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

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation in Libya. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Javier NART (RE, ES) and Mounir SATOURI (Greens/EFA, FR).

Situation in Libya: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, opens the session wtih the changes to the agenda: the title of the debate on “Burundi, notably the case of imprisoned journalists” is changed into “Burundi, notably the freedom of expression”. David SASSOLI annouces the incoming Members: Oriol JUNQUERAS I VIES (Greens/EFA, ES) as of 2 July 2019; Carles PUIGDEMONT I CASAMAJÓ (NI, ES) as of 2 July 2019; Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES (NI, ES) as of 2 July 2019; and the outgoing Members: Karoline EDTSTADLER (EPP, AT) as of 6 January 2020, and Oriol JUNQUERAS I VIES (Greens/EFA, ES) as of 3 January 2020.

Resumption of session: order of business and statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, on incoming and outgoing MEPs

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, David SASSOLI, EP President, gives the introductory remarks. On behalf of the EP, David SASSOLI expresses his condolences to friends and families of the victims that died in the Ukrainian passenger jet crash in Tehran (Iran) on Wednesday 8 January. He adds that he isconfident that a transparent inquiry will provide justice for the victims.

Resumption of session: Introductory remarks by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the plane crash in Iran followed by a minute of silence

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on common charger for mobile radio equipment. Statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Róża THUN UND HOHENSTEIN (EPP, PL), Christel SCHALDEMOSE (S&D, DK), Liesje SCHREINEMACHER (RE, NL), David CORMAND (Greens/EFA, FR), Virginie JORON (ID, FR) and Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA (ECR, PL)

Common charger for mobile radio equipment: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the devastating bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change. Statements by Petros KOKKALIS (GUE/NGL, EL), Michal WIEZIK (EPP, SK), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Miriam DALLI (S&D, FR), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), Pär HOLMGREN (Greens/EFA, SE), and Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

Devastating bushfires in Australia and other extreme weather events as a consequence of climate change: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (13-16 January 2020) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the gender pay gap. Satements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE), Evelyn REGNER (S&D, AT), Sylvie BRUNET (RE, FR) and Ernest URTASUN (Greens/ALE, ES).

Gender pay gap: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, such as violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso, the allegations of sexual abuse of boys in the Logar Province in Afghanistan, and the Russian "Foreign Agents" Law. Statements by Assita KANKO (ECR, BE), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President, Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Anna FOTYGA (ECR, PL) and Antony HOOK (RE, UK).

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

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate and vote on the situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL (EPP, ES), Maria Manuel LEITÃO MARQUES (S&D, PT) and Javier NART (RE, ES).

Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua: extracts from the debate (18/12) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables). Heidi HAUTALA opens the vote .The result of the vote are: 584 votes cast, 7 against, 31 abstentions.

Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables): extracts from the vote

David SASSOLI, EP President speaks about the decision of the EU Court of Justice on the Oriol Junqueras case, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Decision of the Court of Justice on the Oriol Junqueras case: extracts from the statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session in Strasbourg David SASSOLI, EP President made a statement on the decision of the EU Court of Justice on the Oriol Junqueras case. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President on the Court of Justice decision on Oriol Junqueras case

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs vote on the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of 30th December 1989. Heidi HAUTALA (Greesn/EFA, FI) announcing the vote. The result of the vote: 513 in favour, 18 against, 87 abstentions. The resolution is adopted.

Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of 30th December 1989: extracts from the vote

MEPs put to the vote a resolution on the investigation into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, the journalist and writer killed in 2017, and the political turmoil in Malta, during the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia: extracts from the vote

Live replay of the award ceremony of 2019 Sakharov Prize during the EP plenary sitting (16-19 December) in Strasbourg. Mr Tohti, 2019 Sakharov Prize, who is currently imprisoned for life in China on separatism-related charges, is represented by his daughter Jewher Ilham. She makes a statement and receives the prize from David SASSOLI, EP President. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Plenary session: Award of the Sakharov Prize 2019 - Statement by David SASSOLI, EP President, and by Jewher Ilham, daughter of Ilham Tohti (12.15 - 12.32)

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss with Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the EC, the results of the 12-13 December meeting of EU heads of state or government, where leaders discussed climate change, the EU’s long-term budget, Brexit, the Economic and Monetary Union, foreign relations and the future of Europe. Statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Guy VERHOFSTADT and Michel BARNIER, EC Chief Negotiator for Article 50 Negotiations.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019: extracts from the debate on Brexit

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis. Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC in charge of a stronger Europe in the World, Javi LÓPEZ (S&D, ES), Dita CHARANZOVÁ (RE, CZ) and Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE).

Humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs are expected to push for a further reduction in pesticide use, more funds for research and better monitoring in order to save pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects. Statements by Tytti TUPPURAINEN, Finnish Minister for European Affairs, Stella KYRIAKIDES, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Mairead MCGUINNESS (EPP, IE), István UJHELYI (S&D, HU), Pietro FIOCCHI (ECR, PT) and Othmar KARAS (EPP, AT).

EU Pollinators Initiative: extracts from the debate (17/12) and extracts from the vote

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables). Statements by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, Isabel WISELER-LIMA (EPP, LU), Kati PIRI (S&D, NL), Phil BENNION (RE, UK) and Reinhard BÜTIKOFER (Greens/EFA, DE).

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