IN THE CHAIR: Roberta METSOLA
President

1. Resumption of the session

The session adjourned on Thursday 23 January 2025 was resumed.

2. Opening of the sitting

The sitting opened at 12:05.

3. Order of business

The final draft agenda for the plenary sitting of January II 2025 (PE 768.986/PDOJ) had been made available to Members. No changes had been proposed.

The order of business was thus established.

4. Formal sitting – International Holocaust Remembrance Day

A formal sitting of Parliament was held to mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.

The President made an address to open the ceremony.

Sam Lucas, on the cello, and Sadie Fields, on the violin, played Duo for violin and cello – II. Andante, a piece by cellist, composer and Holocaust victim Pál Hermann.

Corrie Hermann, Pál Hermann’s daughter, made an address.

Parliament observed a minute’s silence in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.

(The President spoke to exclude Grzegorz Braun from the Chamber under Rule 182.)

Sam Lucas and Sadie Fields played Kaddish by Maurice Ravel.

5. Approval of the minutes of the sitting

In accordance with Rule 202(3), the minutes of the sitting would be put to the House for approval at the beginning of the afternoon of the next sitting.

6. Dates of forthcoming sittings

The next sittings would be held from 10 February 2025 to 13 February 2025.

7. Closure of the sitting

The sitting closed at 12:57.

8. Adjournment of the session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

I. Action taken on Parliament’s positions and resolutions

The Commission communication on the action taken on the resolutions adopted by Parliament during the September 2024 part-session was available on Parliament’s website.

The Commission communication on the action taken on the positions adopted by Parliament during the October II 2024 part-session was available on Parliament’s website.

Present:

