Plenary session, Strasbourg
Sakharov Prize 2022. On Wednesday, Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (EP President and political group leaders) will decide on the laureate for the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Shortlisted this year are: Julian Assange; the brave Ukrainian People represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society; and the Truth Commission in Colombia. The winner will be announced by EP President Roberta Metsola in the chamber at 17.00.
Consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine. MEPs will address the social and economic consequences of the war including the introduction of a windfall tax, migration flows to the EU, and the destruction of cultural heritage in Ukraine (Tuesday, Thursday).