Newsletter Plenary session in Strasbourg

On Tuesday, Parliament will debate the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. MEPs are expected to urge the Commission to apply the budget “conditionality mechanism” and launch infringement proceedings. On Wednesday, MEPs will also discuss respect for EU values in the country, a year on from the introduction of a de facto abortion ban.

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, MEPs are set to push for accelerated climate action worldwide and for the EU to remain a world leader in fighting climate change. They are expected to call on all countries to focus on a green post-pandemic economic recovery and increase their 2030 climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement (debate Wednesday, vote Thursday).

Parliament will present its plans for Europe to produce healthy, animal friendly, high quality and more sustainable food while guaranteeing food security and a fair income for farmers and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint. (debate Monday, vote Tuesday, result Wednesday).

The Conference on the Future of Europe is a citizen-led series of debates and discussions that will enable people from across Europe to share their ideas and help shape a common European future. The European Citizens´panels are an integral part of the CoFoE. The European Citizens’ Panels will continue their discussions with the fifth 200-citizen meeting between Friday and Sunday in Strasbourg to discuss the EU’s global role.