Brussels, 13 April 2023
Fit for 55: Parliament set to adopt key laws to reach 2030 climate target
MEPs will vote on the reform of Emissions Trading System including for aviation and the maritime sector, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund.
MEPs will debate on Monday and vote on Wednesday on a new law obliging companies to ensure products sold in the EU do not come from deforested land anywhere in the world.
On Tuesday, Parliament will discuss the European Union’s response to the growing global challenges stemming from a more repressive and assertive China.
The International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will be debated by MEPs on Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday at 10.30, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel will discuss with MEPs his views on Europe’s challenges and future.
Parliament will vote on a resolution assessing the challenges facing EU candidate country Moldova on Wednesday.
Parliament is set to greenlight its negotiating mandates on key legislation to reform the EU asylum system and measures to facilitate legal migration.
MEPs are set to endorse the first EU rules to ensure the traceability of crypto-asset transfers, to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other crimes.
MEPs are set to endorse changes to EU anti-money laundering legislation to help authorities crack down on the illicit flow of money and assets.
On Tuesday, MEPs will adopt their negotiating position on a directive to improve product labelling, make products last longer and end misleading claims.
MEPs will debate and vote on their priorities for next year’s EU budget, kicking off the procedure for the final annual EU budget negotiation of this parliamentary term.
On Tuesday, MEPs will debate the situation in Peru, with the country’s economy severely affected by months of violent protests.
Following a debate on Monday, Parliament will vote on a resolution on Sustainable Carbon Cycles on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, MEPs will debate with the Commission the energy situation in the EU and preparations to refill gas reserves ahead of next winter.
On Tuesday, plenary is set to approve the agreement on short-stay visa freedom with Kosovo.
In the draft resolution, MEPs call on EU governments to allow the legislative process that has been stuck for 15 years due to the need for unanimity to be completed.
Parliament will hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics on Wednesday afternoon, followed by votes on Thursday.
Other topics on the agenda
Newsletter – 17-20 April 2023 – Strasbourg plenary session