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

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

Antonio TAJANI, EP President opens the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, expressing himself on the mudslide in Colombia, the explosion in St Petersburg underground station and non-participation of Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, Eurogroup President.

Opening remarks by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Exterior and interior shots of the EP buildings during the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg.

EP Plenary session (3-6 April): editing shots

During the EP plenary session (3-6 April 2017) in Strasbourg, Political group leaders express themselves on the non-participation of Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, Eurogroup President at the EP debate. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Notis MARIAS (ECR, EL), Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) and Antonio TAJANI, EP President.

Political group leaders statements on the non-participation of Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, Eurogroup President at the EP debate: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, Geoffrey VAN ORDEN (ECR, UK), Soraya POST (S&amp;D, SE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union spoke about&nbsp;Zimbabwe, the case of Pastor Evan Mawarire, Ildik&oacute; G&Aacute;LL-PELCZ (EPP, HU), Rebecca HARMS (Greens/EFA, DE), Tunne KELAM (EPP, EE) spoke about&nbsp;Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and situation in Crimea, and Ignazio CORRAO (EFDD, IT) and Dita CHARANZOV&Aacute; (ALDE, CZ) spoke about&nbsp;Philippines, the case of senator Leila M. De Lima.

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

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on 2016 Report on Montenegro by Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK). Statements by&nbsp; Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK), Rapporteur, Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, and Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union. The resolution passes by 471 vote to 98, with 41 abstentions.

2016 Report on Montenegro: extracts from the debate (15/03) and from the vote on the report by Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the outcome of the 9-10 March European Council, and discuss the &ldquo;Rome declaration&rdquo; marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, with Donald TUSK, President of the&nbsp;Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Louis GRECH, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister, and Paolo GENTILONI, Italian Prime Minister. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&amp;D, IT), Raffaele FITTO (ECR, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Gabriele ZIMMER (GUE/NGL, DE), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE)and&nbsp; Rosa D'AMATO (EFDD, IT).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017, including the Rome Declaration: extracts from the statements by the political group leaders

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll (debate 15/02/2017). The results are: 691 voters, 510 in favour, 126 against, 55 abstentions.
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Commission's approval of Germany's revised plan to introduce a road toll (debate 15/02/2017): extracts from the vote

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs take stock of the outcome of the 9-10 March European Council, and discuss the &ldquo;Rome declaration&rdquo; marking the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, with Donald TUSK, President of the&nbsp;Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Louis GRECH, Maltese Deputy Prime Minister, and Paolo GENTILONI, Italian Prime Minister.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 9 and 10 March 2017, including the Rome Declaration: extracts from the opening statements

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 march 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT)&nbsp;on Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products. No vote on the report of Karin KADENBACH, the EP accepts the Council positions, therefore 2nd reading is concluded.

Food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products: acceptance of the Council position on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&D,AT)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, express themselves on the attacks by Recep Erdoğan, Turkish President against the Netherlands' position.

Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, on the attacks by Recep Erdoğan, Turkish President against The Netherlands' position

During the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debate a draft EU regulation to stop the financing of armed groups and human rights abuses through trade in minerals from conflict areas. The new law will oblige all but the smallest EU importers of tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold to monitor their sources and do "due diligence" checks on their suppliers. Statements by Iuliu WINKLER (EPP, RO), rapporteur, Cecilia MALMSTR&Ouml;M, Member of the EC in charge of Trade,&nbsp;Bogdan Brunon WENTA (EPP, PL), Daniel CASPARY (EPP, DE), Maria ARENA (S&amp;D, BE) and Louis MICHEL (ALDE, BE).&nbsp;

Conflict minerals: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEP debate on EU Security agenda, one year after the terrorist attacks in Maelbeek metro station and in Brussels Airport Zaventem (22/03/2016). Statements by Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT), Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SI), Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE), and Malin BJ&Ouml;RK (GUE/NGL, SE).

EU Security agenda; one year after the Brussels attacks: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on US President Donald Trump’s reinstatement of the ‘’global gag’’ rule, which obliges US based foreign NGOs to certify that they will not perform or actively promote abortion. Statements by Christos STYLIANIDES, Member of the EC in charge of Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Linda McAVAN (S&D, UK), Branislav SKRIPEK (ECR, SK), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL), Malin BJORK (GUE/NGL, SE) and Terry REINTKE (Greens/EFA, DE).

Global Gag Rule: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report on waste by Simona BONAFE (S&amp;D, IT).&nbsp;The results are: 698 voters, 82 in favour, 88 against, 28 abstention. The report is adopted.
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Circular economy - Waste management: extracts from the vote and B-roll (illustration)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) on the Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. Interventions by Dita CHARANZOVA (ALDE, CZ), Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Rapporteur, and Antonio TAJANI, EP President. The results are: 491 in favour, 178 against, 28 abstentions. The report is adopted.
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Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons: extracts from the vote on the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) and B-roll (illustration)

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate about the report by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK) on the control of the acquisition and possession of weapons. Statements by Vicky FORD (ECR, UK), Bodil VALERO (Greens/EFA, SE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT (EPP, SE), Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI (S&D, IT), Dita CHARANZOVA (ALDE, CZ) and Jiri MASTALKA (GUE/NGL, CZ).

Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs quiz them on proposals such as country-by-country reporting of profit, tax and subsidies, improving the transparency of the Council Code of Conduct Working Group on Business Taxation, and stronger protection for whistle blowers. Statements by Ian BORG, Maltese Presidency of the EU, Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Werner LANGEN (EPP, DE), Peter SIMON (S&amp;D, DE) and Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE).

Follow-up of TAXE recommendations and update on the reform of the Code of conduct Group on business taxation: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13 - 16 March 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the report by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT) concerning the Draft plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to fork, . The legislation, already informally agreed by MEPs and the Council, aims to improve food traceability, combat fraud and restore consumer trust in the integrity of the food chain. Statements by Karin KADENBACH (S&amp;D, AT), Rapporteur, Pilar AYUSO (EPP, ES), Daciana Octavia SARBU (S&amp;D, RO), Julie GIRLING (ECR, UK)and Jasenko SELIMOVIC (ALDE, SE).

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