European elections represent a crucial moment: they give EU citizens a say in the political direction of the European Union. After declining ever since the first European direct elections in 1979, electoral turn out increased in the 2019 elections to reach 50.6 % largely due to youth participation (according to a post-election Eurobarometer survey). Echoing the 2019 motto 'This time I'm voting', the 2024 one might be: 'I did it again!' The 2024 European elections could be a turning point for youth engagement for several reasons

EPRS Policy Podcast - Young Europeans go to the polls: Issues to watch in 2024

Cancer är den näst vanligaste dödsorsaken i EU-länderna efter hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar. Varje år får nästan 3 miljoner människor reda på att de har drabbats av cancer, och 1,2 miljoner av dem dör av sjukdomen. Även om ansvaret för hälsopolitiken i första hand ligger hos EU-länderna själva, är kampen mot cancer en av EU:s prioriteringar.

EU:s plan mot cancer

Today: a new plenary session is getting under way in Strasbourg. Topics on the agenda include the results of the latest EU summit and Russia’s war against Ukraine. Last week, Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on a stronger right to repair for consumers.

Nyheter i korthet – 05/02/2024 – svenska

Nyheter i korthet – 02/02/2024 – svenska

I dag: avtalet om de så kallade ’frukostdirektiven’, den nya myndigheten för bekämpning av penningtvätts huvudkontor och 2024 års Karlspris för ungdomar.

Nyheter i korthet – 01/02/2024 – svenska

EU är en politisk och ekonomisk union med 27 medlemsländer, men flera andra länder har ansökt om medlemskap i unionen. Just nu finns det nio kandidatländer. Men vägen till att bli medlem är lång och inte helt okomplicerad.

Hur går det till när EU utvidgas?

Europaparlamentet och dess folkvalda ledamöter är medborgarnas röst i EU. Därför vill vi göra parlamentet tillgängligt för alla. Nyheter i korthet ger dig en snabb överblick över dagens viktigaste händelser på alla officiella EU-språk. Sändningen kommer till dig från Europaparlamentet. Du hittar fler program här:

Nyheter i korthet – 31/01/2024 – svenska

Європарламент та його депутати є голосом громадян Європейського Союзу. Саме тому ми хочемо, щоб Європарламент став доступним для всіх. Короткі новини - це огляд головних новин дня на всіх офіційних мовах ЄС. Ця трансляція надається Європарламентом. Більше доступних програм тут:

Короткі новини – 31/01/2024 – укрaïнською

Evropski parlament in izvoljeni poslanci so glas državljanov Evropske unije. Zato želimo, da bi bil Parlament ljudem res blizu. V kratkih novicah vam v vseh uradnih jezikih Unije na kratko predstavljamo najpomembnejše dnevne teme. Oddajo pripravlja Evropski parlament. Več prispevkov in vsebin najdete na naslednjih spletnih mestih:

Kratka poročila – 31/01/2024 – slovenščina

Parlamentul European și deputații săi aleși sunt vocea cetățenilor în Uniunea Europeană. De aceea, dorim ca Parlamentul să fie accesibil pentru toți. Știrile pe scurt vă prezintă succint principalele subiecte ale zilei în toate limbile oficiale ale Uniunii. Acest program vă este prezentat de Parlamentul European. Puteți găsi mai multe programe aici:

Scurt Buletin de Știri – 31/01/2024 – română

V Európskej únii je Európsky parlament a jeho volení poslanci hlasom občanov a chce byť dostupný pre všetkých. Krátke správy vám ponúkajú stručný prehľad hlavných tém dňa vo všetkých úradných jazykoch Únie. Toto vysielanie vám prináša Európsky parlament. Ďalšie programy nájdete na našich webových stránkach:

Krátke správy – 31/01/2024 – slovenčina

O Parlamento Europeu e os respetivos deputados eleitos são a voz dos cidadãos na União Europeia. É por este motivo que pretendemos que o Parlamento seja acessível a todos. As notícias breves oferecem uma visão rápida dos temas principais do dia em todas as línguas oficiais da União. Esta transmissão é disponibilizada pelo Parlamento Europeu. Para mais programas, vá a:

