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Press briefing on next week’s plenary session – Friday, 8 September, at 11.00 | News

Key topics next week include: State of the European Union debate with Commission President von der Leyen; formal sitting with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya; debate and final vote on...

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Press briefing on next week’s plenary session – Friday, 8 September, at 11.00 | News
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Next week, several significant topics will be addressed, including:

– A debate regarding the State of the European Union featuring Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
– A formal session with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition.
– A discussion and subsequent vote on proposed legislation aimed at enhancing the utilization of renewable energy sources.
– A debate and vote concerning the European Parliament’s stance on the critical raw materials regulation.
– An examination of air quality improvements within the EU, culminating in a debate and vote on the Parliament’s position.
– A joint procurement initiative for defense products, which will also involve a debate and final vote.
– A discussion on issues of violence and discrimination in sports following the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
– A vote on the nomination of Bulgaria’s Commissioner-designate, Iliana Ivanova.

Interpretation services during the press briefing will be accessible in both English and French. Journalists interested in engaging and posing questions are encouraged to connect via Interactio using the following link: https://ep.interactio.eu/66e2-hy1p-1w4u. The session will be live-streamed from 11:00 AM on Friday, available in the Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room as well as through the Parliament’s webstreaming and EbS+.

Media representatives should utilize Interactio for inquiries. Please note that Interactio is only compatible with iPads (using the Safari browser) and Mac/Windows systems (with the Google Chrome browser). When connecting, participants should fill in their name and the media outlet they represent in the designated fields. To enhance audio quality, it is advisable to use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is available only for video interventions. Journalists who are new to Interactio are encouraged to connect 30 minutes prior to the press conference to ensure a successful connection test, with IT support available if needed. Once connected, please open the chat window (located in the upper right corner) to view service messages. For further information, please refer to the connection guidelines and recommendations for remote speakers.

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