María Corina Machado und Edmundo González Urrutia erhalten den Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit des Europäischen Parlaments 2024. 

Seit 1988 ehrt das Parlament mit dem Sacharow-Preis Einzelpersonen und Organisationen, die sich in besonderer Weise für die Menschenrechte und Grundfreiheiten starkmachen.

Der Sacharow-Preis für geistige Freiheit 2024

Wer an das Europäische Parlament denkt, hat meist ein bestimmtes Bild vor Augen: die Mitglieder des Parlaments, die im Plenarsaal sitzen und über etwas abstimmen. Tatsächlich finden Abstimmungen aber nur einmal Monat statt – und zwar während der Plenartagungen. In diesem Podcast geht es darum, was genau Plenartagungen sind und wie sie ablaufen.

Was ist eine Plenartagung?

Fachwörterwirrwarr: Welche Aufgaben hat die Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlaments?

Welche Aufgaben hat die Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlaments?

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

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Josep BORRELL, EU Foreign Policy Chief, on the security situation in Syria. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL) and Hannah NEUMANN (Greens/EFA, DE).

Current security situation in Syria: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a resolution setting out MEPs’ stance on an ambitious new EU-UK partnership. Any final future agreement will need the approval of the European Parliament as a whole before it can enter into force. Statements by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Nathalie LOISEAU (RE, FR), Peter KOFOD (ID, DK), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) and Derk Jan EPPINK (ECR, NL).

Negotiating mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on on the free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam. Statements by Geert BOURGEOIS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, and Phil HOGAN, European Commissioner for Trade.

Conclusion of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: extracts from the joint debate

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on a new comprehensive EU-Africa strategy. Statements by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Jutta URPILAINEN, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Hildegard BENTELE (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) and Charles GOERENS (RE, LU).

New comprehensive EU-Africa strategy: extracts from the debate

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People (15.28 - 15.32)

During the plenary session (10-13 February 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Venezuela - illegal entry on the territory of an EU Member State of a person included in the list of sanctions. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ (S&D, ES), Jordi CAÑAS (RE, ES), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES), and Hermann TERTSCH (ECR, ES).

Venezuela - illegal entry on the territory of an EU Member State of a person included in the list of sanctions: extracts from the debate

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Closing statement by Costas MAVRIDES (S&D,CY), rapporteur

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: Closing statement by Costas MAVRIDES (S&D,CY), rapporteur (16.28 - 16.31)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MEPs debate part two of two.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: MEPs debate 2/2 and catch the eye (10.05 - 10.37)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. One round of political group speakers.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Round of political group speakers (9.18 - 9.35)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Opening statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian presidency of the Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Opening statements Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian presidency of the Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC (9.07 - 9.18)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Closing statement by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency of the Council.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Closing statement by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency of the Council (10.56 - 10.58)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. General atmosphere and arrivals.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: General atmosphere and arrivals (8.58 - 9.07)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Closing statement by Michel BARNIER, European Commission’s Chief Negotiator, on the draft negotiating directives for the future relationship negotiations with the United Kingdom.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Closing statement by Michel BARNIER, European Commission Chief Negotiator, on the draft negotiating directives (10.37 - 10.56)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. MEPs debate.

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: MEPs debate and Catch the eye (15.32 - 16.19)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Closing statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People.

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: Closing statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People (16.19 - 16.20)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debated the Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. MEPs debate part one of two.

Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: MEPs debate 1/2 (9.35 - 10.05)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB

European Central Bank - annual report 2018: Statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB (15.14 - 15.28)

Live replay. During the plenary session (10-14 February 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg the MEPs debating the Report on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2018, In the presence of Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB. Closing statement by Christine LAGARDE, President of the ECB

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