2024. aastal pälvisid Sahharovi auhinna María Corina Machado ja Edmundo González Urrutia. Euroopa Parlamendi Sahharovi mõttevabaduse auhind loodi 1988. aastal. Sellega tunnustatakse inimesi ja organisatsioone, kes kaitsevad inimõigusi ja põhivabadusi.

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Mõeldes Euroopa Parlamendi tööle, kujutleme enamasti, kuidas parlamendiliikmed täiskogusaalis hääletavad. See ongi täiskogu istung. Täiskogu istungid ja seega ka hääletused toimuvad parlamendis iga kuu ühel nädalal. Mida aga täiskogu istunginädalal peale hääletamise veel teeb?

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Mis on Euroopa Parlamendi presidendi ülesanded?

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On 19 March 1958, the European Parliamentary Assembly hold a first meeting in Strasbourg. Luciano GRANZOTTO BASSO, Oldest member of the Assembly leads the election. The representatives elect Robert Schuman as President. He is the single candidate at the function.

Constitutive session of the European Parliamentary Assembly: election of Robert SCHUMAN, as President of the Assembly

A formal sitting is&nbsp;held to mark an official visit to the European Parliament, made at the President’s invitation after consulting with the Conference of Presidents.

The official guest is seated to the right of the President on the podium. After the welcoming remarks by the President, the official guest addresses the&nbsp; Parliament from the central rostrum in the Chamber.

The address for a formal sitting of Parliament&nbsp;usually lasts 30 minutes and generally takes place before the voting session.

Formal Sittings

On certain occasions, David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, gives a speech during plenary sessions highlighting the news, a special event or pays tribute to a personality and asks for a minute of silence.

Statements of David SASSOLI, EP President in Plenary

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 11

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 11.

EP Plenary session - European Schools Alliance: potential to achieve the European education area by driving innovation, enhancing mobility and championing inclusivity

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Action Plan for Affordable Energy

EP Plenary session - A Vision for Agriculture and Food

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - EU Consumers Day: filling the gaps in protecting 440 million consumers in the EU

EP Plenary session - Accelerating the phase-out of Russian gas and other Russian energy commodities in the EU

EP Plenary session - Frozen Russian assets

EP Plenary session - Adoption of the proposal for a Parenthood Regulation

EP Plenary session - Social and employment aspects of restructuring processes: the need to protect jobs and workers’ rights

EP Plenary session - Union of Skills: striving for more and better opportunities to study, train or work in the EU and to bring our talents back home

EP Plenary session - 100 days of the new Commission – Delivering on Defence, Competitiveness, Simplification and Migration as our priorities

EP Plenary session - Action Plan for the Automotive Industry

EP Plenary session - European Semester for economic policy coordination 2025

EP Plenary session - Deteriorating situation in Gaza following the non-extension of the ceasefire

EP Plenary session - The need for EU support towards a just transition and reconstruction in Syria

Exterior and interior shots of the EP buildings during the EP Plenary session (01-02/02) in Brussels.

EP Plenary session (01-02/02): editing shots

Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE),&nbsp; Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) on travel restrictions following US president executive orders during the EP plenary session (01-02/02) in the EP in Brussels.

Travel restrictions following US president executive orders: extracts from the debate

Statements by Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG), Elena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D, ES), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK) and Pavel TELICKA (ALDE, CZ)&nbsp;on the rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon, during the EP plenary session&nbsp; (01-02/02) in Brussels.

Rule of law crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Gabon: extracts from the debate

Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Mariya GABRIEL (EPP, BG), Elena VALENCIANO (S&amp;D, ES), Cecilia WIKSTROM (ALDE, SE) and Jane COLLINS (EFDD, UK) on managing migration along the Central Mediterranean Route during the EP plenary session (01-02/02) in Brussels.

Managing migration along the Central Mediterranean Route: extracts from the debate

Debate on Emergency Aid for refugees and migrants facing severe weather conditions in European camps, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Ian BORG, EU Presidency Maltese Parliamentary Secretary, Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Agust&iacute;n D&Iacute;AZ DE MERA GARC&Iacute;A CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&amp;D, AU), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Cecilia WIKSTR&Ouml;M (ALDE, SE) and Barbara SPINELLI (GUE/NGL, IT).

