European Parliament
Monday 8 April
Joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Geopolitical dialogue with Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnerships; Geopolitical dialogue with Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement; Geopolitical Dialogue with Josep Borrell, Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative.
Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Votes: Disputes involving Parliament (Rule 149); Verification of credentials (Rule 3); Term of office (Rule 4); Legal basis (Rule 40); Measures to facilitate consular protection for unrepresented citizens of the Union in third countries; Amending Directives 2009/102/EC and (EU) 2017/1132 as regards further expanding and upgrading the use of digital tools and processes in company law; Request for the waiver of immunity of Gunnar Beck; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Andris Ameriks; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Nils Ušakovs; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Anna Júlia Donáth.
Debates: Exchange of views with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation, Mr. Daren Tang; Establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937.
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Draft amending budget no 1 to the general budget 2024 amendments of the 2024 budget required due to the MFF revision; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Germany – EGF/2023/003 DE/Vallourec – Germany; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers following an application from Denmark – EGF/2023/004 DK/Danish Crown – Denmark; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers – EGF/2024/000 TA 2024 – Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission; Enhancing police cooperation in relation to the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings, and on enhancing Europol’s support to preventing and combating such crimes and amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794; 2024 Budget: Section III – Commission; 2024 Budget: Other Sections; Building policy.
Debates: Climate and biodiversity mainstreaming in the EU budget: taking stock after the MFF revision – Exchange of views with the European Commission; 2024 Budget: Section III – Commission; Building policy – exchange of views.
Monday 8 April – Tuesday 9 April
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards the revision of the suspension mechanism; Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 as regards holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate (Koordinaciona uprava); The transfer of proceedings in criminal matters.
Debates: Hearing of Nina Gregori in the framework of the renewal of the mandate of Executive Director of the European Union Asylum Agency (pursuant to Article 46(6) of Regulation (EU) 2021/2303; Exchange of views with François Deleu, the Fundamental Rights Officer from the European Union Asylum Agency; European Ombudsman inquiry into Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations; Cooperation Frameworks on border and migration management with Bulgaria and Romania building on the successful implementation by the two countries of the pilot projects for fast asylum and returns procedures; The Annual Report 2023 of the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS); Report on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2021/784 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online; Exchange of views on OLAF’s investigations into Frontex.
Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received.
Tuesday 9 April
Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Filip Reinhag, Bureau Member of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR) and Member of the Gotland Regional Council, and presentation of the study on Furthering cohesion in an enlarged Europe: Impacts of enlargement on regional Cohesion Policy allocations; Implementation of funds 2014-2020: Czech Republic, Estonia and Malta; Exchange of views with Commissioner Elisa Ferreira on the achievements for the cohesion policy during 2019-2024 legislative term and on the 9th Cohesion report; Closure of the 2014-2020 programs – state of play, presentation by the Commission; Implementation of funds 2014-2020: Cyprus and Lithuania.
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Votes: Temporary trade-liberalisation measures supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.
Debates: State of play of ongoing trilogue negotiations.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Commission Delegated Directive amending Annex IX to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards adding feedstock for the production of biofuels and biogas.
Debates: Commission Delegated Directive amending Annex IX to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards adding feedstock for the production of biofuels and biogas; Presentation by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) of its opinion on “Methods for assessing the health and environmental risks and socio-economic issues associated with plants obtained using certain new genomic techniques (NGTs)”; European Court of Auditors Special Report 29/2023: The EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead; European Court of Auditors Special report 01/2024: Reducing carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars – Finally picking up pace, but challenges on the road ahead.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Votes: Amending Directive (EU) 2015/413 facilitating cross-border exchange of information on road-safety-related traffic offences; Implementation of the Single European Sky (recast).
Debates: Passenger rights in the context of multimodal journeys; Amending Regulations (EC) No 261/2004, (EC) No 1107/2006, (EU) No 1177/2010, (EU) No 181/2011 and (EU) 2021/782 as regards enforcement of passenger rights in the Union; Amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travelers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive.
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973 and (EU) 2019/472 as regards the targets for fixing fishing opportunities; Protection of animals during transport and related operations; Update on fisheries negotiations with Norway & Coastal states; Implementing Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy: state of play of the fishing opportunities allocation and possible ways forward; Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the general principles for the participation of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Union programmes.
Debates: Exchange of views with Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary General for political affairs of the EEAS, on the situation in the Red Sea/Gulf region and the contribution of the EU; Presentation of the study on “EU-China relations: de-risking or decoupling – the future of the EU strategy towards China”; Geopolitical dialogue with Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III).
Joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.
Debates: Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.
Joint meeting of the Committee on International Trade (INTA) and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Withdrawal of the Union from the Energy Charter Treaty.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Structured dialogue with Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market; Structured dialogue with Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight.
