Briefing
Newsletter - 19-22 January 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session
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On Wednesday MEPs will debate the results of the December EU summit and a stronger and more sovereign EU amid rising geopolitical tensions with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen.
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On Tuesday MEPs will discuss the EU’s response to President Trump’s claims on Greenland.
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On Tuesday, MEPs will debate the recent events in Iran, where authorities have been responding with massive force to nationwide protests that have erupted in recent weeks.
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In a vote on Wednesday, MEPs will assess the state of EU-US relations, calling for a more resilient EU better able to act strategically on its own.
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On Tuesday, MEPs will debate the situation in Venezuela following the abduction of ex-President Nicolás Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition.
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On Wednesday, MEPs will decide whether to seek the European Court of Justice’s opinion on the compatibility of the EU-Mercosur deals with the EU Treaties.
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The EU’s visibility and political influence does not reflect its global economic and financial importance, warn MEPs, calling on the EU to defend its interests.
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MEPs will vote on Wednesday on an update to the rights of air travellers facing flight disruptions, to ensure compensation after a three-hour delay.
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In a debate on Tuesday, Parliament is expected to call for stronger and faster enforcement of EU laws to prevent AI tools from creating illegal sexual content.
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On Tuesday, at 10.30 CET, MEPs will discuss the programme of Cyprus’s six-month Council Presidency, which began on 1 January, with the President of the Republic of Cyprus.
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The revision of the EU’s cyber protection regime, to be presented by the Commission on Tuesday, addresses the growth and complexity of the cyber threat ecosystem.
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On Tuesday, Parliament will adopt its position for talks with Council on enhancing the EU availability and supply of key medicines, such as antibiotics, insulin and vaccines.
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On Wednesday, MEPs and the Commission will debate the upcoming EU-India summit and the future of bilateral trade and investment relations.
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His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will address MEPs on Wednesday at 12.00 during a formal sitting.
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Following a debate on Monday, MEPs will outline proposals for new legislation to support innovative companies, known as the “28th regime”, in a vote on Tuesday.
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MEPs will debate on Tuesday and vote on Wednesday on their 2025 report on human rights and democracy in the world. The text calls for action to remedy their sharp decline.
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Parliament will hold urgent debates on the following human rights, democracy and rule of law topics on Wednesday afternoon, followed by votes on Thursday.
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Other topics on the agenda
Newsletter - 19-22 January 2026 - Strasbourg plenary session
Contacts:
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Andreas KLEINER
Press Officer / Editorial Coordinator (DE) -
Estefanía NARRILLOS
Press Officer / Editorial Coordinator (ES) -
Eoghan WALSH
Press Officer (IE)