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Newsletter - 13-16 March 2023 - Strasbourg plenary session
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Draft measures to increase the rate of renovations and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions will be debated on Monday and put to a vote on Tuesday.
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MEPs are expected to adopt new rules on land use, land use change and forestry, member states’ emission reductions and the revision of the Market Stability Reserve.
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In a debate with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday morning, MEPs will present their demands and expectations ahead of the EU summit on 23-24 March.
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shirin Ebadi and astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will address MEPs in a ceremony on Wednesday.
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On Tuesday, MEPs will debate and vote on Parliament's position on the “Data Act”, which aims to boost innovation by removing barriers obstructing access to industrial data.
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On Tuesday afternoon, MEPs will quiz Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson on the work to ensure EU energy security in 2023.
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In a debate on Tuesday, MEPs will take stock of the widespread public protests in Israel over the government’s attempts to limit the judiciary’s powers.
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On Tuesday, MEPs and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell will debate the aftermath of the protests that have rocked Georgia over a new “foreign influence” law.
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Following recent street protests and warnings of a coup d’état, MEPs will debate the challenges facing EU candidate country Moldova on Tuesday evening.
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On Wednesday, MEPs will take stock of solidarity and responsibility sharing in Europe as regards migration and asylum policy.
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MEPs will take stock of the implementation of the rules governing EU-UK relations since 2020, including the recent Windsor Framework deal.
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Parliament will take stock of the latest developments in Armenia and Azerbaijan, in two reports to be put to the vote on Wednesday.
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In the context of an increasing backlash against fundamental rights in Europe, MEPs are set to urge member states to unblock the anti-discrimination directive.
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MEPs set to demand the EU minimise the impact of current crises on the real economy through household support and backup for companies experiencing high energy costs.
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MEPs are set to advocate for a new law that raises the national minimum income in EU member states to reduce the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion.
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On Thursday, MEPs will debate on a European citizens’ initiative on phasing out synthetic pesticides and creating bee-friendly agriculture.
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On Tuesday at 10.30, the President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda will address MEPs and share his views on Europe’s current situation, challenges, and future direction.
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On Wednesday, Parliament will vote on a resolution expected to strongly condemn the latest crackdown on opposition voices and journalists in Belarus.
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Unsatisfied by EU countries’ replies to their questions regarding the use of spyware, MEPs will urge the Commission to act to address this lack of cooperation.
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On Tuesday, MEPs are set to approve EU job seeker’s aid worth €1.9 million for 559 Belgian workers.
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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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Other topics on the agenda
Newsletter - 13-16 March 2023 - Strasbourg plenary session
Teagmhálacha:
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Andreas KLEINER
Press Officer / Editorial Coordinator -
Estefanía NARRILLOS
Press Officer -
Natalie Kate KONTOULIS
Press Officer