Release of Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut

Roberta Metsola began by welcoming the release from prison in Belarus of journalist and Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut. Announcing that Poczobut will address the house during the next plenary session, in June, Metsola remembered the many political prisoners around the world who remain unfairly imprisoned. “This Parliament will continue to speak out for them and for all those who stand up for freedom in the face of oppression” she said.

Order of Merit ceremony on Tuesday

The president reminded members of the inaugural Order of Merit conferral ceremony, scheduled to take place tomorrow at 11.30. She reiterated that the Order “honours extraordinary individuals who have made significant contributions to European integration and to the promotion and defence of European values”.

Changes to the agenda

Tuesday

A Parliament’s statement with one round of political group speakers on “The attack against citizens in…