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On 2 July 2014, MEPs debated the priorities of the Italian presidency of the EU, which began - for a six month term - at the start of this month.

The debate was opened by statements from the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, and the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.

For full commentary of the debate, click here.

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The European Parliament's disclaimer on the use of simultaneous interpretations can be found here.

Read Democracy Live's guide to how the plenary sessions work here.