The countries that were born following the end of World War I were also warmly saluted by the President.

President Tajani expressed his condolences to the families of victims of extreme weather in Italy. He thanked the European Commission for helping EU countries in states of emergencies, through civil protection services.

It is obvious that climate change is causing these disasters, said the President, urging efforts to be made to fight climate change at the upcoming COP 24 UN Climate Change Conference in Katowice.

After eight years in prison, Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman convicted of blasphemy, is now safe, said President Tajani, informing the house that he is in contact with Pakistani authorities and has offered his help to ensure her safety and freedom.

Outgoing members

Artis PABRIKS (EPP, LV) as of 6 November 2018

Changes to the agenda

Wednesday

The Statement by the VPC/HR on “The case of Asia Bibi and the situation of religious minorities in Pakistan” is to be postponed to a later part-session.

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 Tuesday 24.00, the committees may start negotiations.