• EP News No. 455 (20 July 2010)

    The European Parliament is now in recess for the summer break. MEPs return to Brussels on Monday 30 August, which is not a Bank Holiday in Belgium.

     

    Highlights of the next plenary session in Strasbourg (from 6-9 September) include:

     

    • Protection of animals used for scientific purposes (2nd reading Directive)
    • EU-Pakistan agreement on return of illegal immigrants
    • Trade and economic relations with Turkey
    • EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement
    • Commission President Barroso - State of the Union statement
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