Opening of the plenary session from 3 to 6 October in Strasbourg | Actuality
Welcoming French-Iranian Professor Azadeh Kian as a guest of the Parliament in Strasbourg, President Metsola said the situation in Iran remains of great concern and noted that the brutal death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini marked a turning point, with women leading the push for change. The European Parliament proudly stands with all those demanding change in Iran, said the President: “My message to all women fighting for their rights in Iran: you are not alone.
As the EU ambassador to Nicaragua was forced to leave the country last Saturday, the president condemned the Nicaraguan regime’s latest unilateral moves, just two weeks after parliament called for a peaceful and democratic solution to the political, social and human rights crisis. Parliament remains committed to restoring the rules-based order for the benefit of the Nicaraguan people, the president said.
Nine years to the day after the shipwreck off Lampedusa claimed 360 lives, the president called for a humane and European path on migration. Recalling that Parliament had promised change at the time of the tragedy and reiterated this promise many times in the wake of subsequent tragedies, she said: “We can and must do better.
Outgoing deputies
Jessica Stegrud (ECR, Sweden) as of September 25, 2022
Jytte Guteland (S&D, Sweden) from September 25, 2022
Constanze Krehl (S&D, Germany) from October 2, 2022
Incoming deputies
Eva Maria Poptcheva (Renew, Spain) from September 15, 2022
Carina Ohlsson (S&D, Sweden) from September 26, 2022
Matthias Ecke (S&D, Germany) from October 3, 2022
Changes to the agenda
Tuesday
The President has received an urgent request, in accordance with article 163 of the rules, on the following legislative dossier:
- Rules for the use of slots at airports in the European Union: temporary relief.
The vote on this request will take place tomorrow. If adopted, the vote will take place on Thursday.
A statement by High Representative Borrell on “The situation in Burkina Faso after the coup” was added as the fifth point of the afternoon. The debate will conclude with a resolution, which will be voted on in October II.
Wednesday
The Commission’s statement on “Institutional racism in the EU concerning the violation of fundamental rights of EU citizens”, scheduled as the last point on Wednesday afternoon, is replaced by the oral question on “The Dutch allowance scandal families, institutional racism and algorithms”.
Information concerning the distribution of votes is available in the “Priority Information” section.
Requests from the committees to start negotiations with the Council and the Commission
Committee decisions to enter into interinstitutional negotiations (Rule 72) are published on the plenary website.
If no request for a vote in Parliament on the decision to enter into negotiations is made before Tuesday 12:00 midnight, the committees can begin negotiations.