Minutes of the sitting of 25 January 2024
Date: 2024-01-25
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Parliament, parliamentary debate




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            25 January 2024
            MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF 25 JANUARY 2024
            
         
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Contents







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Resumption of the session
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Opening of the sitting
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Order of business
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Formal sitting – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Approval of the minutes of the sitting
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Dates of forthcoming sittings
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Closure of the sitting
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Adjournment of the session
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LIST OF DOCUMENTS SERVING AS A BASIS FOR THE DEBATES AND DECISIONS OF PARLIAMENT
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Documents received
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ATTENDANCE REGISTER
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Minutes of the sitting of 25 January 2024
                  

IN THE CHAIR: Roberta METSOLA

President

1.   Resumption of the session
The session adjourned on Thursday 18 January 2024 was resumed.
2.   Opening of the sitting
The sitting opened at 11.39.
3.   Order of business
The final draft agenda for the January II 2024 part-session (PE 758.284/PDOJ) had been made available to Members. No changes had been proposed.
The order of business was thus established.
4.   Formal sitting – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
A formal sitting of Parliament was held to mark the International Day in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
The President addressed the House.
Marcelo Nisinman, on the bandoneon, played ‘Warsaw's song’, a piece he had composed especially for that day's event.
Irene Shashar, a Holocaust survivor, addressed the House.
Parliament observed a minute's silence.
Sheva Tehoval and Marcelo Nisinman performed ‘Kaddish’ by Maurice Ravel.
5.   Approval of the minutes of the sitting
In accordance with Rule 202(3), the minutes of the sitting would be put to the House for approval at the beginning of the afternoon of the next sitting.
6.   Dates of forthcoming sittings
The next sittings would be held from 5 February 2024 to 8 February 2024.
7.   Closure of the sitting
The sitting closed at 12.30.
8.   Adjournment of the session
The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.



Alessandro Chiocchetti

Secretary-General



Roberta Metsola

President










            25 January 2024


The following documents had been received from other institutions:






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Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on supplementary rules in relation to the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, for the period 2021 to 2027 (12129/2023 — C9-0002/2024 — 2023/0224(NLE))
referred to responsible: LIBE










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Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (12361/2023 — C9-0003/2024 — 2023/0296(NLE))
referred to responsible: INTA opinion: AGRI










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Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland on supplementary rules in relation to the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy, as part of the Integrated Border Management Fund, for the period 2021 to 2027 (12125/2023 — C9-0004/2024 — 2023/0231(NLE))
referred to responsible: LIBE










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Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure — Agreement in principle with a view to consulting the European Parliament (15876/2023 — C9-0005/2024 — 2023/0137(CNS))
referred to responsible: ECON opinion: BUDG, EMPL










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Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2011/85/EU on requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States — Agreement in principle with a view to consulting the European Parliament (15396/2023 — C9-0006/2024 — 2023/0136(NLE))
referred to responsible: ECON opinion: EMPL










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Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors — IT nominee (05319/2024 — C9-0008/2024 — 2024/0801(NLE))
referred to responsible: CONT










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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum rules to prevent and counter the facilitation of unauthorised entry, transit and stay in the Union, and replacing Council Directive 2002/90/EC and Council Framework Decision 2002/946/JHA (COM(2023)0755 — C9-0430/2023 — 2023/0439(COD))
referred to responsible: LIBE opinion: AFET, JURI










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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability (COM(2023)0769 — C9-0443/2023 — 2023/0447(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 145(1).
referred to responsible: AGRI opinion: ENVI










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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) 2018/1724 as regards certain requirements laid down by Directive (EU) XXXX/XXXX (COM(2023)0636 — C9-0463/2023 — 2023/0462(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 145(1).
referred to responsible: IMCO opinion: BUDG, JURI










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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation carried out on behalf of third countries and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (COM(2023)0637 — C9-0464/2023 — 2023/0463(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee on this proposal, in accordance with Rule 145(1).
referred to responsible: IMCO opinion: AFET, BUDG, CONT, JURI, LIBE, AFCO










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Amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a mechanism to resolve legal and administrative obstacles in a cross-border context (COM(2023)0790 — C9-0465/2023 — 2018/0198(COD))
The President would consult the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on this proposal, in accordance with Rules 145(1) and 146(1).
referred to responsible: REGI opinion: ENVI, JURI










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Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Interim Agreement on Trade between the European Union and the Republic of Chile (11667/2023 — C9-0466/2023 — 2023/0259(NLE))
referred to responsible: INTA opinion: AGRI










