Briefing
Newsletter - 8-11 May 2023 - Strasbourg plenary session
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On Tuesday 9 May from 10.30 to 12.00, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss with MEPs his views on Europe’s challenges and future.
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On Thursday, MEPs will adopt their negotiating position on a directive to improve product labelling, make products last longer and end misleading claims.
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On Tuesday morning, MEPs, the Commission and the Council Presidency will discuss legislative proposals tabled last week to reform the EU’s economic governance rules.
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On Wednesday from 9.00, MEPs will debate the role of farmers in the green transition and how to help the agriculture sector more effectively.
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MEPs will debate on Monday and vote on Tuesday on their position on a new law to reduce energy sector methane emissions.
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The European Union is set to finally ratify the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, in line with a 2021 Court of Justice opinion.
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MEPs will debate and vote on a resolution warning about the impact of rising recovery borrowing costs on next year’s EU budget, putting flagship EU programmes at risk.
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On Wednesday, Parliament will decide whether to approve how the EU’s institutions implemented the EU budget in 2021, the first year of EU recovery payments.
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MEPs will debate how to avoid an escalation in hostilities that could have far-reaching implications for the East Africa region.
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In a debate with the Commission, Parliament will assess the newly proposed “stronger rules to fight corruption in the EU and worldwide”.
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Plenary will discuss unsatisfactory developments in accession negotiations with Serbia, and Kosovo’s work to secure candidate country status.
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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will address the Plenary at a formal sitting on Wednesday at 11.30 and will hold a press point with EP President Metsola at 11.20.
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On Monday, the Commission will present to the plenary its proposal to help European industry increase its ammunition and missile production capacity.
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MEPs will vote to suspend EU import duties on Ukrainian exports of agricultural products for another year and debate the impact of grain imports from Ukraine on EU prices.
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On Tuesday, Parliament will vote to top up macro-financial aid for Moldova by up to €145 million to help the country cover part of its funding needs in 2023.
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In a debate on Monday and a vote on Tuesday, MEPs are expected to ask to improve the uptake and functioning of the EU school scheme for fruit, vegetables and milk.
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On Tuesday, Parliament is set to endorse legislation addressing challenges in Northern Ireland and to protect the integrity of the EU Single Market.
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On Thursday, the plenary will debate a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) calling for the end of trade in shark and ray fins in the EU.
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Parliament will hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics on Wednesday afternoon, followed by votes on Thursday.
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MEPs will vote on €1.2 million in EU aid for 303 former employees of aluminium producer Alu Ibérica in the Galicia region in Spain after the company shut down.
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Other topics on the agenda
Newsletter - 8-11 May 2023 - Strasbourg plenary session
Contacts:
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Estefanía NARRILLOS
Press Officer -
Federico DE GIROLAMO
Press Officer / Editorial Coordinator -
Natalie Kate KONTOULIS
Press Officer