European Parliament
Monday 18 September
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand; State of play of the e-commerce negotiations and moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions in the WTO; Building a comprehensive European port strategy.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Presentation by the Commission of the Communication on EU Missions two years on: assessment of progress and way forward; Promotion of the freedom of scientific research in the EU; Exchange of views with the Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services of the Ukrainian Parliament.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EU) 305/2011; Common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen (recast); Establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC; Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme; Presentation of the Implementation report of the Single Digital Gateway Regulation.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Exchange of views with European Coordinators for the TEN-T: North Sea-Med Corridor, ERMTS, Motorways of the Sea; Amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector; Driving licences; Execution of driving disqualifications with a Union-wide effect; Laying down measures to strengthen solidarity and capacities in the Union to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents; Feedback on TRAN mission to Naples and Ischia, 24-26 July 2023.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Implementation of territorial development (CPR, Title III, Chapter II) and its application in the European Territorial agenda 2030; Implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Exchange of views with the Commission on European manufacturing process of biodiesel and rules applying to its import; Exchange of views with the EU Advisory Board on Climate Change report on ‘Scientific advice for the determination of an EU-wide 2040 climate target and a
greenhouse gas budget for 2030–2050’.
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Strengthening the right to participate: legitimacy and resilience of electoral processes in illiberal political systems and authoritarian regimes; Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023; Exchange of views on the human rights situation of Ethiopian migrants at the Yemen-Saudi border.
Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Exchange of views with Margarita Robles, Minister of Defence of Spain, on Spanish priorities in the area of the EU security and defence; Debrief on the Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers, including on the situation in Niger; Laying down measures to strengthen solidarity and capacities in the Union to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents.
Tuesday 19 September
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: EU-Japan relations; Ad hoc delegation to the WTO Public Forum and 52th session of the Steering Committee of the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO, Geneva, Switzerland, 14-15 September 2023; Presentation by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU on the priorities in the area of International Trade Policy; Compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006.
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services; Laying down measures to strengthen solidarity and capacities in the Union to detect, prepare for and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents; Exchange of views with the Commission on geothermal energy; Presentation by the Commission on the proposal on ‘Partnership for research and innovation in the Mediterranean area (PRIMA): continuation of the Union’s participation’; Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme.
Votes: Laying down measures for a high common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union; Measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks and repealing Directive 2014/61/EU (Gigabit Infrastructure Act); General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 – all sections.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain Union Legislative Acts; High-Level Report on the future of the Single Market; Implementation of the 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation in the digital single market; Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 as regards the digital labelling of EU fertilising products; Revision of the Late Payment Directive.
Votes: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act); Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/881 as regards managed security services.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences; Electric aviation – a solution for short- and mid-range flights; Presentation of the adopted guidelines in the frame of the regulation on Public Service Obligations (PSO) by the European Commission; Presentation of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency.
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Exchange of views on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the field of agriculture; Agricultural sustainability: Past, present and future – the role of data and indicators; Exchange of views with the Commission on interceptions of harmful organisms in citrus fruits imported to the EU.
Votes: Generational renewal in the EU farms of the future; European protein strategy; Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024; Conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand; Establishing the Ukraine Facility; Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027; Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’).
Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Frans van Daele, Special Envoy for the promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) outside the EU; Exchange of views on the state of play of the negotiations on the EU-India Free Trade Agreement; Exchange of views with the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN); Transparency and accountability of non-governmental organisations funded; Shaping the EU’s position on the UN binding instrument on business and human rights.
Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Public Hearing: the European defence industry and the urgent need to replenish defence stockpiles within the EU; Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2023; Security and defence implications of China’s influence on critical infrastructure in the European Union; Strategic Compass and EU space-based defence capabilities.
Subcommittee on Public Health (SANTE)
Debates: Mental health; Non-communicable diseases; Presentation of EPRS study on ‘Health claims made on foods: Findings on the implementation and application of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006’.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Improving working conditions in platform work; The European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities; Social and labour market integration of Roma people from settlements; Preparation of High Level Report on the Future of the Single Market.
Votes: Mental health at work; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act).
Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: Implementation of the Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027; Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027; Implementation of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027; Implementation of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme 2021-2027 – citizens’ engagement and participation; European historical consciousness.
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: Gender aspects of the rising cost of living and the impact of the energy crisis; Hearing: Women’s reproductive health and specificities, including SRHR and access to abortion.
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024; Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood; Reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion in times of crisis for children and their families.
Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)
Debates: Public hearing on “New EU common system for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax abuse in the area of withholding taxes”; Role of tax policy in times of crisis.
