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Resolution on MFF, Rule of Law and Own Resources

At 8:45, the result from yesterday’s vote on the resolution on the Multiannual Financial Framework, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources will be announced.

Armin WISDORFF
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Agnese KRIVADE

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Preparing and adapting to climate change

In a debate starting at 8:45, MEPs will give their input on a new strategy on adapting to climate change. It is part of the European Green Deal and is expected from the Commission in 2021. In a resolution put to the vote at 13.45 (result announced at 16.30), they are set to call for renewed focus on adaptation, to minimise the adverse impact of climate change, for climate-proofed infrastructure to receive EU funding and for protecting the human rights of populations threatened by climate change.

Thomas HAAHR
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Human rights and democracy resolutions

Parliament will hold urgent debates, from around 10:00, on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics: the deteriorating situation of human rights in Egypt, in particular the case of the activists of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR); forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; Iran, in particular the case of 2012 Sakharov Prize laureate Nasrin Sotoudeh. The resolution will be put to the vote at 13.45; results will be announced at 16.30.

Viktor ALMQVIST
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In brief

European Antifraud Office. MEPs will discuss and vote on the regulation on the European Antifraud Office (OLAF) and how it cooperates with the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Votes:

At 8.45, the result from yesterday’s vote on the implementation of the Dublin III Regulation and the Return Directive will be announced, together with the MFF resolution.

The first voting session lasts from 9.45-11.00, with results announced at 13.00.

MEPs will cast their final votes on

• the European Citizens’ Initiative “Minority Safepack”, promoting diversity
• a report to better align companies’ financial interests with their long-term impact on society and the environment
• a report on “A strong social Europe for Just Transitions”
• the European Antifraud Office (OLAF) and how it cooperates with the new European Public Prosecutor’s Office.

The second voting session lasts from 13:45-15.00, with results announced at 16:30.

MEPs will cast their final votes on resolutions on

• an EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change
• implementation of the EU water legislation
• human rights
• EU Security Union Strategy
• the need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality.

They also cast their final vote on a regulation on certain aspects of railway safety and connectivity with regard to the Channel Tunnel.