Changes to the agenda

Wednesday

Council and Commission statements on the Hungarian government’s drift towards Russia-style repression and legislative threats to freedom of expression and democratic participation are added to the agenda later on Wednesday, following the debate on the EU’s response to the Israeli government’s plan to seize the Gaza Strip. As a result of this addition, the sitting is extended to 23:00.

Thursday

The President announced a request from the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to fast-track a file under Rule 170(6) of the EP’s Rules of Procedure for the Commission proposal on additional assistance and further flexibility to outermost regions affected by severe natural disasters and in the context of cyclone Chido devastating Mayotte.

The vote on this request will take place on Thursday. If approved, the file will be added to the June plenary agenda.

Interinstitutional negotiations

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs has decided…