EP President Metsola and Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs, on behalf of the Cyprus Presidency, sign a newly adopted EU law.
In particular, it's the EU Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on phasing out Russian natural gas imports, improving monitoring of potential energy dependencies and amending Regulation (EU).

LEX signing on phase out of Russian gas imports

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte engages in an exchange of views with Members of the Committees on Security and Defence (SEDE) and Foreign Affairs (AFET) as well as in association with the Delegation for relations with the NATO PA (DNAT). Discussion topics include the significant challenges facing the EU and NATO in today's complex geopolitical environment, efforts to strengthen Europe's defence also in view of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, the state and prospects of transatlantic relations, as well as issues of burden-sharing, political cohesion and strategic adaptation.

SEDE/AFET/DNAT Joint meeting - Exchange of views with NATO Secretary General Mark RUTTE

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a United Nations resolution designated 27 January the day for international commemoration of the Holocaust, to be known as 'International Holocaust Remembrance Day'.  It remembers the atrocities perpetrated by the Nazi regime and its collaborators against the Jew communities in Europe. 
 
Since 1995, the European Parliament has adopted resolutions, drawing attention to the obligation to remember not only through commemorations but also through education. The European Parliament also hosts yearly a solemn ceremony to mark the day during a Plenary session. 

At this year’s ceremony, members of the chamber hear from Tatiana Bucci, who has been invited to speak about her experience. Tatiana and her sister Andra were among the youngest known child survivors of Auschwitz who retain personal memories of the camp, having been just six and four years old when they were arrested by the Nazis. Upon arrival at Auschwitz, they were mistakenly identified as twins on the Judenrampe. After being tattooed — Tatiana with number 76484 and Andra with 76483 — their mother, Mira, urged them to memorise each other’s names, a promise they believe played a crucial role in helping them reunite with their parents after the war.

Solemn ceremony marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day

SHEIN/illegal and unsafe products online. Representatives of the online Chinese marketplace SHEIN appear before the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) to discuss compliance with EU product safety, consumer protection, and online platforms rules.

Illegal and unsafe products online: SHEIN under the EU spotlight - IMCO Committee meeting

The president of the European Parliament Roberta METSOLA pays an official visit to Rome (Italy) and the Holy See in Vatican City. She meets various institutional representatives, such as the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia MELONI, and Pope Leo XIV.