European Parliament

Monday 10 February

Plenary
Debates: European Central Bank – annual report 2024; Escalation of gang violence in Sweden and strengthening the fight against organised crime; The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: the need for the European Union to contribute to resolving the humanitarian crisis of persons missing in wars and conflicts.

Tuesday 11 February

Plenary
Votes: Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services; Conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Protocol (2024-2029) implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cabo Verde; Renewal of the Agreement on cooperation in science and technology between the European Community and Ukraine; European Central Bank – annual report 2024.
Debates: Preparedness for a new trade era: multilateral cooperation or tariffs; Continuing the unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after three years of Russia’s war of aggression; The need to address urgent labour shortages and ensure quality jobs in the health care sector; Boosting vocational education and training in times of labour market transitions; Wider comprehensive EU-Middle East Strategy; Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo; Political crisis in Serbia; US AI chip export restrictions: a challenge to European AI development and economic resilience; Protecting the system of international justice and its institutions, in particular the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice.

Wednesday 12 February

Plenary
Votes: VAT: rules for the digital age; Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation; Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize DP910521; Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 95275.
Debates: Commission Work Programme 2025; One year after the murder of Alexei Navalny and the continued repression of the democratic opposition in Russia; Topical debate (Rule 169) – Collaboration between conservatives and far right as a threat for competitiveness in the EU; Competitiveness Compass; Need for targeted support to EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine; US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the World Health Organisation and the suspension of US development and humanitarian aid; Honouring the memory of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová: advancing media freedom, strengthening the rule of law, and protecting journalists across the EU; Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 150); Silent crisis: the mental health of Europe’s youth.

Thursday 13 February

Plenary
Votes: Recent dismissals and arrests of mayors in Türkiye; Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular; Continuing detention and risk of the death penalty for individuals in Nigeria charged with blasphemy, notably the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu; Further deterioration of the political situation in Georgia; Escalation of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Debates: Threats to EU sovereignty through strategic dependencies in communication infrastructure; EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; Cross-border recognition of civil status documents of same-sex couples and their children within the territory of the EU.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.