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

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

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 4

EP Plenary session - Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025

Commissioner Günther Oettinger conclude the debate on the EU Commission’s appointment policy.

Plenary session - Debate on the Integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the Secretary-General of the EC: Closing statement by Günther OETTINGER, Member ofthe EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources

Exterior and interior shots of the EP building during the EP plenary session (12-15/03/2018) in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session (12-15/03): editing shots

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Günther OETTINGER on the integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the EC Secretary-General. Martin Selmayr’s appointment as European Commission Secretary-General on 1 March has drawn criticism from some MEPs, who want answers to questions about the transparency, integrity and accountability of the whole appointment process. Statements by Günther OETTINGER, Member of the EC in charge of Budget and Human Resources, Françoise GROSSETÊTE (EPP, FR), Arndt KOHN (S&D, DE), Jan ZAHRADIL (ECR, CZ), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Integrity policy of the Commission, in particular the appointment of the EC Secretary-General: extracts from the debate

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business. Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018)

EP Plenary session - Introductory remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (17:03 - 17:10)

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate on the request of immediate investigation following the murder of the Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE), Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

Request of immediate investigation following the murder of the Jan KUCIAK, Slovak journalist: extracts from the MEPs statements

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs debate (28/02) on the removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Phil HOGAN, Member of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodor Dumitru STOLOJAN (EPP, RO), Pervenche BERÈS (S&D, FR) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Removal of several third countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes: extracts from the debate (28/02)

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs debate (28/02) and vote on ways to better protect bee health, intensify the fight against honey counterfeiting, increase support for EU beekeepers and promote the benefits of honey consumption in the EU. Statements by Norbert ERDŐS (EPP, HU), Phil HOGAN, Member of the EC in charge of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Mireille D'ORNANO (ENF, FR). Sylvie GUILLAUME,EP Vice-President, opens the vote. The results are: 560 in favour, 27 against and 28 abstentions. Illustrative shots of the honey making process and honey products cutaways.

Prospects and challenges for the EU apiculture sector: extracts from the vote, extracts from the debate (28/02) and illustrative shots

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, debate on a mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation. Statements by Emmanuel MAUREL (S&D, FR), Rapporteur, and Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs.

Mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018), MEPs debate and vote on ways for cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism. Statements by Javier NART (ALDE, ES) and Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union.

Cutting the sources of income for Jihadists - targeting the financing of terrorism: extracts from the debate and extracts from the vote

Following the Order of business and introduction by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Nils MUIŽNIEKS, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, adresses the members of the European Parliament during the plenary session of March in Brussels after the

Plenary session: Address by Nils MUIŽNIEKS, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs vote on the European Commission’s call for EU governments to determine whether Poland is at a clear risk of a serious breach of EU values. MEPs express their concerns regarding the rule of law in Poland, the separation of powers, the independence of the judiciary and fundamental rights. The results are: 422 in favour 147 against and 48 abstentions.

Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03) in Brussels, MEPS vote for the election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (to replace Ryszard Czarnecki). Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President. MEPs voted: 412 blank votes, 469 casted, 235 absolute majority. Honorable TARAND 193 votes, and Honorable KRASNODĘBSKI 276 votes. Honorable KRASNODĘBSKI has the absolute majority and therefore has become the Vice-President.

Election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (to replace Ryszard Czarnecki): extracts from the vote

Live Replay of the debate on the Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland

EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (18:00 - 18:04)

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusions of the European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018.

(04) EP plenary session - European Council informal meeting of 23 February 2018: MEPs debate. First round of political group speakers: Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) (16:32 - 16:37)

Exterior and interior shots of the EP buildings during the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels.

EP Plenary session: editing shots

(04) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) (17:49 - 17:51)

During the EP plenary session (28/02-01/03 2018) in Brussels, MEPs make a minute of silence in the memory of Jan KUCIAK, Slovak investigative reporter and his partner murdered on the 26/02 and statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

Minute of silence in the memory of Jan KUCIAK, Slovak investigative reporter and his partner murdered on the 26/02 and statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

(02) EP plenary session - Commission decision to activate Article 7 (1) TEU as regards the situation in Poland: one round of political group speakers: Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) (17:39 - 17:41)

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