The President of the Renew Europe Group, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, 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 Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ (Renew, FR), Chair of Renew Europe Group

The President of the S&D Group, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, gives his statement after the speech on the State of the European Union 2022 of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the Euroepan Commission.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: statement by Statement by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Chair of the S&D Group

The President of the EPP Group, Manfred WEBER, 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 Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Chair of the EPP Group

Commission President, Ursula von der LEYEN, deliver her State of the European Union address to the European Parliament. Conclusion of the speech with a call on European Unity and tribute to Polish citizens who welcomed Ukrainian refugees. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: conclusion by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Commission President von der LEYEN delivers her State of the European Union address to Parliament. Ursula von der Leyen outlines the impact of the Commission’s work in the past year and its upcoming plans. Ursula von der LEYEN invites Olena ZELENSKA, First Lady of Ukraine for that important day. The EC President announces a one hundred million beuros aide to rebuild schools in Ukraine, 140 billions euros to cushion cost-of-living crisis, a reform of the electricity market, the creation of an European Hydrogen Bank, the creation of the European Convention as an outcome to the Conference of the Future of Europe and the support to the call for the European Political Community.

State of the Union - SOTEU 2022: highlights of the speech by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Commission President, Ursula von der LEYEN, deliver her State of the European Union address to the European Parliament. Fourth part of the speech on the state of European Democracy and a call for a European Convention to open the process to modify the treaties. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission (part 4)

Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN deliver her State of the European Union address to the European Parliament. Third part of the speech on the new pact on migration proposal. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission (part 3)

Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN deliver her State of the European Union address to the European Parliament. First part of the speech on the support for Ukraine. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

State of the Union debate - SOTEU 2022: Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission (part 1)

The Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and the Delegation for relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) discuss EU-NATO cooperation and the outcome of the 28-30 June NATO summit with Secretary General Jens STOLTENBERG, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

EU-NATO cooperation and the outcome of the NATO summit: opening statement by Jens STOLTENBERG, Secretary General of NATO, in AFET Committee

Following the last successful trilogue on the Directive "Adequate minimum wages in the EU", the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs votes on the provisional agreement that was reached, aiming to tackle in-work poverty and raise standards of living, foster collective bargaining, and enhance workers' rights to minimum wage protection. Votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs.

Adequate minimum wages in the European Union: extracts from the votes and statements by Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Rapporteurs

MEPs will debate the outcome of the 23-24 June EU summit with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Heads of state or government granted EU candidate status to Ukraine and to the Republic of Moldova. They also stated that Georgia should become an EU candidate, once it has addressed the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinion on Georgia’s membership application. In addition, EU leaders discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, the EU’s relations with its European partners and economic issues. Ahead of the European Council, EU leaders also met with their Western Balkan counterparts. Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022: closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

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. Answer by Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency: answer by Petr FIALA, Czech Prime Minister

MEPs and the European Commission review together the latest developments in the Western Balkans and assess the political situation in three accession countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia. Extracts from the debates.

EU enlargement to Western Balkans - Political situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Serbia: extracts from the debates

The Transport (TRAN) Committee votes on new rules to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels, such as synthetic fuel, used cooking oil or even hydrogen, by aircraft operators and EU airports, in order to cut emissions from aviation and ensure Europe becomes climate neutral continent by 2050 (part of "Fit for 55"). Statement by Søren GADE (Renew, DK), Rapporteur.

Sustainable aviation fuels (ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative): extracts from the vote and statement by Søren GADE (Renew, DK), Rapporteur

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates at the meeting of the European Council in Brussels (23/06). Extracts from her doorsteps and her press conference.

Meeting of the European Council: extracts from the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, EP president, doorstep and the press conference

EU leaders meet in Brussels on 23 and 24 June for the European Council meeting. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, arrives at the European Council (23/06) and gives doorsteps to journalists before joining the meeting. She talks about the candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia.

European Council meeting: arrival and doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

European Council meeting (23/06): arrival and doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The new regulation, already agreed upon with EU ministers, sets a mandatory minimum level of gas in storage facilities of 80% by 1 November 2022, but member states and operators should strive to reach 85%. The target will rise to 90% in subsequent years, to protect Europeans from possible supply shocks. The text urges EU countries to diversify gas supply sources and boost energy efficiency. Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO), rapporteur and Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL), Lead negotiator explain the new regulation on gas storage.

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