Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel and humanitarian situation in Gaza: vote on resolution
Following yesterday’s debate, MEPs will vote at noon on a resolution on Israel and Gaza. The draft text strongly condemns Hamas’ terrorist attacks and recognises Israel’s right to defend itself in compliance with international humanitarian law. It calls for humanitarian corridors to Gaza and increased humanitarian assistance, whilst ensuring that no EU money directly or indirectly finances terrorism.
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Announcement of 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
At noon, EP President Roberta Metsola will announce the winner of this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in plenary, following a decision by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents (President Metsola and political group leaders). The three finalists are: Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran; Vilma Núñez de Escorcia and Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos, Nicaragua; Women fighting for free, safe and legal abortion: Justyna Wydrzyńska (Poland), Morena Herrera (El Salvador) and Colleen McNicholas (United States). The award ceremony will take place in December.
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Debate on European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe”
At 9.00, MEPs will debate with Commissioner Ivanova the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe”, which calls for an EU ban on the keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production. The organisers also seek to prohibit the sale of fur from these animals, as well as products containing this fur across the EU.
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Votes
Starting at 12.00, plenary will also vote on:
- rule of Law in Malta 6 years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia;
- the situation between Serbia and Kosovo;
- the European protein strategy, and
- generational renewal in EU farms.
Live coverage of the plenary session can be found on Parliament’s webstreaming and on EbS+.
For detailed information on the session, please also see our newsletter.
All information regarding plenary, can be found here.
