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09/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2024 10:44

Opening: 16-19 September plenary session

  • Consequences of extreme weather in central and eastern Europe
  • Two years since murder of Mahsa Amini
  • Minute of silence to remember Predrag Fred Matić
  • Debate with Prime Minister Orbán on Hungarian Presidency postponed, debate and resolution on devastating floods in Europe added
President Metsola opened the 16-19 September plenary session in Strasbourg ©European Union, 2024 - Source: EP

President Metsola opened the 16-19 September plenary session in Strasbourg with the following announcements.

Consequences of extreme weather in central and eastern Europe


The extreme weather and flooding in Poland, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia and Germany has been devastating, as is the brutal impact of major fires in Portugal, said President Metsola. Our thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones, their homes, with those missing, and with first responders and all those still battling, she added. The EU must play its part and continue to do whatever is necessary to help, she said.


Two-year anniversary of murder of Mahsa Amini


Two years after Mahsa Amini was brutally murdered in Iran, Parliament proudly stands with the brave, defiant women and men who continue to fight for equality, dignity and freedom, said President Metsola, adding that Parliament will continue to stand with those who risk their lives even from prison to keep the movement alive. Parliament honours her legacy and all those who paid the price for liberty, she concluded.


Minute of silence to remember Predrag Fred Matić

MEPs held a minute of silence in honour of MEP Predrag Fred Matić, who passed away on 23 August. A champion of social justice, human rights and equality, he influenced policies and changed lives, said the President. As a war hero and a former minister, he had a strong sense of duty, and an unwavering commitment to build a better Europe, she added.

Changes to the agenda


Wednesday

The following objections pursuant to Rule 115(2), (3) and (4)(c) are added to Wednesday's votes:

  • Maximum residue levels for carbendazim and thiophanate‐methyl
  • Maximum residue levels for cyproconazole.

The Commission statement on The devastating floods in Central and Eastern Europe, the loss of lives and the EU's preparedness to act on such disasters exacerbated by climate change is added in the morning, as a key debate, replacing Council and Commission statements on Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency. It will be wound up with a resolution.

Requests by several committees to start negotiations with Council and Commission


Decisions by committees to enter into inter-institutional negotiations (Rule 73) are published on the plenary website.


Information concerning the distribution of votes is available under the section "Priority information".


Outgoing MEPs


Martin Hlaváček (PfE, Czechia) as of 31 July


Predrag Fred Matić (S&D, Croatia) as of 23 August (deceased)


Balázs Győrffy (PfE, Hungary) as of 1 September


Incoming MEPs


Marko Vešligaj (S&D, Croatia) as of 5 September

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