Nagrado Saharova za svobodo misli za leto 2024 sta prejela María Corina Machado in Edmundo González Urrutia. Evropski parlament nagrado že od leta 1988 podeljuje posameznikom in organizacijam, ki se zavzemajo za varstvo človekovih pravic in temeljnih svoboščin.

Nagrada Saharova za svobodo misli za leto 2024

Ko pomislimo na Evropski parlament, si najpogosteje predstavljamo glasovanje poslancev v plenarni dvorani. Glasovanja pravzaprav potekajo le enkrat mesečno, in sicer na plenarnem zasedanju. Kaj pa sploh so plenarna zasedanja in kako potekajo?

Kaj je plenarno zasedanje Evropskega parlamenta?

Žargonski labirint. Kakšne so pristojnosti predsednika Evropskega parlamenta?

Pristojnosti predsednika Evropskega parlamenta

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

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

MEPs confirm that next year the EU will put the needs of young people at the forefront of its political action. According to the deal reached by the co-legislators, the 2022 European Year of Youth will focus on creating positive prospects for young people after the pandemic and including youth priorities in all relevant EU policy areas. Opening statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP,DE), Rapporteur and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

European Year of Youth 2022: opening statements by Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE), rapporteur and by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation and Research

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. Closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Commissioner for Competition.

Digital Markets Act (DMA): closing statements by Thierry BRETON, European Commissioner for Internal Market and by Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

MEPs confirm that next year the EU will put the needs of young people at the forefront of its political action. According to the deal reached by the co-legislators, the 2022 European Year of Youth will focus on creating positive prospects for young people after the pandemic and including youth priorities in all relevant EU policy areas. Closing statements by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation and Research.

European Year of Youth 2022: closing statement by Mariya GABRIEL, European Commissioner for Innovation and Research

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. First part of the debate.

Digital Markets Act (DMA): MEPS debate (part 2/2)

Digital Markets Act (DMA): MEPS debate (part 1/2)

Parliament debates on its position on the Digital Markets Act, which sets rules on what big online platforms will be allowed to do and not do in the EU. opening statements by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN (Renew, FR), ECON Committee, Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), ITRE Committee, Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and by Thierry BRETON European Commissioner for Internal Market. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Digital Markets Act: opening statements by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN (Renew, FR), Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT), Margrethe VESTAGER, Executive VP of the EU Commission and by Thierry BRETON, Commissioner for the Internal

In a draft report to be debated on Monday and put to a vote on Wednesday, MEPs call on member states to take practical measures to ensure that women have equal access to the labour market, with equal pay and equal labour rights. Closing statement by Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT) rapporteur and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020: closing statement by Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT) rapporteur and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

In a draft report to be debated on Monday and put to a vote on Wednesday, MEPs call on member states to take practical measures to ensure that women have equal access to the labour market, with equal pay and equal labour rights.

Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020: MEPs debate

MEPs call on member states to take practical measures to ensure that women have equal access to the labour market, with equal pay and equal labour rights. Opening statements by Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT) rapporteur and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020: opening statements by Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT) rapporteur and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate for more to be done to stop gender-based cyberviolence, in light of the worrisome increase in those affected by it during the COVID-19 pandemic. MEPs will consider offline and online gender-based violence as facets of the same problem. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Combating gender-based cyberviolence: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

MEPs debate for more to be done to stop gender-based cyberviolence, in light of the worrisome increase in those affected by it during the COVID-19 pandemic. MEPs will consider offline and online gender-based violence as facets of the same problem. Continuation of the debate.

Combating gender-based cyberviolence: MEPs debate (continuation)

MEPs debate for more to be done to stop gender-based cyberviolence, in light of the worrisome increase in those affected by it during the COVID-19 pandemic. MEPs will consider offline and online gender-based violence as facets of the same problem.

Combating gender-based cyberviolence: MEPs debate

MEPs debate for more to be done to stop gender-based cyberviolence, in light of the worrisome increase in those affected by it during the COVID-19 pandemic. MEPs will consider offline and online gender-based violence as facets of the same problem. Opening statements by Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL) and by Sylwia SPUREK (Greens/EFA, PL), rapporteurs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Combating gender-based cyberviolence: opening statements by Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL), Sylwia SPUREK (Greens/EFA, PL), rapporteurs and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Political groups' leader debate on the 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its importance for the future of Russia and Europe.

The 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union: one round of political group speakers

Immediately after the opening of the session, EP President David Sassoli makes a statement on the 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its importance for the future of Russia and Europe. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

The 30th anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union: opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

David SASSOLI, EP President, opens the plenary session with a statement to rembember the terrorost attack that caused, in 2018, 4 deaths and 11 people injured in the area of the Christmas market in the centre of Strasbourg. Follows one minute of silence. This transcript is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Minute of silence and introductory remarks on the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market of Strasbourg by David SASSOLI, EP President

Editing shots of the Plenary session of the European Parliament taking place in Strasbourg on 13-16 december.

EP Plenary session - editing shots

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and in the framework of the 'Orange the world' initiative, the EP buildings is lit up in orange and MEPs hold a debate on the lack of progress regarding the ratification of the Istanbul Convention.

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