Destaques do dia – 31/01/2024 – português

Parlament Europejski i europosłowie to głos obywateli w Unii Europejskiej. Dlatego chcemy, żeby informacje o pracy Parlamentu były dostępne dla każdego. Wiadomości w skrócie to najważniejsze tematy dnia we wszystkich językach urzędowych Unii. Parlament Europejski przygotował je specjalnie dla Ciebie. Więcej programów znajdziesz tutaj:

Wiadomości w skrócie – 31/01/2024 – polski

Het Europees Parlement en de verkozen parlementsleden zijn de stem van de burgers in de Europese Unie. Daarom willen wij het Parlement voor iedereen begrijpelijk maken. Nieuws in het kort biedt een snel overzicht van de belangrijkste onderwerpen van de dag, in alle officiële EU-talen. Deze uitzending wordt u gebracht door het Europees Parlement. Hier kan u nog meer programma’s van ons vinden:

Nieuwsflits – 31/01/2024 – Nederlands

Il-Parlament Ewropew u l-Membri eletti tiegħu huma l-vuċi taċ-ċittadini fl-Unjoni Ewropea. Huwa għalhekk li rridu li l-Parlament ikun aċċessibbli għal kulħadd. L-aħbarijiet fil-qosor jagħtuk ħarsa fil-qosor tas-suġġetti ewlenin tal-ġurnata fil-lingwi uffiċjali kollha tal-Unjoni. Din ix-xandira titwassallek mill-Parlament Ewropew. Tista' ssib aktar programmi hawnhekk:

L-Aħbarijiet fil-Qosor – 31/01/2024 - Malti

Europos Parlamentas ir išrinkti jo nariai yra Europos Sąjungos piliečių balsas. Todėl norime, kad Parlamentas būtų prieinamas visiems. Visomis oficialiomis Sąjungos kalbomis pateikiamose žiniose trumpai apžvelgiamos svarbiausios dienos naujienos. Šias transliacijas rengia Europos Parlamentas. Daugiau programų rasite čia:

Trumposios žinios – 31/01/2024 – lietùvių kalba

In December 2023 , MEPs and national governments reached a long-sought agreement to revamp the EU’s asylum and migration legislation. Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on the final form of five separate EU regulations, establishing how to share the management of asylum and migration flows among member states and what to do in cases of sudden migratory crisis.

The rules also regulate how to deal with people arriving at the EU’s external borders, the processing of asylum claims, and the identification of those arriving. Following the deal, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “”Today is a truly historic day, as we have delivered on the Migration and Asylum Pact, possibly the most important legislative package of this mandate. Europe will now get a robust legislative framework that is the same in all Member States.

That functions and that protects, an approach that is humane and fair with those seeking protection, that is firm with those who are not eligible, and that is strong with those who exploit the most vulnerable

Refugee movements and migration are at the centre of global attention. &nbsp;The European Parliament is actively involved, in the adoption of new laws on irregular and regular immigration. It is a full co-legislator together with the Council representing member states on these matters since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in 2009.

Asylum

The EU strategy related to food security aims to build resilience to food crises in the production chain. The EU is working towards increasing the resilience of individuals, communities and countries to cope with, adapt and recover quickly from the impact of a disaster, violence or conflict.

The EP has recently called for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security in and outside the EU following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;MEPs asked for immediate help in the form of food supplies for Ukraine, and for a reboot of the EU’s food production strategy. Given the severe impact the Russian attack on Ukraine will have on food security for Ukrainians, Parliament called&nbsp;for robust long-term humanitarian food aid for Ukraine from both the EU and at the international level. MEPs say the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have made it apparent that the EU needs to reduce its dependence on imports from too few suppliers. They call for a diversification of supply from third countries, and demand in the short term that the Commission assess how to cushion the impact of high fertiliser prices on farmers. To reduce the dependence on fertiliser imports in the long term, Parliament proposes a switch to alternative organic sources of nutrients for agriculture and support for agricultural innovation.

