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Preparations for the October European Council meeting
MEPs will begin the day at 9.00 by looking ahead to the 23 October EU summit, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Danish European Affairs Minister Marie Bjerre. Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East will feature in the wide-ranging debate, as will defence and security policy, competitiveness, single market completion, the housing crisis, migration and border protection.
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Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought: announcement of 2025 laureate
President Metsola will announce the winner of this year’s Sakharov Prize to plenary at around 12.00, following the decision by the EP Conference of Presidents. The three finalists are, in alphabetical order: imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia; journalists and humanitarian aid workers in Palestine and all conflict zones; and…