What Roberta spoke about.

Dear colleagues, before we move to the vote I have two points of order.

Dear colleagues, following today's decision by the Conference of Presidents, I am able to announce that the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to the International Criminal Court and its officials. (Sustained applause) The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the Court in upho

Can I please remind the colleague that the Vice-President you referred to was elected by this plenary? I can tell you that I have full support and respect for all the Vice-Presidents of this House.

We will look into two things – what was said in the original language and what was interpreted. But once again, I also ask all colleagues to really respect each other with regard to what kind of language we use and how we debate in this Chamber.

Thank you very much. Vice-President Barley, you wanted the floor.

The last vote is on the objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769 (see minutes, item 5.10).

The next vote is on boosting skills in the Union – opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition (see minutes, item 5.9).

The next vote is on a new co-ownership for the future of Euro-Mediterranean relations – the Pact for the Mediterranean (see minutes, item 5.8). First, I'll give the floor to Nacho Sánchez Amor.

The next vote is on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (see minutes, item 5.7).

The next vote is on Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028–2034 (see minutes, item 5.6).

The next vote is on mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper – Finland (see minutes, item 5.5).

The next vote is on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026 (see minutes, item 5.4).

The next vote is on the discharge 2024: EU general budget – European Council and Council (see minutes, item 5.3).

The next vote is on the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections (see minutes, item 5.2).

Thank you very much, Minister Dooley. So I shall, in fact, convene the Conciliation Committee in accordance with Article 314(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

The first vote is on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 – all sections (see minutes, item 5.1).

The next item is the vote.

Before opening the floor, let me just quickly reply to the point of order of Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi. We're very grateful to the clarity of the joint statement of President Costa and President von der Leyen on the so-called memorandum and share the concerns. Greece and Cyprus can count on our solidarity.

The first item on the agenda is the debate on the European Council and Commission statements on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026 (2026/2898(RSP)).

Another quick announcement: Kateřina Konečná is a member of the PfE Group as of today, 21 October 2026.

Thank you very much, Ms Vozemberg-Vrionidi. We share your concerns.

Before I give the floor to the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission, I will give the floor to Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi for a point of order.

That concludes the points of order.