Abadía Jover Maravillas, Aftias Georgios, Agirregoitia Martínez Oihane, Agius Saliba Alex, Al-Sahlani Abir, Anadiotis Nikolaos, Anderson Christine, Andersson Li, Andresen Rasmus, Angel Marc, Annemans Gerolf, Antoci Giuseppe, Arias Echeverría Pablo, Arimont Pascal, Arłukowicz Bartosz, Assis Francisco, Auštrevičius Petras, Axinia Adrian-George, Azmani Malik, Bajada Thomas, Baljeu Jeannette, Bardella Jordan, Barley Katarina, Barna Dan, Barrena Arza Pernando, Bartůšek Nikola, Bay Nicolas, Bay Christophe, Beke Wouter, Beleris Fredis, Bellamy François-Xavier, Benea Adrian-Dragoş, Benifei Brando, Benjumea Benjumea Isabel, Beňová Monika, Bentele Hildegard, Berendsen Tom, Berger Stefan, Bernhuber Alexander, Bielan Adam, Bischoff Gabriele, Blaha Ľuboš, Blinkevičiūtė Vilija, Bocheński Tobiasz, Boeselager Damian, Bogdan Ioan-Rareş, Bonaccini Stefano, Bonte Barbara, Borchia Paolo, Borrás Pabón Mireia, Borvendég Zsuzsanna, Borzan Biljana, Bosanac Gordan, Botenga Marc, Boyer Gilles, Brandstätter Helmut, Brasier-Clain Marie-Luce, Brejza Krzysztof, Bricmont Saskia, Brnjac Nikolina, Bryłka Anna, Buczek Tomasz, Buda Daniel, Buda Waldemar, Bugalho Sebastião, Buła Andrzej, Buxadé Villalba Jorge, Bžoch Jaroslav, Camara Mélissa, Carberry Nina, Casa David, Caspary Daniel, Cassart Benoit, Cavazzini Anna, Ceccardi Susanna, Chahim Mohammed, Chaibi Leila, Chastel Olivier, Christensen Asger, Ciccioli Carlo, Cifrová Ostrihoňová Veronika, Cisint Anna Maria, Clergeau Christophe, Cormand David, Costanzo Vivien, Cristea Andi, Crosetto Giovanni, Cunha Paulo, Dahl Henrik, Danielsson Johan, Dávid Dóra, Decaro Antonio, de la Hoz Quintano Raúl, Deloge Valérie, De Masi Fabio, De Meo Salvatore, Demirel Özlem, Deutsch Tamás, Dibrani Adnan, Diepeveen Ton, Dîncu Vasile, Di Rupo Elio, Disdier Mélanie, Dobrev Klára, Doleschal Christian, Dömötör Csaba, Do Nascimento Cabral Paulo, Dorfmann Herbert, Dostalova Klara, Dostál Ondřej, Droese Siegbert Frank, Düpont Lena, Ecke Matthias, Ehler Christian, Ehlers Marieke, Eriksson Sofie, Everding Sebastian, Ezcurra Almansa Alma, Falcă Gheorghe, Farantouris Nikolas, Farský Jan, Ferber Markus, Ferenc Viktória, Fernández Jonás, Fidanza Carlo, Firea Gabriela, Firmenich Ruth, Fita Claire, Flanagan Luke Ming, Fourlas Loucas, Freund Daniel, Fritzon Heléne, Froelich Tomasz, Funchion Kathleen, Furet Angéline, Gahler Michael, Gál Kinga, Galán Estrella, Gálvez Lina, Gambino Alberico, García Hermida-Van Der Walle Raquel, Garraud Jean-Paul, Geadi Geadis, Gedin Hanna, Gemma Chiara, Georgiou Giorgos, Gerbrandy Gerben-Jan, Germain Jean-Marc, Gerzsenyi Gabriella, Geuking Niels, Gieseke Jens, Glavak Sunčana, Glück Andreas, Glucksmann Raphaël, Goerens Charles, Gonçalves Bruno, Gonçalves Sérgio, González Casares Nicolás, Gotink Dirk, Grapini Maria, Grims Branko, Griset Catherine, Gronkiewicz-Waltz Hanna, Groothuis Bart, Grossmann Elisabeth, Gualmini Elisabetta, Guarda Cristina, Guzenina Maria, Győri Enikő, Gyürk András, Hadjipantela Michalis, Hahn Svenja, Hassan Rima, Häusling Martin, Hava Mircea-Gheorghe, Heide Hannes, Henriksson Anna-Maja, Herbst Niclas, Herranz García Esther, Hojsík Martin, Holmgren Pär, Hölvényi György, Homs Ginel Alicia, Humberto Sérgio, Ijabs Ivars, Imart Céline, Incir Evin, Inselvini Paolo, Jalloul Muro Hana, Jamet France, Joński Dariusz, Joron Virginie, Jouvet Pierre, Juknevičienė Rasa, Jungbluth Alexander, Kalfon François, Kaljurand Marina, Kamiński Mariusz, Kanko Assita, Karlsbro Karin, Kartheiser Fernand, Karvašová Ľubica, Katainen Elsi, Kefalogiannis Emmanouil, Keller Fabienne, Kelly Seán, Kemp Martine, Kennes Rudi, Kircher Sophia, Knafo Sarah, Knotek Ondřej, Köhler Stefan, Kokalari Arba, Kolář Ondřej, Kopacz Ewa, Körner Moritz, Kovatchev Andrey, Krištopans Vilis, Krutílek Ondřej, Kubín Tomáš, Kuhnke Alice, Kulja András Tivadar, Kulmuni Katri, Lagodinsky Sergey, Lakos Eszter, Lange Bernd, Langensiepen Katrin, László András, Laurent Murielle, Laureti Camilla, Lazarov Ilia, Lazarus Luis-Vicențiu, Lenaers Jeroen, Leonardelli Julien, Lewandowski