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 the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate -

Debate on the situation in Hungary: MEPs debate (16:13 - 16:51)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament (10-13/09/2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on establishing the EU Solidarity Corps, which will offer volunteering opportunities for young people around the EU for activities relating to education, health, protecting the environment, disaster prevention, provision of food and non-food items, reception and integration of migrants and asylum seekers. Statements by Helga TRÜPEL (Greens/EFA, DE), Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT), Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT), Tibor NAVRACSICS, Member of the EC in charge of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE).

European Solidarity Corps: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (2-5 July 2018).

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Guy VERHOFSTADT (10:14 - 10:21)

Live Replay of the debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (2-5 July 2018). Statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro, Social Dialogue, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union .

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister: statement by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC (09:43 - 09:53)

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)

European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister, answers to MEPs on the Future of Europe. Mateusz MORAWIECKI, is the eigth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs

Future of Europe debate with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister: extracts from the answers to MEP's

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister: answers by Mateusz MORAWIECKI (10:42 - 11:05)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) (10:05 - 10:11)

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece during the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (2-5 July 2018).

EP Plenary session - Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece: opening statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup (15:15 - 15:29)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS (GUE/NGL, ES) and intervention by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (10:26 - 10:30

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. Intervention by Antonio TAJANI, EP President following the statement by Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) (10:11- 10:14)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) (10:21 - 10:26)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Udo BULLMANN (S&D, DE) (10:01 - 10:05)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (09:53 - 10:01)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe with Mateusz MORAWIECKI, Polish Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers: statement by Gerard BATTEN (ELDD, UK) (10:30- 10:36)

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg, Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup debate with MEPs on the Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece

Conclusion of the third economic adjustment programme for Greece: extracts from the debate and from the statement by Mário CENTENO, President of the Eurogroup

During the plenary session (2-5 July 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the recent declaration of Italy's Interior Minister on Sinti and Roma and minority rights in the EU

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