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The Week Ahead 07 – 13 July 2025 [4]
Plenary session and committee meetings, Strasbourg
Denmark’s Council Presidency*. On Tuesday/ at 10:30, MEPs will discuss Denmark’s agenda for its six-month Council Presidency, which started on 1 July, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. A press conference with President Metsola and Prime Minister Frederiksen is scheduled after the debate.
June European Council/EU-China summit*. On Wednesday morning/, MEPs will assess the outcome of June’s EU summit with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen. On Tuesday morning/, they will look ahead to the EU-China summit, set to take place in July, and discuss the need to tackle China’s export restrictions on critical raw materials. A vote on a resolution on the latter will take place on Thursday/.
Situation in the Middle East*. On Tuesday/, MEPs will assess the latest developments in the Middle East and what the EU can do to help restore peace.
Post-2027 long-term EU budget*. On Tuesday afternoon, /Commission President von der Leyen will exchange views with Parliament’s Conference of Presidents on the next MFF. In a debate in plenary on Wednesday morning/, MEPs will outline their priorities ahead of the presentation by the Commission of its proposal on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF).
Motion of censure against the Commission*. Following the tabling of a motion of censure against the European Commission, plenary will hold a debate on Monday/ and the subsequent vote on Thursday/. To be adopted, a motion must secure a two-thirds majority of the votes cast (by roll-call), representing a majority of Parliament’s component members.
EU-US trade relations*. In a debate with Council and Commission representatives on Wednesday/, MEPs will assess the state of trade relations and the ongoing negotiations between the EU and the US.
New EU 2040 climate target*. On Tuesday afternoon/, MEPs will debate the Commission’s proposal of a new 2040 greenhouse gas reduction target of 90% compared to 1990 levels, to be included in the EU Climate Law.
Preparing for this year’s wildfire and drought season. *On Wednesday/, MEPs, with Commission and Council representatives, will debate the EU’s preparations for Europe’s upcoming wildfire and drought season.
Influx of substandard goods into the EU*. On Wednesday/, Parliament will adopt proposals to manage the growing influx into the EU of substandard and potentially dangerous cheap goods from non-EU webshops. The debate will take place on Monday/.
Human cost of Russia’s war on Ukraine*. MEPs are set to condemn the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, and the execution and torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war, in a vote on Wednesday/.
Media seminar on the European Media Freedom Act*. Following the debate in plenary on the topic, Parliament’s press services will organise a seminar for journalists on the state of play of implementation of the European Media Freedom Act, with key MEPs and experts (Tuesday at 15:00)./
President’s diary*. After the opening of the plenary session on Monday, /President Metsola will make a statement on the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. On Tuesday/, she will hold a bilateral meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and preside over the Conference of Presidents meeting with President von der Leyen. On Thursday, /she will attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome .*
Last-minute briefing*. On Monday /at 16:30, Parliament will hold a press briefing on the plenary session, which starts at 17:00. Political group briefings will take place on Tuesday /morning.
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