EU Parliament’s Critical Week Ahead

A significant week looms for the European Parliament with a series of crucial debates and votes scheduled for the plenary session from June 15-18. The Parliament’s press service announced a preparatory briefing to be held on June 12, which will provide insights into the expected proceedings.

The briefing, set to take place in the Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and accessible online via Interactio, will cover a range of pivotal topics. Among the key issues are the final vote on the EU-US trade deal and updated regulations concerning migrant returns, reflecting the EU’s ongoing efforts to refine its policy framework in response to global challenges.

Further discussions will touch upon the European Council’s upcoming session, EU-China economic relations, and pressing geopolitical issues such as the situation in the Middle East. Additionally, the Parliament will cast a final vote on the use of new genomic techniques in plants and deliberate on simplifying specific rules within the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which includes a proposed EU ban on nudifiers.

The session will also address social issues, including measures to protect children’s mental health from the potential harms of social media. Formal sittings will honor the 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate Andrzej Poczobut and feature an address by Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro.

Journalists interested in engaging during the session are invited to participate through Interactio, with provisions made for English and French interpretation. The briefing promises to be a cornerstone event, setting the legislative and strategic agenda for the EU in a rapidly evolving international context.