When we think of the European Parliament, we usually imagine MEPs voting in the debating chamber. In reality, though, voting only takes place once a month, during plenary part-sessions. But what actually are these part-sessions, and how do they work?

What are plenary sessions?

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Tax the rich

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Social-economic cost of climate change, floods in Emilia Romagna, Marche, Toscana - urgent need EU solidarity

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

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

EP Plenary session - Situation in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Adoption of the Act in support of ammunition production

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU).Implementation of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy- annual reports 2022

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - The human rights situation in Afghanistan especially the deterioration of women’s rights

EP Plenary session - Human rights situation in Egypt

EP Plenary session - Situation of human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA world cup in Qatar

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with youth organizations and University Students, at the Library of the University of Cyprus

EP Plenary session - Topical debate: The Three Seas Initiative; challenges and opportunities

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

EP Plenary session -  Question time to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World - The EU’s security and strategic compass

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

During the EP plenary debate in Brussels on the state of play of the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission has apologised publicly for “mistakes" made in triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol last month.

Statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President, on triggering Article 16 of Northern Ireland Protocol - Extract

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the challenges ahead for women’s rights more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Continuation of the debate).

Challenges ahead for women’s rights: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Continuation of the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 February 2021), MEPs debate Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights with the European Council and the European Commission. Extracts from the debate. Statements of Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Values and Transparency, and MEPs : Marina KALJURAND, Alexandra GEESE, Dragoș TUDORACHE, Geert BOURGEOIS, Paulo RANGEL.

Democratic Scrutiny of Social Media and the Protection of Fundamental Rights: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the state of play of the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy.

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: MEPs debate (part 1)

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: MEPs debate (part 2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the state of play of the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy. Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and Presidence in office of the Council of the EU, and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the state of play of the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy. Arrival of Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and ambiance shots prior to the plenary session

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: arrival of Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and ambiance shots prior to the plenary session

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: MEPs debate (part 4)

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: MEPs debate (part 3)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the state of play of the EU's COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy. Closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and Presidence in office of the Council of the EU, and Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: closing statements by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

The state of play of the EU's COVID-19 vaccination strategy: MEPs debate (part 4 continuation)

Visit of 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, to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition. Statement of Josep BORRELL FONTELLES and extracts of the debate. Statements of MEPs: Clare DALY (The Left, IE) , Dacian CIOLOŞ (Renew, RO), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Michael GAHLER (EPP, DE), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL) and Sergey LAGODINSKY (GREENS/EFA, DE)

Visit of the HRVP to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: MEPs debate (Part 1/2)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Closing statements Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: Closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the establishing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). Opening statements by Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D, ES), Siegfried MURESAN (EPP, RO), Dragos PISLARU (Renew, RO), co-rapporteurs, Pascal CANFIN (Renew, FR) (ENVI), François-Xavier BELLAMY (EPP, FR) (ITRE), Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV) (TRAN), EP Committees representatives. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery

Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility: Opening statements by co-rapporteurs and EP Committees representatives

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), MEPs debate the de facto abortion ban in Poland. Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The de facto abortion ban in Poland: Opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy gives his closing statement.

Visit of the HRVP to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition: Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 February 2021), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, gives his closing statement on the Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen.

Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen: Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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