Euroopan parlamentin vuoden 2024 mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinnon saavat María Corina Machado ja Edmundo González Urrutia. Mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinto perustettiin vuonna 1988. Tarkoituksena on palkita henkilöitä ja järjestöjä, jotka puolustavat ihmisoikeuksia ja perusvapauksia.

Mielipiteenvapauden Saharov-palkinto 2024

Kun ajattelemme Euroopan parlamenttia, kuvittelemme useimmiten parlamentin jäsenet äänestämässä istuntosalissa. Todellisuudessa äänestyksiä järjestetään vain kerran kuukaudessa, täysistuntojen aikana. Millaisia täysistunnot ovat ja mitä niissä tapahtuu?

Täysistunto

Käsitteet haltuun. Euroopan parlamentin puhemies.

Euroopan parlamentin puhemies

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

EP Plenary session - EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border

EP Plenary session - Cryptocurrencies - need for global standards

EP Plenary session - Combating Desertification: 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention

EP Plenary session - Stepping up international action to protect whales following Iceland’s decision to extend commercial whaling until 2029

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

EP Plenary session - EU financing through the LIFE programme of entities lobbying EU institutions and the need for transparency

EP Plenary session - Links between organised crime and smuggling of migrants in light of the recent UN reports

EP Plenary session - Failure of the negotiations in Busan for a UN plastic treaty and the urgent need to tackle plastic pollution at international and Union level

EP Plenary session - Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox

EP Plenary session - Uniting Europe against actors hostile to the EU: time to strengthen our security and defence

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 4

EP Plenary session - Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025

EP Plenary session - Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

EP Plenary session - The need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave. Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check agaisnt delivery.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from their homes. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has also warned of ethnic cleansing in the area, despite Azeri public reassurances that any ethnic Armenians choosing to stay in Nagorno-Karabakh will be treated as equal citizens of Azerbaijan. Parliament debates the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave.

Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan's attack: extracts from the debate

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 2)

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 2)

MEPs question the Commission about trade relations with China, following President von der Leyen's announcement during her State of the European Union that the Commission would launch an investigation into whether the Chinese electric vehicle industry receives unfair subsidies. Questions and answers (part 1).

EU-China trade relations: Questions and answers (part 1)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs, hold a press conference on on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF - outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Jan OLBRYCHT (EPP, PL) and by Margarida MARQUES (S&D, PT), MFF co-Rapporteurs on the Reform of the EU's long-term budget MFF: outcome of the vote on Parliament's interim report

The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) introduces a new set of rules to promote media pluralism and independence across the EU, and amends the Audiovisual Media Services Directive. The aim is to prevent political interference in editorial decisions and ensure transparency of media ownership. The act seeks to protect journalists from having to disclose their sources and from the use of spyware against them. This news item shows the statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and from the vote.

European Media Freedom Act: statement by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, extracts from the debate and from the vote

Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT Committee), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE), hold a press conference on European Media Freedom act. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), lead Rapporteur (CULT), Ramona STRUGARIU (Renew, RO) opinion Rapporteur (LIBE) on European Media Freedom act

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: closing statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Second part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 2)

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. First part of the debate.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: MEP's debate (part 1)

MEPs ask the Commission about allegations that Member States are issuing visas in return for bribes in the Schengen area. In a debate with the European Commission, MEPs discuss recent allegations that Polish overseas consulates are accepting bribes in return for issuing Schengen visas, and their impact on the EU’s common visa policy and the Schengen free-travel area. Opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Commission statement - Corrupt large scale sale of Schengen visas: opening statement by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life

The leaders of the European Parliament parties address the MEPs to give a statement on the 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa. One round of political group speakers

10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa: One round of political group speakers

MEPs vote on the following topics: Appointment of the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank - Tinagli; Protection of workers from asbestos - Trillet-Lenoir; Economic coercion by third countries - Lange; Intelligent Road Transport Systems - Plumb; Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework - Olbrycht, Marques; European Media Freedom Act - Verheyen; Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MIR162 × NK603× DAS-40278-9 and nine sub-combinations; Genetically modified maize MIR 162; and ensuring European transportation works for women - Łukacijewska.

Voting session, including the European Media Freedom Act

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a statement on the 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa during the plenary session in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on the 10-year commemoration since the tragedy in Lampedusa

Press briefing by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), Co-Chairs of The Left group in the Parliament, hold a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to present the priorities of the group for the plenary session. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press briefing by Manon AUBRY (The Left, FR) and Martin SCHIRDEWAN (The Left, DE), Co-Chairs of The Left

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Second part of MEPs debate

European Media Freedom Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

European Media Freedom Act: Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency, and in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age (ad interim) and by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), Rapporteur

In response to growing threats to editorial independence and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopt their position on a draft law to strengthen the independence of EU media. Parliament wants the European Media Freedom Act, on which MEPs debate a to oblige Member States to ensure media plurality and protect media independence from governmental, political, economic, or private interference. First part of MEPs debate

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