Press briefing on this week’s plenary session

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 21 – 24 October plenary session today at 16.30.

When: Monday 21 October at 16.30

Where: Daphne Caruana Galizia Press room 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

Interpretation of the press briefing will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.

You can follow it live from 16.30 on Monday in Parliament’s Daphne Caruana Galizia press room or via Parliament’s webstreaming and EbS+.