Opening - We cannot continue to watch slaughters occur, says President Tajani

President Tajani expressed his condolences to victims of religious persecution and terrorism, at the opening of the session in Brussels.

On behalf of Parliament, President Tajani expressed his condolences to victims of religious persecution, in particular to those recently murdered in the Philippines and the Central African Republic, where at least 15 people died in an attack on a church.

President Tajani also condemned the recent attacks in Kabul and Kandahar where children, journalists and humanitarian workers were amongst those who lost their lives.

Boko Haram also killed dozens of innocent people in Nigeria on Tuesday, which is why an ever stronger union and working together on the international stage is needed, said President Tajani. We need to promote peace and stability in reaction to these attacks.

Changes to the agenda

A statement by Commission Vice-President/High Representative Federica Mogherini i on the “Presidential elections in Venezuela” is to be added to the agenda, with a resolution to be voted on on Thursday.

Council and Commission statements on “Spain’s application of international standards on sexual violence in light of the recent ‘La Manada’ case” are to be added to the debates on Wednesday.

The following item is added to the votes: Objection pursuant to Rule 106: genetically modified sugar beet H7-1.

Requests by committees to start negotiations with Council and Commission

Decisions by several committees to enter into inter-institutional negotiations (Rule 69c) are published on the plenary website.

If no request for a vote in Parliament on the decision to enter into negotiations is made by Thursday 24.00, the committees may start negotiations.