The EU needs new rules to curtail vexatious legal actions intended to silence and intimidate critical voices.
Plenary is set to give its green light to new legislation that will oblige big multinationals to declare what taxes they pay in each EU country.
Plenary will assess the results of the 21-22 October European Council, in a debate on Wednesday afternoon with President Charles Michel and the Commission.
On Wednesday at 15.00, MEPs will hold an exchange of views with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.
On Thursday, MEPs are expected to give their final green light to the revamped EU Asylum Agency, equipped with new tools to support asylum and reception in member states.
A year after the Polish Constitutional Tribunal’s ruling, MEPs are expected to call on the government to lift the ban on abortion that puts women’s lives at risk.
MEPs will discuss with the Commission on Thursday the inaugural session and prospects of this new EU-US forum for trade, investment, innovation and standards.
MEPs are set to call for measures to mutually recognise learning outcomes in the EU and to make national education and training systems more inclusive.
MEPs suggest reducing red tape, improved donation monitoring, and withholding funds from European parties when their national parties do not comply with EU values.