The Week Ahead 4-10 July 2011
Plenary Session - Strasbourg
Future EU budget framework.
MEPs debate with Commission President Barroso his proposals for the size and shape of the EU budget in 2014-2020.
Tuesday Ebs + LIVE 15.00 - 18.30 CET
Tuesday Ebs 3 - 17.30 CET
Food labelling
Plans to ensure consumers get clearer information on food labels, and to streamline the rules the industry has to follow, are set to be voted into law after an agreement between MEPs and the Council (debate Tuesday, vote Wednesday).
Tuesday Ebs + LIVE 15.00 - 18.30 CET
Tuesday Ebs 4 -19.00 CET
Tuesday Ebs 10.00 CET Infoclip Food labelling
GMOs
Parliament will debate and vote on legislation enabling Member States to restrict or ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops on their territory (debate and vote Wednesday).
Tuesday Ebs + LIVE 09.00 - 11.50 CET.
Tuesday Ebs 2 - 14.30 CET
Tuesday Ebs 08.45 CET: Infoclip GMOs
Polish and Hungarian Council presidencies
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will debate with MEPs the priorities for his country's presidency of the Council before joining EP President Jerzy Buzek and Mr Barroso for a press conference.
Wednesday Ebs + LIVE 09.00 - 12.20 CET. and 12.30 - 12.45 CET
Wednesday Ebs 1 - 11.30 CET
Earlier, Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán will review the events during the outgoing Council presidency and will also hold a press conference with Mr Buzek
Tuesday Ebs + LIVE 09.00 - 11.50 CET.
Tuesday Ebs 1 - 11.30 CET
Cross-border traffic offences
MEPs vote on rules to ensure drivers who commit offences in an EU country other than their own do not avoid penalties (debate Tuesday, vote Wednesday).
Schengen area
There will be a debate with the Commission on recent developments regarding the EU's border-free travel area (debate Wednesday, vote Thursday).
Wednesday Ebs + LIVE 21.00 CET
Thursday Ebs 1 - 11.30 CET (recorded from Wednesday)
Derivatives and short selling
MEPs vote on legislation to regulate trade in derivatives and short selling in financial markets, as well as improving investor compensation schemes (debate Monday, vote Tuesday).
Monday Ebs + LIVE 17.00 - 20.00 CET
Monday Ebs 4 - 19.00 CET
EP electoral reform.
Parliament will debate proposals for changes to European elections, including the idea of having 25 MEPs elected from an EU-wide list (debate and vote Thursday).
Thursday Ebs + LIVE 10.00 CET
Thursday Ebs 2 - 14.30 CET
Thursday Ebs 09.00 CET: Infoclip on Electoral Reform
Arab spring
Parliament will debate with Commission Vice-President/High Representative Catherine Ashton a range of issues concerning the Arab world and North Africa, including Syria and Yemen (debate Wednesday, vote on resolution Thursday).
Wednesday Ebs+ LIVE 15.00 - 21.00 CET
Wednesday Ebs 3 and 4 - 17.30 CET & 19.00 CET
Jerzy Buzek visit Austria
The EP President will make an official visit to Austria after the session (Thursday-Friday).
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