Brussels, 13 December 2024
María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia to receive Sakharov Prize
Tuesday at noon, President Roberta Metsola will award the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia from Venezuela.
Disinformation online: MEPs to assess election integrity risks
On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss misinformation and disinformation circulating on social media, and the dangers they pose to free and fair elections in Europe.
MEPs to discuss priorities of the December European Council
On Wednesday, MEPs will outline their demands of European leaders ahead of the EU summit, which is set to focus on Ukraine and the Middle East, crisis prevention, migration.
MEPs to discuss the consequences of the Assad regime’s collapse
On Tuesday, MEPs will assess the latest developments in Syria, its geopolitical implications, and the humanitarian situation in the region.
Parliament to turn spotlight on Russian disinformation on Ukraine
On Tuesday, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas will debate Russia’s manipulation of history and use of false narratives to justify its war in Ukraine.
Parliament to debate ongoing protests in Georgia
In a debate with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas on Tuesday, MEPs will take stock of the street protests rocking Georgia following the recent disputed elections.
UN Commission on the Status of Women: MEPs to debate EU priorities
On Thursday, MEPs and the Commission will debate the EU’s position on the upcoming 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Using EU funds to recover from natural disasters
Parliament is set to approve the use of EU funds to finance recovery efforts after climate-related disasters in EU countries.
EU deforestation law: Parliament set to adopt one-year delay
The EU deforestation law aims to ensure that products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land anywhere in the world.
Parliament to discuss corruption allegations in the EU
MEPs will discuss with the Commission the need to take swift action and guarantee transparency on corruption allegations in the public sector to protect democratic integrity.
Election of the next European Ombudsman
On Tuesday, Parliament will elect the European Ombudsman, with six candidates vying for the position.
MEPs to vote on Europe’s new anti-money laundering chief
On Wednesday, Parliament will decide whether to appoint Italian Bruna Szego as Chair of the EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority, set up to fight the flow of dirty money in Europe.
Parliament to discuss updating the EU’s disability rights strategy
On Thursday, MEPs and the Commission will debate the need to update the European strategy for the rights of people living with disabilities.
Parliament to discuss collective bargaining and abusive subcontracting
On Wednesday, MEPs and the Commission will debate how to promote social dialogue and collective bargaining as well as strategies to tackle abusive subcontracting.
€700,000 of EU aid to support 632 dismissed workers in Belgium
MEPs are set to approve EU aid for 632 dismissed employees of machinery and paper factories in the Flemish province of Limburg.
Resolutions on human rights and democracy
Parliament will hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics on Wednesday afternoon, followed by votes on Thursday.
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