María Corina Machado en Edmundo González Urrutia winnen dit jaar de Sacharovprijs voor de vrijheid van denken van het Europees Parlement. De Sacharovprijs voor de vrijheid van denken werd in 1988 in het leven geroepen om personen en organisaties te eren die opkomen voor mensenrechten en fundamentele vrijheden.

De Sacharovprijs voor de vrijheid van denken 2024

Als we denken aan het Europees Parlement, dan stellen we ons vaak parlementariërs voor die in een grote vergaderzaal hun stem uitbrengen. Die stemmingen vinden eigenlijk maar één keer per maand plaats, tijdens zogenoemde vergaderperiodes. Maar wat is een vergaderperiode dan precies? En hoe verloopt een plenaire vergadering?

Wat is de plenaire vergadering?

Vaktaal verklaard. Wat zijn de taken van de voorzitter van het Europees Parlement?

Wat zijn de taken van de voorzitter van het Europees Parlement?

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

During the EP plenary session (24-27 October 2016) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Commission Work Programme 2017. Statements by 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, J&oacute;zsef SZAJER (EPP, HU), Maria Jo&atilde;o RODRIGUES (S&amp;D, PT), Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

Commission Work Programme 2017: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on EU General budget 2017. Statements by Jens GEIER (S&amp;D, DE), Rapporteur, Indrek TARAND (Greens/EFA, EE), Rapporteur, Ivan LESAY , State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic, Kristalina GEORGIEVA, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Budget and Human Resources, Siegfried MURESAN (EPP, RO), Jean-Paul DENANOT (S&amp;D, FR), and Bernd K&Ouml;LMEL (ECR, DE).&nbsp;

EU General budget 2017: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement. Statements by Richard Stuart HOWITT (S&amp;D, UK), Miguel ARIAS CA&Ntilde;ETE, Member of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL), Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Victor BOSTINARU (S&amp;D, RO), and Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK).

EU strategy towards Iran after the nuclear agreement: extracts from the debate

Exterior and interior shots of the EP, during the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session (24-27/10): editing shots

During the EP plenary session (24-27/10) in Strasbourg, Martin SCHULZ, EP President, expresses himself&nbsp;on&nbsp;Steven WOOLFE's case and&nbsp;congratulates Andrej PLENKOVIC on his newly appointment as Prime Minister of Croatia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Opening remarks by Martin SCHULZ, EP President on Steven WOOLFE's (EFDD, UK) case and congratulation to Andrej PLENKOVIC, newly appointed as Prime Minister of Croatia

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs present the candidates&nbsp;to the&nbsp;Sakharov Prize 2016. Statements by Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL, FR), Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE), Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT), Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (EPP, PL), Tunne KELAM (EPP, EE), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Josef WEIDENHOLZER (S&amp;D, AU), Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA (ALDE, ES), Ilhan KYUCHYUK (ALDE, BG).

Sakharov Prize 2016: Presentation of candidates

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Statements on Rwanda by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), rapporteur, Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE), and Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade&nbsp;-&nbsp;Statements on Sudan by Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT), rapporteur, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), raporteur, and Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade&nbsp;-&nbsp;Statements on Thailand by Jeroen LENAERS (EPP, NL), rapporteur, and Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade.

Cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law: extracts from the debates

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the need for a European reindustrialisation policy in light of the recent Caterpillar and Alstom cases. Vote&nbsp;and results: 472 votes in favour, 103 against and 99 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

The need for a European reindustrialisation policy in light of the recent Caterpillar and Alstom cases: extracts from the vote

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Colombian peace process. Statements by Ivan KORCOK, President-in-office of the Council, Agust&iacute;n D&Iacute;AZ DE MERA GARC&Iacute;A CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES), Ram&oacute;n J&Aacute;UREGUI ATONDO (S&amp;D, ES), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Tania GONZ&Aacute;LEZ PE&Ntilde;AS (GUE/NGL, ES), Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT), Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT).

Colombian peace process: extracts from the debate

Martin SCHULZ, EP President,&nbsp;expresses himself on V&aacute;clav HAVEL, former and last president of Czechoslovakia, during the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg.&nbsp;

Tribute to Václav HAVEL, former President of Czech Republic by Martin SCHULZ, EP President

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on Women's rights in Poland. Statements by Vĕra JOUROV&Aacute;, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Barbara KUDRYCKA (EPP, PL), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA (ECR, PL), Angelika MLINAR (ALDE, AT), and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE).

Women's rights in Poland: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016. Statements on migration by&nbsp;Ivan KORCOK, President-in-office of the Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Herbert REUL (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), and Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on migration

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg MEPs debate on the Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016.&nbsp;Statements&nbsp;on Russia&nbsp;by Ivan KORCOK, Slovak Presidency, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on Russia

Debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg. Statements&nbsp;on Brexit&nbsp;by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on Brexit

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the 18th birthday Interrail pass for Europe. Statements by Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Luigi MORGANO (S&amp;D, IT), Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, DE), and Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE).

18th birthday of Interrail pass for Europe: extracts from the debate

Debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016,&nbsp;during the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg. Statements on EU Trade policy&nbsp;by Ivan KORCOK, President-in-Office of the Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), David BORRELLI (EFDD, IT).

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2016: extracts from the debate on EU Trade policy

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Syria. Statements by Ivan KORCOK, President-in-office of the Council, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Giovanni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Fabio Massimo CASTALDO (EFDD, IT).

Situation in Syria: extracts from the debate

During the EP Plenary session (03-06/10) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the Macroeconomic situation in Greece. Statement by Pierre MOSCOVIC Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

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