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ECB President Lagarde. The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold its regular debate with European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde. MEPs are likely to question her on the US shift to protectionism and its impact on the euro area economy, and on the recent decision to lower interest rates, among other issues (Thursday).

EU response to US trade policy. MEPs in the International Trade Committee will discuss the implications and possible follow-up to the EU trade countermeasures taken in reaction to the US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, with Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security (Thursday).

Migration/EU talent pool. The Civil Liberties Committee will vote on setting up an EU talent pool to allow non-EU nationals to apply for jobs when and where there is a shortage in an EU country’s labour market that cannot be met by national workers (Wednesday).

Migration/visa suspension. The Civil Liberties Committee will also vote on a proposal to update the list of reasons for suspending visa-free agreements with non-EU countries and for temporarily introducing visa requirements to enter the EU, in cases of abuses or security concerns, including hybrid threats and investor citizenship schemes (Wednesday).

EU 2026 budget. Budgets Committee MEPs will adopt their input for next year’s EU budget, focusing on five political priorities, namely: the economy, crisis response, citizens' opportunities, foreign affairs, and repayment of Next Generation EU-related debt (Thursday).

International Criminal Court President Akane. International Criminal Court (ICC) President Judge Tomoko Akane will speak to the Human Rights Subcommittee and the Legal Affairs Committee on the impact of the Court’s recent decisions, and its fight against impunity in cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity (Wednesday).

European Chief Prosecutor Kövesi. The Budgetary Control and Civil Liberties Committees will hear from Laura Kövesi, European Chief Prosecutor, on the activities of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in 2024 (Wednesday).

Financial assistance to Egypt and Jordan. The International Trade Committee will vote on two proposals to provide macro-financial assistance in loans to Egypt (up to EUR 4 billion) and Jordan (EUR 500 million) (Thursday).

UN Commission on the Status of Women. A delegation from the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee will attend the 69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. The CSW is expected to adopt its annual conclusions on gender equality, fundamental rights and social policies (Monday to Thursday).

President’s diary. On Monday, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will receive a courtesy visit from the UK Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations, Nick Thomas-Symonds. On Tuesday, she will meet with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and on Wednesday she will receive a courtesy visit from United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. On Thursday, the President will take part in the European Council, followed by a press conference.

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