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?

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Tax the rich

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Social-economic cost of climate change, floods in Emilia Romagna, Marche, Toscana - urgent need EU solidarity

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Situation in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Adoption of the Act in support of ammunition production

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU).Implementation of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy- annual reports 2022

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - The human rights situation in Afghanistan especially the deterioration of women’s rights

EP Plenary session - Human rights situation in Egypt

EP Plenary session - Situation of human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA world cup in Qatar

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with youth organizations and University Students, at the Library of the University of Cyprus

EP Plenary session - Topical debate: The Three Seas Initiative; challenges and opportunities

EP Plenary session  - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session -  Question time to 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 - The EU’s security and strategic compass

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

Given the tense geopolitical situation, MEPs asks the European Commission to specify its plans to protect EU infrastructure more robustly. Extracts from the Question Time session with Margaritis SCHINAS, vice-president of the European Commission.

Protecting critical infrastructure in the EU against attacks and countering hybrid attacks: extracts from the Question Time to Commission

MEPs hear from Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. In a resolution adopted on 5 October, Parliament called for the EU’s response to focus on the most vulnerable and advocated more emergency measures to ease the pressure of rapidly rising energy prices on European households and businesses. Extracts from the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax: extracts from the debate

MEPs are set to vote on the following topics: requests for urgent procedure (Rule 163); Specific provisions for the 2014-2020 cooperation programmes, following programme implementation disruption; Adapting a number of legal acts in the area of justice to Article 290 TFEU (Commission delegated acts); Discharge 2020: EU general budget - Council and European Council; Discharge 2020: EU general budget - European Economic and Social Committee; Discharge 2020: European Border and Coast Guard Agency; Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors – Laima Liucija Andrikienė; Motions for resolutions - The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area; Motions for resolutions - Objection pursuant to Rule 112 (2) and (3): Active substances, including 8-hydroxyquinoline, chlorotoluron and difenoconazole.

Voting session

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy and by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech deputy Prime Minister.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: closing statements by Paolo GENTILONI, European Commissioner for Economy and by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech deputy Prime Minister

Parliament debate with Council and Commission EU plans for mental health policy. MEPs quiz the Commission on what specific EU actions and proposals it is planning, in order to complement and coordinate member state mental health policy activities. Closing statements by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety and by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister.

Mental health: closing statements by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety and by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister

Parliament debates with Council and Commission EU plans for mental health policy. MEPs quiz the Commission on what specific EU actions and proposals it is planning, in order to complement and coordinate member state mental health policy activities.

Mental health: MEPs debate

MEPs debate with Council and Commission EU plans for mental health policy. MEPs will quiz the Commission on what specific EU actions and proposals it is planning, in order to complement and coordinate member state mental health policy activities. Opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Mental health: opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech Deputy Prime Minister and by Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Second part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 2)

MEPs debate with the Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. First part of the debate.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: MEPs debate (part 1)

MEPs hear from Council and the Commission on what is being done to keep energy bills down and to help EU citizens deal with the social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine. Opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech deputy Prime Minister and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of an Economy that works for People.

Keep the bills down - social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine: opening statements by Ivan BARTOŠ, Czech deputy Prime Minister and by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports. Closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and by WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs.

Joint debate - Fuels: closing statements by Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport and by WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports. Second part of the debate.

Joint debate - Fuels: MEPs debate (part 2)

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports.

Joint debate - Fuels: MEPs debate (part 1)

To help the EU become climate neutral, MEPs are set to demand that car-recharging stations be installed every 60 km and greenhouse gas emissions from ships be limited. Parliament is also set to adopt its negotiating position on new rules on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. MEPs aim to promote sustainable maritime fuels by introducing requirements for ships arriving at or departing from EU ports. Opening statements by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs, Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), ENVI; Rasmus ANDRESEN (Greens/EFA, DE), ITRE, Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport, Alexandr VONDRA (ECR, CZ), ENVI; Michael BLOSS (Greens/EFA, DE), ITRE and by Bronis ROPĖ (Greens/EFA, LT), REGI.

Joint debate on Fuels: opening statements by Jörgen WARBORN (EPP, SE) and Ismail ERTUG (S&D, DE), Rapporteurs and Adina VĂLEAN, European Commissioner for Transport

Closing statements of what the Parliament reviewed on the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country. closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

Parliament will review the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. In particular, MEPs will look into the situation of the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the country.

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 2)

The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia: MEPs debate (part 1)

Parliament reviews the developments in the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s death and the ensuing political reforms, five years after her murder. Parliament has followed closely the Maltese authorities’ response to Ms Caruana Galizia’s murder and the rule of law shortcomings it revealed in the judicial system, the protection of journalists, corruption and the country’s citizenship and residence by investment schemes.

5.049 resultaten