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Committee meetings
EU-US relations.* The Chair and Vice-Chair of Parliament’s delegation for relations with the United States, together with the chairs of the committees on foreign affairs and international trade, will travel to Washington DC to meet with counterparts in the US Congress. They will discuss the situation in Ukraine and its impact on transatlantic relations, EU-US trade, and relations with China /(Wednesday to Friday)/.
EU protection against risks from foreign investments. *A proposal to boost EU screening system of foreign direct investments (FDIs) to identify and mitigate potential risks to EU security is up for a vote by the International Trade Committee. Issues potentially of relevance include access to sensitive information, the supply of critical materials, and control over crucial technologies such as AI, navigation technologies, connectivity, energy and biotechnologies. In 2024, non-EU investors owned over 35% of EU assets /(Tuesday)/.
New EU approach on migrant returns. *The Civil Liberties Committee will hold a first debate with Internal Affairs and Migration Commissioner Brunner on proposed changes to EU legislation on the returns of people who have no legal right to remain in Europe. Immediately following the debate, MEPs and the Commissioner will discuss possible future migration partnerships with Jordan and Morocco, as well as the EU’s Facility for Refugees in Türkiye/ (Monday)/.
Ukraine/energy. *The Industry, Research and Energy Committee will meet with the Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada to discuss the state of Ukraine’s energy sector after three years of war, and particularly the reconstruction and recovery of energy infrastructure /(Wednesday)/.
Enlargement/Kosovo, Serbia and Türkiye.* The Foreign Affairs Committee will evaluate reforms by Kosovo and Serbia on their path to EU membership, and EU-Türkiye relations /(Wednesday)/.
Water resilience.* MEPs in the Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee will adopt draft recommendations for the upcoming European Water Resilience Strategy, including on water efficiency, pollution mitigation, climate adaptation, funding, digitalisation and innovation, and cross-border cooperation /(Tuesday)/.
Use of intrusive spyware*. MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee will discuss the use in Italy of a spyware via the WhatsApp application, against members of civil society organisations, with Commission and WhatsApp representatives as well as with those targeted by the spyware /(Tuesday)./
President’s diary*. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will receive the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, on Wednesday.
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