Speeches

The meeting will start tomorrow, Tuesday 13 September 2022 at 9 a.m. with the debate on the Council and Commission statements on "The impact of drought, fires and other extreme weather events: increased EU efforts to combat climate change”. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.

Mrs Miranda, I don't usually do that, but I am well recovered from my holiday and we all have a place here, because everyone has their place here, and I don't hope that the Spaniards will have a school trip and Mrs Marques will come.

The next item on the agenda is the brief presentation of the interim report by Jan Olbrycht and Margarida Marques on the 2021 proposal for a revision of the multiannual financial framework (2021/0429R(APP)) (A9-0227/2022).

The next item on the agenda is the brief presentation of Hannes Heide’s report on the impact of COVID-19-related closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports facilities on children and young people in the EU (2022/2004(INI)) (A9-0216/2022).

The minutes of this meeting will be submitted to Parliament for approval at the beginning of the next meeting. If there are no objections, I will forward the resolutions adopted at today's sitting to the persons and bodies referred to in those resolutions.

This afternoon with the very interesting exchange of views is perhaps: By bike from Ireland to Bulgaria and back by plane. (directed to Mick Wallace) Without Microphone, no point of order.

Thank you, Commissioner Simpson and I apologise. It was a demanding week and suddenly I looked at the watch and I followed a reflex. Also we have some indicated time for the Commissioner, of course the Commission can speak as long as the Commission wants, and I do not need to treat them so hard as I am asked to treat the Members. So, next is colleague Virkkunen for one minute.

The next item on the agenda is the debate on the oral question to the Commission on the development of an EU cycling strategy by Karima Delli, on behalf of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (O-000025/2022 – B9-0017/2022) (2022/2726(RSP)).

The minutes of yesterday's meeting and the texts adopted are available. Are there any objections? The minutes of yesterday's meeting were approved.

Before I give the floor to Mr Wölken, can we clarify again whether this works with interpretation? The German booth – I now hear the German tone, yes. The sound of the lectern... But you hear me? But not from the microphone... Okay.

–The next item on the agenda is the debate on the report by Tiemo Wölken, on behalf of the Committee on Legal Affairs, on Better Regulation: Joining forces for better legislation’ (2021/2166(INI)) (A9-0167/2022).

Following the resignation of MsConstanze Krehl, Parliament, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure, determines the vacancy of her seat with effect from 3 October 2022 and informs the competent national authorities.

The meeting is closed and will resume tomorrow, Wednesday 6 July at 9 a.m. with a key debate on the Council and Commission statements on the presentation of the programme of activities of the Czech Presidency. The agenda has been published and is available on the European Parliament's website.