EU response to tariff threats from the Trump administration
From 9.00, plenary will debate with Commissioner Šefčovič and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szłapka the current state of EU-US trade relations, multilateralism and the EU’s potential responses if the US imposes tariffs on European products.
Eszter ZALÁN
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Three years of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Starting around 10.00, MEPs will assess the impact of Russia’s three-year long war against Ukraine and the EU’s unwavering support for the country, in a debate with Commissioner Kos and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Adam Szłapka. They will vote on a resolution during the March plenary session. Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, will address MEPs in a formal sitting at noon.
Viktor ALMQVIST
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Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS
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EU’s strategy for the Middle East
At around 15.00, MEPs will discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and a future EU strategy for the region, in a debate with Commissioner Šuica and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szłapka.
Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS
(+32) 470 96 08 19
Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
Digital Services Act/Media seminar
Starting at 14.00, Parliament’s Press Service will organise a press seminar on “Defending Europe’s Digital Integrity: Addressing Social Media Challenges and Foreign Interference” with the participation of leading MEPs on the issue. You can follow the seminar live.
Yasmina YAKIMOVA
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In brief
US restriction of chips exports to EU countries. Plenary will quiz Commission Vice-President Virkkunen on how to address the US decision to restrict the export of chips used for artificial intelligence models to certain EU member states, from around 20.00.
Violence escalation in Congo. Parliament will assess the conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the Council and Commission, in a debate starting around 16.00. A resolution will be put to a vote on Thursday.
Protecting the system of international justice. In the evening, starting around 21.00, plenary will discuss defending the system of international justice and its institutions, in particular the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice., with Commissioner McGrath and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szłapka.
Health care sector. The challenges posed by a shortage of healthcare professionals across the EU, as well as the quality of jobs in the sector, will be the focus of a debate with Commission Vice-President Mînzatu in the early afternoon, immediately after the voting session.
Anti-government unrest in Serbia. From around 17.00, MEPs will analyse with Commissioner Kos and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szłapka the situation in Serbia, where a deadly railway station canopy collapse has sparked an anti-corruption movement and student-led protest against the government.
Votes
Plenary will vote at 12.30 among others on:
- an updated fisheries agreement with Cabo Verde, and
- Parliament’s assessment of ECB’s activities in 2024.
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