MEPs debate Iran’s attack on Israel
From 09:00, MEPs will discuss with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and for an EU response. They will vote on a resolution on Thursday.
Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
EP_ForeignAff
20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement
At 10:30, Parliament will celebrate the twenty-year anniversary of the 2004 enlargement, which saw ten new countries join the EU. EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi as well as representatives from the ten countries will participate. They will be joined and receive questions from young people born in May 2004.
Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
EP_ForeignAff
New rules to fight money laundering and terrorist financing
In a debate at around 15:30 with Commissioner McGuinness, MEPs will assess plans to beef up the EU’s response to money laundering, terrorist financing, the evasion of sanctions, and to set up a new enforcer for the common rules. The final vote on the agreed text with the Council will take place at 17:00.
Janne OJAMO
(+32) 470 89 21 92
Vote on a review of the EU’s agriculture policy to enhance support to farmers
At 17:00, MEPs will vote on a targeted review of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to reduce the administrative burden and increase flexibility for farmers.
Hana RAISSI
(+32) 484 27 87 54
Final vote on new EU rules for sustainable packaging
At noon, MEPs are set to approve revamped rules that require all packaging to be recyclable, minimise the presence of harmful substances, reduce unnecessary packaging, boost the uptake of recycled content, and improve collection and recycling.
Dana POPP
(+32) 470 95 17 07
EP_Environment
First ever EU law on combating violence against women: final vote
At noon, MEPs are expected to adopt new rules that aim to prevent rape and raise awareness on consent, while female genital mutilation and forced marriage will be included as crimes under EU law.
Natalie KONTOULIS
(+32) 470 88 37 82
EP_GenderEqual
Kyriakos KLOSIDIS
(+32) 470 96 47 35
EP_Justice
Final vote on new due diligence rules for companies
At noon, Parliament is set to approve a new directive, requiring firms to prevent, end or mitigate their negative effects on people and the environment, including child labour, slavery, pollution and biodiversity loss.
Martina VASS
(+32) 477 99 11 57
In brief:
Human Rights. In the evening, Parliament will debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell the situation in Azerbaijan, the proposed repeal of a law banning female genital mutilation in Gambia and the new security law in Hong Kong. Plenary will vote on three resolutions on Thursday.
Green Deal. In this session’s topical debate, as of 13:00, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Sinkevičius and State Secretary Michel on behalf of the Belgian Presidency “the attack on climate and nature: far right and conservative attempts to destroy the Green Deal and prevent investment in our future”.
Votes
There are two voting sessions. The first vote will take place between 12:00 and 13:00, the second will be between 17:00 and 18:00.
During the first slot, MEPs will hold votes, among other things, on
- the Platform Work Directive;
- new requirements to improve EU air quality by 2030;
- establishing the European Disability and Parking Cards;
- faster cross-border investigations into traffic offences;
- updated guidelines for trans-European transport network;
- creating a European Health Data Space;
- mandatory training for all MEPs on good office management;
- the EU withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty;
- a new facility to support the EU’s Western Balkans partners;
- a new system to ensure that the single market continues to function during a crisis;
- plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed;
- measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries;
- EU job seeker’s aid for dismissed workers in Denmark and Germany; and
- the production and marketing of plant reproductive material.
Between 17:00 and 18:00, MEPs will vote, among other things, on
- the situation of the Rule of law in Hungary;
- revised rules for use of blood, tissues and other substances of human origin;
- plans to increase EU cooperation against cybersecurity threats;
- surface water and groundwater pollutants;
- the approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public roads;
- protective measures against pests of plants; and
- transparency and integrity of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming and on EbS+.
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter.
All information regarding plenary, can be found here.
