Víťazmi Sacharovovej ceny Európskeho parlamentu za slobodu myslenia za rok 2024 sa stali María Corina Machadová a Edmundo González Urrutia. Sacharovova cena za slobodu myslenia vznikla v roku 1988 a udeľuje sa jednotlivcom a organizáciám za ich mimoriadny prínos v oblasti obrany ľudských práv a základných slobôd.

Sacharovova cena za slobodu myslenia 2024

Keď sa povie „Európsky parlament“, zvyčajne si predstavíme poslancov, ktorí sedia v rokovacej sále a o niečom hlasujú. K takémuto hlasovaniu však v skutočnosti dochádza len raz za mesiac počas plenárnej schôdze. O čo na plenárnej schôdzi ide a ako prebieha?

Čo je to plenárna schôdza?

V džungli eurožargónu: aké povinnosti má predseda Európskeho parlamentu?

Aké povinnosti má predsedníčka Európskeho parlamentu?

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

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Group photo with the leaders of political groups

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Meeting between Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and Corrie Hermann, daughter of Hungarian-born cellist Pál Hermann

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

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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

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EP Plenary session - Addressing EU demographic challenges: towards the implementation of the 2023 Demography Toolbox

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During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020). opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President. Check Against delivery.

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), Opening statement by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: Opening statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020). Arrival of Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President and Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council.

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: Atmosphere in the Chamber

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), MEPs debate (part 1)

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), David SASSOLI, EP President and the MEPs applause as a sign of gratitude and encouragement for all doctors, nurses and care workers in their battle against COVID-19

David SASSOLI, EP President and MEPs applauding for medical and care workers

MEPs are debating and voting on €3 billion in emergency support for the health sectors of the most affected EU countries as well as on a scheme to procure medical supplies for member states facing shortages. While reducing the need for physical meetings on its premises, Parliament is exercising its core activities by using extraordinary remote voting procedures to approve urgent EU measures to fight the pandemic. In the context of the coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19), some MEPs wear protective mask in the hemicycle. Speech by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS (EPP, ES), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) by videoconferencing remote participation, Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) by videoconferencing remote participation), and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: extracts from the debate

After the debate in the plenary session in Brussels, political group leaders vote remotely on €3 billion in emergency support for the health sectors of the most affected EU countries, as well as on a scheme to procure medical supplies for member states facing shortages. In the context of coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19), some MEPs wear protective mask in the hemicycle. Speech by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) by videoconferencing remote participation, Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) by videoconferencing remote participation), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT) by videoconferencing remote participation.

Remote voting by political group leaders: extracts

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), one round political group leaders

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: One round political group leaders

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), Order of business and first voting session

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: Order of business and first voting session

During the plenary session to coordinate the EU’s action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences in the European Parliament in Brussels (16 April 2020), MEPs debate (part 3)

EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences: MEPs debate (part 3)

Exterior shots of the European Parliament and its surroundings in Brussels.

EP Plenary session (16/04): editing shots

The European Parliament holds an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels to debate and vote on the first three proposals from the European Commission to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in EU member states. These proposals concern the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, legislation extending the scope of the EU Solidarity Fund to cover public health emergencies and a new law stopping the so-called ghost flights caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Measures have been adopted for this session to ensure that votes can be organised remotely.

Atmosphere shots in the EP for the Plenary session on the COVID-19: ambiance shots

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), closing statement by Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak: Closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), the President announces the results of the votes on requests for urgent procedure.

Announcement of the results of the votes on requests for urgent procedure

During the extraordinary plenary session to coordinate the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the European Parliament in Brussels (26 March 2020), MEPs debate on the topic.

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