Speeches

The next item is the debate on the report by Ivars Ijaba, on behalf of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act) (COM(2022)0720 - C9-0387/2022 - 2022/0379(COD)) (A9-0254/2023).

The next item is the debate on the Commission and Council statements on improving the socio-economic situation of farmers and rural areas and ensuring fair incomes, food security and a just transition (2024/2522(RSP)).

The debate is closed. The vote will take place in the February I part-session. Before I start the next item on the agenda, I would like to just inform you that, due to conflicting obligations, the Council Presidency will also not be present for the next two debates, which were added to the agenda for this part-session on Monday night.

The next item is the debate on the Commission statement on Norway's recent decision to continue deep-sea mining in the Arctic (2024/2520(RSP)).

The next item is the topical debate (Rule 162) on quality jobs in a competitive, future-oriented social market economy. I would like to inform Members that there will be no catch-the-eye procedure and no blue cards will be accepted in this debate.

Colleagues, Let us continue the plenary session! The minutes and the texts adopted of yesterday's sitting are available. Are there any comments on the minutes of yesterday's sitting? If not, the minutes are approved.

The next sitting is tomorrow, Wednesday 17 January 2024 at 12:00. 9.00. The agenda is published and available on the website of the European Parliament.

The next item is a short presentation of the report by Javier Moreno Sánchez on the implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) (2023/2001(INI)) (A9-0400/2023).

The next item is a short presentation of the report by Tom Berendsen on Building a comprehensive European Ports Strategy (2023/2059(INI)) (A9-0443/2023).

Normally we would have a ‘catch-the-eye procedure’, but I do not have anyone who wishes to speak, so I will now ask the Commissioner to take the floor.

The next sitting is tomorrow, Thursday 14 December 2023 at 3 p.m. 9.00. The agenda has been published and is available on the website of the European Parliament.

Colleague, it’s a peaceful time here at the last evening session in this Chamber before Christmas, and I really would like to ask you not to use words like those you just used in your speech.