EP TODAY

Tuesday 9 September

Supporting Ukraine
First on the agenda is a debate with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, starting at 09.00, on how the EU can ensure security guarantees for Ukraine, in the light of Russia's continued bombardment of Ukraine. MEPs will also be discussing a report prepared by Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee on Ukraine's path towards EU membership. A vote on this draft resolution will take place at 12.30.
Viktor ALMQVIST
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Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS
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Gaza at breaking point
From around 10.30, attention will shift to events in Gaza, with another statement by High Representative Kaja Kallas. The debate will centre on EU action to combat famine, and the urgent need to release the hostages and move towards a two-state solution. Parliament will vote on a resolution on Thursday.
Viktor ALMQVIST
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Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS
(+32) 470 96 08 19
@EP_ForeignAff

Address by Moldovan President Maia Sandu
In a formal sitting starting at noon, the President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu will make an address to plenary Moldova was officially granted EU candidate country status in June 2022. In a separate debate from around 20.00 with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, MEPs will discuss how the country can strengthen its resilience against Russian hybrid threats. The vote on the resolution will take place on Wednesday.
Viktor ALMQVIST
(+32) 470 88 29 42
Snjezana KOBESCAK SMODIS
(+32) 470 96 08 19
@EP_ForeignAff

Wildfires and preparedness
In a debate from around 13.30 with Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, and Danish Minister for European Affairs Marie Bjerre, MEPs will discuss the need to strengthen EU aid and preparedness following this summer's devastating wildfires in Southern Europe.
Dana POPP
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Press briefing on the EU's 2028-2034 long-term budget with lead MEPs Co-rapporteurs Siegfried Mureşan (EPP, Romania) and Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal) will hold a press briefing at 14.30 on their assessment of the Commission's proposal for the EU's post-2027 long-term budget. The briefing will take place in the WEISS building, room S2.1, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Journalists wishing to follow the briefing online and ask questions, please connect via Interactio: https://ep.interactio.eu/396q-hbr-epmf-787.

In brief
Changes to cohesion funding. In a series of early afternoon debates, with Social Affairs Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu, and Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffaele Fitto, Parliament will discuss the European Social Fund and cohesion policy. The focus will be on a proposed review of funding rules designed to enable regions to use the funds to respond to pressing challenges in areas such as defence industrial capacities, military mobility, affordable housing and water resilience. MEPs will vote on the two related reports on Wednesday.

Carbon leakage. From around 18.00, MEPs will discuss changes to the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) with Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra. The changes seek to reduce the administrative burden for small and medium-sized businesses and occasional importers, with only a minimal impact on the mechanism's climate objectives. The plenary vote on Parliament's position is scheduled for Wednesday.

Serbia. The ongoing use of force against protesters in Serbia is the subject of an evening debate with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos.

Colombia. The last item on the day's agenda is a statement by Kaja Kallas on the situation in Colombia following the recent wave of terrorist attacks.

Votes
At noon, MEPs will vote, among others, on:

• Parliament's position on new circularity requirements for vehicle design;
• public procurement;
• an urgent procedure request to extend the special derogation for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles;
• the EU-Brazil agreement on police cooperation;
• a report and a recommendation on the EU-Kyrgyz Republic enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement;
• the Dutch and Luxembourgish nominations for the partial renewal of the Court of Auditors.

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