Food security

On May 1, 2004, ten&nbsp;new member states joined the European Union, marking the&nbsp;largest enlargement in terms of people and number of countries in the EU's history. Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia joined the Union, growing from 15 to 25 members.

The European Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of these ten nations joining the European Union&nbsp;and engaging in the EP's democratic process to defend the interests of European citizens.

20th anniversary of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union

The rapid development of social media and the rise of geopolitical tensions turn the EU into a target for foreign interference and disinformation. 

In 2024, the EU and many other democracies around the world will elect their next leaders. Malicious entities or states try to take advantage of this to undermine trust in elections or democracy.

The European Parliament has adopted a number of legislative acts to protect EU citizens and societies from disinformation and foreign interference. It has also been working to strengthen cooperation between&nbsp;elections authorities,&nbsp;public disinformation specialists,&nbsp;European fact-checkers&nbsp;and independent disinformation specialists, and has developed closer ties with&nbsp;Nato, in order to step up the efforts on fighting disinformation. 
 
This series of videos is part of an effort to raise awareness among EU citizens about disinformation ahead of the European elections, in June. Parliament’s communication team explains the most commonly used tactics and give tips to spot and avoid them.

Disinformation explained

The European Council received Ukraine's application for EU membership on 28 February. It has asked the European Commission to prepare an Opinion, which will assess the merits of the applications against the EU accession criteria, notably the Copenhagen criteria [focusing on the political and economic criteria].

The European Commission has found that Ukraine overall is well advanced in reaching the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities; has continued its strong macro-economic record, demonstrating a noteworthy resilience with macroeconomic and financial stability, while needing to continue ambitious structural economic reforms; and has gradually approximated to substantial elements of the EU acquis in many areas.

On this basis, the Commission recommended that&nbsp;Ukraine be given the perspective to become a member of the European Union. The European Council has decided to grant the status of candidate country to Ukraine in June 2022.

Ukraine's application for EU membership

Equality and non-discrimination are core EU values and fundamental rights, enshrined in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights. However, research by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shows that discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people persists across the EU.

The Commission presented the 'LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025' on 12 November 2020. This was&nbsp;the first ever full EU strategy in this area and is intended to build on the lessons learned from the European Commission's previous actions to advance LGBTI equality from 2015-2019.

In recent years, social acceptance of LGBTIQ people has declined in some Member States. Gaps remain in the EU's legislative framework for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. Combating discrimination has become part of EU internal and external policies, and is the subject of numerous resolutions of the European Parliament. In response to the backsliding of LGBTIQ rights in some EU countries, notably Poland and Hungary, MEPs&nbsp;declared the EU an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone”.

In 2021 Parliament “condemned&nbsp;in the strongest possible terms” the anti-LGBTIQ legislation and denounced&nbsp;the dismantling of democracy and the rule of law in Hungary.&nbsp;In a resolution&nbsp;MEPs described the Hungarian law as being in clear breach of fundamental rights enshrined in the EU Charter of fundamental rights, the Treaties and EU internal market legislation.

LGBTIQ freedom in the EU

Slovenia is a Member of the EU since May 2004, of the Eurozone since 1 January 2007 and of the Schengen area since 21 December 2007.

In March 2021, a debate in plenary was organised in the wake of concerns raised after Klubradio in Hungary was taken off the air, the proposed new levy on media advertising revenue in Poland, and emerging reports of political interference in Slovenian media. In November 2020, Parliament adopted the Resolution on Strengthening Media Freedom: the Protection of Journalists in Europe, Hate Speech, Disinformation and the Role of Platforms.

EU - Slovenia

From July to December 2021, Slovenia holds the Presidency of the EU Council, following the Portuguese Presidency and preceding the French Presidency. This is the second time Slovenia holds the Presidency.The last time was in 2008.

