María Corina Machado i Edmundo González Urrutia dobitnici su Nagrade Saharov za slobodu mišljenja Europskog parlamenta za 2024. Nagrada se dodjeljuje od 1988. pojedincima i organizacijama koji brane ljudska prava i temeljne slobode.

Nagrada Saharov za slobodu mišljenja za 2024.

Kad pomislimo na Europski parlament, obično zamišljamo zastupnike koji glasaju u vijećnici. Glasanje se zapravo odvija samo jedanput mjesečno tijekom plenarne sjednice. No, što su plenarne sjednice i kako one funkcioniraju?

Što je plenarna sjednica?

Izgubljeni u žargonu EU-a: koje su dužnosti predsjednika Europskog parlamenta?

Koje su dužnosti predsjednika Europskog parlamenta?

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

MEPs present their demands and expectations one day ahead of the EU summit on 14-15 December. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for the country and its people, on the situation in the Middle East and on EU enlargement policy, including the stabilisation and association process. They also discuss the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement, security and defence issues as well as external relations.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023: MEPs debate

MEPs present their demands and expectations one day ahead of the EU summit on 14-15 December. At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for the country and its people, on the situation in the Middle East and on EU enlargement policy, including the stabilisation and association process. They also discuss the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement, security and defence issues as well as external relations. Opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an authomatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates, who are supported and empowered in their efforts to defend their causes. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. This news item shows extracts from the statement by the laurate during the Sakharov Prize 2023 ceremony.

Award of the 2023 Sakharov Prize: statements by Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Woman, Life, Freedom Movement, Sakharov Prize 2023 laureates

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates, who are supported and empowered in their efforts to defend their causes. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. Jina Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman, who died in September 2022, following physical abuse at the hands of the Iranian security services, while in custody. Her death sparked massive women-led protests in Iran against the hijab law and other discriminatory laws. This news item shows extracts from the ceremony of the 2023 Sakharov Prize during the plenary session in Strasbourg.

Award of the 2023 Sakharov Prize: extracts from the ceremony

The Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Joseph BORRELL FONTELLES, delivers a closing statement on the need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution. Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World.

Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: Closing statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the EU

After the opening statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, MEPs debate on the need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution.

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: MEPs debate part 2

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union - Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: MEPs debate part 1

Statement by the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution. Opening statement Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution: Opening statement Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the EU

MEPs vote on the following subjects: Setting up of four interparliamentary delegations; Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives; Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency; Recognition of professional qualifications: nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania; Authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters; Authorisation addressed to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on matters related to judicial cooperation concerning family law matters; Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors; EC/Kiribati Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2023-2028); Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector; and other topics.

Voting session

The award ceremony for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, conferred to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran, is held in Strasbourg. Ceremony and hand over of the prize to Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023: Ceremony and hand over of the prize to Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar representing Jina Mahsa Amini and Woman, Life, Freedom Movement and Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

The laureate of this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini, delivers a statement in the award ceremony in Strasbourg. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023: Statement by Saleh Nikbakht, the lawyer of the family of Jina Mahsa Amini

Ambiance shots prior to the ceremony and video on the laureate during the Sakharov Prize 2023 ceremony. The video played during the ceremony is under copyright, editorial use only no exclusive. For any further uses please contact medialibray@europarl.europa.eu.

Award of the Sakharov Prize 2023: Ambiance shots prior to the ceremony, introductory statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President and video* on the laureate

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates, who are supported and empowered in their efforts to defend their causes. This year, the award goes to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. Opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Award of the 2023 Sakharov Prize: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Commissioner and Rapporteur Nicola BEER (Renew, DE) deliver closing statements on the Framework for Ensuring a Secure and Sustainable Supply of Critical Raw Materials in a plenary session in Strasbourg. Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Nicola BEER (Renew, DE), Rapporteur.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Nicola BEER (Renew, DE), Rapporteur

MEPs debate on the Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials in a plenary debate in Strasbourg.

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: MEPs debate part 2

Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials: MEPs debate part 1

This footage shows editing shots (external views of the EP building, arrivals of MEPs and staff, interior views of the hemicycle) done ahead of the beginning of the Plenary session in Strasbourg from 11 to 14/12.

EP Plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14/12): editing shots (exterior and interior shots of the EP)

MEPs debate on proposals for the lead candidate system ahead of the 2024 elections, after the vote was postponed at November’s plenary session, to allow for more time for deliberation. The proposition includes a mechanism to elect the Commission President, as well as ways to increase turnout and enhance democratic processes. Opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy. The transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please, check against delivery.

The European Elections 2024: opening statements by Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) and Sven SIMON (EPP, DE), Rapporteurs and Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy

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