Press briefing on next week’s plenary session

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 21 – 24 October plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

When: Friday 18 October at 11.00

Where: Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and via Interactio

Key topics next week include:

  • Financial assistance of up to €35bn for Ukraine: debate and vote
  • Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2024 winner to be announced
  • Lebanon: debate on the urgent need for a ceasefire and for safeguarding the UN mission
  • Migration: debate on rules to return those with no legal right to stay in Europe
  • Debate and vote on China’s aggressive stance on Taiwan
  • Strengthening the EU’s internal market: Address by former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta, followed by a debate among MEPs
  • 2025 EU budget: MEPs to adopt their position ahead of negotiations with Council
  • Award of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024