(AGENPARL) – Wed 07 May 2025 None [1] Press service ** European Parliament **
07-05-2025 Plenary session None [2] EP TODAY – Wednesday 7 May
Securing a just peace in Ukraine *
At 9:00, MEPs, Commission President von der Leyen and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szłapka will discuss how the EU can contribute to achieving a just, sustainable, and comprehensive peace deal for Ukraine. The debate is set to focus on the EU’s political, financial and military support for Ukraine, and its role in efforts to secure a peace settlement that preserves Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and is based on international law.
Viktor ALMQVIST [3]
Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS [4]
None [5]/@EP_ForeignAff/ *
None [6]/@EP_Defence/ *
Parliament to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe*
To commemorate the end of World War II in Europe, a flag raising will take place on the WEISS esplanade at 10:30, followed by a wreath laying ceremony by Presidents Metsola and Costa and World War II veterans. At 11:30, President Metsola will address plenary, followed by statements by President Costa and three war veterans from Belgium and Poland.
Andreas KLEINER [7]
Estefania NARRILLOS [8]
None [9] /@EuroParlPress/*
Parliament’s priorities for post-2027 long-term EU budget: vote on a resolution*
At noon, MEPs are set to adopt a resolution outlining their vision and demands for the EU’s 2028-2034 budget. The draft text calls on the EU to deliver on the rising expectations of citizens for EU action and adopt a flexible post-2027 budget that reflects current geopolitical, economic, and environmental realities. A press conference [10] with EP President Metsola and the two rapporteurs will take place at 14.00.
Eszter ZALÁN [11]
None [12] /@EP_Budgets/*
In brief*
Gas supply. *In the early evening, MEPs and Commissioner Jørgensen will debate a proposal to prolong rules on gas storage refilling to address gas market speculation and bring down prices. The vote will take place on Thursday.
Iberian peninsula electricity blackout*. In a debate at around 15:30, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Jørgensen and Polish Minister Szłapka how to improve electricity grid resilience and interconnections in the wake of the recent blackout incident.
TikTok*. MEPs and Commissioner McGrath will debate the fine against TikTok and the need to strengthen the protection of citizens’ rights on social media platforms, from round 20:30.
Malta’s ‘golden passport’ scheme*. In the late afternoon, Parliament, Commissioner McGrath and Polish Minister Szłapka will debate the follow-up to the EU Court of Justice verdict that Malta’s citizenship by investment programme is illegal.
Erdoğan/Cyprus*. In the evening, plenary will assess the illegal visit of President Erdoğan to the occupied areas of Cyprus in a debate with Commissioner Várhelyi.
Increase in food prices. *Earlier in the afternoon, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Kadis and Polish Minister Szłapka how high levels of retail food prices are affecting European consumers.
Human rights*. In the evening, Parliament will debate the arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania; the return of Ukrainian children forcibly transferred and deported by Russia; and violations of religious freedom in Tibet. MEPs will vote on three separate resolutions on Thursday.
Votes*
At noon, MEPs will vote, among other files, on:
the management of the 2023 EU budget by the Commission and other EU institutions and agencies; the 2023 and 2024 reports on Türkiye, Serbia and Kosovo; and the European water resilience strategy.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming [13] site and on EbS+ [14] .
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter [15] .
Find more information regarding plenary [16] .
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