What does it do?

You will find the answers to practical and organisational questions concerning the operation of Parliament's plenary sittings:

• the role and responsibilities of each body or individual involved in the functioning of the plenary,
• dates, deadlines and calendar for the plenary,
• access requirements to the Chamber, gallery and other meeting venues,
• the organisation and operation of different parts of plenary sittings (debates, votes, question time, formal sittings),
• documents related to plenary activities.

Where appropriate, a reference to Parliament's Rules of Procedure is given, indicating the relevant provision.

Who is this Guide for?

It is for everybody who is involved in the activities of the plenary: Members of Parliament, assistants, persons working for other European institutions, administrative staff of the EP's General Secretariat, journalists and, in general, anybody interested in how the plenary works.

• See:
• Plenary guide
• The plenary bell