Evropský parlament udělil Sacharovovu cenu za svobodu myšlení za rok 2024. Získali ji María Corina Machadoová a Edmundo González Urrutia. Sacharovovu cenu za svobodu myšlení uděluje Evropský parlament pravidelně již od roku 1988. Oceňuje tak jednotlivce a organizace hájící lidská práva a základní svobody.

Sacharovova cena za svobodu myšlení za rok 2024

Když se řekne Evropský parlament, vybaví se nám obvykle europoslanci, kteří hlasují v jednacím sále. Ve skutečnosti se v Parlamentu hlasuje pouze jednou měsíčně, během plenárních zasedání. Co vlastně tato zasedání jsou a jak probíhají?

Co je to plenární zasedání?

Z džungle žargonu. Jaké funkce zastává předsedkyně Evropského parlamentu?

Jaké funkce zastává předsedkyně Evropského parlamentu?

On 19 March 1958, the European Parliamentary Assembly hold a first meeting in Strasbourg. Luciano GRANZOTTO BASSO, Oldest member of the Assembly leads the election. The representatives elect Robert Schuman as President. He is the single candidate at the function.

Constitutive session of the European Parliamentary Assembly: election of Robert SCHUMAN, as President of the Assembly

A formal sitting is&nbsp;held to mark an official visit to the European Parliament, made at the President’s invitation after consulting with the Conference of Presidents.

The official guest is seated to the right of the President on the podium. After the welcoming remarks by the President, the official guest addresses the&nbsp; Parliament from the central rostrum in the Chamber.

The address for a formal sitting of Parliament&nbsp;usually lasts 30 minutes and generally takes place before the voting session.

Formal Sittings

On certain occasions, David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, gives a speech during plenary sessions highlighting the news, a special event or pays tribute to a personality and asks for a minute of silence.

Statements of David SASSOLI, EP President in Plenary

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Corrie Hermann, daughter of Hungarian-born cellist Pál Hermann

EP Plenary session - EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards

EP Plenary session - Combating Desertification: 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention

EP Plenary session - Stepping up international action to protect whales following Iceland’s decision to extend commercial whaling until 2029

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

EP Plenary session - EU financing through the LIFE programme of entities lobbying EU institutions and the need for transparency

EP Plenary session - Links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports

EP Plenary session - Failure of the negotiations in Busan for a UN plastic treaty and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution at international and Union level

EP Plenary session - Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox

EP Plenary session - Uniting Europe against actors hostile to the EU: time to strengthen our security and defence

MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and will discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status. A resolution on these countries will be put to the vote. First part of the debate.

Joint debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and will discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status. A resolution on these countries will be put to the vote. Opening statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Clement BEAUNE, Minister of State for European Affairs.

Joint debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting: opening statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Clement BEAUNE, Minister of State for European Affairs

MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status.

Preparation of the European Council (23/24 June 2022) - Candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia: extracts from the debate

MEPs discuss the state of the EU and its future prospects with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister. This is the fourth in a series of debates on the EU labelled “This is Europe”. Closing statement by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister.

"This is Europe" debate: closing statement by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

MEPs discuss the state of the EU and its future prospects with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister. This is the fourth in a series of debates on the EU labelled “This is Europe”. One round politicial group leaders.

"This is Europe" debate: one round political group leaders

MEPs discuss the state of the EU and its future prospects with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister. This is the fourth in a series of debates on the EU labelled “This is Europe”. Introduction by Roberta METSOLA, EP President.

"This is Europe" debate: introduction by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and opening statement by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Prime Minister of Croatia. Later, MEPs discuss the state of the EU and its future prospects with Plenković. This is the fourth in a series of debates on the EU labelled “This is Europe”.

This is Europe with Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Prime Minister of Croatia: arrival and extracts from the debate

MEPs vote on the Emissions Trading System reform, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund to combat climate change. Following a plenary debate on 7 June 2022, and the rejection of the report on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System on 8 June 2022 at the Plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs vote again on 22nd June on three draft laws, part of the Fit For 55 in 2030 package. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law.

Fit for 55 - Voting session: Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Mohammed CHAHIM (S&D, NL)

MEPs vote on the Emissions Trading System reform, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund to combat climate change. Following a plenary debate on 7 June 2022, and the rejection of the report on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System on 8 June 2022 at the Plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs vote again on 22nd June on three draft laws, part of the Fit For 55 in 2030 package. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. Extract from the voting session on the ETS report, by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE).

Fit for 55 - Voting session: Social Climate Fund - David CASA (EPP, MT) and Esther de LANGE (EPP, NL)

Fit for 55 - Voting session: Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Peter LIESE (EPP, DE)

MEPs vote on three draft laws that are part of the “Fit For 55” package - the Revision of the Emissions Trading System (ETS), the Social Climate Fund and the Carbon Border Adjustment Fund - following their postponement during the previous session.

Fit for 55: extracts from the voting session on 3 reports - Revision of the EU trading system, Social climate fund and Carbon border adjustment

MEPs vote on the Emissions Trading System reform, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund to combat climate change. Following a plenary debate on 7 June 2022, and the rejection of the report on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System on 8 June 2022 at the Plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs vote again on 22nd June on three draft laws, part of the Fit For 55 in 2030 package. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. Statements of the political group leaders.

One round Political group leaders prior to the 'Fit for 55" voting session

Interior editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels, on the 22-23 June 2022.

EP plenary session (22-23/06): Editing shots - Internal views

Exterior editing shots of the European Parliament in Brussels, on the 22-23 June 2022.

EP plenary session - Editing shots (22-23/06): exterior views

MEPs call for a first set of specific changes to the European Union’s founding documents, to ensure citizens’ expectations will be met. Throughout the 12 months of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a few key areas of institutional reform were brought up, such as the abolition of unanimity voting in the Council in most areas, and the expansion of EU powers in health and energy, among others. Extracts from the debate and from the vote.

The call for Convention for revision of Treaties: extracts from the debate and from the vote

International procurement instrument - Daniel CASPARY (EPP,DE) - Access of third-country goods and services to the Union’s internal market in public procurement and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union goods and services to the public procurement markets of third countries - Parliament’s right of initiative - Paulo RANGEL (EPP,PT) - Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights in the US by the Supreme Court - Motions for resolutions - The call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties - Motions for resolutions - A new trade instrument to ban products made by forced labour - Motions for resolutions

Voting session

MEPs vote on The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF).

Voting session on The rule of law and the potential approval of the Polish national Recovery Plan (RRF)

MEPs vote on The human rights situation in Xinjiang, including the Xinjiang police files - Motions for resolutions; The instrumentalisation of justice as a repressive tool in Nicaragua - Motions for resolutions; Violations of media freedom and safety of journalists in Georgia - Motions for resolutions

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