(AGENPARL) – lun 20 gennaio 2025 None [1] Press service ** European Parliament **
20.01-2025 Plenary session None [2] EP TODAY None [3], Monday, 20 January
Monday, 20 January
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. Follow the last-minute briefing live [4] .
Journalists wishing to actively participate and ask questions, please connect via Interactio. [5]
Gaza: MEPs to discuss a post-war future*
On Monday after the opening of the session, plenary will assess the latest developments in Gaza, including the ceasefire which began on 19 January, the urgent need to release all Israeli hostages, and ending the humanitarian crisis. MEPs will also discuss how the EU can actively engage with all actors in the Middle East to work towards a two-state solution to the conflict.
None [6]/ Snjezana
KOBESCAK SMODIS /
None [7]/ EP_ForeignAff /
Climate crisis: Parliament to debate 2024’s record high temperatures*
From around 19.00, MEPs and Commissioner Micallef will debate the need for urgent climate action, in light of the record high temperatures in 2024. Last year was likely the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average, with the last 10-year period being the warmest on record.
None [8]/ Thomas HAAHR /
None [9]/ EP_Environment /
In brief*
Fusion industry*. In the evening, MEPs and Commissioner Micallef will debate how to advance Europe’s fusion industry to increase energy independence and foster innovation.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming [10] and on EbS+ [11] .
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter [12] .
Find more information regarding plenary [13] .
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