EP Plenary session - Key debate - Humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need for the release of hostages and for an immediate humanitarian truce leading to a ceasefire and the prospects for peace and security in the Middle East

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Need for a speedy adoption of the asylum and migration package

EP Plenary session - State of the European Union 2023

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023, in particular the recent developments in Ukraine and Russia

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 29-30 June 2023

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

MEPs debate the results of the 15 December EU Summit with European Council and Commision.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022: one round of political groups leaders

MEPs are discussing with Prime Minister Ulf KRISTERSSON the programme of Sweden's six-month Presidency of the Council, which started on 1 January. The four priorities of the Swedish Presidency are security, competitiveness, the green energy transitions, democratic values and the rule of law. One round of political group leaders.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency: one round Political group leaders

MEPs vote on the following topics: Chinese government crackdown on the peaceful protests across the People's Republic of China - motions for resolutions; Military Junta crackdown on peaceful demonstrations in Chad - motions for resolutions; The case of human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja in Bahrain - motions for resolutions; Suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions; 90 years after Holodomor: Recognising the mass killing through starvation as genocide - motions for resolutions; Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges - Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT); Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2021 - Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO).

Voting session, including the suspicions of corruption from Qatar and the broader need for transparency and accountability in the European institutions

Leaders of political groups give a statement on on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament.

One round Political group leaders: statements on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament

MEPs mark the creation of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, with a ceremony in the hemicycle in Strasbourg.

Solemn ceremony of the 70th anniversary of the European Parliament: one round Political group leaders

The Council and Commission gives their concluding statements of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: one round of political group leaders

In a debate with the Commission and Czech Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures. One round Political group leaders.

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: one round Political group leaders

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats are the focus of a key debate in the European Parliament. MEPs call on the EU and its member states to respond strongly to Russia’s escalation of the war and its preparations to annex Ukrainian territories. Opening statements by Council and Commission. One round of political group leaders.

Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine: one round of political group leaders

Commission President, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, State of the European Union address is followed by a discussion with MEPs. MEPs assess in their responses the Commission’s work and its plans for the year ahead, alongside presenting their own views and proposals. The annual State of the Union debate allows MEPs to scrutinise the European Commission’s results and priorities and contribute to setting the EU’s policy direction.

State of the European Union 2022: Highlights of the statements by the Political group leaders and answer by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, EC President

The President of the ID Group, Marco ZANNI , gives his statement after the speech on the State of the European Union 2022 of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: Statement by Marco ZANNI (ID,IT), Chair of the ID Group

MEPs discuss with Prime Minister Petr Fiala the programme of Czechia’s six month-long Council presidency, which starts on 1 July. The motto of the Czech Presidency is “Europe as a Task: Rethink, Rebuild, Repower”, recalling a speech made by the first Czech President Václav Havel. The motto underlines the need “to re-evaluate current approaches and premises” in light of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. One round Political group leaders.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: one round Political group leaders

MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and will discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status. A resolution on these countries will be put to the vote. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

The Conference of Presidents (Roberta METSOLA, EP President and leaders of political groups) meet in Prague to prepare with the Czech Council Presidency, starting from 1 July this year. Roberta METSOLA and the leaders of political groups start by meeting with Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of Czech Republic. The Conference of Presidents delegation and Czech Ministers pose together in front of the incoming Czech Presidency backdrop.

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Czech Republic Presidency: Roberta METSOLA, EP President and CoP meet with Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of Czech Republic: arrival to the Liechtenstein Palace, roundtable, family photo

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (02-05 May 2022), MEPs debate the state of the EU with Italian Prime Minister, Mario DRAGHI, and his vision for its future. One round of political group leaders.

"This is Europe" - Debate with Mario DRAGHI, Prime Minister of Italy: one round of political group leaders

MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. First part of the debate.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (political group leaders)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and EP group leaders welcome Kirill MARTYNOV, Deputy editor of Novaya Gazeta for an exchange of views during Conference of Presidents to discuss the Russian agression on Ukraine and the independance and freedom of media in Russia. Kiril MARTYNOV records a Facebook live with the AV facilities of the European Parliament, at the Voxbox in Brussels.

Visit of Kirill Martynov, Deputy Editor of Novaya Gazeta at the EP

Political group leaders respond to the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin TRUDEAU, after his speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response to it as well as EU-Canada relations.

Address by Justin TRUDEAU, Canadian Prime Minister: one round political group leaders

MEPs assess the 10-11 March informal summit’s outcome in Versailles, where leaders decided on further measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They also outline their priorities for this week’s 24-25 March spring summit, which will again be dominated by the war in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden is set to participate. COVID-19 and economic recovery as well as the European Semester will also be on the agenda. First part of the debate.

Debriefing of the European Council meeting in Paris on 10 March 2022 / Preparation of the European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022: MEPs debate (Part 1/3)

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