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European elections/new Commission. President of the Commission von der Leyen will discuss with the suggested structure and portfolios of the college of Commissioners with Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political groups’ leaders). This meeting will pave the way for opening the evaluation process, including the confirmation hearings, once Parliament receives all the necessary documentation (Wednesday).

Digital Services Act (DSA). Members of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee will continue to scrutinise the implementation of the DSA. In addition to the re-establishment of the working group on the DSA, MEPs will discuss with the Commission the formal proceedings against X, TikTok, AliExpress, Facebook and Instagram and whether to expect an inquiry into Telegram, in light of the latest developments. Internal Market Commissioner Breton has been invited to the meeting (Thursday).

Plenary preparations. Political groups will prepare for the 16-19 September plenary session, where MEPs are expected to discuss the programme for Hungary’s six-month Council Presidency that started on 1 July 2024. They will also lay out their position and demands for the EU’s 2025 budget, discuss various foreign affairs topics and decide on the appointments to Parliament’s interparliamentary delegations. The final plenary draft agenda will be agreed upon by the Conference of Presidents on Wednesday.

Pre-session press briefing. The EP’s Press Service will hold a press briefing with the Parliament’s political group spokespersons at 11.00 on Friday.

President’s diary. EP President Roberta Metsola will meet Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, on Tuesday.