Emergency Aid for refugees and migrants facing severe weather conditions in European camps: extracts from the debate

Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Laurențiu REBEGA (ENF, RO), Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK), Eleonora FORENZA (GUE/NGL, IT), Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT)Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT). Atmosphere shots during the vote and as a result, Antonio TAJANI, is elected President of the EP. Statement by&nbsp;&nbsp;Antonio TAJANI, EP President. Election of EP Vice-President

Election of the President and Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament: Best of

Debates&nbsp;during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law.&nbsp;Statements by Bas BELDER (ECR, NL), Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), Pier Antonio PANZERI (S&amp;D, IT), Bodil VALERO (Greens/EFA, SE), Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ), Joachim ZELLER (EPP, DE), Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management. on&nbsp;Indonesia, notably the cases of Hosea Yeimo, Ismael Alua and the Governor of Jakarta, Central African Republic and the situation in Burundi.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Indonesia, notably the cases of Hosea Yeimo, Ismael Alua and the Governor of Jakarta, Central African Republic and the situation in Burundi

Vote during the plenary session of January in Strasbourg on the black list of countries at risk of money-laundering.&nbsp;Opening of the vote and announcement of the results. Total voters 670: 393 in favour, 67 against, 210 abstentions. Adopted.

Black list of countries at risk of money-laundering: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg, a debate and a vote take place on EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement, a&nbsp;report by Adam SZEJNFELD (EPP, PL). Total voters 671: 519 in favour, 83 against and 69 abstentions. Adopted.

EU-Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement: extracts from the vote on the report Adam SZEJNFELD (EPP, PL)

Debate on the programme of the Maltese Presidency of the Council, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Maria Jo&atilde;o RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Neoclis SYLIKIOTIS (GUE/NGL, CY) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Presentation of the programme of the Maltese Presidency of the Council: extracts from the debate

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 about external policies and migration, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016: extracts from the debate on external policies and migration

Debate on the&nbsp;programme of the Maltese Presidency of the Council, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Joseph MUSCAT, Maltese Prime Minister and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC.

Debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016 about Brexit, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Statements by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jyrki KATAINEN, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) and Paul NUTTALL (EFDD, UK).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2016: extracts from the debate on Brexit

Election of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Vote and final results&nbsp;are : Alexander Graf Lambsdorff (ALDE, DE) 393, Ulrike Lunacek (Greens/EFA, AT) 441, Dimitrios Papadimoulis (GUE/ NGL, EL) 469, Ioan Mircea Pas&ccedil;u (S&amp;D, RO) 517, Indrek TARAND (Greens, Estonia) 271. Out of these Pas&ccedil;u, Papadimoulis, Lambsdorff, Lunacek have obtained the absolute majority of the votes expressed, and are elected.

Election of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament: extracts from the vote and results

Election of the President of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. Amongst the&nbsp;6 persons running to the Presidency of the European Parliament: Antonio Tajani (EPP), Gianni Pittella (S&amp;D), Helga Stevens (ECR), Jean Lambert (Greens), Eleonora Forenza (GUE), Laurentiu Rebega (ENF), one will be elected as president of the EP. After an inconclusive first ballot, a second ballot is held. EP President Martin SCHULZ announces the vote and cutaways of the 6 candidates voting.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: ambiance and extracts from the vote (second ballot)

EP Plenary session: Election of the President of Parliament - Short presentations by the candidates for election to the office of the President.

(07) Short presentation by Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT). EP Plenary session: Election of the President of Parliament (9:32 - 09:37)

After the vote for the election of the President of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg, Martin SCHULZ, EP President annonces the results of the second ballot: 725 votes cast, 34 invalid votes. 691 valid votes, that means the absolute majority is 346 votes, that&rsquo;s necessary for a victory in this second ballot. Ms Forenza, 42 votes, Ms Lamberts 51 votes, Mr Pittella 200 votes, Mr Rebega 45 votes, Ms Stevens 66 votes, Mr Tajani 287 votes. None of the candidates obtained an absolute majority of valid votes, so that takes us to a third ballot.

Election of the President of the European Parliament: extracts from the announcement of the results of the second ballot

Presentations by the candidates for election to the office of the President&nbsp;of the European Parliament, during the EP plenary session (16-19 January) in Strasbourg. The 6 persons running to the Presidency of the European Parliament are Antonio Tajani (EPP), Gianni Pittella (S&amp;D), Helga Stevens (ECR), Jean Lamberts (GUE), Eleonora Forenza (Greens), Laurentiu Rebega (ENF).

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