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Opening plenary session in Strasbourg 19–22 October

European Parliament president Roberta Metsola opened the opening plenary session in Strasbourg, marking the formal start of the week’s agenda where MEPs debate, vote and discuss.

European Parliament president Roberta Metsola opened the plenary session running from 19 to 22 October in Strasbourg, the Parliament said in a brief statement.

What Parliament is doing

The institution convened its weekly plenary sitting in Strasbourg on 19–22 October. The opening of the session was performed by European Parliament president Roberta Metsola, according to the Parliament’s press release.

Why it matters

Plenary sittings are the forum where Members of the European Parliament debate, vote on legislation and hold political discussions. The opening of a plenary is a routine procedural act that marks the formal start of the week’s agenda in Strasbourg.

What happens next

The press release does not list the items on the agenda for this specific plenary week or detail which debates, reports or votes will take place. Further information about the plenary schedule, items for debate and voting lists for 19–22 October would typically be published separately by the Parliament.

Source: European Parliament press release

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