The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. This system was introduced by the Lisbon Treaty in 2009.

The trio sets long-term goals and prepares a common agenda determining the topics and major issues that will be addressed by the Council over an 18-month period. On the basis of this programme, each of the three countries prepares its own more detailed 6-month programme.

Under the slogan “Together. Resilient. Europe.”,&nbsp;the Slovenian presidency wants to&nbsp;focus on recovery and resilience, translating ambitious green goals into binding legislation, strategic autonomy, the digital transition, rule of law and the protection of external borders.

Slovenian Presidency

The Conference on the Future of Europe was a citizen-led series of debates and discussions enabling&nbsp;people from across Europe to share their ideas and help shape a common European future.
This one-year journey of discussion, debate and collaboration between citizens and politicians on the future of Europe culminated in a report submitted on 9 May to the Presidents of the EU institutions. The report outlines 49 proposals and more than 320 measures including concrete objectives. It is now up to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission to follow up, each according to their own area of competence.

Conference on the Future of Europe

Full gender equality is far from being achieved, and this has implications for the lives and life chances of individual women, girls, boys and men, the communities they live in and the EU as a whole. The European Parliament has consistently taken a strong, proactive stance on advancing gender equality, stressing the need to deliver on EU commitments.

The EP´s Committee of Women´s rights and Gender equality (FEMM) is in the heart of these discussions.

Options for further EU involvement could include better implementation and enforcement of existing legislation, moves to modernise it, fill gaps in protection and address emerging issues, and non-legislative measures such as data collection and monitoring, awareness-raising, and support for national and grassroots initiatives.

Promoting equal economic independence for women and men, closing the gender pay gap, advancing gender balance in decision making, ending gender based violence and promoting gender equality beyond the EU are the concrete areas of interest for the EU.

Gender balance

Every year around 9 May, ‘Europe Day’, the European Parliament&nbsp;organizes events in the three places of work as well as in the Member States. These open door events (in the case of the EP, taking place in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg) are an opportunity for the institutions to open their doors to citizens, invite them in and showcase what they are, what they do and what they stand for.

This year the EP opens to citizens on the 6th May in Brussels and 9th May in Strasbourg.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Europe Days 2023

The common agricultural policy (CAP) is one of the oldest common policies in the EU. Its significance is reflected in the proportion of the EU's budget devoted to it, representing approximately 40% of the total. Developed at a time when Europe was unable to meet most of its own food needs, it was necessary to encourage farmers to produce food by means of guaranteed prices. The policy has undergone regular reform and has evolved over the years.

As part of the preparation of the EU budget for 2021-2027, the European Commission put forward a new set of regulations to shape the future CAP on 1 June 2018. The proposal for a regulation on the financing, management and monitoring of the CAP provides the legislative framework for adapting the financing, management and monitoring rules to a new CAP delivery model.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/common-agricultural-policy-8th-parliamentary-term_6503_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

Common agricultural policy (2019-2020)

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EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - The urgent need for EU action to preserve nature and protect biodiversity to avoid the extinction of species

EP Plenary session - The need to ensure swift action and transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity

Euroscola

Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 
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Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Development

DEVE

Ökningen av religiös intolerans i Europa (debatt)

Begäran om upphävande av immunitet

Utskottens och delegationernas sammansättning

Rådets ståndpunkt vid första behandlingen

Ökningen av religiös intolerans i Europa (fortsättning på debatten)

Världsdagen för psykisk hälsa – behovet av en övergripande EU-strategi för psykisk hälsa

Återupptagande av sammanträdet

Omröstning

Justering av protokollet från föregående sammanträde

Konsekvenserna av de förödande skogsbränderna i Amazonas och betydelsen av Amazonas för kampen mot klimatförändringarna

Justering av protokollet från detta sammanträde och översändande av antagna texter

