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The Weeks Ahead in the European Parliament
The European Parliament is in recess until 25 August, when committees and political groups resume work in Brussels to prepare the following week's plenary session in Strasbourg, 1-4 September.
Highlights of the Strasbourg plenary may include:
- Joint debate on Justice:
- European Judicial Network
- Strengthening of Eurojust
- Application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters
- Use of the Visa Information System (VIS) under the Schengen Borders Code
- Oral question - Cloning of animals for food supply
- Presentation by the Council of the draft general budget - Budget 2009
- Joint debate on Electronic communications:
- Electronic communications networks and services
- European Electronic Communications Market Authority
- Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: A common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover
- Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection
- Address by Óscar Rafael Arias Sánchez, President of the Republic of Costa Rica
- Trade in Services
- Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems
The draft agenda is online here.
The next EP News will appear in mid to late August.
- 1 July - 31 December 2008: French Presidency http://www.eu2008.fr/
- 1 January - 30 June 2009: Czech Presidency
- 4-7 June 2009: European Parliament Elections
European Parliament plenary sessions 2008
- 1 to 4 September 2008, Strasbourg
- 22 to 25 September 2008, Strasbourg
- 8 and 9 October 2008, Brussels
- 20 to 23 October 2008, Strasbourg
- 17 to 20 November 2008, Strasbourg
- 3 and 4 December 2008, Brussels
- 15 to 18 December 2008, Strasbourg
European Parliament plenary sessions 2009
- 12-15 January 2009, Strasbourg
- 2-5 February 2009, Strasbourg
- 18-19 February 2009, Brussels
- 9-12 March 2009, Strasbourg
- 23-26 March 2009, Strasbourg
- 1-2 April 2009, Brussels
- 21-24 April 2009, Strasbourg
- 4-7 May 2009, Strasbourg
- 4-7 June 2009, European Elections
- 14-16 July 2009, Strasbourg
- 14-17 September, Strasbourg
- 7-8 October 2009, Brussels
- 19-22 October 2009, Strasbourg
- 11-12 November 2009, Brussels
- 23-26 November 2009, Strasbourg
- 14-17 December 2009, Strasbourg
The 2009 calendar is available for download (PDF file).
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"The Week Ahead" reflects the content of our electronic newsletter EP News and is updated most weeks - usually on Thursday or Friday. To subscribe to the newsletter, please visit the relevant section on this website - here. EP News is free of charge.
The next EP News will appear in mid to late August. The EP News team wish subscribers all the best for the summer break.