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Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community, of the other part (15958/2023 — C9-0468/2023 — 2023/0338(NLE))
referred to responsible: INTA opinion: DEVE, AGRI











            25 January 2024


Present:
Ademov Asim, Adinolfi Matteo, Agius Saliba Alex, Aguilar Mazaly, Albuquerque João, Alexandrov Yordanov Alexander, Al-Sahlani Abir, Ameriks Andris, Andresen Rasmus, Andrews Barry, Androuët Mathilde, Angel Marc, Annemans Gerolf, Ansip Andrus, Arena Maria, Arias Echeverría Pablo, Arimont Pascal, Auštrevičius Petras, Azmani Malik, Ballarín Cereza Laura, Bardella Jordan, Barley Katarina, Beghin Tiziana, Beigneux Aurélia, Belka Marek, Bellamy François-Xavier, Benea Adrian-Dragoș, Benifei Brando, Benjumea Benjumea Isabel, Beňová Monika, Bentele Hildegard, Berlato Sergio, Bernhuber Alexander, Bilbao Barandica Izaskun, Bilčík Vladimír, Bischoff Gabriele, Blaga Vasile, Bocskor Andrea, Boeselager Damian, Bogdan Ioan-Rareș, Bogovič Franc, Borchia Paolo, Botoș Vlad-Marius, Boyer Gilles, Breyer Patrick, Brglez Milan, Bricmont Saskia, Brunet Sylvie, Buda Daniel, Bullmann Udo, Burkhardt Delara, Buschmann Martin, Campomenosi Marco, Cañas Jordi, Caro Maya Patricia, Carvalhais Isabel, Carvalho Maria da Graça, Casa David, Caspary Daniel, Castaldo Fabio Massimo, Cavazzini Anna, Chahim Mohammed, Chaibi Leila, Charanzová Dita, Coelho Carlos, Comín i Oliveres Antoni, Corrao Ignazio, Covassi Beatrice, Cozzolino Andrea, Crețu Corina, Cseh Katalin, Cuffe Ciarán, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dalunde Jakop G., Daly Clare, Danjean Arnaud, Danti Nicola, Danzì Maria Angela, De Blasis Elisabetta, De Basso Ilan, Decerle Jérémy, Delbos-Corfield Gwendoline, Deli Andor, De Man Filip, Demirel Özlem, Didier Geoffroy, Dlabajová Martina, Doleschal Christian, Donáth Anna Júlia, Donato Francesca, Dorfmann Herbert, Durá Ferrandis Estrella, Durand Pascal, Ecke Matthias, Eickhout Bas, Ernst Cornelia, Farreng Laurence, Fernandes José Manuel, Fernández Jonás, Fest Nicolaus, Fitzgerald Frances, Flego Valter, Fotyga Anna, Franssen Cindy, Fritzon Heléne, Fuglsang Niels, Furore Mario, Gahler Michael, Gál Kinga, Gallée Malte, Gálvez Muñoz Lina, García Del Blanco Ibán, Gardiazabal Rubial Eider, Georgiou Giorgos, Geuking Helmut, Ghidoni Paola, Goerens Charles, González Mónica Silvana, Grapini Maria, Gregorová Markéta, Griset Catherine, Groothuis Bart, Grošelj Klemen, Grudler Christophe, Gruffat Claude, Gyöngyösi Márton, Győri Enikő, Hahn Henrike, Haider Roman, Hajšel Robert, Hakkarainen Teuvo, Halicki Andrzej, Hautala Heidi, Hava Mircea-Gheorghe, Hayer Valérie, Heinäluoma Eero, Herbst Niclas, Hlaváček Martin, Hohlmeier Monika, Holmgren Pär, Hoogeveen Michiel, Huitema Jan, Ilčić Ladislav, in 't Veld Sophia, Jahr Peter, Jamet France, Járóka Lívia, Juknevičienė Rasa, Jurgiel Krzysztof, Jurzyca Eugen, Kammerevert Petra, Kanko Assita, Karas Othmar, Karleskind Pierre, Karlsbro Karin, Katainen Elsi, Keller Fabienne, Keller Ska, Kemp Martine, Kempa Beata, Kizilyürek Niyazi, Knotek Ondřej, Kohut Łukasz, Kolakušić Mislav, Kopcińska Joanna, Körner Moritz, Köster Dietmar, Kountoura Elena, Kovařík Ondřej, Kovatchev