María Corina Machado och Edmundo González Urrutia är 2024 års vinnare av Europaparlamentets Sacharovpris för tankefrihet. Sacharovpriset för tankefrihet instiftades 1988 för att hedra människor och organisationer som försvarar mänskliga rättigheter och grundläggande friheter.

Sacharovpriset för tankefrihet 2024

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?

Jargongdjungeln – vilka uppgifter har Europaparlamentets talman?

Vilka uppgifter har Europaparlamentets talman?

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 in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on a comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors. Statements by Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Julie GIRLING (EPP, UK), Miriam DALLI (S&D, MT), Frédérique RIES (ALDE, BE) and Michèle RIVASI (Greens/EFA, FR).

A comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister during the plenary session in Brussels (15-18/04/2019) Answers by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. Answers by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister (11:49 - 11:52)

Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister, addresses the hemicycle during the debate on the future of Europe in the plenary session, in Strasbourg. Statements by Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Mercedes BRESSO (S&D, IT), Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LV), Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ), Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NGL, EL) and Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE).

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister during the plenary session in Brussels (15-18/04/2019)

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. Statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (10:40 - 10:58)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on the new rules on visas for short-stays in the EU. The EU Visa Code, establishes the procedures and conditions for issuing visas to enter the EU for short periods. Statements by Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES), Rapporteur, Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Member of the EC in charge of Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Isabella DE MONTE (S&D, IT), TRAN and Heinz K. BECKER (EPP, AT).

Visa code: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister during the plenary session in Brussels (15-18/04/2019) Final answer by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. Final answer by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister (12:28 - 12:36)

Live Replay of the debate on Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister during the plenary session in Brussels (15-18/04/2019) Catch the eye

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. Catch the eye (11:52 - 12:28)

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. Opening statement by Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister (10:09 - 10:40)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate and vote on new legislation to regulate CO2 emissions for lorries in the EU.

CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy duty vehicles: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister during the plenary session in Brussels (15-18/04/2019) One round of political group speakers

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. One round of political group speakers (10:58 - 11:49)

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister. Introductory speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (10.07 - 10.09)

Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister, addresses the hemicycle during the debate on the future of Europe in the plenary session, in Strasbourg.

Debate on the Future of Europe with Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Latvian Prime Minister: extracts from the opening statements

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate to confirm their negotiating position on the new rules to tackle the dissemination of terrorist content online across the EU. Internet companies will get one hour to remove terrorist content online after receiving an order, but they will not have to filter all the content they upload.

Tackling the dissemination of terrorist content online: extracts from the vote on the report by Daniel DALTON (ECR, UK)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on the European Border and Coast Guard. Extracts from the debate and the vote on Roberta METSOLA (EPP, MT) report. Illustrative shots of Coast Guards in action and registering of migrants.

European Border and Coast Guard: extracts from the debate and the vote, and illustrative shots

During the plenary session (15-18 April 2019) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate on the US recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and the possible annexation of the West Bank settlements. Statements by Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the EC, Cristian Dan PREDA (EPP, RO), Elena VALENCIANO (S&D, ES), Bas BELDER (ECR, NL), Hilde VAUTMANS (ALDE, BE) and Margrete AUKEN (Greens/EFA, DK).

US recognition of the Golan Heights as Israeli territory and the possible annexation of the West Bank settlements: extracts from the debate

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on protecting whistle-blowers. Those disclosing information acquired in a work-related context, on illegal or harmful activities, will be better protected, under new EU rules. Statements by Virginie ROZIÈRE (S&D, FR), Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Member of the EC in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality and Pascal DURAND (Greens/EFA, FR) and views of the voting time.

Protection of persons reporting on breaches of Union law: extracts from the vote and from the debate (15/04)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (15-18 April 2019), MEPs debate on endorsing minimum rights for workers with on-demand, voucher-based or platform jobs, such as Uber or Deliveroo. Statements by Enrique CALVET CHAMBON (ALDE , ES), rapporteur , Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility,Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO (GUE/NGL, ES), Jean LAMBERT (Greens/EFA, UK),

Transparent and predictable working conditions in the EU: extracts from the debate and illustrative shots

Live replay of the EP Plenary session pening Statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President on Notre-Dame Cathedral fire

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