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

One round of political group speakers during the debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister on the Future of Europe : Statement by Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI (NI, PL).

Debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister on the Future of Europe: Statement by Kazimierz Michał UJAZDOWSKI (NI, PL) (11:39 - 11:42)

One round of political group speakers during the debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister on the Future of Europe : Statement by Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY).

Debate with Jüri RATAS, Estonian Prime Minister on the Future of Europe: Statement by Neoklis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY)

Live replay of the Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Council

Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Closing statement by Viorica DANCILA, Romanian Prime Minister (10:16 - 10:20)

Live replay of Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Opening statements by Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Council and by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Opening statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Council (9:08 - 09:19)

Debate on The rule of law in Romania: One round of Political leaders

Debate on The rule of law in Romania: Debate and catch the eye (09:46 - 10:16)

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss the latest judicial reforms in Romania and their impact on the separation of powers, in the presence of Viorica DANCILA, Romanian Prime Minister. Statements by Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Austrian Federal Minister for Women, Families and Youth, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Romanian Prime Minister, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Monica MACOVEI (ECR, RO), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gunnar HÖKMARK (EPP, SE) and Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT).

Rule of law in Romania: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (01-04/10/2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on EU support to UNRWA, following the US withdrawal of financial support to UNRWA. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES), Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES), Hilde VAUTMANS (ALDE, BE) and Margrete AUKEN (Greens/EFA, DK).

EU support to UNRWA, following the US withdrawal of financial support to UNRWA: extracts from the debate

Live replay of the debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE) (9:22 - 9:24)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Hans-Olaf HENKEL (ECR, DE) (9:22 - 9:24)

Live replay of the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - Opening statements by Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC  The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: Opening statements by Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC

Live replay of the debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - MEPs debate

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate (9:47 - 10:07)

Live replay of the debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - Gilles LEBRETON

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Gilles LEBRETON (ENF, FR) (9:43 - 9:45)

Live replay of the preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, President in office of the Council of the EU

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018. Closing statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC and Juliane BOGNER-STRAUSS, Council

Live replay of the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), EPP Group Leader

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate (10:41 - 11:12)

Live replay of the debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), EFDD Group Leader

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK), EFDD Group Leader (9:34 - 9:39)

Live replay of the debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - Diane DODDS (NI, UK)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Diane DODDS (NI, UK) (9:45 - 9:47)

Live replay of the debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018 - Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), ALDE Group Leader

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2018: MEPs debate - Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Greens/EFA Group Leader (9:30 - 9:34)

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