The Week Ahead 23-29 November 2009

Telecom package.  MEPs hold their final vote on the telecoms package, deciding whether to approve the draft law, including a deal to safeguard the right of consumers to access the internet (debate Monday, vote Tuesday).

Summit outcome/Barroso question time.  The decisions on top EU jobs taken at the 19 November summit will be the topic for the ‘catch-the-eye’ section of Question Time with Commission President José Manuel Barroso (Tuesday).

Planning for the Lisbon Treaty.  Parliament will debate with the Swedish Presidency plans for the first European Council under the Lisbon Treaty of 10-11 December (debate Wednesday) and will vote on changes to its own rules reflecting its new powers from 1 December.  This vote will also pave the way for 18 additional MEPs to join the EP (debate Monday, vote Wednesday).

Tyre labelling.  A second reading deal on energy efficiency labels for car tyres will be put to the vote (Wednesday).

Climate Change summit.  Parliament will debate with the Council and Commission the prospects for the Copenhagen summit on climate change (debate Tuesday, vote on resolution Wednesday).

EU enlargement.  MEPs will vote on EU enlargement policy, concerning notably Iceland, Turkey and the western Balkans (debate Wednesday, vote on resolution Thursday).

Freedom, security and justice.  MEPs will assess plans for the direction of EU home affairs policy for the five years ahead, covering citizens’ rights, civil liberties and tackling cross-border crime, terrorism and illegal immigration (debate Tuesday, vote on resolution Wednesday).

Migration/Afghanistan.  Parliament will debate the issue of joint charter flights used to return migrants to Afghanistan and other countries (Tuesday).

Lux Prize.  EP President Jerzy Buzek will present the 2009 Lux Prize for European Cinema at a ceremony in the chamber (Wednesday).

EP/Hungary.  Mr Buzek will make an official visit to Hungary  (Thursday-Friday).