On his 250th anniversary, we pay tribute to the great composer Ludwig van Beethoven. His Ode to Joy, the official anthem of our Union, expresses the European ideals of freedom, peace and solidarity in the universal language of music. 🎶We thank the Oxalys Ensemble from Brussels

The European Commission has the broadest portfolio of vaccines. We bought enough doses for everyone in Europe and we will be able to support our neighbours & partners around the world through #COVAX, so that no one is left behind My address European Parliament ⤵️ europa.eu/!dg37Fj

With today's vote, the European Parliament has adopted a historic budget for a historic moment. This lays the foundations for a new beginning: a greener and fairer Europe. Now is the time to have the political and ideological courage to carry out this radical transformation.

Brexit: EP political groups stand ready to organise a plenary session (debate & vote) end of December if there is a deal by midnight Sunday 20/12, provided European Parliament has access to provisional text ahead of formal referral (1/4)

On #InternationalMigrantsDay we encourage EU citizens who need help applying to the #EUSettlementScheme to contact us for support 📞0800 916 9847. We want to help you and your family secure your rights by the deadline of 30 June 2021.

This week in the European Parliament: 🇪🇺 EU budget 💉 Covid vaccine 🇬🇧 EU-UK relations 🚰 Drinking water 🏆 Sakharov Prize Watch our video to find out more ⬇️

This year has shown our vulnerability to events outside our control and the extent of our dependence on one another. If we are to rebuild from this crisis, then we need to re-assert solidarity and compassion as the guiding principles of our society. #SolidarityDay

🇪🇺🇬🇧 At our extraordinary meeting of the UK Coordination Group, we thoroughly analysed the current situation and discussed possible scenarios with the European Parliament's legal service. /1

⚠️URGENT ANNOUCEMENT⚠️If you've registered to today's event about Scottish Government #stayinscotland programme with Minister Ben Macpherson MSP, please note that the time of the event has changed to 6.30PM. We hope you can still join us. There are still spaces left ➡ bit.ly/3pk0RvD

Brexit: Members of the #UK Coordination Group European Parliament to meet for a state of play on negotiations with #EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier at 18.00 Today

I welcome the deal on the future EU-UK relationship. This can now form the basis of a new partnership. However, the last-minute nature of the agreement does not allow for proper parliamentary scrutiny by the European Parliament before the end of the year. [1/3] eptwitter.eu/qvP6

🇪🇺🇬🇧 The clock is no longer ticking. After 4.5 years of collective effort and #EU unity: To preserve peace on the island of Ireland. To protect citizens and the Single Market. To build a new partnership with the UK. Thank you all 🙏

🇪🇺🇬🇧Here is the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - the result of many months of intensive and dedicated work: 👉 europa.eu/!JC68xV

The 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Trade and Cooperation Agreement is now available online! ➡️ europa.eu/!JC68xV For any questions, check out our Q&A: europa.eu/!Py67wd [1/2]

The draft EU-UK 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Trade and Cooperation agreement is now public. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ ec.europa.eu/info/european-…

dialogue continues with @Europarl - fruitful exchanges this morning with Conference of Presidents, together with Ursula von der Leyen, and #UKCoordinationGroup. Many thanks to Roberta Metsola, @DavidMcAllister and all MEPs for their trust & support throughout this extraordinary negotiation

NEW DATE! Join our joint webinar with European Parliament Ireland "Governance of the UK-EU TCA and the Irish Protocol in the wake of EU ratification" on 1st June 2021. Speakers: Barry Andrews MEP , Andreas Schieder, Claire Hanna, Lord EMPEY. Moderator: Emmet Ryan, back in The D-SIX. europarl.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/…

Are you a graduate looking to start a career in European affairs? Applications are now *OPEN* for the next traineeship at the European Parliament London Office. *DEADLINE* 2nd July 2021. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. europarl.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/… Best of luck!☺️

NEW DATE confirmed! Webinar "UK/EU future relationship - Challenges for the cultural sector" Wednesday, 8th September⬇️ europarl.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/… rosie goldsmith Sabine Verheyen Julian Knight

We are delighted to support primary school pupils The Lost Woods plant Glasgow Children’s Woodland. Important to involve children to combat climate change #COP26 #greenerfairerfuture