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Votes: Establishing an EU talent pool.
Debates: Ex-post evaluation on the implementation of Policy Coherence for Development – draft study prepared by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS); The humanitarian situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar; Focus on a forgotten humanitarian crisis – the case of Sudan; State of play of SDG implementation – the way forward and the EU contribution to the High-Level Political Forum 2024 and the Summit of the Future.
Joint meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: European Health Data Space.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: European Statistical Governance Advisory Board: Nomination to the Board; European Deposit Insurance Scheme; Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast).
Debates: European Deposit Insurance Scheme.
Joint meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Creating a European centre for missing persons, including children – Exchange of views.
Wednesday 10 April
Plenary
Votes: Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure implementing the parliamentary reform “Parliament 2024”; Screening of third country nationals at the external borders; European Criminal Records Information System – Third Country Nationals; Common procedure for international protection in the Union; Establishing a return border procedure, and amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1148; Asylum and migration management; Addressing situations of crisis and force majeure; Establishment of ‘Eurodac’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013, for identifying an illegally staying third-country national or stateless person and on requests for the comparison with Eurodac data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes (recast); Union Resettlement Framework: Standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection; Standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast); Laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679; New Regulation on Construction Products; Amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards the time limits for the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for certain sectors and for certain third-country undertakings; Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector; Mercury: dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions; Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles; Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain ‘Breakfast’ Directives; European environmental economic accounts: new modules; Union certification framework for carbon removals; Standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation; Council Directive on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC; Temporary derogation: combating online child sexual abuse; Conservation, management and control measures applicable in the area covered by the NEAFC Convention; Amending Directive 2009/18/EC establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector; Amending Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control; Amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements; Amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements; Soil Monitoring and Resilience (Soil Monitoring Directive); Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services; Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States; Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Members of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (Resolution); EU/Côte d’Ivoire Voluntary Partnership Agreement: forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and timber products to the EU; Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Argentine Republic amending the Agreement of the European Union and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; VAT: amendment of the EU–Norway Agreement on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims; Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on supplementary rules in relation to the instrument for financial support for border management and visa policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund; Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on supplementary rules in relation to the instrument for financial support for border management and visa policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund; Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on supplementary rules in relation to the instrument for financial support for border management and visa policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund; Conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) and the competent authorities for judicial cooperation in criminal matters of the Republic of Armenia; Agreement between the European Union and the Principality of Liechtenstein on supplementary rules in relation to the instrument for financial support for border management and visa policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund; Establishing a Head Office Tax system for micro, small and medium sized enterprises, and amending Directive 2011/16/EU; Transfer pricing; Handling of heavy goods vehicles at border crossing points.
Debates: Joint debate – Migration and Asylum package; Joint debate – Pharmaceutical package; Russia’s undemocratic presidential elections and their illegitimate extension to the occupied territories; Chinese police activity in Europe; Ongoing hearings under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary to strengthen Rule of Law and its budgetary implications; Joint debate – Discharge 2022.
Thursday 11 April
Plenary
Votes: International Roma Day – Statement by the President; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – Commission; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Parliament; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Council and Council; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – Court of Auditors; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Ombudsman; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European External Action Service; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – European Public Prosecutors Office (the ‘EPPO’); Discharge 2022: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop); Discharge 2022: European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound); Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights; Discharge 2022: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction; Discharge 2022: European Environment Agency; Discharge 2022: European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA); Discharge 2022: Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union; Discharge 2022: European Medicines Agency; Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust); Discharge 2022: European Training Foundation; Discharge 2022: European Maritime Safety Agency; Discharge 2022: European Union Aviation Safety Agency; Discharge 2022: European Food Safety Authority; Discharge 2022: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control; Discharge 2022: ENISA (European Union Agency for Cybersecurity); Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for Railways; Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL); Discharge 2022: European Border and Coast Guard Agency; Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for the Space Programme; Discharge 2022: European Fisheries Control Agency; Discharge 2022: European Chemicals Agency; Discharge 2022: Euratom Supply Agency; Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol); Discharge 2022: European Institute for Gender Equality; Discharge 2022: European Banking Authority; Discharge 2022: European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority; Discharge 2022: European Securities and Markets Authority; Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER); Discharge 2022: Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office); Discharge 2022: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT); Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for Asylum (before 19 January 2022: European Asylum Support Office); Discharge 2022: European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA); Discharge 2022: European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (Fusion for Energy); Discharge 2022: Single European Sky ATM Research 3 Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking; Discharge 2022: EU general budget – EDF (9th, 10th and 11th); Discharge 2022: Performance, financial management and control of EU agencies; Discharge 2022: European Labour Authority; Urban wastewater treatment; Inclusion of the right to abortion in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Debates: Internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast); Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast); Union’s electricity market design: Regulation; Union’s electricity market design: Directive.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