Datum för nästa sammanträdesperiod

Avslutande av sammanträdet

Avbrytande av sessionen

Plenary session

Committee on Budgetary Control

CONT

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the Pan-African Parliament

DPAP

Committee meeting on International Trade
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Committee meeting on International Trade

INTA

Presentation av det ungerska ordförandeskapets arbetsprogram

De förödande översvämningarna i Bosnien och Hercegovina

Debatt om en aktuell fråga (artikel 169 i arbetsordningen) – Beskattning av de superrika för att undanröja fattigdomen och minska ojämlikheten: EU:s stöd till förslaget från G20:s ordförandeskap

Säkerställa hållbara, anständiga och rimligt prissatta bostäder i Europa – uppmuntra investeringar, privat egendom och offentliga bostadsprogram

Stärkande av säkerheten vid Europas yttre gränser: behovet av ett övergripande tillvägagångssätt och förstärkt stöd till Frontex

Förebyggande av narkotikarelaterade brott, deras följder för EU-medborgarna och behovet av effektiva insatser på europeisk nivå

Årlig rapport om rättsstatsprincipen 2024

Brådskande behov av att se över förordningen om medicintekniska produkter

Debatter om fall av kränkningar av de mänskliga rättigheterna samt av demokratiska och rättsstatliga principer (artikel 150 i arbetsordningen)

Skydd av EU:s budget och säkerställande av att EU-medel inte gynnar enheter eller personer med koppling till terroriströrelser eller islamistiska rörelser

Röstförklaringar

Föredragningslista för nästa sammanträde

Justering av protokollet från detta sammanträde

Press conference by Tineke STRIK (Greens/EFA, NL), rapporteur, Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ (EPP, PL), Thijs REUTEN (S&D, NL), Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR) and Konstantinos ARVANITIS (The Left, EL), on the situation in Hungary and the rule of law

Constitutive meeting of Delegations for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Briefing The Left by Manon AUBRY (The Left,FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left,DE), Co-Presidents and Ilaria SALIS (The Left,IT)

Briefing Greens/EFA by Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA,NL) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA,DE), Co-Presidents

Briefing Renew Europe by Valérie HAYER (Renew,FR), President

Briefing S&D by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D,ES), President and Klára DOBREV (S&D, HU)

Briefing EPP by Manfred WEBER (EPP,DE), President

Upptrappningen av våldet i Mellanöstern samt situationen i Libanon

Krisen i EU:s fordonsindustri, potentiella nedläggningar av fabriker och behovet att öka konkurrenskraften och bevara arbetstillfällen i Europa

Förstärkning av Moldaviens motståndskraft mot rysk inblandning inför det kommande presidentvalet och en konstitutionell folkomröstning om EU-medlemskap

Rättelser (artikel 251 i arbetsordningen) (uppföljning)

Den demokratiska tillbakagången och hoten mot politisk pluralism i Georgien

Resultatet av toppmötet om framtiden: omvandla den globala styrningen för att bygga fred, främja mänskliga rättigheter och uppnå målen för hållbar utveckling

Situationen i Sudan

Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ENVI

EMPL CULT -  Confirmation hearing of Roxana MÎNZATU, European Commissioner-designate forPeople, Skills and Preparedness

REGI-  Confirmation hearing of Raffaele FITTO, European Commissioner-designate for Cohesion and Reforms - Press point

AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Press point

Millionth visitor to the House of European History

Conference on ‘Forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia: Advancing collective action for bringing children back home’

AFET -  Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, European Commissioner-designate for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

REGI-  Confirmation hearing of Raffaele FITTO, European Commissioner-designate for Cohesion and Reforms

Joachim STREIT in the EP in Brussels

Informal meeting of Heads of State and Government in Budapest, Hungary

ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification.- Press point

BUDG CONT - Confirmation hearing of Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration - Press point

BUDG CONT - Confirmation hearing of Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

ECON JURI - Confirmation hearing of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity, Implementation and Simplification

Stockshot of the hearings of the European Commissioner-designate

AFET - Confirmation hearing of Marta KOS, European Commissioner-designate for Enlargement.- Press point

