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2026

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International Day of Education, fighting inequalities in access to education (debate)

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Feb

2026

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Topical debate requested by a political group (S&D) (Rule 169) - State violence in Minneapolis and the rule of law in the United States (topical debate)

Madam President, a few hours ago, I was still in the United States, and I can confirm that the majority of my interlocutors – business leaders, academics, but also colleagues in Congress – were concerned. And it's true, many Americans are wondering if their democracy isn't faltering in the long run. And I understand them. ICE has become the embodiment of this drift, with agents who have carte blanche and enjoy, according to Vice President Vance, total immunity. Renee Good and Alex Pretti paid for it with their lives. It must be realized that ICE is only the visible tip of this appalling iceberg, I fear. So, it's true that it's important that we can debate it here, but that's not enough. We must first maintain a permanent dialogue with the United States, and this also outside our institutional relations, because American society, the parties too, are not a monolithic bloc of thought. Awareness can come from within – and I am talking about dialogue and not interference, as the US wants to do by funding organisations in Europe that are aligned with its ideology. Two: put an end to the curves. A language of firmness, without breaks, moves the lines, we saw it in Greenland. For example, the ability to withdraw from the trade agreement if it is not respected and if we are not respected, or that the Commission cannot negotiate as if nothing had happened to access the biometric data of European citizens, to name but a few. Colleagues, a year after the start of President Trump's second term, we see that the submissive and sweet approach that has been adopted so far with the United States is not convincing. It's time to change it.

18

Dec

2025

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Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania (RC-B10-0571/2025, B10-0570/2025, B10-0571/2025, B10-0578/2025, B10-0582/2025, B10-0585/2025, B10-0587/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Continuous Belarusian hybrid attacks against Lithuania' (see minutes, item 6.8).

18

Dec

2025

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Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear (A10-0236/2025 - Ton Diepeveen) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Decarbonisation and modernisation of EU fisheries, and the development and deployment of fishing gear' (see minutes, item 6.7).

18

Dec

2025

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Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime (A10-0240/2025 - Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier) (vote)

The services have counted. They say that more than 39 Members objected, so we will continue with the vote.

18

Dec

2025

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Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime (A10-0240/2025 - Jean-Marc Germain, Monika Hohlmeier) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime' (see minutes, item 6.6).

18

Dec

2025

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Appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) (A10-0267/2025 - Aurore Lalucq, Javier Zarzalejos) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA)' (see minutes, item 6.5).

18

Dec

2025

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Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November (RC-B10-0568/2025, B10-0568/2025, B10-0572/2025, B10-0573/2025, B10-0574/2025, B10-0575/2025, B10-0579/2025, B10-0586/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November' (see minutes, item 6.4).

18

Dec

2025

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Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary's Catholic school in Papiri (RC-B10-0577/2025, B10-0577/2025, B10-0580/2025, B10-0584/2025, B10-0588/2025, B10-0590/2025, B10-0593/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Mass kidnapping of children in Nigeria, including from St Mary's Catholic school in Papiri' (see minutes, item 6.3).

18

Dec

2025

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Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan (RC-B10-0567/2025, B10-0567/2025, B10-0576/2025, B10-0581/2025, B10-0583/2025, B10-0589/2025) (vote)

The next vote is on 'Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan' (see minutes, item 6.2).

18

Dec

2025

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Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c): Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid (B10-0592/2025) (vote)

The first vote is on 'Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3), and (4)(c): Maximum residue levels for acetamiprid' (see minutes, item 6.1).

18

Dec

2025

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Voting time

The next item is the vote.

17

Dec

2025

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Implementation of the rule of law conditionality regime (debate)

Madam President, the text we are going to vote on tomorrow is a call – one more! – that the Commission and the Council should fully assume their responsibilities in upholding the rule of law. I tell you in full transparency: Parliament is losing patience. You have in your hands one of the most effective levers for upholding our values. Budgetary conditionality has existed since 2021 and has been achieved through forceps – I know this because I have been directly involved in these negotiations – and the fact that it has only been used once is a real problem. Why? Because it is well known that the rule of law is far from being respected everywhere in the EU. We know this in the face of governments who want to free themselves from our fundamentals, who dream of a Europe à la carte, with rights, but, of course, without any duty. Unfortunately, there is nothing more effective than financial sanctions. So yes, the conditionality tool can improve, and this report offers clear paths. It is very good, it is very good, but no tool can be effective without the will to act. The future Multiannual Financial Framework will also be a moment of truth. We will see if there really is a stronger will to uphold the rule of law in the European Union.

15

Dec

2025

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Breeders' protests following a lumpy-skin-disease outbreak in France: implications of the EU approach on sanitary and on animal health (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on 'Breeders' protests following a lumpy skin disease outbreak in France: implications of the EU approach on sanitary and on animal health' (2025/3041(RSP)).

15

Dec

2025

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Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (debate)

The debate is now closed. The vote will be held tomorrow.

15

Dec

2025

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Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (debate)

Mr Sieper, I have to remind you that you have to be here for the whole debate to take the catch-the-eye. You have one minute.

15

Dec

2025

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Amending certain CAP Regulations as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports, data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (debate)

The next item is the debate on the report by André Rodrigues, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 as regards the conditionality system, types of intervention in the form of direct payment, types of intervention in certain sectors and rural development and annual performance reports and Regulation (EU) 2021/2116 as regards data and interoperability governance, suspensions of payments annual performance clearance and controls and penalties (COM(2025)0236 – C10-0086/2025 – 2025/0236(COD)) (A10-0164/2025).

15

Dec

2025

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Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (debate)

The debate is closed. The vote will take place tomorrow.

15

Dec

2025

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Incentivising defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the ReArm Europe Plan (debate)

Mr Sieper, you are not supposed to take the floor a second time without receiving it. So, yes, it was a question.

26

Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

You asked for a blue card, so you are asking a question to Ms Strack-Zimmermann.

26

Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

I will remind the colleagues to respect other colleagues, even if in strong disagreement.

26

Nov

2025

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EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (debate)

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on the EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus (2025/2989(RSP)).

26

Nov

2025

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The situation of Christian communities and religious minorities in Nigeria and the Middle East, and Europe’s responsibility to protect them and guarantee freedom of conscience (topical debate)

Thank you very much, Commissioner. The debate is now closed.

25

Nov

2025

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Protection of minors online (debate)

Madam President, Commissioner McGrath, as a mother, of course, I am always very worried about what is circulating on social media and, of course, I warn my children. I warn them because it is my duty to protect them. That being said, I'm a little lonely because, when my kids are on social media, they're in another world, a world I don't always have access to. And so that's why we ask for systems that protect our children when we're not there. Besides, in everyday life, that's a little bit what happens. Society also sets clear, temporary rules for minors, until they reach the age of majority, not for the sake of prohibition, but to protect them and also to protect their physical, cognitive and emotional development. We have to do exactly the same thing in the digital space. That is why I believe that the text we will be voting on tomorrow should be supported. But I still have a regret, it is that we did not dare to propose a true numerical majority at 15 years old. That was the strong gesture I expected from this Parliament. So, if everything is not settled, at least Parliament will make a clear choice, that of no longer leaving our young people left to themselves on social networks.

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Oct

2025

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Breast cancer: the importance of screening (debate)

The debate is closed.