European Parliament spokespersons will hold a press briefing ahead of the plenary session scheduled for November 12-13. The briefing will take place on Wednesday, November 12 at 14:30 in the Anna Politkovskaya press room in Brussels and can also be accessed online via Interactio.
The agenda for this week’s plenary includes several key topics. These are a debate on the results of the October EU summit with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen, a vote on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements, as well as a debate on the new Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034 with President von der Leyen. Other items include discussion and voting on the EU’s 2040 climate target, a debate on the first annual European asylum and migration report, consideration of the EU’s 2025 gender equality strategy, and a vote regarding proxy voting during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Interpretation services for the press briefing will be provided in English and French. The event can be followed live from 14:30 through Parliament’s webstreaming service or EbS, in addition to attending in person at the Brussels press room.
Journalists who wish to participate actively by asking questions should connect using Interactio at https://ep.interactio.eu/link/pressconfp1611820. The platform is compatible with iPads (using Safari) and Mac/Windows computers (using Google Chrome). Journalists are advised to review connection guidelines beforehand to ensure smooth participation.
Upon connecting to Interactio, participants should enter their name and media outlet information. For improved audio quality, headphones and microphones are recommended. Only questions asked via video will be interpreted.
First-time users of Interactio are encouraged to log in 30 minutes before the start time for a connection test. IT support is available if needed. Participants should also open the chat window upon joining to receive service messages.
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