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 plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate. EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19. MEPs debate

Plenary session: EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19. MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19. Opening statement by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Plenary session: EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19. Opening statement by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. MEPs debate 1/2

Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. MEPs debate 1/2

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the VPC/HR on relations with Belarus.

Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the VPC/HR on relations with Belarus: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), Joint debate on the Common agricultural policy (CAP). MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Plenary session: Joint debate - Common agricultural policy (CAP). MEPs debate (1/3)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate the Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the HRVP on the relations with Belarus. MEPs debate

Plenary session: Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the HRVP on the relations with Belarus. MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate the Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the HRVP on the relations with Belarus. Opening statements by Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew,LT), rapporteur and by 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 following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Plenary session: Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the HRVP on relations with Belarus. Opening statements by Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (RE, LT), rapporteur and Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, Vice-President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate on Police brutality

Plenary session: Police brutality within the EU - MEPs debate

This stockshots shows the atmosphere in the corridor and during several debates taking place in the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels with the new health conditions due to the Covid pademia (social distancing, wearing a mask ...).

European Parliament Stockshots 9th Parliamentary Term: Brussels – Interior (updated version)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (06/10) and vote on the report Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI) on the European Forest Strategy.

European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward: extracts from the debate (06/10) and from the vote on the report Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote a resolution on the situation of rule of law and fundamental rights as well as the ongoing protests against corruption and alleged state capture in Bulgaria.

Rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria: extracts from the debate (05/10), from the vote and illustration shots

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the impact of Covid-19 outbreak on long-term care facilities with Dubravka SUICA, EC Vice-President.

Impact of Covid-19 outbreak on long-term care facilities: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files.

Fight against money laundering, following the FinCEN files: extracts from the debate

This Infoclip illustrates the MEPs debate with Josep Borrell Fontelles, EC High Representative and Vice-President, on the resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels,

Resumption of hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan in relation to Nagorno-Karabakh enclave: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 3/3)

Plenary session - European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 3/3)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 1/3)

Plenary session - European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 1/3)

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal and by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), rapporteur

Plenary session - European Climate Law. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal and by Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), rapporteur

During the plenary session (5-8 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the European Climate Law. MEPs debate (part 2/3)

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