Eiropas Parlamenta 2024. gada Saharova balvu par domas brīvību saņem Marija Korina Mačado un Edmundo Gonsaless Urrutija. Saharova balva par domas brīvību ir iedibināta 1988. gadā, lai godinātu cilvēkus un organizācijas, kas aizstāv cilvēktiesības un pamatbrīvības.

2024. gada Saharova balva par domas brīvību

Kad domājam par Eiropas Parlamentu, visbiežāk iztēlojamies plenārsēžu zāli, kurā balso deputāti. Patiesībā šī balsošana notiek tikai reizi mēnesī plenārsesiju laikā. Bet kas ir šīs sesijas un kā tās notiek?

Kas ir plenārsesija?

Žargona džungļi. Kādi ir Eiropas Parlamenta priekšsēdētāja pienākumi?

Kādi ir Eiropas Parlamenta priekšsēdētāja pienākumi?

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

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Corrie Hermann, daughter of Hungarian-born cellist Pál Hermann

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

EP Plenary session - Voting session

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

A new “right to repair” must encompass long-lasting products that can be fixed, labelling to better inform consumers and extending guarantee rights. The draft text stresses that an effective right to repair should address a product’s lifecycle and take into account product design, ethical production, standardisation, labelling on reparability and on the expected lifespan of a product. Opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Right to repair: opening statements by Anna CAVAZZINI (Greens/EFA, DE), Author and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

MEPs debate on the The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate on the The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU. Second part of the debate.

The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

MEPs debate on the The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU. First part of the debate.

The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs debate on the The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU. Opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The situation of marginalized Roma communities in the EU: opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Voting session on: Medicinal products made available in the UK with respect to Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Ireland and Malta; Increased pre-financing from REACT-EU resources; Security of gas supply and Conditions for access to natural gas transmission networks; The Schengen evaluation mechanism; Human rights situation in North Korea; The situation of the rule of law and human rights in the Republic of Guatemala; Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny; Right to repair; Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2023; Situation in Afghanistan, in particular the situation of Women’s rights; EU Protection of children and young people fleeing the war against Ukraine; Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: including the latest developments of the war against Ukraine and the EU sanctions against Russia and their implementation.

Voting session, including the motion for resolution on the EU sanctions against Russia and the Security of gas supply and Conditions for access to natural gas transmission networks

MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, in particular the increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and votes on three related resolutions. Closing statements by Sara SKYTTEDAL (EPP, SE), rapporteur, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

The Schengen evaluation mechanism: closing statements by Sara SKYTTEDAL (EPP, SE), rapporteur, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and votes on three related resolutions.

The Schengen evaluation mechanism: MEPs debate

Parliament hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics and votes on three related resolutions. Opening statements by Sara SKYTTEDAL (EPP, SE), rapporteur, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

The Schengen evaluation mechanism: opening statements by Sara SKYTTEDAL (EPP, SE), rapporteur, and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs assess the application of asylum rules in the EU and the allegations of breaches of the right to asylum and non-refoulement. MEPs refer to reports of pushbacks at different EU borders such as the Greek-Turkish border and the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish borders with Belarus. Besides insisting on the need to guarantee decent reception conditions for people seeking international protection in the EU. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs assess the application of asylum rules in the EU and the allegations of breaches of the right to asylum and non-refoulement. MEPs refer to reports of pushbacks at different EU borders such as the Greek-Turkish border and the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish borders with Belarus. Besides insisting on the need to guarantee decent reception conditions for people seeking international protection in the EU.

Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States: MEPs debate

MEPs assess the application of asylum rules in the EU and the allegations of breaches of the right to asylum and non-refoulement. MEPs refer to reports of pushbacks at different EU borders such as the Greek-Turkish border and the Latvian, Lithuanian and Polish borders with Belarus. Besides insisting on the need to guarantee decent reception conditions for people seeking international protection in the EU. Opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Violations of the right to asylum, life and non-refoulement in Greece: opening statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected. Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. MEPs urge the French Presidency of the Council to move forward, and quiz the Commission on other measures to ensure rule of law is respected.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: Catch the eye interventions

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: MEPs debate (part 2/2)

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: MEPs debate (part 1/2)

MEPs quiz the Council and the Commission about their response so far to the democratic backslide in Hungary and Poland. However, despite the deterioration of the situation in both countries over the last few years, the Council has avoided holding a vote to determine whether there is “a clear risk of a serious breach” of the EU’s common values, the next step in the procedure set out in Article 7. Opening statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Poland and Hungary: opening statements by Clément BEAUNE, French Minister of State for European Affairs and by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

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