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Lettre de Jean Monnet à Fernand Dehousse (5 septembre 1952)
TextJean Monnet, chargé en tant que Président de la Haute Autorité de la CECA de convoquer la première session de l'Assemblée commune, adresse le 5 septembre 1952 une lettre circulaire aux délégués de l'assemblée. Il leur annonce les décisions prises pour assurer le bon fonctionnement de cette première session, dont l'organisation du Secrétariat provisoire, de même que l'ordre du jour prévu par le Traité: l'élection du Président et du Bureau et l'élaboration du Règlement intérieur.
Composition of the Common Assembly of the ECSC (First session, 10–13 September 1952)
SchemaIn September 1952, the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community held its first session in the Palais de l'Europe, Strasbourg, made available by the Council of Europe Consultative Assembly. The members of the Common Assembly took their places in the hemicycle in alphabetical order.
"Mais pourquoi l'ordre alphabétique?" dans Combat (19 mars 1958)
TextÀ la veille de la première réunion de l’Assemblée parlementaire européenne, tenue du 19 au 21 mars 1958, le quotidien français Combat souligne l’intérêt pour les membres de cette nouvelle Assemblée de se regrouper par affinité politique et non plus par simple ordre alphabétique.
Résolution de l'Assemblée parlementaire européenne concernant la répartition des membres de l’Assemblée dans l’hémicycle (21 mars 1958)
TextTandis que les membres de l'Assemblée commune étaient placés dans l'hémicycle par simple ordre alphabétique, les membres de l'Assemblée parlementaire européenne occupent leur siège en fonction de leur appartenance à un groupe politique.
Programme of meetings of the European Parliament (Strasbourg, 13 June 1972)
BildNoticeboard showing the meetings planned for the afternoon of 13 June 1972 on the premises of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Former Debating Chamber of the European Parliament in Luxembourg (1979–1981)
BildDesigned by the architect Pierre Bohler, the Debating Chamber of the European Parliament, situated on the rue du Fort Thüngen in Luxembourg, was formally opened in 1979 as a venue for the holding of plenary sittings until 1981. Since 1981, the Chamber has been an integral part of the Kirchberg Conference Centre.
View of the Hemicycle in Luxembourg during a plenary session (1980)
BildView of the Hemicycle in Luxembourg during a plenary session in November 1980.
The former hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
BildUntil July 1999, the European Parliament held its plenary sessions in the hemicycle of the Council of Europe, located in the Palais de l’Europe, Strasbourg.
Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg
BildIn December 1999, the European Parliament inaugurates its own hemicycle in Strasbourg, located in the Louise Weiss building.
View of the European Parliament Hemicycle in Brussels
BildView of the European Parliament Hemicycle in Brussels.
Voting in the European Parliament
BildVoting in Parliament is normally conducted by show of hands, but it may also take place electronically, by standing vote, by roll call and by secret ballot.
Voting by show of hands in the European Parliament (Strasbourg)
BildPhoto of Members of the European Parliament voting by show of hands.
Voting display board in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament (Strasbourg)
BildVoting display board in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
Interview with Jacques F. Poos: the duties of an MEP and the role of rapporteur (Sanem, 16 April 2004)
VideoIn this interview, Jacques F. Poos, Member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2004, outlines the daily tasks of an MEP and focuses, in particular, on the key role of rapporteur.
Hemicycle (28 November 2012)
VideoThis video, dated 28 November 2012, explains the workings of the European Parliament, which meets at plenary sessions in the ‘hemicycles’, or semi-circular parliamentary chambers, in Strasbourg and Brussels.