The European Parliament will have a busy week in Strasbourg, where important issues such as the new budget, migration, Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East will dominate the discussions.
Financial aid to Ukraine Situation in Palestine and Lebanonnew EU budgets and latest news How to approach immigration policy At community level, these are some of the issues on the busy agenda of the second plenary session of the month, which members of the European Parliament will hold this Monday in Strasbourg.
Roberta MetsolaThe Speaker of the Parliament will open the plenary session this Monday with his speech on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, followed by the intervention of former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta. and a discussion on how to strengthen the EU single market.
According to Eurostat’s latest figures, 21.4% of the bloc’s population, or 94.6 million people – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion last year. The highest rates are in Romania (32%), Bulgaria (30%) and Spain (26.5%).
financial aid 35,000 million euros Developments regarding Ukraine will dominate Tuesday’s agenda as part of the G7 plan to address the war-torn country’s needs as well as the escalating conflict in Lebanon. Far-right forces are expected to split On continuing to support Ukraine in the face of Russian military aggression. In conversations with Euronews, parliamentary sources predict a possible split between Hungarian Fidesz MPs who oppose Ukraine’s loan and their French (Rassemblement citizen) and Spanish (Vox) counterparts.
The 2025 EU budget will also be one of the issues to be discussed, and a final vote on the Parliament’s position will be held on Wednesday. MEPs oppose Council proposal to cut €1.52 billion from key EU programs such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+and we advocate for increased funding for healthcare, youth programmes, agriculture and humanitarian issues.
Wednesday will also be filled with discussions about immigration, competitiveness, Polish abortion law and ongoing war crimes committed by the Russian Federation. The Daphne Caruana Galizia journalism award will also be presented and a resolution to review journalism will be voted on. Regulations regarding health products.
Immigration remains a hot topic following the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels last Thursday. Parliament’s political families are divided over how to manage the common immigration policy. especially after the impeachment of presidents Alexander de Croo (Belgium) and Pedro Sánchez (Spain) Concerning the outsourcing of migrant centers outside the EU borders.
“Our approach to asylum must be designed taking into account the nuances and complexities facing Europe, while ensuring human rights and the protection of those fleeing war and persecution,” the MEP said. Bass Eickhout (Netherlands/Greens) after last week’s peak. Others, mainly right wing forcesCelebrate the debate about new “innovative solutions” to stop irregular migration.
Finally, on Thursday, the winner of the European Parliament’s highest award in human rights will be announced and members of the European Parliament will vote. About the situation in Azerbaijan and tensions between China and Taiwan.
