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Press service
European Parliament
12-12-2022
Plenary session
Last-minute press briefing at 16.30
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Statement by President Metsola at the opening of the session
EP President Roberta Metsola will make a statement at the opening of the session, at 17.00, on the ongoing investigations in Belgium involving some members and staff of the European Parliament.
Defending the rights of persons with disabilities
After the opening of the session, MEPs are expected to call for the rights of persons with disabilities to be protected more robustly, to allow them to participate socially and in the labour market, whilst fighting discrimination and stereotypes. A resolution will be put to the vote on Tuesday.
[EP_Justice](https://twitter.com/EP_Justice)
Outcome of COP27 climate talks
Starting around 18.00, plenary will review the results of the UN Climate Change Conference held in Sharm el Sheik from 6-19 November. MEPs will discuss the progress towards the Paris agreement objective of limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius and aiming for 1.5 degrees.