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 with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe

(07) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe - Round of political group speakers: Rolandas PAKSAS, (EFDD, LT) (10:27 - 10:30)

Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: introduction speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (09:09 - 09:13)

(02) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: statement by Andrej PLENKOVIC (09:23 - 09:46)

(03) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: Catch the Eye (11:09 - 11:19)

(04) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: answer by Andrej PLENKOVIC following the Cath the Eye (11:19 - 11:28)

Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: closing statement by Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister (11:58 - 12:04)

Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: answers by Andrej PLENKOVIC (10:36 - 10:51)

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, debate the future of Europe with MEPs. This is the second in a series of debates between EU government leaders and MEPs reflecting on the future of the EU. Statements by Andrej PLENKOVIĆ, Croatian Prime Minister, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&D, AU) and GUY VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

The Future of Europe: extracts from the debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister

(06) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: answer by Andrej PLENKOVIC following the catch the eye (11:38 - 11:44)

(03) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe - Round of political group speakers: Ruža TOMAŠIĆ, (ECR, HR) (10:10 - 10:14)

(08) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe - Round of political group speakers: Matteo SALVINI (ENF, IT) (10:30 - 10:34)

Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (09:46 - 10:00)

(02) Debate with Andrej PLENKOVIC, Croatian Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: answer by Andrej PLENKOVIC following the catch the eye (11:03 -11:09)

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on new rules for better cross-border access for online buyers of products, hotel bookings, car rentals or concert tickets. Traders will have to treat online shoppers from another EU country in the same way as local customers, i.e. grant them access to the same prices or sales conditions. Statements by Róża Gräfin von THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), Rapporteur, Andrus ANSIP, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Digital Single Market, and Dita CHARANZOVÁ (ALDE, CZ). Illustrative shots: man browsing and shoping online, comparing prizes and being redirected and geo-blocked.

Geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss on the manipulation of scientific research by multinationals in the wake of the emission tests on monkeys and humans by the German car industry. Statements by Elżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA, Member of the EC in charge of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs , Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D, BE), Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL) and Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT).

Manipulation of scientific research by multinationals in the wake of the emission tests on monkeys and humans by the German car industry: extracts from the debate

Mario DRAGHI, ECB President, presents the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016, during the EP plenary session (5-8 February 2018) in Strasbourg. On this occasion, MEPs are set to voice concerns about how prolonging the ECB’s post-crisis bank asset purchase programme could affect individual savers and the financial equilibrium of pension and insurance schemes. Statements by Jonás FERNÁNDEZ (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Mario DRAGHI, President of the European Central Bank, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO), Pervenche BERÈS (S&D, FR) and Sander LOONES (ECR, BE).

European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016: extracts from the statement by Mario DRAGHI, ECB President

Live replay of the debate on the European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016

(03) European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016: Catch the eye (18:35 - 18:50)

(01) European Central Bank Annual Report for 2016: closing statement by Valdis DOMRBOVSKIS, Vice-President of the EC (18:50 - 18:51)

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