EP Plenary session - Election of the new EP President

Explanations of vote

Voting time

Announcement by the President

Statement by the President

Press point: Martin SCHULZ - President of the European Parliament

State of the Union (debate)

Opening of the sitting

265163: Martin Schulz

Closure of the sitting

Agenda of the next sitting : see Minutes

Current management of the sugar sector (debate)

Minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime (debate)

Measures in relation to countries allowing non-sustainable fishing for the purpose of the conservation of fish stocks - Common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products - Conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources - Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (debate)

Political use of justice in Russia (debate)

Alain LAMASSOURE - Chair of the Committee on Budgets, Giovanni LA VIA - BUDG rapporteur

Situation in Syria (debate)

Welcome

Composition of committees and delegations : see Minutes

Italian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

Spanish MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

Croatian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Dutch MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Romanian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

Greek MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Bulgarian MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

French MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Portuguese MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term

German MEPs official portraits - 10th Parliamentary term.

Single seat steering group meeting

Zanda KALNINA LUKASEVICA - Secretary for EU Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Ines AYALA SENDER, Michael CRAMER

LEX signing

Margrete AUKEN, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Rikke KARLSSON

Peter VON KOHL during his monthlty production of a radio programm for Danish local radio station, and the EU information of the Danish Parlement.

Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg - European Semester

EP President meets with H.E. Ambassador  (Russia)

Gabrielius LANDSBERGIS voting during the plenary session in Strasbourg - Week 11 2015

Danuta JAZLOWIECKA voting during the plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg

Mara BIZZOTTO voting in Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg

Plenary session week 11 2015 - European Semester 2015

Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Evelyn REGNER

EP President meets with Evelyn REGNER

Elly SCHLEIN, Laeticia MARKAKIS, Jeroen LENAERS

Euranet debate

Martin SCHULZ - EP President , Dieter KOCH

EP President meets with Dieter KOCH

Martin SCHULZ - EP President, Jean ASSELBORN, Minister for Foreign Affairs Luxembourg

EP President meets with Jean ASSELBORN, Minister for Foreign Affairs Luxembourg

Opening of the plenary session week 11 2015

Meeting of the committee of European Affairs - Permanent representation of the French National Assembly with EU

FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT  Frans TIMMERMANS  Better Regulation, Interinstitutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg - Preparations for the European Council meeting (19-20 March 2015)

Plenary session week 11 2015 in Strasbourg - 2014 Progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

The Committee chairs have been decided, not without controversy. Some balked at having an environmentalist at the helm of the Environment Committee, and the Industry Committee head being too closely linked to businesses.

Europarl Today: And the Committee Chair goes to...

The Commission President would have himself re-elected during the July plenary session, but the Parliament preferred to vote only after the summer break. MEPs from the House's three biggest groups debate José Manuel Barroso's merits and shortcomings.

Studio: Is Barroso the best candidate for his own succession?

The situation in countries such as Iran, China and Honduras where human rights and democracy are hard-pushed, is the Parliament's first concern after its constituent session.

Europarl Today: Looking beyond Europe

Europarl Today: Looking beyond Europe (Extended version)

More and more green houses are being built in Europe. Less energy is being wasted and more attention is being paid to the environment.

Daily Life: The house of tomorrow

Swedish PM Fredrik Reinfeldt talks about the priorities for the Swedish Presidency of the EU. How will he manage the outcome of the Irish referendum, the continuing economic crisis and challenges of climate change?

The Interview: Swedish PM sets out priorities for the EU (extended version)

The Interview: Swedish PM sets out priorities for the EU

Reconnecting European institutions and the citizens, reorganising itself to work under the Lisbon Treaty, meet economic challenges while stepping up efficiency in combatting climate change: THe tasks ahead for the newly-elected Parliament are vast.

The Debate: Which priorities for the new Parliament?

The Debate: Which priorities for the new Parliament? (Extended version)

The title 'President of the European Parliament' is a largely nominal one. However, with the Lisbon Treaty on the horizon and an active outgoing President the role has become more politically weighty.

Europarl Today: The President's increasing role in Europe (extended version)

Europarl Today: The President's increasing role in Europe

First-time MEP Frédéric Daerden is orienting himself in the Parliament which he finds strong on symbolism. In the labyrinth-like Strasbourg Parliament this could be true as knowing where you are going is one thing, but getting there is quite another.

Europarl Today: Fresher's week at the European Parliament (extended version)

Europarl Today: Fresher's week at the European Parliament

Expense abuses dominated the European Elections in the UK. Chris Davies claims the new parliament as a reforming one to end all systemic abuses of expenses by MEPS.

Interview Today: End of the line for EU gravy train

Interview Today: End of the line for EU gravy train (extended version)

As an outgoing Commissioner, Polish MEP Danuta Hübner has got a keen sense of what is needed to bring Europe out of the crisis. With an optimistic outlook on the crisis she sees it as a potential opportunity to create a sustainable labour market.

The Interview: Europe's glass is half-full according to MEP Hübner

The Interview: Europe's glass is half-full according to MEP Hübner (Extended version)

The Swedish GUE/NGL MEP has decided to run for the Presidency of the European Parliament despite the fact that the three largest groups in the Parliament support someone else – all in the name of democracy. She condemns arrangements made behind closed doo

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