are €189.4 billion in commitment appropriations and €142.6 billion in payment appropriations. This news includes extracts from the debate (21/11), extracts from the vote and signature ceremony.

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