Emmanuel MACRON gives his reply to the political groups leaders first speeches on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: answer by Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic for the Presidency of the Council

Political groups leaders debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the EU Council's French Presidency. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: one round of political groups' leaders

Maroš SEFCOVIC, European Commissioner for Interistitutional Relations, addresses the plenary and the leaders of the Parliament’s political groups after the speech of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery,

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: statement by Maroš SEFCOVIC, European Commissioner for Interistitutional Relations

The FrenchPresident Emmanuel MACRON addresses the plenary, followed by interventions by the European Commissioner SEFCOVIC and the leaders of the Parliament’s political groups. The motto of the French Presidency is “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of Belonging”, to underline that, in order to fight the health crisis, the rise of aggressive foreign powers and climate disruption, the best response is a European response. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the French Presidency: opening statement by Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic

Emmanuel MACRON, President in office of the rotating Presidency of the EU Council, presents the programme of the French Presidency of the EU Council to the MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. France plans, for instance, to add abortion and climate protection to EU Charter, to give priority to negotiations on the new Digital Services and Markets Acts, the establishment of an adjustment system for carbon pricing at the EU’s borders and on common minimum wages rules or to discuss with Russia.

French Presidency of the European Council: Extracts from the presentation of the programme

On the 18th of January 2022 in Strasbourg, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) is elected as the new President of the European Parliament. She gives her acceptance speech in front of the MEPs and explains the priorities of her mandate.

EN subt - Acceptance speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Roberta METSOLA, new elected President of the European Parliament, explains her main priorities for her mandate.

Roberta METSOLA , new elected EP President on the priorities of her presidency

Roberta Metsola (EPP, MT), Alice Bah Kuhnke (Greens/EFA, SE), and Sira Rego (The Left, ES), the candidates to the office of EP president present their programme in front of the MEPs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Election of the President of Parliament: short presentation by the candidates for election to the office of the President

Announcement of the candidates for election to the office of the EP President.

Election of the President of Parliament: announcement of the candidates

Ceremony in the honour of David SASSOLI, EP President who passed away on the 11 January 2022. The former Italian Prime Minister and former MEP Enrico LETTA will address the Chamber. His speech will be followed by the ones of the European Council President, Charles MICHEL, and by the French President Emmanuel MACRON. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Memorial ceremony for David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament

Opening of the first ballot for the election of the new EP President.

Election of the President of Parliament: opening of the first ballot

On January 11, 2022, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, delivered a speech in tribute to David Maria Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, who died at the age of 65.

Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, on the passing of David SASSOLI, EP President

The IMCO Committee (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) kicks off the discussion on a legislative proposal on the transparency and targeting of political advertising. The draft law would require any political advert to be clearly labelled and include information on who paid for it and how much. Targeting and amplification techniques would be banned when using sensitive personal data without the explicit consent of the individual concerned.

Transparency and targeting of political advertising - Statement by Statement by Sandro GOZI (Renew, FR), Rapporteur - EP IMCO Committee

The CoFoE (Conference on the Future of Europe) is a unique and timely opportunity for European citizens to shape the future of the EU. During the session in Natolin, the citizens discuss on topical issues such as climate change, environment and health. Today at the Palace of Culture of Warsaw, they will vote : there are 63 draft recommendations.

Conference on the Future of Europe - Panel 3 "Climate change, Environment / Health" : Statements by citizens

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia.

Forced labour in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the situation in Cuba, namely the cases of José Daniel Ferrer, Lady in White Aymara Nieto, Maykel Castillo, Luis Robles, Félix Navarro, Luis Manuel Otero, Reverend Lorenzo Fajardo, Andy Dunier García and Yunior García Aguilera. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

The situation in Cuba: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

Parliament hold urgent debates on the human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and especially on the continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia: the case of human rights organisation Memorial. Closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Continuous crackdown on civil society and human rights defenders in Russia - The case of human rights organisation Memorial: closing statement by Janez LENARČIČ, European Commissioner for Crisis Management

MEPs quiz the Commission and the Council on the proposal to adapt EU asylum rules in Poland, Latvia and Lithuania to deal with migrants coming from Belarus. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

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