Wednesday 20 September
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union; 19th session of the FAO COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade; Court case C-330/22 (Total allowable catch above zero); Public hearing: The importance of fisheries and aquaculture for rural areas; EU-UK: The Trade & Cooperation Agreement.
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/833 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation; Establishing a catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna; Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward.
Joint meeting of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) and the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Votes: Digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil, commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the field of judicial cooperation; Amendments on digitalisation of judicial cooperation.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Common procedure for international protection in the Union; Asylum and migration management and amending Council Directive (EC) 2003/109 and the proposed Regulation; A single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State; Automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”); 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; Addressing situations of instrumentalisation in the field of migration and asylum.
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders.
Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: ECA Special Report 18/2023: EU climate and energy targets; Presentation of the Members of the new OLAF Supervisory Committee; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – Commission.
Votes: 2021 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Council and Council.
Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Interparliamentary Committee Meeting European Parliament – National Parliaments; Report under Rule 227(7) on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2022; Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received.
Votes: Draft opinion on Monitoring the application of European Union Law 2020, 2021 and 2022; Short Motion for Resolution on standardised dimensions for carry-on luggage; Short Motion for Resolution on Harmonising the rights of autistic persons.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Hearing on “Towards the European elections 2024”; The implementation of the principle of primacy of EU law; Hearing on “Implementation of the Treaty provisions on EU citizenship”; The European Elections 2024; Implementation of the Treaty provisions on national parliaments; Implementation of the Treaty provisions on special legislative procedures.
Votes: Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 – all sections; Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2022 and 2023; European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality – report on Better Law Making; Monitoring the application of European Union Law in 2020, 2021 and 2022; Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union.
Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Debates: Reshaping the future framework of EU structural funds to support regions particularly affected by challenges related to the automotive, green and digital transitions; Implementation of territorial development (CPR, Title III, Chapter II) and its application in the European Territorial agenda 2030; Exchange of views on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency; Current and future challenges regarding cross-border cooperation with neighbouring countries; Exchange of view with Copernicus on the regional dimensions of its activities, on the monitoring of natural disasters and of climate change.
Votes: Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act); Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’).
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing rules governing the European Medicines Agency; Union code relating to medicinal products for human use.
Votes: Urban wastewater treatment; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act); Imposing special conditions governing the import of feed and food originating in or dispatched from Japan following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power station.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Amending Directive 2014/59/EU as regards early intervention measures, conditions for resolution and financing of resolution action; Amending Directive 2014/49/EU as regards the scope of deposit protection, use of deposit guarantee schemes funds, cross-border cooperation, and transparency; Amending Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as regards the modernisation of the key information document; Public hearing on the New Economic Governance Rules fit for the Future; Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Nadia Calviño.
Votes: Appointment of the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act).
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: Building policy – exchange of views; Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on
the system of own resources of the European Union; Mission of the Committee on Budgets to Mozambique; Exchange of views with the Spanish Presidency of the Council.
Votes: Interim report on the proposal for a mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027; Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania and Italy in relation to natural disasters in 2022 and to Türkiye in relation to the earthquakes in February 2023; Role of tax policy in times of crisis; 2023 Budget: Section III – Commission.
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries; Workshop on Energy needs in Africa and the green transition; Sakharov Prize 2023: Presentation of candidates; Exchange of views on demining actions in Ukraine as a consequence of Russia’s; Implementation of the EU-Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA); Shaping the EU’s position on the UN binding instrument on business and human rights, in particular on access to remedy and the protection of victims.
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024; Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027; Non-communicable diseases; Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027); The role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world, missed opportunity or change for the future?
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Debriefing on the Informal ministerial meeting on foreign affairs (Gymnich); EU-China relations; EU-US relations; EU-Japan relations; EU strategy on Central Asia; Sakharov Prize 2023: Presentation of candidates; Exchange of views demining actions in Ukraine as a consequence of Russia’s war of aggression.
Votes: 2022 Commission Report on Montenegro; Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024; Report on the ongoing negotiations on a status agreement on operational activities carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in Mauritania and Senegal; Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’).
Thursday 21 September
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas; Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027); General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM); Proposal for the 2024 fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Agenda to be confirmed.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Presentation of the Study on ‘Qualified majority voting in foreign and security policy’; Debriefing on the presidential and parliamentary elections in Zimbabwe and Guatemala; Debriefing on the AFET missions to Japan and Taiwan (24-28 July 2023).
Friday 22 September
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Net Zero Industry Act.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
