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.

plenary session

formal sitting

9th parliamentary term

Formal Sittings

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: One round of Political group leaders

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Young guests ask questions Georgios IACOVOU, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Antanas VALIONIS, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania and Pavel TELIČKA, former Czech Chief Negotiator

20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Three young guests ask questions to Vaira VĪĶE-FREIBERGA, former President of Latvia, Péter MEDGYESSY, former Prime Minister of Hungary and Lawrence GONZI, former Prime Minister of Malta

EP Mini-Plenary Session - Formal sitting - Address by His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians

Formal sitting - Address by His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with William RUTO,  President of the Republic of Kenya

EP Plenary session - Formal sitting with William RUTO, President of the Republic of Kenya

Formal sitting with William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya: Address by William RUTO, President of Kenya

EP Plenary session - Formal sitting with Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister

Formal sitting: address by Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister

Formal sitting with Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister: Introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Nikol PASHINYAN, Armenian Prime Minister

Formal sitting with Petr PAVEL, President of Czechia: Address to the plenary

Formal sitting with Petr PAVEL, President of Czechia: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Press point by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and by Petr PAVEL, President of Czechia

Formal sitting: Address by Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition

Formal sitting with Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition: statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Address by Vjosa OSMANI-SADRIU, President of Kosovo: Address by Vjosa OSMANI, President of Kosovo

Formal Sitting with Vjosa OSMANI-SADRIU, President of Kosovo: introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Visit of Vjosa OSMANI, President of Kosovo, to the European Parliament: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, extracts from the Formal sitting

Formal sitting: address by Salomé ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia

Formal sitting with Salome ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia: introductory remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Visit of Salomé ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia to the European Parliament: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President: arrival, welcome and roundtable, extracts from the formal sitting

Formal Sitting - Address by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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