Starting at 9:00, MEPs will discuss with Commissioner Magnus Brunner a proposal to update EU legislation on child sexual abuse crimes, to take into account technological advances and improve victim support. The draft legislation criminalises child sexual abuse “instruction manuals” and artificially created deepfake imagery, among other things. A plenary vote on Parliament’s position ahead of negotiations with EU ministers will follow at 12:30.

In the evening, MEPs and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas will debate the situation in the Middle East. This debate will focus on the risk of further instability in the Middle East following the Israel-Iran military escalation, the review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, will address MEPs during a formal sitting at noon. Among other topics, he is expected to focus on the dramatic escalation of the crisis in the Middle East and the situation in Gaza.

In an evening debate with Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Polish Council presidency representative Adam Szłapka, MEPs will assess the latest developments and ways forward in the process to revise air passenger rights in the EU. This follows a political deal among member states’ ministers unblocking the 2013 proposal.

After the 12:30 voting session, MEPs will discuss with Commission Executive Vice-President Rafaelle Fitto whether to extend Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funding beyond 2026. Members will vote on a resolution on Wednesday, and there will also be a press conference.

Starting at around 16:00, MEPs will discuss the Commission’s 2024 assessment of the state of democracy and EU values across the bloc, in a debate with Commissioner Michael McGrath. This will be followed on Wednesday by a plenary vote and a press conference.

. Following the assassination attempt on potential presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, MEPs will discuss threats to the democratic process in Colombia. The evening debate will be attended by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

Later in the afternoon, plenary will hold two consecutive debates with Commissioner Marta Kos on the progress made by Montenegro and Moldova towards EU accession. Plenary will vote on two reports on Wednesday.

From 10:45, MEPs and Commissioner Costas Kadis will discuss the new EU strategy for the sustainable management and preservation of the oceans, unveiled on 5 June 2025.

At 12.30, plenary will also vote, among others, on:

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