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

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Closing statements by Stella KYRIAKIDES, Janez LENARČIČ, EC Members and by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency

Live Replay of the debate on Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Opening statements by Nicolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, Stella KYRIAKIDES and Janez LENARČIČ, EC Members

During the plenary session (9-12 March 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate with Charles MICHEL, President of the Council, and assess the consequences of member states’ failure to agree on a common position on the 2021-27 Multiannual Financial Framework at the special EU summit on 20-21 February. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Maros SEFCOVIC, Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group leader, Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO), Renew Europe Group leader, and Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (9-12 March 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs assess the situation of migrants and asylum seekers following an ad-hoc visit by David SASSLOLI, EP President, Charles MICHEL, President of the Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC. They also look into the Greek authorities’ response to the decision by Turkey to open its border and the EU emergency assistance offered to Athens for border management.

Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on Women as key agents with Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC during the plenary session (9-12 March 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels. MEPs are likely to react to the new 2020-2025 Gender Equality Strategy presented by the Commission on 5 March. Statements by Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Manon AUBRY (GUE/NGL, FR).

International Women's Day 2020 - Women as key Agents for Change: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the Opening statement by Mairead McGUINESS (EPP, IE, EP Vice-President on International Women's Day during the pleanry session in Brussels (09-10 March 2020) The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

International Women's day: Opening statement by Mairead McGUINESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: Opening statement by Mairead McGUINESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President

Live Replay of the debate on International Women's Day during the pleanry session in Brussels (09-10 March 2020)

International Women's day: MEPs debate

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: MEPs debate (part 1)

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: first round of political group leaders

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: MEPs debate (part 3)

Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact: MEPs debate (part 2)

Exceptionally, the plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. During the session which has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March, MEPs debate on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (MFF).

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework: MEPs debate (part 1)

Exceptionally, the plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. During the session which has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March, Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, make the opening statement on the debate on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (MFF).

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework: opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the EC

Exceptionally, the plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. During the session which has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March, Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE), EP Vice-President, makes the opening statement on the debate on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (MFF).

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework: atmosphere shots of the arrivals and opening remark by Katarina BARLEY (S&D, DE), EP Vice-President

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework: MEPs debate (part 2)

Exceptionally, the plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. During the session which has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March, Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, makes the closing statement on the debate on the conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (MFF).

Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework: closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

Live replay of the debate on Migration situation at the Greek-Turkish border and the EU's common response to it during the plenary session in Brussels. The plenary session takes place in Brussels instead of Strasbourg because of concerns linked to the spread of the coronavirus. The session has been shortened to one day - Tuesday 10 March

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