ENVI ITRE ECON - Confirmation hearing of Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth.- Press point

Meeting of the European Political Community in Budapest, Hungary

Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, of the VON DER LEYEN Commission is heard by the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament. Committee on Development (DEVE), Committee on International Trade (INTA), Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) participate as joint committees. Ambiance of the arrivals and opening statement by David MCALLISTER, AFET Chair. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission: arrivals and opening statement by David MCALLISTER, AFET Chair

The AFET (Foreign Affairs) Committee quizzes Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President-designate of the European Commission. INTA (International Trade), FEMM (Women's Rights and Gender Equality), DROI (Human Rights), DEVE (Development) and SEDE (Security and Defence) Committees and Subcommittees are invited to participate to the Confirmation Hearing of the former Estonian Prime Minister.

Confirmation hearing of Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission: atmosphere shots

Kaja Kallas was Member of the EP from 2014 to 2018, Estonian Prime Minister since 2021 and she is now High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, in the von der Leyen Commission II. This archive video illustrates the relations between Kaja Kallas and the EU institutions from 2016 to 2024.

Memoclip: Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

Exterior and interior shots of the EP in Brussels during the Confirmation hearings 2024 organised from 4 to 12 November 2024. The European Parliament invited Commissioners-designate to appear before the appropriate committees for confirmation hearings in order to see if they are suitable for the posts they have been assigned to. Members of the European Parliament sought to assess in the confirmation hearings whether the Commissioners-designate have the independence, the competences and the European commitment to serve as members of the new European Commission.

EP Confirmation hearings (12/11): editing shots (exterior and interior shots of the EP in Brussels)

Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, participates in the Informal Meeting of EU Heads of State or Government in Budapest. This news item highlights key moments from her arrival, including a handshake with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, her doorstep statement, and the roundtable discussions. During the meeting, EU leaders focused on a new competitiveness agenda for Europe, engaged in a strategic debate on EU-US relations, and addressed key issues such as the situation in Georgia and the implications of recent Israeli legislation affecting UNRWA.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates to the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest (Hungary): arrival, doorstep and roundtable

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, arrives at the Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest, Hungary. Before the start of the meeting, she gives a doorstep and explains the main priorities and stakes of this event: a new competitiveness deal for Europe, foreign affairs issues, including transatlantic relations, the latest developments in Georgia and the recently adopted Israeli legislation against the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament at Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Budapest, Hungary

EP President Roberta METSOLA, participates to the Fifth European Political Community in Budapest. EPC is a political platform designed to foster cooperation among European countries that share the European Union's fundamental values. On this occasion she meets with Jakov MILATOVIĆ, President of Montenegro and Vjosa OSMANI, President of Kosovo (This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the International Court of Justice Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence).

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the Meeting of the European Political Community, in Budapest (Hungary): Family photo, bilateral meetings with Jakov MILATOVIĆ, President of Montenegro and Vjosa OSMANI, President of Kosovo

Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG), and Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) hold a press point after the Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Press point by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE), Chair of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG), and Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration holds a press point after his confirmation hearing. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Press point by Piotr Arkadiusz SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Closing statement by Commissioner-designate and Committees Chairs

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Questions and answers.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 5 - Political groups in reverse order)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 4 - Invited Committees)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 3)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (part 2)

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Questions / Answers (Part 1 - Political groups coordinators)

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Opening statement by Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: Opening statement by the Commissioner-designate

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Ambiance of the arrivals and opening statements by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, NL), BUDG Committee Chair and by Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), CONT Committee Chair.

Confirmation hearing of Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration: arrivals and opening statements by Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, NL), BUDG Committee Chair and by Niclas HERBST (EPP, DE), CONT Comm

Piotr SERAFIN, European Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration of the VON DER LEYEN Commission, is heard by the Budgets (BUDG) and Budgetary Control (CONT) Committees. Committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and Legal Affairs (JURI) are also invited to participate as joint committees. Atmosphere shots

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