Janusz, Lexmann Miriam, Lins Norbert, Lopatka Reinhold, López Javi, Lövin Isabella, Luena César, Łukacijewska Elżbieta Katarzyna, Lupo Giuseppe, McAllister David, Maestre Cristina, Magoni Lara, Maląg Marlena, Manda Claudiu, Mandl Lukas, Maniatis Yannis, Mantovani Mario, Maran Pierfrancesco, Marczułajtis-Walczak Jagna, Mariani Thierry, Marino Ignazio Roberto, Martins Catarina, Marzà Ibáñez Vicent, Mato Gabriel, Mavrides Costas, Mazurek Milan, Mebarek Nora, Mehnert Alexandra, Meimarakis Vangelis, Meleti Eleonora, Mesure Marina, Metsola Roberta, Mikser Sven, Millán Mon Francisco José, Minchev Nikola, Molnár Csaba, Montserrat Dolors, Moreira de Sá Tiago, Moreno Sánchez Javier, Moretti Alessandra, Mularczyk Arkadiusz, Müller Piotr, Mullooly Ciaran, Mureşan Siegfried, Muşoiu Ştefan, Nagyová Jana, Nardella Dario, Navarrete Rojas Fernando, Negrescu Victor, Nemec Matjaž, Nerudová Danuše, Nesci Denis, Nevado del Campo Elena, Niebler Angelika, Niinistö Ville, Nikolic Aleksandar, Ní Mhurchú Cynthia, Noichl Maria, Nordqvist Rasmus, Novakov Andrey, Obajtek Daniel, Ohisalo Maria, Olivier Philippe, Omarjee Younous, Ondruš Branislav, Orlando Leoluca, Papandreou Nikos, Pascual de la Parte Nicolás, Patriciello Aldo, Pedro Ana Miguel, Pellerin-Carlin Thomas, Penkova Tsvetelina, Pereira Lídia, Picierno Pina, Piera Pascale, Pimpie Pierre, Piperea Gheorghe, Polato Daniele, Polfjärd Jessica, Popescu Virgil-Daniel, Prebilič Vladimir, Princi Giusi, Protas Jacek, Pürner Friedrich, Radev Emil, Rafowicz Emma, Ratas Jüri, Razza Ruggero, Rechagneux Julie, Regner Evelyn, Repasi René, Ressler Karlo, Reuten Thijs, Ricci Matteo, Ridel Chloé, Ripa Manuela, Rodrigues André, Ros Sempere Marcos, Roth Neveďalová Katarína, Ruissen Bert-Jan, Rzońca Bogdan, Saeidi Arash, Salini Massimiliano, Salis Ilaria, Salla Aura, Sánchez Amor Nacho, Sanchez Julien, Saramo Jussi, Sardone Silvia, Satouri Mounir, Saudargas Paulius, Sbai Majdouline, Sberna Antonella, Schaldemose Christel, Schenk Oliver, Schilling Lena, Schneider Christine, Schwab Andreas, Scuderi Benedetta, Sell Alexander, Serrano Sierra Rosa, Serra Sánchez Isabel, Sienkiewicz Bartłomiej, Simon Sven, Sinkevičius Virginijus, Sippel Birgit, Sjöstedt Jonas, Śmiszek Krzysztof, Smith Anthony, Smit Sander, Sokol Tomislav, Solís Pérez Susana, Sommen Liesbet, Sorel Malika, Squarta Marco, Staķis Mārtiņš, Stancanelli Raffaele, Stier Davor Ivo, Storm Kristoffer, Stöteler Sebastiaan, Stoyanov Stanislav, Strada Cecilia, Streit Joachim, Strik Tineke, Strolenberg Anna, Sturdza Şerban Dimitrie, Stürgkh Anna, Sypniewski Marcin, Szczerba Michał, Szydło Beata, Tânger Corrêa António, Târziu Claudiu-Richard, Tavares Carla, Tegethoff Kai, Teodorescu Georgiana, Teodorescu Måwe Alice, Ter Laak Ingeborg, Terras Riho, Tertsch Hermann, Thionnet Pierre-Romain, Timgren Beatrice, Tinagli Irene, Tobback Bruno, Tomac Eugen, Tomašič Zala, Tomc Romana, Tonin Matej, Toom Jana, Torselli Francesco, Tosi Flavio, Tovaglieri Isabella, Tridico Pasquale, Trochu Laurence, Tsiodras Dimitris, Tudose Mihai, Turek Filip, Tynkkynen Sebastian, Uhrík Milan, Ušakovs Nils, Vaidere Inese, Valchev Ivaylo, Valet Matthieu, Van Brempt Kathleen, Van Brug Anouk, Van Dijck Kris, Van Lanschot Reinier, Van Leeuwen Jessika, Vannacci Roberto, Van Sparrentak Kim, Vautmans Hilde, Verheyen Sabine, Veryga Aurelijus, Vešligaj Marko, Vieira Catarina, Vigenin Kristian, Vincze Loránt, Vind Marianne, Vivaldini Mariateresa, Vondra Alexandr, Voss Axel, Vozemberg-Vrionidi Elissavet, Vrecionová Veronika, Waitz Thomas, Walsh Maria, Walsmann Marion, Warborn Jörgen, Warnke Jan-Peter, Wawrykiewicz Michał, Wcisło Marta, Weimers Charlie, Wiesner Emma, Wilmès Sophie, Winkler Iuliu, Winzig Angelika, Wiśniewska Jadwiga, Wolters Lara, Yar Lucia, Yon-Courtin Stéphanie, Zacharia Maria, Zalewska Anna, Žalimas Dainius, Zan Alessandro, Zarzalejos Javier, Zdechovský Tomáš, Zdrojewski Bogdan Andrzej, Zīle Roberts, Złotowski Kosma, Zovko Željana, Zver Milan

Excused:

Arndt Anja, Ballarín Cereza Laura, Morano Nadine, Pietikäinen Sirpa