(AGENPARL) – Mon 05 May 2025 None [1] Press service ** European Parliament **
05-05-2025 Plenary session None [2] EP TODAY – Monday, 5 May
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 [3] .
Journalists wishing to take part and ask questions should please connect via Interactio. [4]
Remembering Pope Francis*
After the opening of the plenary session, EP President Roberta Metsola will make a statement on the passing of Pope Francis, followed by contributions from one speaker per political group. MEPs will then observe a minute’s silence.
Andreas KLEINER [5]
EuroParlPress [6]
Estefania NARRILLOS [7]
EuroParlPress [8]
MEP’s expectations for the EU-UK summit on 19 May*
From around 17:45, MEPs, Commissioner Šefčovič and Polish Minister for EU Affairs Szłapka will debate their priorities and demands for the first EU-UK summit on British soil since Brexit. Among other topics, the 19 May summit is expected to focus on defence cooperation, opportunities for young people, and trade issues.
Viktor ALMQVIST [9]
EP_ForeignAff [10]
In brief*
Combating fraud. *From around 19:00, MEPs will discuss Parliament’s 2023 report on how to protect the EU’s financial interests and combat fraud with Commissioner Serafin. The vote will take place on Tuesday.
European Investment Bank*. From around 20:00, MEPs, EC Vice-President Fitto and Robert de Groot, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, will assess the Bank’s financial activities in 2023. The vote will take place on Tuesday.
Economic and social cohesion*. From around 21:00, Parliament will debate with EC Vice-President Fitto progress and obstacles to economic and social cohesion in the EU. The vote will take place on Thursday.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming site [11] and on EbS+ [12] .
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter [13] .
Find more information regarding plenary [14] .
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