epa13097965 Irish Minister of State Thomas Byrne speaks during the Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) onThe EU’s role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the accountability of Israel under international law during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097253 EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic presents the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026 during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097954 European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica speaks during the Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) onThe EU’s role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the accountability of Israel under international law during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER...

epa13097957 European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica speaks during the Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) onThe EU’s role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the accountability of Israel under international law during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER...

epa13097258 EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic presents the Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026 during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097964 Irish Minister of State Thomas Byrne speaks during the Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) onThe EU’s role in the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and the accountability of Israel under international law during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097828 Vice President of the European Parliament Sophie Wilmes chairs a European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097260 President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola attends the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097829 Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Co-Chair of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance Terry Reintke (C-L), Renew Europe Group Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Billy Kelleher (C) and Valerie Hayer (R) participate in the voting during the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097261 President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola attends the European Parliament session in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS

epa13097896 Visitors on a stairway during a guided tour through the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, 08 July 2026. According to the European Parliament about half a million people from the EU and beyond visit the Plenary Chamber (or Hemicycle) of the European Parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg every year. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS