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

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EP Plenary session - The need for the EU's continuous support for Ukraine

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EP Plenary session - Election of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament - Second ballot

This news item shows extracts from the arrival of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President-elect of the European Commission, to the hemicycle, announcement of the results and congratulations by political group's leaders and MEPs to her after being elected by the Parliament. Parliament elects Ursula von der Leyen as President of the Commission in a secret ballot. The Parliament is currently composed of 719 deputies, so the majority required for its election was 360 votes. 401 deputies voted in favour, 284 against and 22 voted blank or invalid. The President-elect of the Commission will now send official letters to the Heads of State and Government of the Member States inviting them to put forward their candidates for the posts of European Commissioners. Parliament will then proceed to hear the candidates in the relevant committees after the summer.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the results of the vote

MEPs vote on the election of the President of the European Commission. Before the vote, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President

Election of the President of the European Commission: order of business

MEPs vote in the election of the President of the European Commission. Before the vote, Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President

Election of the President of the European Commission: atmosphere in the chamber

Ursula von der Leyen takes the floor in Parliament’s plenary session and outline her vision and plans as Commission President, followed by a debate with MEPs. The vote by secret ballot follows the debate. Background Article 14 of the Treaty of the European Union provides that the EP “shall elect the President of the Commission.” In practice, based on Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, the candidate proposed by the European Council has to present their political guidelines to Parliament, followed by a debate. Parliament then elects the President of the Commission by a majority of its component MEPs - i.e. 361, in a Parliament of 720 Members.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the arrival and speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, candidate President of the European Commission

Members of the Parliament vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s election for Commission President on Thursday, 18 July 2024. To be elected, von der Leyen needs the backing of an absolute majority of the Parliament (more than half of its members). The vote is held by secret paper ballot. If elected by MEPs, Ursula von der Leyen is set to return to the office of European Commission President for the next five years. This news item shows extracts from the statements by the political group leaders before the vote. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the political groups leaders and from the debate

This news item shows cutaways and illustrations during the vote on Ursula von der Leyen’s nomination for Commission President. The vote by secret paper ballot took place 18/07/2024 at 13h, following the debate.

Election of the President of the European Commission: atmosphere shots from the vote

Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029 makes a final statement after the debate with MEPs on her political priorities and her vision and plans as Commission President. The debate is followed by a vote (by secret paper ballot).

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: closing statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN

MEPs debate after the speech by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029. She presented her political priorities and outlined her vision and plans as Commission President.

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Election of the President of the European Commission: extracts from the political groups leaders and from the debate

Election of the President of the European Commission: atmosphere shots from the vote

Statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, candidate for a second mandate 2024-2029: closing statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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