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 (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency. Opening statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: Opening statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency.MEPs debate (part 2)

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: MEPs debate (part 2)

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor leaving the Hemicycle after the debate on the presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020)

Angela Merkel, German Chancellor leaving the Hemicycle

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency. Remarks by Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor after the first round. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: intermediary remarks by Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: extracts from the opening statement by Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), MEP's debate on the programme of activities of the German Presidency, presentated by Angela MERKEL, German Federal Chancellor. Extracts from the statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (GUE/NGL, DE).

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: extracts from the MEP's debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency.MEPs debate (part 1)

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), Angela MERKEL, German Chancellor presents the programme of activities of the German Presidency. First round of political group leaders

Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency: First round of political group leaders

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-10 July 2020), MEPs debate the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020. Extracts from the statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and Johan VAN OVERTVELDT (ECR, BE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (8-10 July) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. EU is putting in place a comprehensive Union policy. Extracts from the statements by Michael ROTH, German Presidency, Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the EC in charge of an Economy that works for People, David CASA (EPP, MT), Eero HEINÄLUOMA (S&D, FI), Luis GARICANO (RE, ES), and Paul TANG (S&D, NL).

A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing: extracts from the debate

Members of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debate with Hans KLUGE, WHO Regional Director for Europe, during an exchange of views on the fight against COVID-19 and the global response to it. Increased coordination and cooperation at global level are crucial to better prevent and tackle pandemics. MEPs debate - part 2 followed by the response by Hans KLUGE, WHO Regional Director for Europe

Exchange of views with Hans KLUGE, WHO Regional Director for Europe: MEPs debate (part 2) and response by Hans KLUGE

Members of the EP Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) debate with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), during an exchange of views on the fight against COVID-19 and the global response to it. Increased coordination and cooperation at global level are crucial to better prevent and tackle pandemics. MEPs debate - part 1followed by the response by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Exchange of views with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General: MEPs debate (part 1) and response by Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression. MEPs debate

Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression: MEPs debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discuss the effects of fighting the spread of COVID-19 on fundamental rights in the EU as well as the impact of disinformation campaigns by foreign actors trying to exploit uncertainty in society and people’s fears.

Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression. Closing statements by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency; 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 and Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

Tackling Covid-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression: Closing statements by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the EC, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative and VP and Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on situation in the Schengen area following the Covid-19 outbreak. Opening statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs. his transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Situation in the Schengen area following the Covid-19 outbreak: Opening statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), rapporteur, Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency and Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (17-19 June 2020), debate on situation in the Schengen area following the Covid-19 outbreak. MEPs debate

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