European Parliament Newsletter Plenary session in Strasbourg

Newsletter 22/11 – 28/11

Plenary session in Strasbourg

EU’s response to COVID-19

	Parliament will discuss with the Commission the current situation, future EU action and how to coordinate member states’ measures more effectively, in light of rising COVID-19 cases across the EU. (Monday)

Monday

Reform of EU Farm Policy

On Tuesday, MEPs are set to give the green light to the new Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). This reformed CAP aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent. The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Parliament’s rapporteurs will hold a press conference at 13.00. (debate and vote Tuesday)

Tuesday

COP26 Climate Pact

Following the deal reached in Glasgow on Saturday 13 November after two weeks of negotiations, MEPs will debate the outcome of the negotiations with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday morning.

Wednesday

Situation in Belarus

On Wednesday at 12.00, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will address MEPs. On Tuesday evening, MEPs will hold a separate debate with Council and Commission on the security and humanitarian consequences of the situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU.

Wednesday

Rule of law in Slovenia

	On Wednesday, MEPs will assess media freedom and the state of democracy in Slovenia, as well as the delay in appointing a representative to the EU Prosecutor’s Office.

Wednesday

The new EU farm policy

Green Deal

The last reform of the EU farm policy, established in 1962, dates back to 2013. The 2013-2020 CAP rules were extended and replaced by transitional rules, until the end of 2022.

This infoclip illustrates the challenges and the perspectives for the application of the Green Deal, in the perspective of the SOTEU 2021 (effect of the Climate Change, pollution and CO2 emissions, use of renewables and unspoiled nature).

2020 Sakharov Prize

Sir Paul McCartney

The democratic opposition in Belarus is awarded in a ceremony in the European Parliament, in Brussels.

Extracts from the joint press conference of the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri and environmental activist Sir Paul McCartney.

European Parliament Newsletter Plenary session in Strasbourg

Author: hmg@group1

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