Sakharov Prize to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Iranian women’s protest movement
At 11.30, President Roberta Metsola will award the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. Ahead of the ceremony, there will be a press conference with President Metsola and representatives of the laureates, at 11.00 CET.
From 9.00, Parliament’s Press Service hosts a media seminar with representatives of this this year’s laureates and the finalists. You can follow it live here.
Elodie LABORIE
(+ 32) 477 99 06 70
New EU rules to secure the supply of critical raw materials
Starting at 9.00, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Breton new legislation to boost the EU’s supply of strategic raw materials. The Critical Raw Materials Act, already agreed with member states, seeks to make the EU more competitive and sovereign by cutting red tape, fostering innovation along the entire value chain, and supporting SMEs. The final vote will take place at noon.
Baptiste CHATAIN
(+32) 498 98 13 37
EP_Industry
Gaza: MEPs to urge for hostages’ release and a humanitarian ceasefire
From around 16.00, plenary will discuss with EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell the latest developments in the war in the Gaza Strip. MEPs are expected to call for a humanitarian ceasefire and for Hamas to release all remaining hostages that were taken captive during the terrorist group’s attack on Israel on 7 October. The prospect of achieving a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine is also likely to feature in the debate.
Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
EP_ForeignAff
Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS
(+32) 470 96 08 19
New scheme to make personal health data more accessible across the EU
The proposal for a European Health Data Space to ease electronic access to health data, also when patients are in other EU countries, will be the focus of a debate with Commissioner Kyriakides from 13.00. Plenary will vote on its position ahead of negotiations with Council on Wednesday, followed by a press conference with the co-rapporteurs.
Janne OJAMO
(+32) 470 89 21 92
Dana POPP
(+32) 470 95 17 07
EP_Environment
In brief
EU relations with the US and China. In the evening, MEPs will review with EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell the state of EU-US relations, followed by another debate on relations with China. Plenary will vote on two separate resolutions on Wednesday.
The environmental consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine. In the evening, plenary will assess with EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell the massive air, water, land and soil pollution stemming from the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Venezuela. The situation in Venezuela will be debated with EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell from around 19.00.
Guatemala. From around 17.00, MEPs will debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Borrell the attempt of a coup d’Etat in Guatemala. A resolution will put to the vote on Thursday.
“Defence of democracy” package. At 15.00, MEPs will assess with Commission Vice-President Jourová the proposals to defend European democracy the Commission is set to present today.
Addictive design of online services. At noon, MEPs will vote on a draft resolution calling for the development of ethical digital products that do not rely on dark patterns and addictive designs.
Votes
Between 12.00 and 13.00, plenary will vote, among others, on:
- Its proposals for the 2024 elections, including a system to elect the Commission President;
- the revision of EU labelling rules for a number of agri-food products, so-called “breakfast directives”;
- the EU’s mental health strategy;
- minimum requirements on minimum breaks, and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector;
- the appointment of Swedish and Portuguese members to the Court of Auditors, and
- the role of tax policy in times of crisis and further reform of corporate taxation rules.
Find more details on the texts tabled for vote here.
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.
