EP TODAY

Wednesday 10 September

State of the European Union debate

Filling the morning's agenda, the annual parliamentary State of the European Union debate is a key opportunity for MEPs to hold the European Commission to account. In her opening statement, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will detail both the Commission's achievements over the past year and current challenges. The political group leaders will then steer the debate, with members assessing the Commission's work and its plans, while also presenting their own priorities. You can follow President von der Leyen's speech and the debate with MEPs from 09.00.

Ahead of the debate, at 08.45, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will give a doorstep statement in the media stand-up area by the hemicycle in Strasbourg. You can follow this live via EP webstreaming and the European Broadcasting Service.

Andreas KLEINER
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Estefania NARRILLOS
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EU-US trade relations

In a debate starting at about 14.30 with Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre for the Council, MEPs will assess the implementation of the EU-US trade deal and the prospect of wider EU trade agreements.

Lieven COSIJN
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@EP_Trade

Updated rules on package holidays

Members will discuss changes to the Package Travel Directive with Consumer Protection Commissioner Michael McGrath from around 17.00. The updated directive will refine travellers' information and trip cancellation rights, as well as their rights to a refund and repatriation help, if their travel organiser should go bankrupt or unforeseen circumstances disrupt their holiday plans. The vote on Parliament's negotiating position is scheduled for Thursday.

Maris KURME
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@EP_SingleMarket

In brief

Migration. This month's topical debate, on migration, will begin at 13.30, after the votes.

Global satellite navigation system interference. In a debate with Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius, starting at around 17.30, Parliament will debate threats to aviation and maritime transport and the urgent need to build resilience against spoofing and jamming.

Slovakia. MEPs will discuss the rule of law situation and possible misuse of EU funds in Slovakia, in a debate with Commissioner Michael McGrath and Marie Bjerre, Danish Minister for European Affairs, from about 18.30.

Taxation of large digital platforms. In an evening debate, Commissioner McGrath will respond to an oral question on the implications of international developments for EU policy on taxing the digital economy.

Human rights. In evening debates with Commissioner Jozef Síkela, MEPs will discuss the cases of EU citizens detained in the occupied areas of Cyprus, political prisoner Victoire Ingabire in Rwanda, and Irish national Abdoul Aziz Goma, arbitrarily detained in Togo. Three separate resolutions will be put to a vote in plenary on Thursday.

Votes

At noon, MEPs will vote, among others, on:

• simplifying and strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism;
• cohesion policy, including the mid-term review;
• facilitating investments and reforms to boost European competitiveness and on creating a capital markets union, one year after the Draghi Report;
• the future of agriculture and the post-2027 common agricultural policy, and
• a motion for a resolution on strengthening Moldova's resilience against Russian hybrid threats and malign interference.

Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament's webstreaming site and on EbS+.

For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter and the detailed agenda.

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