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 Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers during the plenary session in Strasbourg (28-31/05/2018)

(07) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: Rosa D'AMATO (EFDD, IT) (11:31 - 11:32)

(09) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: Sotirios ZARIANOPOULOS (NI, EL) (11:34 - 11:35)

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: David CASA (EPP, MT) (11:21 - 11:22)

(02) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: Marita ULVSKOG (S&D, SE) (11:22 - 11:23)

Live Replay of the debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR)and by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), rapporteurs and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills andLabour Mobility

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statement by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR), rapporteur (11:06 - 11:11)

(03) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: Anthea McINTYRE (ECR, UK) (11:23 - 11:25)

Live Replay of the debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR) and by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), rapporteurs and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills andLabour Mobility

(05) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statement by Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE, FR) on behalf of the Committee in legal affairs (11:20 - 11:21 )

(06) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: Rina Ronja KARI (GUE/NGL, DK) (11:29 - 11:31)

Live Replay of the debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Closing statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR)and by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), rapporteurs and by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility during the plenary session in Strasbourg (28-31/05/2018)

(03) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Closing statement by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL) (12:02 - 12:04)

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Closing statement by Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility (11:59 - 12:01)

(02) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Closing statement by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR) (12:01 - 12:02)

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the situation in the Gaza strip and the status of Jerusalem. Statements by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES) and Keith TAYLOR (Greens/EFA, UK).

Situation in Gaza strip and the status of Jerusalem: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss new rules to ensure equal pay and working conditions for workers sent temporarily to another EU country. After 18 months, all of the host country’s labour rules would apply to posted workers. Travel, board and accommodation costs should be paid by the employer and not deducted from workers’ salaries, according to the revised rules, which were informally agreed by Parliament and Council negotiators in March. Statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR), rapporteur, Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), rapporteur, Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Richard SULÍK (ECR, SK) and Jean-Marie CAVADA (ALDE, FR).

Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services: extracts from the debate

(02) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - Opening statement by Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), rapporteur (11:11 - 11:15 )

(05) EP Plenary session - Debate on Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services - First round of political group speakers: Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE)(11:28 - 11:29)

During the EP plenary session (28-31 May 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, on additional US duties on imported steel and aluminium and the EU’s response to protect its industry and jobs. Statements by Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL (EPP, DE), Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Emma McCLARKIN (ECR, UK), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Helmut SCHOLZ (GUE/NGL, DE).

US tariffs in the steel and aluminium sector and the EU's response: extracts from the debate

As new EU rules on data protection are set to take effect on 25 May, MEPs and national MPs meet to discuss their implementation with law enforcement authorities, intergovernmental organizations, enterprises and IT specialists in the EP in Brussels. Statements by Jan Philipp ALBRECHT (Greens/EFA, DE), Rapporteur and Chair of meeting, Andrea JELINEK, Head of the Austrian Data Protection Authority, Katarzyna SZYMEIELEWICWZ, Panoptykon Foundation and Vice-President of EDRi (European Digital Rights), Christine HENNION, Member of the French Parliament, and Andrea JELINEK, Head of the Austrian Data Protection Authority.

Implementation of the Data Protection package: extracts from the debate with the interparliamentary committee

Antonio TAJANI, EP President is in Spain. On this occasion, he participates in a citizen’s dialogue with representatives of the Spanish cultural industry, as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage.

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