4. Formal sitting - Austria

Verbatim reports

From 12.00 to 12.30, a formal sitting of Parliament was held on the occasion of a speech by Alexander Van der Bellen, President of the Republic of Austria.

IN THE CHAIR: David-Maria SASSOLI
Vice-President

The following spoke: Daniel Caspary, to request, pursuant to Article 128, that the President submit without delay question for oral answer O-000003/2017 on the ' Commission's answers to written questions' to the Conference of Presidents (The President said that the matter would be referred to the Bureau) et Ana Gomes on the editorial independence of Euronews (the President undertook to refer the matter to his office).