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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - Looking ahead
Bangladesh elections observers
From 27-31 December 2008 a delegation of MEPs will be in Bangladesh to observe the general election which takes place on 29 December. Three UK MEPs are due to take part: Charles Tannock (Cons, London); Neil Parish (Cons, South West); Nirj Deva (Cons, South East).
Recess
The European Parliament is now in recess until the week beginning 5 January 2009. During that week, MEPs will convene in their political groups to prepare voting positions for the following week's plenary session in Strasbourg. The International Trade Committee also meets on Thursday 8 January 2009.
Highlights of the January plenary session (12-15 Jan.) include: