María Corina Machado og Edmundo González Urrutia har modtaget Europa-Parlamentets Sakharovpris for tankefrihed 2024. Sakharovprisen for tankefrihed blev oprettet i 1988 for at ære enkeltpersoner og organisationer, der forsvarer menneskerettighederne og de grundlæggende frihedsrettigheder.

Sakharovprisen for tankefrihed 2024

Når man tænker på Europa-Parlamentet, er der nok stor sandsynlighed for, at man forestiller sig en masse parlamentsmedlemmer, der stemmer i mødesalen. Men afstemningerne finder faktisk kun sted én gang om måneden under Parlamentets plenarforsamlinger. Så hvad er plenarforsamlingerne, og hvordan foregår de?

Hvad er plenarforsamlingen?

Med på jargonen: Hvad laver formanden for Europa-Parlamentet?

Hvad laver formanden for Europa-Parlamentet?

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

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 11

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 11.

EP Plenary session - European Schools Alliance: potential to achieve the European education area by driving innovation, enhancing mobility and championing inclusivity

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Action Plan for Affordable Energy

EP Plenary session - A Vision for Agriculture and Food

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

EP Plenary session - EU Consumers Day: filling the gaps in protecting 440 million consumers in the EU

EP Plenary session - Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU

EP Plenary session - Frozen Russian assets

EP Plenary session - Adoption of the proposal for a Parenthood Regulation

EP Plenary session - Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers’ rights

EP Plenary session - Union of Skills: striving for more and better opportunities to study, train or work in the EU and to bring our talents back home

EP Plenary session - 100 days of the new Commission – Delivering on Defence, Competitiveness, Simplification and Migration as our priorities

EP Plenary session - Action Plan for the Automotive Industry

EP Plenary session - European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025

EP Plenary session - Deteriorating situation in Gaza following the non-extension of the ceasefire

EP Plenary session - The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

Answers by François HOLLANDE, President of the French Republic, and Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the current situation in the European Union following the interventions of the MEPs during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg.

Statements by François HOLLANDE, President of the French Republic, and Angela MERKEL, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on the current situation in the European Union: extracts from their answers to MEPs

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs ebate on the Conclusions of the informal European Council(23/09). Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT)

Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09): MEPs debate

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Humanitarian situation of refugees within the EU and neighbouring countries.&nbsp;Statements by Nicolas SCHMIT, Luxembourgish Presidency, and Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Humanitarian situation of refugees within the EU and neighbouring countries: extracts from the Council and Commission statements

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Situation in Libya. Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, for VPC/HR, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG), Victor BOSTINARU (S&amp;D, RO), Mark DEMESMAEKER (ECR, BE), Javier COUSO PERMUY (GUE/NGL, ES), and Ana GOMES (S&amp;D, PT)

Situation in Libya: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09). Statements by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, and Donald TUSK, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the informal European Council (23/09): extracts from the Council and Commission statements

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Emission measurements in the automotive sector following&nbsp;the unfolding Volkswagen exhaust emissions scandal. Statements by Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Michael CRAMER (Greens/EFA, DE), Elzbieta BIENKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&amp;D, BE), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) and&nbsp;Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

Emission measurements in the automotive sector: extracts from the debate

Interior and exterior shots of the EP during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session (05-08/10/2015): editing shots

During the plenary session of September in Brussels, MEPs vote&nbsp;on the Commission proposal on provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary. Statements by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group leader, Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), S&amp;D Group leader, Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group leader, Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group leader, Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), EFDD Group leader, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Opening of the votes and announcement of the results by Martin SCHULZ, EP PResident.

Commission proposal on provisional measures in the area of international protection for the benefit of Italy, Greece and Hungary: extracts from the votes

During the plenary session of September in Brussels MEPs debate&nbsp;on the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration. Statements by Jean ASSELBORN, President of the Council, Frans TIMMERMANS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional, Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship.

Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration: extracts from the opening statements

During plenary session of the EP in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration. Statements by Esteban GONZALEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Timothy KIRKHOPE (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ADLE, BE), Marine LE PEN (ENF, FR) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens, BE)

Conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council on migration: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session iin the EP in Brussels, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, and Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), LIBE Chair. express themselves on the Council result and fast-track vote to relocate 120,000 refugees.

EP plenary session (Brussels): opening remarks by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on the Council result and fast-track vote to relocate 120,000 refugees

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on Migration and refugees in Europe. The results are: 631 votes, 432 in favour, 142 against and 57 abstentions.

Migration and refugees in Europe: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the gender dimension of trafficking in human beings. Statements by Konstantinka KUNEVA (GUE/NGL, EL), Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK), B Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Mary HONEYBALL (S&amp;D, UK) and Ines Cristina ZUBER (GUE/NGL, PT)

The gender dimension of trafficking in human beings: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, delivers his first State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, followed by a debate on achievements to date and the Commission's 2016 work programme.

State of the Union address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC: Statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (8 - 09:54 - 10:03)

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the EU's role in the Middle East peace process.&nbsp;Statements by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Victor BOSTINARU (S&amp;D, RO), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Martina ANDERSON (GUE/NGL, UK), Tamas MESZERICS (Greens/EFA, HU), Richard Stuart HOWITT (S&amp;D, UK), Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ) and Margrete AUKEN (Greens/EFA, DK)

The EU's role in the Middle East peace process: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Iran nuclear agreement. Statements by Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Richard Stuart HOWITT (S&amp;D, UK), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Cornelia ERNST (GUE/NGL, DE), Alyn SMITH (Greens/EFA, UK) and Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT)

Iran nuclear agreement: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the EC, delivers his first State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, followed by a debate on achievements to date and the Commission's 2016 work programme. Incident

State of the Union address by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC: Statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (11 - 10:20 - 10:30)

Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, expresses himself on the State of the Union during the EP plenary session in Strasbourg.

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