Plenary Session - Vote on the Election of the Commission

Plenary session - vote on European 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

David SASSOLI, EP President, is voting for 2019 Lux Prize, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

2019 Lux Prize: David SASSOLI, EP President, voting

During the plenary session (13-14/11/2019) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on a resolution on the criminalisation of sex education in Poland. During the debate in the last plenary session, many MEPs voiced concerns regarding the proposed legislation, calling on the Polish government to change or withdraw it. Statements by Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT)

Criminalisation of sexual education in Poland - motions for resolutions: extracts from the vote

During the meeting of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG), MEPs vote on the Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - EGF/2019/001 BE/Carrefour - Belgium, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), rapporteur, and Olivier CHASTEL (RE, BE). The results of the vote are: 35 voters, 30 in favour, 3 against and 2 abstentions.

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - EGF/2019/001 BE/Carrefour - Belgium: extracts from the vote and statement by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT), rapporteur

Ahead of the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference, scheduled for December,Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) vote on the European Parliament’s draft objectives for the next global actions to fight climate change, in the European Parliament in Brussels. The results of the vote are: 62 in favour, 11 against, 0 abstentions. The resolution is adopted. Statement by Peter LIESE (EPP, DE), Head of the EP delegation to COP25.

2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25): extracts from the vote and statement statement by Peter LIESE (EPP,DE), Head of EP delegation to COP25

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on search and rescue in the Mediterranean.

Search and rescue in the Mediterranean: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs strongly condemned the unilateral Turkish military intervention in northeast Syria, urging Turkey to withdraw all of its forces from Syrian territory. In a resolution, adopted on Thursday by show of hands, MEPs warn that Turkey’s intervention in northeast Syria is a grave violation of international law, undermining the stability and security of the region as a whole.

Turkish military operation in Northeast Syria and its consequences: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on measures to take after the bankruptcy of travel agency Thomas Cook.

Effects of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook Group: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs adopt a position on next year’s EU budget 2020, focussing on climate change, youth unemployment, Erasmus, migration and external policies. Statement by Kimmo TIILIKAINEN , Finnish State Secretary, EU Presidency.

Draft general budget of the European Union for 2020: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (21-24/10/2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees. The results are: 700 total voters, 533 in favour, 67 against and 100 abstentions. Statement by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis. llustrative shots

Assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees: extracts from the vote and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (9-10 October 2019) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on a resolution on foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes, as they threaten the stability of political systems in member states and the cohesion of EU integration.

Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes: extracts from the vote

In the European Parliament in Brussesls, Foreign Affairs and Development committees, together with the Human Rights Subcommittee, vote to shortlist the three finalists for the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee, announces the three candidates in alphabetical order are: firstly Marielle Franco, Chief Raoni and Claudelice Silva dos Santos, voices for human rights and protection of the environment; the Restorers; and Ilham Tohti. The final laureate will be chosen by the Conference of Presidents on 24 October and announced in plenary by President David SASSOLI immediately after.

Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2019: statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of AFET Committee

During the plenary session (16-19 September 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on a resolution on the current state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Statements by Barbara Ann GIBSON (RE, UK), Michael HEAVER (NI, UK), and Seán KELLY (EPP, IE).

UK’s withdrawal from the EU: extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 September 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs are set to approve a €100 million top-up for the EU’s research programmes (€80 million for Horizon 2020) and youth mobility (€20 million for Erasmus+). Statement by John HOWARTH (S&D, UK). David SASSOLI, EP President, opens the vote. The results are: 614 in favour, 69 against and 10 abstentions. Illustration of the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid, Erasmus welcome desk and Auditorium aula. Statement by John HOWARTH (S&D, UK).

Draft amending budget on reinforcement of key programmes for EU competitiveness; Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+: extracts from the vote on the report by John HOWARTH (S&D, UK) and illustration shots

During the plenary session (16-19 September 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT) opens the secret vote on the appointment of Christine LAGARDE as President of the European Central Bank. The result of the vote is: 394 in favour, 206 against and 49 abstentions.

Appointment of Christine LAGARDE as President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the vote

Live Replay of the vote on the appointment of the President of the European Central Bank - Candidate Christine Lagarde. In favour 394, against 206, abstention 49.

Vote on the appointment of the President of the European Central Bank - Candidate Christine Lagarde

In the European Parliament in Brussels, Economic and Monetary Committee (ECON) vote on its position on the appointment of Christine LAGARDE, the candidate for President of the European Central Bank put forward by EU member states. The ECB President is appointed for 8 years.

Appointment of the President of the European Central Bank: extracts from the vote by the EP Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

The Members of the EP Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) meeting elect its Chair during their meeting in margins of the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (ECR, SK) is elected Chair of the Committee by secret ballot.

EMPL Committee Constitutive meeting: arrivals and roundtable

Live Replay of the vote on the election of the President of the Commission during the plenary session in Strasbourg (15-18/07/2019)

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