(AGENPARL) - Roma, 17 Settembre 2024 - (AGENPARL) – mar 17 settembre 2024 None [1] Press service ** European Parliament **
17-09-2024 Plenary session None [2] EP TODAY None [3], Tuesday, 17 September
President von der Leyen/New Commission*
At 9.00, Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the political groups will welcome Commission President von der Leyen to discuss how the portfolios in the new Commission will be structured and allocated. A press conference will take place after the meeting.
None [4]/ Delphine COLARD */
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None [7]/ Neil CORLETT */
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Draghi report on Europe’s competitiveness *
At 13.30, former ECB President and Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi will outline to plenary his blueprint for making Europe more competitive. A debate among MEPs will follow from 14.00.
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EU support to Ukraine*
Starting at 9.00, MEPs will discuss with Commission Vice-President Dombrovskis the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s financial and military support to Kyiv. A resolution will be put to a vote on Thursday.
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Venezuela after the presidential elections*
Starting around 18.00, plenary will assess the outcome of the 28 July elections in Venezuela, with the lead opposition candidate Edmundo González having fled the country and the Maduro regime continuing to repress political dissidents. The debate with Commissioner Dalli will be wrapped up in a resolution on Thursday.
None [14]/ Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS */
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/* In brief*
War in Gaza. *The ongoing conflict and the risk of violence spiralling in the Middle East will be up for debate from around 16.30 with Commissioner Lenar?i?.
Regulation of social media platforms. *Starting around 11.00, MEPs will quiz Commission Vice-President Vestager about regulating online platforms and the role of the Digital Services Act in protecting democracy and freedom online.
Energy Union. *From 15.30, plenary will review with Commissioner Simson the state of the energy market and the energy outlook ahead of winter.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming [17] and on EbS+ [18] .
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter [19] .
All information regarding plenary, can be found here [20] .
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