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

EP Plenary session - EU funding of physical border protection structures such as walls, fences or other barriers at the external border

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

EP Plenary session - Voting session

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the programme of activities of the Polish Presidency

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 December 2024

Strasbourg's Plenary session through the lens . Week 4

EP Plenary session - Humanitarian crisis in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Situation in Venezuela following the usurpation of the presidency on 10 January 2025

EP Plenary session - Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia

EP Plenary session - The need for actions to address the continued oppression and fake elections in Belarus

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 discuss winter plans for asylum seekers. Statements y Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Elissavet VOZEMBERG-VRIONIDI (EPP, EL), Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES), Sophia IN'T VELD (ALDE, NL) and Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK).

Winter plan for asylum seekers: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the rule of law and democracy in Poland. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (EPP, PL), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR, PL) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE).

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

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the legacy of the 1917 totalitarian Bolshevik revolution. Statements by Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV), Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BG), Christine REVAULT D'ALLONNES BONNEFOY (S&D, FR), Anna Elżbieta FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Petras AUSTREVICIUS (ALDE, LT), Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ) and João FERREIRA (GUE/NGL, PT).

Legacy of the 1917 totalitarian Bolshevik revolution: extracts from the debate

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

Live Replay of the EP Plenary session - Formal sitting. Address by Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic during the plenary session in Strasbourg (13-16/11/2017)

(03) EP Plenary session - Formal sitting. Address by Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic. (12:19 - 12:28)

(02) EP Plenary session - Formal sitting. Address by Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic. (12:09 - 12:19)

(04) EP Plenary session - Formal sitting. Address by Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic. (12:28 - 12:34)

(01) EP Plenary session - Formal sitting: Address by Andrej KISKA, President of the Slovak Republic. Opening statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (12:07 - 12:09)

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, after the ceremony of Award of the LUX Prize 2017, Lene Cecilia SPARROK, actress of "Sami Blood", winner of LUX Prize 2017 expresses herself.

Award of the LUX Prize 2017: interview of Lene Cecilia SPARROK, actress of "Sami Blood", winner of LUX Prize 2017

Live Replay of the debate on Paradise Papers during the plenary session in Strasbourg (13-16/11/2017) - Opening statements by Council and Commission

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Opening statement by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU (09:02 - 09:09)

During the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on an informal agreement with member states on new rules to protect EU industries, workers and consumers from dumped and subsidized imports from third countries and include provisions on compliance with international environmental and labour standards in anti-dumping investigations. Statements by Salvatore CICU (EPP, IT), Cecilia MALMSTRÖM, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, Daniel CASPARY (EPP, DE), Marietje SCHAAKE (ALDE, NL) and Yannick JADOT (Greens/EFA, FR).

Anti-dumping measures: extracts from the debate

Following the brutal murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a Maltese journalist noted for her work on corruption, MEPs debate on the rule of law in Malta, during the EP plenary session (13-16 November 2017) in Strasbourg. Statements by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, David CASA (EPP, MT), Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA RUIZ (ALDE, ES) and Eva JOLY (Greens/EFA, FR).

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