Last-minute press briefing at 16.30
The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 16.30. More information here.
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Making repair easier and more appealing to consumers
At around 18.30, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Johansson the directive on the so-called “right to repair” for consumers, which aims to promote the repair of goods within and beyond the legal guarantee period, resulting in sustainable consumption and reducing costs from new purchases. The final vote on the agreement found with Council will take place on Tuesday, followed by a press conference.
Yasmina YAKIMOVA
(+32) 470 88 10 60
Banning products made with forced labour from the EU market
Plenary will debate from around 20.00 with Commission Vice-President Dombrovskis a new regulation enabling the EU to ban the sale, import and export of goods made using forced labour. A ban would result from an investigation, leading to the products being withdrawn from the EU market and subsequently donated, recycled or destroyed. The final vote on the deal struck with Council will take place on Tuesday, followed by a press conference.
Maris KURME
(+32) 477 99 06 65
Human trafficking: boosting law enforcement and victims’ rights
From around 20.45, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Johansson revised rules to more effectively fight trafficking in human beings, and to protect its victims. Forced marriage, illegal adoption and exploitation of surrogacy will be covered by the revised directive. The final vote on the agreement with Council will take place on Tuesday.
Natalie KONTOULIS
(+32) 470 88 37 82
Janne OJAMO
(+32) 470 89 21 92
In brief
Reducing microplastics losses. After the opening of the session, MEPs and Commissioner Johansson will debate proposals to prevent and address plastic pellets losses throughout the supply chain, to minimise pollution. The first reading vote will take place on Tuesday.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming and EbS+.
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter.
All information regarding plenary, can be found here.
