Spokespersons for the European Parliament and for the political groups will hold a press briefing on Friday to outline the agenda for next week’s plenary session, scheduled to run from 5 to 8 October, the institution announced on Thursday.
What Parliament is doing
The briefing will take place at 11:00 in the Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room. It will feature the Parliament’s spokespeople alongside representatives of the political groups, who will present and discuss the items planned for the upcoming plenary sitting.
Why it matters
Plenary briefings give journalists and the public an early overview of the debates, votes and high-profile appearances due to take place in Strasbourg during the week. They are the forum where Parliament communicates scheduling details and highlights which dossiers or topical issues are to be prioritised during the plenary session.
What happens next
Following the briefing on Friday, the plenary session will open on Monday 5 October and run through Thursday 8 October. The press briefing is the formal opportunity to preview that week’s business; any further procedural developments, specific debates or votes will be confirmed in Parliament’s detailed plenary agenda and during the session itself.
Source: European Parliament press release
