PE796 European Parliament 07-2023 NATURE RESTORATION - EU Spanish Presidency

Main events

Nature Restoration. Following the lack of a majority in the Environment Committee for the Commission’s proposal as amended for a Nature Restoration Law, it is now up to the full House to debate the law and vote on whether to reject the Commission’s proposal or amend it. A press conference with the rapporteur is scheduled for 14.00, after the vote. (debate Tuesday, vote Wednesday)

More ammunition for Ukraine. Parliament is expected to approve the deal struck with Council on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP), which aims to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help member states restock their arsenal. (date tbc)

Fit for 55/Energy efficiency. MEPs will debate on Monday and take a final vote on Tuesday on new rules to reduce energy consumption by at least 11.7% in the EU by 2030 through measures in different sectors, such as public administration, buildings, businesses and data centres.

Fit for 55/Charging stations/Greener maritime fuel. MEPs are set to approve new EU rules to deploy recharging or alternative refuelling stations for cars and trucks, to reduce emissions in the transport sector and for cleaner maritime fuels. A press conference with the rapporteurs is scheduled on Tuesday at 14.30. (debate Monday, vote Tuesday)

Protecting journalists and activists. MEPs will debate on Monday and vote on Tuesday on their position on new rules to protect journalists, media organisations, activists, academics, artists and researchers across the EU from attempts to silence them through unfounded and abusive legal proceedings (so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation, SLAPPs). A press conference with EP President Metsola and the rapporteur is scheduled at 10.00 on Wednesday.

Chips Act. MEPs are set to approve the EU Chips Act, which aims to secure the supply of chips by boosting production and innovation, and introduces a crisis response mechanism in case of shortages, thereby strengthening the EU’s strategic autonomy and security. (debate and vote Tuesday)

Search and rescue in the Mediterranean. On Wednesday morning, MEPs will discuss the need for EU action on search and rescue in the Mediterranean. A resolution will be put to the vote on Thursday.

(source : europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda)

A philatelic envelope, designed by Historiaphil© (Philately Kiosk of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France) commemorates the highlights of the Strasbourg plenary session of the European Parliament. It was produced as a continuation of the collection of philatelic envelopes bearing witness since 1949 to the history of Europe and its institutions. Its edition is limited to 200 numbered copies.