Andrey, Krah Maximilian, Kruk Elżbieta, Kubilius Andrius, Kuhs Joachim, Kumpula-Natri Miapetra, Lagodinsky Sergey, Lange Bernd, de Lange Esther, Larrouturou Pierre, Lebreton Gilles, Lega David, Leitão-Marques Maria-Manuel, Lenaers Jeroen, Liberadzki Bogusław, Lins Norbert, Lizzi Elena, Loiseau Nathalie, Løkkegaard Morten, López Gil Leopoldo, López-Istúriz White Antonio, Luena César, Łukacijewska Elżbieta Katarzyna, McAllister David, MacManus Chris, Mariani Thierry, Marinescu Marian-Jean, Marques Margarida, Marques Pedro, Massard Lydie, Matić Predrag Fred, Matthieu Sara, Maurel Emmanuel, Mayer Georg, Mazurek Beata, Meimarakis Vangelis, Melchior Karen, Mesure Marina, Metsola Roberta, Milazzo Giuseppe, Miller Leszek, Miranda Ana, Montserrat Dolors, Morano Nadine, Moreno Sánchez Javier, Moretti Alessandra, Mortler Marlene, Motreanu Dan-Ștefan, Możdżanowska Andżelika Anna, Mureșan Siegfried, Mussolini Alessandra, Nagtegaal Caroline, Negrescu Victor, Nesci Denis, Neumann Hannah, Nienaß Niklas, Niinistö Ville, Nissinen Johan, Novak Ljudmila, Novakov Andrey, Ochojska Janina, Oetjen Jan-Christoph, Ohlsson Carina, Olekas Juozas, Omarjee Younous, Orville Max, Paet Urmas, Papadakis Demetris, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Papandreou Nikos, Pelletier Anne-Sophie, Peter-Hansen Kira Marie, Picierno Pina, Pietikäinen Sirpa, Pignedoli Sabrina, Pîslaru Dragoș, Plumb Rovana, Polčák Stanislav, Polfjärd Jessica, Pollák Peter, Poptcheva Eva Maria, Poulsen Erik, Puigdemont i Casamajó Carles, Rafalska Elżbieta, Rangel Paulo, Rasmussen Bergur Løkke, Repasi René, Reuten Thijs, Ries Frédérique, Rinaldi Antonio Maria, Ripa Manuela, Riquet Dominique, Rivière Jérôme, Rodríguez-Piñero Inma, Rondinelli Daniela, Ropė Bronis, Ros Sempere Marcos, Rossi Maria Veronica, Roth Neveďalová Katarína, Rudner Thomas, Ruissen Bert-Jan, Ruiz Devesa Domènec, Sailliet Laurence, Salini Massimiliano, Sánchez Amor Nacho, Sander Anne, Sant Alfred, Santos Isabel, Sanz Selva Esther, Schaldemose Christel, Schieder Andreas, Scholz Helmut, Schwab Andreas, Seekatz Ralf, Semedo Monica, Silva Pereira Pedro, Simon Sven, Sinčić Ivan Vilibor, Sippel Birgit, Šojdrová Michaela, Solé Jordi, Spyraki Maria, Stancanelli Raffaele, Stavrou Eleni, Szydło Beata, Tang Paul, Tarabella Marc, Tarczyński Dominik, Thiollet François, Thun und Hohenstein Róża, Tobé Tomas, Tobiszowski Grzegorz, Tomac Eugen, Tomc Romana, Toom Jana, Torvalds Nils, Tudorache Dragoș, Urbán Crespo Miguel, Ušakovs Nils, Vana Monika, Vandendriessche Tom, Vandenkendelaere Tom, Van Sparrentak Kim, Variati Achille, Vautmans Hilde, Verheyen Sabine, Villumsen Nikolaj, Vincze Loránt, Vondra Alexandr, Vrecionová Veronika, Waitz Thomas, Wallace Mick, Walsh Maria, Warborn Jörgen, Weimers Charlie, Wieland Rainer, Wiener Sarah, Wiesner Emma, Wiseler-Lima Isabel, Wiśniewska Jadwiga, Wölken Tiemo, Wolters Lara, Yenbou Salima, Yoncheva Elena, Zambelli Stefania, Zarzalejos Javier, Zdechovský Tomáš, Zorrinho Carlos, Zullo Marco, Zver Milan, Ždanoka Tatjana
Excused:
Băsescu Traian, Bergkvist Erik, Dobrev Klára, Gamon Claudia, Gyürk András, Jalkh Jean-François, Rougé André, Schreijer-Pierik Annie



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