What Martin spoke about.

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the joint declaration on 'Culture for Europe – Europe for Culture' (2026/2768(RSP)). I would like to remind speakers that given the test measures currently in place and the fixed end time of the debate, I will have to be strict – really strict – and you don't want to run over into the lunchtime vote, on Thursday especially. So please try to be on time. But at the same time, we have time and space for blue cards and catch-the-eye.

I'm trying to locate the next speaker, Ms Niebler, who is not here. So we'll wait extra few seconds for Mr Pennelle, who is on the way, but he is present. Okay. Yes, I see her. And if I can request the Members who are about to speak to be in the room, it would be highly appreciated. Happens to the best of us, but then the risk is that you lose your speaking slot. Please be on time next time.

The next item is the joint debate on the preparation of the European Council: Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting 18. 19 June 2026 (2026/2719(RSP)) and Council and Commission statements – The future of EU-China economic relations (2026/2761(RSP)). I remind you that a list of speakers will not be available for this priority debate. Members who have received speaking time from their political groups or the Secretariat of the non-attached Members will be invited to speak in the first round of speakers on behalf of the groups. They shall be reminded of the speaking time allotted to them. Please watch the screens in the Chamber showing the name of the speaker who has the floor and the names of the other three speakers. As soon as your name appears next in order, please get ready and go close to the main lectern. During the debate, the normal rules on blue cards and the catch-the-eye procedure will apply. I also remind the speakers that, given the test measure currently in force and the precise timing of the end of the debate, speaking time will have to be strictly adhered to.

To begin with, short announcements: Pina Picierno is no longer a member of the SND group and has been a member of Renew Europe since 17 June 2026. Nikola Bartůšek becomes a member of the ECR Group with effect from 17 June 2026.

The next item is the Commission statement Recent proposals to combat poverty in the European Union (2026/2724(RSP)). We will wait for a moment for the exchange on the spot of the Commissioner or Commissioner in this case.

Thank you for your point of order. I take note and it will be discussed in the discussions in the Conference of Presidents, but also in the Bureau, regarding the organisation of the plenary. Thank you for raising this point. Is there another point of order? Yes, please, try to stick to a point of order.

I know Mr Van Lanschot that you raised also a blue card, but you raised it (a) late; and (b) because we are running out of time I'm going to be taking only one blue card per speaker. Please understand. We don't want to be running late tonight, but it's an interesting debate, so please keep on raising the blue cards. I just want to be very transparent.

The next item is the debate on the following items: – the oral question to the Commission by Sven Simon, on behalf of AFCO – EU governance under pressure: Institutional responses to global challenges (O-000021/2026 – B10-0012/2026) (2026/2711(RSP)), a. – the oral question to the Council by Sven Simon, on behalf of AFCO – EU governance under pressure: Institutional responses to global challenges (O-000020/2026 – B10-0011/2026) (2026/2711(RSP)).

The next item is the debate on the report by Carlo Fidanza, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, on options to ensure a sustainable future for the EU livestock sector, given the need to ensure food security and resilience of farmers and the challenges posed by animal diseases (2025/2053(INI)) (A10-0088/2026).

I have received from the Council its position at first reading on the following three files: plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques, production and marketing of forest reproductive material and use of railway infrastructure capacity in the single European railway area. I have also received the reasons that led to their adoption and the positions and positions of the Commission. The full titles of the files will be published in the minutes of today's sitting. The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its positions will start tomorrow 1 May.

The next item is the joint debate on: – the report by Daniel Freund, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – Commission (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0145/2025 – 2025/2145(DEC)) (A10-0085/2026), – the report by Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – European Parliament (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0146/2025 – 2025/2146(DEC)) (A10-0081/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – European Council and Council (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0147/2025 – 2025/2147(DEC)) (A10-0051/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – Court of Justice of the European Union (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0148/2025 – 2025/2148(DEC)) (A10-0055/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – Court of Auditors (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0149/2025 – 2025/2149(DEC)) (A10-0052/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – European External Action Service (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0150/2025 – 2025/2150(DEC)) (A10-0053/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – European Economic and Social Committee (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0151/2025 – 2025/2151(DEC)) (A10-0059/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – Committee of the Regions (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0152/2025 – 2025/2152(DEC)) (A10-0056/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – European Ombudsman (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0153/2025 – 2025/2153(DEC)) (A10-0054/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: EU general budget – European Data Protection Supervisor (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0154/2025 – 2025/2154(DEC)) (A10-0057/2026), – the report by Pasquale Tridico, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: European Public Prosecutor’s Office (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0155/2025 – 2025/2155(DEC)) (A10-0050/2026), – the report by Monika Hohlmeier, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: agencies (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0156/2025 – 2025/2156(DEC)) (A10-0087/2026) and. – the report by Csaba Molnár, on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the 2024 discharge: Joint Undertakings (COM(2025)0359 – C10-0157/2025 – 2025/2157(DEC)) (A10-0046/2026).