EP Plenary session - Voting session - General Budget 2025

EP Plenary session.- Voting session

EP Plenary session - First voting sessionFinal vote on co-signed MR - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan

Plenary session - vote on European Commission

Plenary Session - Vote on the Election of the Commission

Maria Da Graca CARVALHO in the EP in Strasbourg

Stockshot of the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg - Vote by a show of hand

The hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg - Review of the Juncker Commission

BUDG committee meeting - Vote on Measures concerning the implementation and financing of the general budget of the Union in 2020 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.

TRAN Committee - Vote on Mobility package

Lukasz KOHUT during a voting session - EP Plenary

Nathalie LOISEAU voting in plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Election of the President of the CommissionStatement by the candidate for President of the Commission

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ursula VON DER LEYEN is elected President of the EC

Election of the President of the Commission - Statement by the Newly Elected President of the Commission

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ushers preparing the plenary Chamber for the vote

Ushers carry the ballot boxes for the counting of the votes

Plenary session Election of the President of the Commission - Counting of the votes

MEPs vote on the following topics: The deteriorating situation of women in Afghanistan due to the recent adoption of the law on the “Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice” - The severe situation of political prisoners in Belarus - The case of José Daniel Ferrer García in Cuba - BUDKA (ITRE) - EU/USA Agreement on launch of Galileo satellites from U.S. territory - Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States - Situation in Venezuela - The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU’s preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change.

Voting Session

MEPs vote on the following topics: Numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations; Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanatemethyl; and Maximum residue levels for cyproconazol.

Voting session

Roberta METSOLA, EP President announces the result of the vote of the election of the President of the European Commission: Ursula VON DER LEYEN is reelected President of the European Commission with 401 votes in favour.

Election of the President of the European Commission: announcement of the results of the vote

MEPs vote on the election of the President of the European Commission. Before the vote, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President

Election of the President of the European Commission: order of business

MEPs vote in the election of the President of the European Commission. Before the vote, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President

Election of the President of the European Commission: atmosphere in the chamber

This news item shows cutaways and illustrations during the vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for Commission President. The vote by secret paper ballot took place 18/07/2024 at 13h, following the debate.

Election of the President of the European Commission: atmosphere shots from the vote

MEPs vote by secret paper ballot after the debate with Ursula von der Leyen on her political priorities and outline her vision and plans as Commission President. To be elected, von der Leyen will need the backing of an absolute majority of the Parliament (more than half of its members) .

Election of the President of the European Commission: votes

MEPs vote on the number and size of Parliament’s standing committees, sub-committees and delegations. Membership of the committees will be announced on Friday. The composition of its committees and subcommittees should as far as possible reflect the composition of Parliament as a whole. The proportional distribution of committee seats among political groups must not depart from the nearest appropriate whole number.

Vote on the numerical strenght of standing committees

Vote on the numerical strenght of interparliamentary delegations

Political group leaders make statements on the need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine, followed by a vote on a resolution

The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine - Motion for Resolution

Parliament elects its Quaestors following the election of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta METSOLA, which comprise Parliament’s Bureau. Quaestors deal with administrative matters directly affecting MEPs and participate in an advisory capacity which lays down rules for Parliament’s smooth functioning. Elected Quaestors are: Marc ANGEL (S&D, LU), Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR), Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BG), Miriam LEXMANN (EPP, SK), and Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI (ECR, PL).

Elections of the Quaestors of the Parliament - First Ballot

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives an opening remark on the last voting session of this legislature before elections. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivering.

Opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, on the Portuguese Carnation Revolution 50th anniversary and on the conclusion of the 9th legislative term

Remarks on the closing of the 9th legislative term, MEPs vote on the following topics: Azerbaijan, notably the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev; the proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia; the new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John; Freund (AFCO 22/04); Asimakopoulou (BUDG 22/04); Mureşan (A9-0174/2024); Mureşan (BUDG 22/04); Oetjen (A9-0409/2023); Kanko (A9-0411/2023); Ehler (A9-0343/2023); Russia's undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories; new allegations of Russian interference in the European Parliament, in the upcoming EU elections and the impact on the Union; attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society and Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response.

MEPs vote on the following topics: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Mechanisms to be put in place by the Member States for the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing and repealing Directive (EU) 2015/849; Prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Simplification of certain CAP rules; Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public; and other topics.

Voting session: Simplification of certain CAP rules; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism; and Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budget

EP Plenary session - Voting session (part 2) incl. European Health data space and violence against women

EP Plenary session - Voting session (part 1) incl. packaging waste and air quality

The new rules aim to prevent rape and raise awareness on consent, while female genital mutilation and forced marriage are included as crimes under EU law. After the deal reached between the Parliament and the Council, MEPs debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on the first EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The new directive prohibits forced marriage and female genital mutilation and have specific rules on cybercrimes, such as cyber-flashing and cyber-stalking. Victims improves access to justice and to healthcare, including sexual and reproductive services, while the legislation will include provisions to prevent rape.

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