PE786: FDC European Parliament - President SLOVAKIA Zuzana Čaputová 19.10.2022

Consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine. MEPs will address the social and economic consequences of the war including the introduction of a windfall tax, migration flows to the EU, and the destruction of cultural heritage in Ukraine (Tuesday, Thursday).

EU October summit. In a debate with the Commission and the Czech Presidency MEPs will outline their expectations for the 20-21 October EU summit, which will focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU’s continued support for Ukraine, and emergency energy measures (debate Wednesday).

Protecting critical infrastructure. Amidst fears of possible attacks and after several unexplained ruptures of the Nordstream pipelines, MEPs will quiz the Commission on what the EU is doing to protect its critical infrastructure (Tuesday).

President of Slovakia. On Wednesday at 11.30, Zuzana Čaputová, President of the Slovak Republic, will address MEPs in a formal sitting.

A philatelic envelope, designed by Historiaphil© (Philately Kiosk of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France) commemorates the highlights of the Strasbourg plenary session of the European Parliament. It was produced as a continuation of the collection of philatelic envelopes bearing witness since 1949 to the history of Europe and its institutions. Its edition is limited to 200 numbered copies.