Briefing
Newsletter - 16-19 September 2024 - Strasbourg plenary session
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On Tuesday at 13.30, MEPs will hear from Mario Draghi, who has just presented a comprehensive and ambitious blueprint for boosting Europe’s competitiveness.
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On Thursday, MEPs are expected, in a resolution, to urge EU countries to continue to provide military and financial support for Kyiv.
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MEPs will discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East with the Commission on Tuesday afternoon.
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On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss the Hungarian National Card residence permit scheme and its consequences for the Schengen area with the Commission and Council.
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In a debate on Wednesday on Council’s position on next year’s EU budget, MEPs are set to criticise planned cuts to EU funding in 2025.
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With presidential candidate Edmundo González having fled the country, plenary will discuss the situation in Venezuela on Tuesday and vote on a resolution on Thursday.
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On Tuesday morning, MEPs will discuss social media platform regulation and the role of the Digital Services Act in protecting democracy and freedom online.
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On Thursday morning, MEPs will respond to this week’s European Court of Justice judgement which considered Ireland’s tax arrangements with Apple as illegal state aid.
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On Tuesday afternoon, MEPs will hear from the Commission on the state of the energy market and the energy outlook ahead of winter.
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In the wake of a stabbing attack in Solingen, Germany, on Monday MEPs will discuss how to address the unauthorised movements of third country nationals within the EU.
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In a debate on Monday, MEPs are set to condemn incidents of anti-Semitism and other forms of hate speech and hate crime, and demand action from the Commission.
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On Wednesday afternoon, MEPs will debate with the Commission the EU’s response to the mpox outbreak and the need for continuous action.
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Challenges and policy recommendations identified by the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture will be discussed by MEPs on Monday.
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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 - 16-19 September 2024 - Strasbourg plenary session
Contacts:
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Andreas KLEINER
Editorial Coordinator / Press Officer (DE) -
Estefanía NARRILLOS
Editorial Coordinator / Press Officer (ES) -
Natalie Kate KONTOULIS
Press Officer