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Plenary focus: Strasbourg plenary session 10-13 September 2012

Institutions − 07-09-2012 - 11:34
 
 
Plenary session in Strasbourg   MEPs will have much to discuss during the September plenary

The EU's key priorities in the near future will be debated with Commission president José Manuel Barroso following his State of the Union address during the September plenary. Other issues on the agenda include strengthening crime victims' rights, energy efficiency, the EU's budget for next year, a strategy for the EU's foreign policy and plans for a banking union.


Commission president Barroso will unveil his plans for the year to come during his annual State of the Union address on Wednesday 12 September, which will be followed by a debate with MEPs. MEPs will also discuss the EU's budget for next year with representatives of the Cypriot Council Presidency on Tuesday 11 September. In addition  the Commission is working on a proposal for a banking union. On Thursday 13 September MEPs will vote on a resolution calling for the banking union to be ambitious.


Foreign policy will also be extensively discussed when MEPs are asked on Wednesday 12 September to vote on the annual report on the common foreign and security policy, while the previous day they will enter into debate with Catherine Ashton, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs.

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Plenary Session from 10/09/2012 to 13/09/2012
 
Miners in South Africa; Rohingya in Burma; pardon of Ramil Safarov in Azerbaijan Human rights − 13-09-2012 - 16:49  
 
Orphan works to go public Free movement of services − 13-09-2012 - 13:13  
 
Quality and accountability vital for banking supervision Economic and monetary union − 13-09-2012 - 13:05  
 
Pussy Riot sentence is deeply disappointing political intimidation, say MEPs External relations − 13-09-2012 - 13:00  
 
Syria: further militarisation can only bring greater suffering External relations − 13-09-2012 - 12:56  
 
EU to import more duty-free goods from Pakistan, to aid recovery from floods External/international trade − 13-09-2012 - 12:52  
 
Better coordinated EU external energy policy Energy − 13-09-2012 - 12:44  
 
Food quality labels: faster delivery, better protection, clearer information Agriculture − 13-09-2012 - 12:36  
 
Don´t rush least developed countries into partnership agreements, say MEPs External/international trade − 13-09-2012 - 12:30  
 
Economic crisis and democracy dominate State of the Union debate Future of Europe/European integration / Institutions − 12-09-2012 - 16:18  
 
Stop overfishing of mackerel: MEPs back sanctions against third countries Fisheries − 12-09-2012 - 14:23  
 
EU foreign policy must be more strategic, geared to results and based on values External relations − 12-09-2012 - 13:27  
 
Parliament backs minimum rights for crime victims across the EU Justice and home affairs − 12-09-2012 - 13:12  
 
Alleged CIA prisons in Europe: MEPs urge member states to investigate Justice and home affairs − 11-09-2012 - 14:01  
 
Parliament sets out its policy priorities for 2013 Institutions − 11-09-2012 - 13:11  
 
MEPs oppose paid donation of tissues and cells Public health − 11-09-2012 - 13:04  
 
Cleaner shipping fuels to save lives Environment − 11-09-2012 - 12:55  
 
Energy efficiency: billions to be made in savings Energy − 11-09-2012 - 12:51  
 
Dangerous drugs: better EU safety monitoring in response to Mediator scandal Public health − 11-09-2012 - 12:44  
 
Delivering standards faster to drive growth Industry − 11-09-2012 - 12:39  
 
Asylum policy: MEPs call for fair shares and solidarity Asylum policy − 11-09-2012 - 12:32  
 
EU aid worth €7.8 million for redundant Danish shipbuilders and Spanish builders Budget − 11-09-2012 - 12:27  
 
Opening - State of the Union, Belarus, Gambia, Stavros Lambrinidis Institutions − 10-09-2012 - 19:03  
 
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