När man tänker på Europaparlamentet ser man oftast ledamöter framför sig som är i färd med att rösta i kammaren. I själva verket äger dessa omröstningar rum bara en gång i månaden under sammanträdesperioderna. Men vad innebär egentligen sammanträdesperioderna och hur går de till?

Vad är ett plenarsammanträde?

EP Plenary session - Topical debate - Tax the rich

EP Plenary session - Commission statement - Social-economic cost of climate change, floods in Emilia Romagna, Marche, Toscana - urgent need EU solidarity

EP Plenary session - Threat to democracy and the rule of law in Poland, in particular the creation of an investigative committee

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Breaches of the Rule of Law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session - Situation in Sudan

EP Plenary session - Adoption of the Act in support of ammunition production

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU).Implementation of the common foreign and security policy and the common security and defence policy- annual reports 2022

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 144) - The human rights situation in Afghanistan especially the deterioration of women’s rights

EP Plenary session - Human rights situation in Egypt

EP Plenary session - Situation of human rights in the context of the upcoming FIFA world cup in Qatar

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with youth organizations and University Students, at the Library of the University of Cyprus

EP Plenary session - Topical debate: The Three Seas Initiative; challenges and opportunities

EP Plenary session  - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law

EP Plenary session -  Question time to Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World - The EU’s security and strategic compass

EP Plenary session - Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law - The situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Opening statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Opening statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Closing statements by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the fighting of Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education. Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

Fighting Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education: Opening statement by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

During the plenary session (11-13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate the outcome of the US presidential elections. Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of a stronger Europe in the World. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

The outcome of the US presidential elections: Opening statement by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. MEPs debate 3/3

Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. MEPs debate 3/3

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Opening remark by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session (11 - 13 November 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Continuation of the MEPs debate 2/3 (part 2)

Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe. Continuation of the MEPs debate 2/3 (second part, resumption after vote)

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels, Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC iand speakers of political groups take the floor to comment on the outcome of the US elections of 3 November 2020.

Outcome of the US presidential elections: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (11-13/11/2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs discussed and adopted its position on the legislative proposal for the so-called “EU4Health Programme”, which aims to increase EU capacities to help member states deal with health crises such as COVID-19.

Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”): extracts from the debate (12/11), from the vote and illustration shots

David SASSOLI, EP President, invites Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Romano PRODI, former Commission President with interventions from Sir Tim BERNERS-LEE, computer scientist and Simona LEVI, founder of Xnet, in a debate entitled "Internet access, a new human right" in the framework of the new series of dialogues called "Ideas for a new world", in the European Parliament in Brussels

Video debate with David SASSOLI, EP President: "Internet access: a new human right"

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate (21/10) on a binding legislation based on traceability requirements and mandatory due diligence for companies placing products on the EU market to ensure that EU consumption does not lead to global deforestation. The final vote takes place on 22/10 and the results are: 695 votes, 377 in favor, 75 against, 243 abstensions. The report is adopted. Illustration shots of deforestation in Brazil.

Deforestation: extracts from the debate (21/10), from the vote and illustration shots

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs quiz the Commissioner Didier REYNDERS about possible measures to stop third-country criminals from buying EU citizenship documents and visas to gain access to EU territory.

Serious security threats through the sale of EU passports and visas to criminals: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. MEPs debate 1/2

Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. MEPs debate 1/2

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs comment on the outcome of the 15-16 October EU Summit, particularly on EU-UK relations, in a debate with Charles MICHEL, European Council President. Statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Michel BARNIER, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO) and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19.

EU measures to mitigate social and economic impact of Covid-19: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session (19-23 October 2020) of the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs comment on the outcome of the 15-16 October EU Summit, particularly on COVID-19 coordination measures in a debate with Charles MICHEL, European Council President. Statements by Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight, Siegfried MUREȘAN (EPP, RO), Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES) and Dacian CIOLOŞ (RE, RO).

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular COVID-19: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. MEPs debate 2/2

Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. MEPs debate 2/2

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (19-23 October 2020), MEPs debate Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. One round Political leaders

Plenary session: Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK. One round Political leaders

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