Annual country-specific recommendations are needed that could trigger the mechanism protecting EU values, infringement proceedings and budgetary conditionality. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Parliament approved the appointment of Mairead McGuinness as Commissioner and Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis’s change of portfolio, on Wednesday. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on International Trade
Joint Statement of the Co-Presidents of the ACP - EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly on maintaining the Joint Assembly in the future Partnership Agreement. Committee on Development
In a debate with Council President Charles Michel on the past and forthcoming European Summit, MEPs called for clear-cut decisions, not watered-down compromise.
MEPs stressed that Council’s recent proposals did not go far enough to create a practical instrument linking the EU’s funds to the respect of rule of law. Committee on Budgets Committee on Budgetary Control
From 9.15, MEPs are to assess the results of the special European Council meeting, in particular on escalating tensions between Turkey and its EU neighbours.
On Monday evening, the plenary approved the deal struck with the Council last December on common rules to boost EU crowdfunding platforms and protect investors. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
When: Monday 5 October at 16:30 - Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom (European Parliament in Brussels, room SPAAK 0A50) and via Skype Committee on Budgets
Trade Committee MEPs questioned Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, candidate for the trade portfolio, on greener trade, enforcement, China and Mercosur. Committee on International Trade
The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee questioned Mairead McGuinness, the Irish candidate for the financial services portfolio, set to replace Phil Hogan. Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
MEPs will vote on changes in the European Commission, call for a new tool to protect EU values and set out ambitious climate targets at the 5-8 October plenary session.
The European Parliament’s and the groups’ spokespersons hold a briefing on next week’s session in the Anna Politkovskaya press conference room and via Skype at 11.00 on Monday.