Agenda briefing plenary session from the 2nd to the 5th July 2018 in Strasbourg
- EU migration policy: MEPs will assess EU leaders’ progress
The results of the EU summit of 28-29 June, in which leaders are aiming to advance towards a deal on the EU’s policy on migration and asylum, will be the focus of a plenary debate on Tuesday with Council President Tusk and Commission President Juncker.
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Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will be the eighth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday morning at 9.00
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MEPs will debate on Monday and put to a vote on Tuesday the first EU programme dedicated to boosting innovation in the European defence industry.
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Non-EU nationals exempt from visa requirements will have to get authorisation before travelling to the EU, under new rules to be voted on Thursday. Travellers considered to pose a security, irregular migration or high epidemic risk would be denied access.
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MEPs will vote on draft new rules to improve enforcement and tackle illegal practices in road transport, and on posting of drivers and drivers’ rest periods on Wednesday.
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The Legal Affairs Committee’s decision to open negotiations with Council will be announced on Monday. MEPs could contest the decision, asking for a plenary vote.
