Agenda plenary session from 2nd-5th May 2018, Brussels

Agenda briefing plenary session from 2nd to 5th May 2018, Brussels

• Charles Michel to debate future of Europe with MEPs

  Belgium’s Prime Minister Charles Michel will be the fifth EU leader to debate the future of Europe with MEPs and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday morning.

• Post-2020 EU budget: MEPs to debate new proposals

  MEPs will debate fresh proposals for the EU’s post-2020 long-term budget and revenue reform with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, on Wednesday, at 13.00.

• Animal testing of cosmetics: MEPs set to call for worldwide ban

  The EU should launch a diplomatic initiative for a worldwide ban on testing cosmetics on animals before 2023, says a draft resolution to be voted on Thursday.

• Migrant children: rights to health care and education must be guaranteed
• EU must help to safeguard media independence
• Caterpillar: MEPs set to approve €4.6m in EU aid for 2,287 redundant workers

  Link: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda/briefing/2018-05-02