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EP TODAY
Prime Minister
https://nitter.cz/alexanderdecroo
to present the priorities of
https://nitter.cz/EU2024BE
From 9-10.30, Belgian PM will outline the activities of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
A press conference by
https://nitter.cz/EP_President
Metsola & De Croo will take place at 10.45.
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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

R to @europarlpress: EP TODAY

New rules to stop #greenwashing & improve product labelling

In the afternoon, MEPs will review a draft directive – agreed with Council - to ban misleading environmental claims & encourage more durable products, in a debate with Commissioner @dreynders

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

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Humanitarian situation in #Gaza

At 15.00, MEPs will debate with @JanezLenarcic & @hadjalahbib the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the need to reach a ceasefire, and the risks of escalation in the Middle East.

A resolution will be put to a vote on Thursday.

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

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Need for more EU military aid to #Ukraine

In a debate at 10.30 with the Commission and @EU2024BE, MEPs are expected to call on the EU to live up to its commitments and deliver more military assistance to Ukraine.

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

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Resurgence of neo-fascism

MEPs will discuss in the evening with Commissioner @YlvaJohansson and Belgian Minister Lahbib how to prevent neo-fascism from resurfacing in Europe.

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

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Fight against fraud

In the early afternoon, MEPs will review with Commissioner Reynders efforts to prevent fraud affecting the EU budget and discuss how to monitor the use of funds awarded to non-governmental organisations. The vote will take place on Wednesday

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

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Ecuador

In the evening, plenary will hold a debate with Commissioner Vălean and Belgian Minister Lahbib on recent developments and the state of emergency in Ecuador.

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

R to @europarlpress: EP TODAY: VOTES

From 12, plenary will vote on:

- new rules to cut emissions of fluorinated gases & ozone-depleting substances
- election of a new Vice-President
- Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) & the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR)

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

R to @europarlpress: EP TODAY - VOTES (contd)

From noon, plenary will vote on:

- implementation of the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programmes for 2021-2027
- competition policy 2023 annual report
- banking Union 2023 annual report

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

R to @europarlpress: EP TODAY - VOTES (contd)

From noon, plenary will vote on:

- the role of the European Parliament and its parliamentary diplomacy in the EU’s foreign and security policy.

Find more details on the texts tabled for vote below ⤵️

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

R to @europarlpress: EP TODAY

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 below ⤵️https://www.europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/home.html

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[2024-01-16 07:50 UTC]

🔴 Starting NOW - Opening of today’s
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EPlenary
session in Strasbourg
First item on the agenda: Presentation of the programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EU2024BE
Watch LIVE ⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB

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[2024-01-16 08:00 UTC]

🔴LIVE NOW
🇧🇪Belgian Prime Minister
https://nitter.cz/alexanderdecroo
opens Tuesday's
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EPlenary
with a presentation of the programme and priorities of the
https://nitter.cz/EU2024BE
Belgian Council Presidency
📺WATCH HERE ⤵️
https://nitter.cz/i/broadcasts/1lDGLPODBXkGm

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[2024-01-16 08:07 UTC]

RT by @europarlpress: Good to welcome Prime Minister @alexanderdecroo to @europarl_en.

@EU2024BE comes at a crucial time in European history. Together, we are ready to deliver.

On competitiveness, on migration, on security and defence, on enlargement and on our support to Ukraine 🇪🇺🇧🇪

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[2024-01-16 08:35 UTC]

🔴 Starting now:
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debate on The role of social award criteria in public procurement in strengthening social rights, good working conditions and inclusive labour markets.
Watch ⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB

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[2024-01-15 19:40 UTC]

🔴 Starting shortly:
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joint debate on Markets in financial instruments regulations.
Watch LIVE ⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB

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[2024-01-15 17:54 UTC]

🔴 Starting now:
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debate on Commission statement - The need for an EU and international response to the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and for continued support to the Yemeni peace process.
Watch LIVE ⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB

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[2024-01-15 18:32 UTC]

🔴 Starting shortly:
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debate on Commission statement - Revision of the European Labour Authority mandate.
Watch LIVE ⤵️
https://europa.eu/!Yv79dB

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[2024-01-15 18:52 UTC]

Opening: 15-18 January
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session
https://nitter.cz/EP_President
Metsola opened the 15-18 January plenary session in Strasbourg with the following announcements:
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240112IPR16755/opening-15-18-january-plenary-session

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[2024-01-15 19:15 UTC]

⏰REMINDER - last-minute press briefing for this week's
https://nitter.cz/search?q=%23EPlenary
session in Strasbourg taking place from 16.30 today.
📺Watch here:
https://europa.eu/!bGVxGF

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[2024-01-15 14:14 UTC]