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

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

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 Debate with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel MACRON, on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/04/2018)

EP Plenary session - Debate with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic, on the Future of Europe - Opening statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic and MEPs debate on the Future of Europe. This is the fourth in a series of plenary debates between EU government leaders and MEPs reflecting on the future of the EU.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic: extracts from the opening speech

During the EP plenary session (16- 19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on new rules to ensure the EU meets its overall collective pledge, under the Paris Agreement on climate change. By 2030, CO2 emitted by transport, farming, buildings and waste must be cut by 30% in the EU, and any deforestation in the EU will have to be balanced out by planting new trees, according to a set of draft rules to be approved by Parliament. Statements by Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Rapporteur, Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY (ALDE, NL), Rapporteur, and Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy. Illustrations of industry, transport, forestry and melting ice.

Greenhouse gas emissions: extracts from the debate and illustrative pictures

In Strasbourg, Antonio TAJANI, EP President opens the EP plenary session with a statement on the situation in Syria.

Opening statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on the situation in Syria

Exterior and interior shots of the EP buildings and MEPs during the EP plenary session (16-19 April 2018) in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session (16-19 April): editing shots

Opening statement on the situation in Syria by Antonio TAJANI, EP President during the plenary session in Strasbourg (16-19/04/2018),

Opening statement on the situation in Syria by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

During the EP plenary session (16-19 April 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss the so-called “waste package” to build a circular economy where household waste ends up being recycled and reused. The four legislative proposals to reduce landfilling and increase recycling have been formally agreed by member states and Parliament’s negotiators. Statements by Simona BONAFÈ (S&D, IT), Rapporteur, Francesc GAMBÚS (EPP, ES), Rapporteur, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT) and Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ).

Circular economy and environmental reporting: extracts from the debate

This memoclip illustrates the relationship between the Presidents of the French Republic and the European Parliament, consisting of the visits and speeches made by the Presidents

Memoclip: The Presidents of the French Republic and the European Parliament

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on Common Corporate Tax Base, 2 reports by Alain LAMASSOURE (EPP, FR) and Paul TANG (S&D, NL) .

Common Corporate Tax Base: extracts from the votes on the 2 reports by Alain LAMASSOURE (EPP, FR) and Paul TANG (S&D, NL)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on situation in Syria.

Situation in Syria: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on conflict minerals. Statements by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Linda McAVAN (S&D, UK) and Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade.

Conflict minerals: extracts from the debate and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman. Statements by Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), Ana GOMES (S&D, PT), Julie WARD (S&D, UK), Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR) and Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations. Illustration shots on the day in which Salih Mahmoud OSMAN received the Sakharov Prize 2007 (11/12/2007).

The arrest of human rights defenders in Sudan, notably the case of Sakharov Prize laureate Salih Mahmoud Osman: extracts from the debate and illustrative pictures

Debate with the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe: Statement by António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister (10:11 - 10:38)

Live replay of the EP Plenary session - Debate with the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018)

EP Plenary session - Debate with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: arrival and introduction speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (10:08 - 10:11)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe. This is the third in a series of debates between EU government leaders and MEPs reflecting on the future of the EU. Statements by António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT) and Guy VERHOFSTADT.

Debate with António COSTA, Portuguese Prime Minister, on the Future of Europe: extracts

Catch the eye during the debate with the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, on the Future of Europe during the plenary session in Strasbourg (12-15 March 2018)

EP Plenary session - Debate on the Future of Europe: Catch the Eye (11:33 - 11:58)

During the EP plenary session (12 - 15 March 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on press freedom and the safety of journalists in the EU, following the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová. MEPs also discuss Ján Kuciak’s revelations about alleged misuse of EU funds in Slovakia and potential links between organised crime groups and Slovak politicians. Statements by Monika PANAYOTOVA, Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Ivan ŠTEFANEC (EPP, SK), Claude MORAES (S&D, UK), Branislav ŠKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU). Illustrative shots of the EP Delegation visit to Slovakia

Protection of investigative journalists in Europe, the case of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots of the EP Delegation visit to Slovakia

Statement by Ulrike TREBESIUS, ECR Representative during the debate with the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, on the Future of Europe.

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