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Speech by the President of Georgia, Salomé Zourabichvili
At 8:30 am, the President of Georgia, Salomé Zourabichvili, will address the European Parliament. Georgia has recently witnessed massive protests following the government’s decision to suspend the country’s accession process to the EU after the controversial parliamentary elections of October 2024, which, according to Zourabichvili, were fraudulent and effectively stolen. In a resolution adopted on November 28, MEPs rejected the election results and called for them to be repeated within a year.
Viktor ALMQVIST
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MEPs to define priorities for EU summit
In a debate with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Barna Zsigmond, Hungarian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, starting at 9:00 am, MEPs will present their expectations for the European Council meeting on Thursday, December 19, focusing on the situation in the Middle East. EU support for Ukraine in its war against Russia and crisis prevention and migration management. Immediately after, in a separate debate, the plenary will discuss the EU’s relations with the Western Balkan countries, ahead of today’s summit.
Andreas Kleiner
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Estefania NARRILLOS
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New Standing Committees on Defense and Health, Special Committees on Housing and Democracy
During lunch, MEPs will approve the creation of two new standing committees on security and defense and health, and two special temporary committees dedicated to housing and the European Democracy Shield. Based on a proposal from the Conference of Presidents of the Parliament, the plenary must confirm the size and tasks of each committee. The list of members, to be decided by the political groups, will be announced during the plenary from January 20 to 23.
Kyriakos KLOSIDIS
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Human rights in occupied Crimea, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan. In the afternoon, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Roswall the situation in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, focusing on the cases of Iryna Danylovych, Tofik Abdulhaziiev, and Amet Suleymanov in Kyrgyzstan, specifically the case of Temirlan Sultanbekov, and in Azerbaijan, analyzing the cases of the 2024 Sakharov Prize finalist Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu, Anar Mammadli, Kamran Mammadli, Rufat Safarov, and Meydan TV. Three resolutions will be voted on Thursday.
Elodie LABORIE
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Coming up
The need to ensure swift action and transparency in the face of corruption allegations. Around 5:00 pm, the plenary and Commissioner McGrath will discuss how to more effectively address corruption allegations in the EU to safeguard democratic integrity.
Social dialogue, right to strike, and abusive subcontracting. Around 2:00 pm, the plenary will hold two debates with Commission Executive Vice President Mînzatu on promoting social dialogue, collective bargaining, and the right to strike in the EU; and in combating abusive subcontracting and labor market intermediaries.
Preventing the extinction of endangered species. In a late-night debate with Commissioner Roswall starting at 9:00 pm, the plenary will assess the urgent need for the EU to take measures to conserve nature and protect biodiversity to prevent the extinction of endangered species.
The EU’s competitive advantage and the Green Deal. In the thematic debate of this session, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Ribera and Barna Zsigmond, Hungarian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, the need for an impact assessment of Green Deal policies to avoid undermining the EU’s competitiveness.
Votes
At noon, the plenary will vote on, among other things, the appointment of the President of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). Find the full list of items subject to plenary vote here.
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