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Last-minute press briefing at 16.30
The Parliament’s Spokesperson and the Press Service will hold a press briefing on this week’s plenary session at 16.30. More information here.
Journalists wishing to actively participate and ask questions, please connect via Interactio by using this link.
Strengthening the Single Market – Report by Enrico Letta
Starting around 18.00, former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta will present his report on modernising the EU’s internal market, with a focus on supporting a fair digital and green transition, security, fostering jobs, cohesion, and social policy. A debate between MEPs will follow.
Maris KURME
(+32) 477 99 06 65
Yasmina YAKIMOVA
(+32) 470 88 10 60
Revised rules to improve European airspace management
From around 19.30, plenary will review the reform of Single European Sky rules to introduce better airspace management by optimising flight routes and reducing flight delays. The final adoption of the new legislation will be confirmed on Tuesday.
Gediminas VILKAS
(+32) 470 89 29 21
Better EU oversight of e-commerce markets
Later in the evening, MEPs will discuss problems related to e-commerce and the mass ordering of goods from third country online stores.
Yasmina YAKIMOVA
(+32) 470 88 10 60
Maris KURME
(+32) 477 99 06 65
In brief
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Immediately after the plenary opening, EP President Metsola will mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October, after which will follow a debate among MEPs.
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.
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