Brussels, 13 September 2024
Plenary session, Strasbourg
Ursula von der Leyen/college of Commissioners. On Tuesday at 9.00, Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen is set to present the structure of the new Commission as well as the allocation of portfolios for the Commissioners-designate to Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political group leaders).
Hungarian Presidency/ Viktor Orbán. On Wednesday morning, MEPs will discuss with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the programme for Hungary’s six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July 2024.
Mario Draghi/competitiveness. On Tuesday at 13.30, Mario Draghi will outline to plenary his blueprint for boosting Europe’s competitiveness. MEPs will debate the report’s findings after his address, from 14.00.
War against Ukraine. In a resolution to be put to vote on Thursday, MEPs are expected to urge EU countries to continue to provide military and financial support for Kyiv. A debate with the Commission will take place on Tuesday morning.
Gaza/Middle East. MEPs will discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East with the Commission on Tuesday. Parliament has repeatedly called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Hungarian residence permits. On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss with the Commission and Council the Hungarian National Card residence permit scheme to include nationals of Russia and Belarus. MEPs have raised concerns over the possible security risks the scheme poses for the entire Schengen free-travel area.
Venezuela. Following presidential candidate Edmundo González flight from the country, plenary will discuss the EU’s response to the situation in Venezuela with the Commission on Tuesday and vote on a resolution on Thursday.
EU 2025 Budget. In a debate on Wednesday on Council’s position on next year’s EU budget, MEPs are set to criticise planned cuts to EU funding for 2025. In October, Parliament will set out its own detailed position for the budgetary negotiations taking place in November. The budget for 2025 has to be agreed between the Council and the Parliament by the end of this year.
LUX Audience Award. On Wednesday afternoon, the five films nominated for the 2025 LUX Audience Award will be unveiled in Strasbourg, during a press conference in the presence of the directors of the nominated films.
Last-minute briefing. On Monday at 16.30, Parliament will hold a press briefing on the plenary session, which starts at 17.00.
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On Wednesday at 9.00 CEST, MEPs will discuss with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán the programme for Hungary’s six-month Council Presidency that started on 1 July 2024.
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On Tuesday at 13.30, MEPs will hear from Mario Draghi, who has just presented a comprehensive and ambitious blueprint for boosting Europe’s competitiveness.
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On Thursday, MEPs are expected, in a resolution, to urge EU countries to continue to provide military and financial support for Kyiv.
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MEPs will discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East with the Commission on Tuesday afternoon.
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On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss the Hungarian National Card residence permit scheme and its consequences for the Schengen area with the Commission and Council.
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In a debate on Wednesday on Council’s position on next year’s EU budget, MEPs are set to criticise planned cuts to EU funding in 2025.
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With presidential candidate Edmundo González having fled the country, plenary will discuss the situation in Venezuela on Tuesday and vote on a resolution on Thursday.
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On Tuesday morning, MEPs will discuss social media platform regulation and the role of the Digital Services Act in protecting democracy and freedom online.
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On Thursday morning, MEPs will respond to this week’s European Court of Justice judgement which considered Ireland’s tax arrangements with Apple as illegal state aid.
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On Tuesday afternoon, MEPs will hear from the Commission on the state of the energy market and the energy outlook ahead of winter.
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In the wake of a stabbing attack in Solingen, Germany, on Monday MEPs will discuss how to address the unauthorised movements of third country nationals within the EU.
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In a debate on Monday, MEPs are set to condemn incidents of anti-Semitism and other forms of hate speech and hate crime, and demand action from the Commission.
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On Wednesday afternoon, MEPs will debate with the Commission the EU’s response to the mpox outbreak and the need for continuous action.
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Challenges and policy recommendations identified by the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture will be discussed by MEPs on Monday.
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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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Other topics on the agenda