Ushers arranging the Plenary Chamber for the votes

Plenary session Election of the President of the Commission

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission - Ushers preparing the plenary Chamber for the vote

EP Plenary - Election of the President of the Commission: vote

Ushers carry the ballot boxes for the counting of the votes

Plenary session Election of the President of the Commission - Counting of the votes

Election of the President of the Commission - Statement by the Newly Elected President of the Commission

Election of the President of the Commission: vote

Plenary session - Election of the President of the European Commission - General view of the Plenary Chamber from the tribune

During the EP plenary session (11-15 December 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (12/12) decide whether to veto an EU Commission proposal to allow phosphate additives in kebab meat out of health concerns. Statements by Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Bart STAES (Greens/EFA, BE), Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS and Bogusław LIBERADZKI (S&D, PL). The results are: 373 in favour, 272 against, 30 abstentions.

Use of phosphates in frozen vertical meat spits (kebabs): extracts from the debate (12/12) and from the vote

During the EP plenary session (29-30 November 2017) in Brussels, MEPs debated and voted on the report Siegfried MURESAN (EPP, RO) and Richard ASHWORTH (ECR, UK) on 2018 budgetary procedure. Statements by Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR), Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO), Richard ASHWORTH (ECR, UK), Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Günther OETTINGER, Member of the EC in charge of the budget, and Paul RÜBIG (PPE, AU). The results are: 295 in favour, 154 against and 197 abstention. Signature and family photo with rapporteurs.

2018 budgetary procedure: extracts from the debate, vote and signature on the report Siegfried MURESAN (EPP, RO) and Richard ASHWORTH (ECR, UK): extracts from the debate, vote and signature

Meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) on online broadcasting/SatCab Regulation in the EP in Brussels. MEPs vote (14 in favour, 9 against and 1 abstention), and Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur, expresses himself.

Online broadcasting/SatCab Regulation: extracts from the vote, statement by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE), Rapporteur, and illustrative pictures

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the decision to enter into negotiations of the Dublin asylum reform. The amended rules should ensure that asylum seekers are fairly shared among all EU countries, irrespective of where they enter the EU. The results are: 390 in favour, 175 against and 44 abstentions. Cecilia WIKSTRÖM (ALDE, SE), Rapporteur, expresses herself.

Decision to enter into negotiations of the Dublin asylum reform: extract of the vote and statement by Cecilia WIKSTRÖM (ALDE, SE), Rapporteur

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs vote on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. The results are: 466 in favour, 49 against and 167 abstentions.

The Rule of law in Malta: extracts from the vote

Live replay of the votes - EP Plenary session: Election of a Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, Rule of law in Malta, Protection against dumped and subsidised imports, Eastern Partnership, The situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland, Nomination of members of the Court of Auditors...

EP Plenary session - Votes

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the rule of law and democracy in Poland. The results are 438 in favour, 152 against and 71 abstentions.

The situation of the rule of law and democracy in Poland: extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the introduction of an electronic entry/exit system to replace manual passport checks at the Schengen area’s external borders. The new system will register various data on incoming persons from countries outside the EU, admitted for a short stay of 90 days, and share the information with all external border control points to stop illegal entry and track over-stays. The results are: 477 in favour, 139 against and 50 abstentions. Statements by Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES),

Establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES): extracts of the vote on the report by Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES)

To boost the use of organic and more environment-friendly fertilisers by European farmers, MEPs vote on revised internal market access rules, which would also help to reduce the dependence on imported phosphates, during the EP plenary session (23-26 October) in Strasbourg. Limits for cadmium, a heavy metal which could pose health and environmental risks, will also be introduced. The results are: 298 in favour, 234 against and 135 abstentions. Mihai ŢURCANU (EPP, RO), Rapporteur, expresses himself after the vote.

CE marked fertilising products: extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

During the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote a major revamp of the Dublin regulation, which determines which member state is responsible for processing an asylum request. The aim is to tackle the weaknesses of the current asylum rules and to share responsibility more equally between member states. All asylum seekers should be registered upon arrival in the EU and people needing protection should also be able to get it much faster, while those who do not could be returned more swiftly. Cecilia WIKSTRÖM (ALDE, SE), rapporteur, expresses herself.

Dublin reform: extracts from the vote, statement by Cecilia WIKSTRÖM (ALDE, SE), rapporteur, and illustrative footage

During the meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) in the EP in Brussels, MEPs vote new rules for employees sent to work temporarily in another member state. They aim to protect posted workers better and to establish a level playing field for companies. Key parts are equal pay for equal work for the same employer and applying all of the host country’s labour rules after two years. Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), co-rapporteurs, express themselves

Posting of workers: cutaways of the meeting, statements by Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP,FR) and Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D,NL), co-rapporteurs, extracts from the vote and illustrative footage

During the meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), MEPs vote plans to provide a safe and clear passage to the EU for people in need of international protection. The proposal provides for common rules on the admission and transfer of non-EU nationals who have asked for protection in one of the Member States. It aims to prevent thousands more from drowning in the Mediterranean. Malin BJÖRK (GUE/NGL,SE) expresses himself following the meeting.

Union Resettlement Framework: extracts from the vote and statement by Malin BJÖRK (GUE/NGL,SE), rapporteur

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs are set to give the green light to stepping up judicial cooperation among 20 EU member states by establishing a European Public Prosecutor's Office. As an independent body, the Prosecutor’s Office will fight fraud and misuse of European funds. They debate and vote on the report Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT). Statements by Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT), Rapporteur,Vera JOUROVA, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN (S&D, DE) and Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE). The results are: 631 voters, 456 in favour, 115 against, 60 abstention.

Enhanced cooperation; European Public Prosecutor's Office: extracts from the vote on the report Barbara MATERA (EPP, IT) and from the debate (04/10)

During the EP plenary session (02-05 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report by Agustin DIAZ DE MERA GARCIA CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES)&nbsp; concerning the access of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen visa information system.

Access of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen visa information system: extract from the vote on the report by Agustin DIAZ DE MERA GARCIA CONSUEGRA (EPP, ES)

During the EP plenary session (02-05 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate&nbsp;(03/10)&nbsp;and vote on identifying endocrine disruptors. Statements by Jytte GUTELAND (S&amp;D, SE) and Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL).

Identifying endocrine disruptors: extracts from the vote and from the debate (03/10)

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (02/10)&nbsp;on the increase in cybercrime and the inadequacy of measures to prevent attacks on critical infrastructure or sexual abuse online and vote&nbsp;on the report Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL). Statements by Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL), Rapporteur, and Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union.&nbsp;The results are: 603 in favour, 27 against, 39 abstentions.

Fight against cybercrime: extracts from the vote on the report Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL) and from the debate (02/10)

During the EP plenary session (2-5 October 2017) in Strasbourg, after the debate on the state of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom, MEPs vote on a resolution setting out Parliament’s recommendations for the 20 October EU27 summit in Brussels. The results are: 557 votes in favour, 92 against, 29 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

Brexit - State of play of negotiations with the United Kingdom: extracts from the vote - illustrative shots

During the meeting of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on European Electronic Communications and Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES), rapporteur ITRE - statement Dita CHARANZOVA (ALDE, CZ), rapporteur IMCO express themselves.

European Electronic Communications: extracts from the vote and statements by Pilar del CASTILLO VERA (EPP, ES) and Dita CHARANZOVÁ (ALDE, CZ) Rapporteurs

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