Highlights 

Rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary. MEPs will comment on potential breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary and are set to ask what action is envisaged to protect the rights of children and LGBTIQ persons. They will also quiz Council and Commission about the two hearings held by the Council on the rule of law in Hungary and Poland on 22 June. (debates Wednesday, resolution on Hungary voted on Thursday)

Debate with Janez Janša. On Tuesday morning, MEPs will discuss with Prime Minister Janez Janša the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council for the second half of 2021. Slovenia is expected to focus on the timely implementation of the Next Generation EU stimulus package, on facilitating the adoption of national recovery plans, the Conference on the Future of Europe and on promoting the Rule of Law. EP President Sassoli, Prime Minister Janša and Commission President von der Leyen will hold a joint press conference after the debate at 11.45.

EU summit. MEPs will assess the outcome of the 24-25 June European Council, in a debate on Wednesday morning with European Council President Charles Michel and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Preventing sexual exploitation of children online. MEPs will debate and vote on a temporary regulation that allows the providers of web-based email, chats and messaging services to voluntarily detect, remove and report child sexual abuse online as well as to use scanning technologies to detect cyber grooming. (debate Monday, vote and result Tuesday)

European Medicines Agency. Parliament will debate and adopt its position for talks with Council on a stronger role for the European Medicines Agency and extending its mandate to prepare for crises and manage medicinal products and medical devices, following lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. (debateWednesday, vote and result Thursday)

Rule of law. MEPs will comment on guidelines currently being developed by the Commission on how to apply the EU Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism, designed to protect EU funds from being misused by EU governments. (debate Tuesday, vote Wednesday, result Thursday)

Infrastructure projects connecting EU regions. Parliament is set to adopt the upgraded Connecting Europe Facility programme worth €30 billion from 2021 to 2027, which will fund transport, energy and digital projects and ensure that essential Trans-European projects are finished on schedule by 2030. (debate and vote Tuesday, result Wednesday)

President’s Diary. EP President David Sassoli will give a speech at the event to commemorate the liberation of Campo Fossoli, on Sunday.

Last-minute briefing. On Monday at 16.30, Parliament’s Spokesperson will hold a press briefing on the plenary session, which starts at 17:00.

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