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MEPs to call for action against Russian disinformation on Ukraine

At noon, Parliament will vote on a resolution focused on Russia’s manipulation of history and use of false narratives to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine. The draft text rejects the various claims made by the Russian regime as futile attempts to justify an illegal war of aggression, demands sanctions against Russian media outlets spreading disinformation be expanded and sets out the concerns of MEPs about decisions by several social media companies to relax fact-checking rules.

Viktor ALMQVIST

(+32) 470 88 29 42

EP_ForeignAff

Parliament to condemn Nicolás Maduro’s illegitimate reign in Venezuela

In a vote on a resolution at noon on the critical situation in Venezuela after the investiture of President Maduro, MEPs are expected to demand sanctions are expanded to Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle as well as the revocation of the unjustified arrest warrant issued for President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia. The draft text also stresses that the Venezuelan regime has no democratic legitimacy and calls Maduro’s presidency an unlawful attempt to remain in power by force.

Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS

(+32) 470 96 08 19

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Cryptocurrencies: MEPs debate the need for global standards

From around 10.15 MEPs will discuss global crypto assets rules with Commissioner Brunner, including how to ensure investor protection, fight financial crime, and ensure EU competitiveness. Innovation in digital finance in the EU and its competitiveness compared to global actors are also set to come up in the debate.

Dorota KOLINSKA
(+32) 498 98 32 80
EP_Economics

In brief

UN desertification conference. From 9.00, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Roswall on the results of the UN COP16 Conference on combating desertification, which committed to prioritising land restoration and drought resilience in national policies and international cooperation as an essential strategy for food security and climate adaptation.

Votes

At noon, MEPs will also vote on resolutions on

– The case of Jean-Jacques Wondo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

– The systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages

– The case of Boualem Sansal in Algeria

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