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

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

The EU Parliament gives its final green light to updated rules for the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU. The deal reached with the Council in December 2022 aims to build a stronger and more competitive industrial sector, which is crucial for the EU’s energy transition and for strategic autonomy. It introduces stronger requirements to make batteries more sustainable, more durable and better-performing, as well as including more stringent targets for waste collection, recycling efficiency and material recovery. Opening statements by Achille VARIATI (S&D, IT), Rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), ITRE Committee; Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), IMCO Committee; Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries and by Erik BERGKVIST (S&D, SE), TRAN Committee. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Batteries and waste batteries: opening statement by Achille VARIATI (S&D, IT), Rapporteur, Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT), Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment and by Erik BERGKVIST (S&D, SE)

MEPs debate on Tuesday the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month. Closing statements by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency.

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: closing statement by statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

MEPs debate the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month.

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on Tuesday the Commission’s long-awaited proposal for an ethics body covering all EU institutions, published on 8 June. Parliament called for the creation of such a body for the first time in September 2021, and twice again in the wake of recent corruption allegations - in December 2022 and February 2023. The Special Committee on Foreign Interference also included relevant proposals in its report earlier this month. Opening statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery

Establishment of the EU Ethics Body: opening statement by Věra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Values and Transparency

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive VP in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and by Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

Artificial Intelligence Act: Closing statements by Margrethe VESTAGER, EC Executive VP in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition and by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and by Dragoş TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), Rapporteurs

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. First part of Second part of MEPs debate

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. To boost AI innovation, MEPs propose exemptions for research activities and open-source AI components. First part of MEPs debate

Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage Artificial Intelligence's (AI) risks, and promote uses of AI that align with EU values, including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk that the technology can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. Extracts from the debate.

Artificial Intelligence Act: extracts from the debate

MEPs debate on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules to manage AI risk and promote uses of AI that align with EU values including human oversight, privacy, and non-discrimination. The rules follow a risk-based approach and establish obligations for providers and users depending on the level of risk the AI can generate. They would prohibit AI systems with unacceptable levels of risk. They are also proposing tailor-made rules for generative AI, like ChatGPT, including labelling AI-generated content and making publicly-available summaries of copyrighted data used for training. Opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR. The transcript is the result of an automated process. Please check against delivery.

Artificial Intelligence Act: opening statements by Brando BENIFEI and by Dragoş TUDORACHE, Rapporteurs, by Eva MAYDELL; Marcel KOLAJA; Axel VOSS by Margrethe VESTAGER, Thierry BRETON, and by Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ and Josianne CUTAJAR

MEPs vote on the following files: Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions 2024; Macro-financial assistance to North Macedonia - Angelika WINZIG (EPP, AT); Technical adjustments stemming from the political agreements reached on several legislative proposals, including with respect to REPowerEU, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Union Secure Connectivity programme - Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR); Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning the referral of proposals for legally binding acts to committees and the procedure for solving conflicts of competence - Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE); Electronic evidence in criminal proceedings: legal representatives directive - Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE); Electronic evidence regulation: European production and preservation orders for electronic evidence in criminal matters; and other topics.

Voting session: Parliament’s calendar of part-sessions - 2024 and other topics

Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, discuss with MEPs his views on Europe’s challenges and future on the occasion of the "This is Europe" debate in Strasbourg. One round Political groups speakers

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus: One round Political groups speakers

Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, discuss with MEPs his views on Europe’s challenges and future on the occasion of the "This is Europe" debate in Strasbourg. MEPs debate

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus: MEPs debate

Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus, gives his opening statement before the "This is Europe" debate. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus: opening statement by Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, gives her opening statement before the "This is Europe" debate with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This is Europe - Debate with Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus: opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus, came to the European Parliament in order to discuss with MEPs his views on Europe’s challenges and future. EP President Metsola and President Christodoulides had a bilateral meeting before his speech in plenary. This is the eleventh “This is Europe” plenary debate, and the fourth in 2023.

Visit of Nikos CHRISTODOULIDES, President of Cyprus to the European Parliament: meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President and extracts from the debate "This is Europe"

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

Consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Reconstruction of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive VP of the EC and by Jessika ROSWALL, Swedish Minister for EU Affairs

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. Second part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 2)

The joint debate will address various topics, focusing on the recent destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. This dam was located in an area of southern Ukraine controlled by Russian forces and Kyiv and Moscow have been blaming each other for the destruction. Due to the dam collapse and subsequent massive flooding, thousands of people from nearby communities have been evacuated. High-level UN officials have warned of the grave and far-reaching humanitarian and ecological consequences. MEPs will also outline their view on how to sustainably reconstruct Ukraine and integrate it into the Euro-Atlantic community. First part of the debate.

Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam / Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community: MEPs debate (part 1)

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