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Debate and vote on boosting Europe’s Net-Zero technology production

In a debate at around 10.30 with Commissioner Sinkevičius, MEPs will review legislation intended to bolster Europe’s production in technologies needed for decarbonisation. The so-called “Net-Zero Industry Act” sets a target for Europe to produce 40% of net-zero technologies such as solar panels, heat pumps, or electrolysers by 2030 and to capture 15% of the global market value for these technologies. The vote on the agreed text with Council will take place at noon.

Baptiste CHATAIN
(+32) 498 98 13 37
EP_Industry

Setting up a Body for Ethical Standards: debate and vote

Following a debate at 9.00 with Commissioner Sinkevičius, MEPs will vote at noon on the deal between EU institutions and bodies to set up a Body for Ethical Standards, which would develop and oversee common minimum standards of ethical conduct, as well as publish reports on how these have been applied in internal rules.

Kyriakos KLOSIDIS
(+32) 470 96 47 35
EP_Institutional

Alleged Russian interference in the European Parliament: vote on a resolution

In a vote at noon, MEPs will take stock of revelations about Russian influence campaigns targeting the European Parliament. They are set to call for a firm response to counter Russian interference and to demand that the German AfD publicly declare their financial dealings, especially with the Kremlin. To beef up Parliament’s own defences, they want to enhance its internal security.

Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
EP_ForeignAff

Iran’s attack on Israel, the need for de-escalation and an EU response: vote on a resolution

Following yesterday’s debate, MEPs will vote on a resolution on Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel, calling on all parties to avoid any further escalation and demanding maximum restraint and de-escalation. The text welcomes the EU’s decision to expand the current sanctions regime against Iran and calls for more individuals and entities to be sanctioned.

Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
EP_ForeignAff

Votes

During the final voting session of this legislature, starting at noon, MEPs will vote, among other things, on

• Russia’s undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories;
• a €5.8 billion increase for the 2024 EU budget, mainly to support Ukraine;
• Attempts to reintroduce a foreign agent law in Georgia and its restrictions on civil society;
• Azerbaijan, in particular the repression of civil society and the cases of Dr Gubad Ibadoghlu and Ilhamiz Guliyev;
• the proposed repeal of the law banning female genital mutilation in The Gambia;
• the new security law in Hong Kong and the cases of Andy Li and Joseph John; and
• advance passenger information: enhancing and facilitating external border controls.

Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming and on EbS+.

For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter.

All information regarding plenary, can be found here.