After opening the session, President Metsola led members in commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, where thousands of Bosnian Muslims were murdered or disappeared, and tens of thousands more were forcibly expelled from the enclave. Tragically many victims remain unidentified. MEPs paid homage to two survivors of the massacre, Lamasa and Almir Salihović, who were present in the hemicycle. “This House honours you and all survivors, just as we continue to keep the memories of the victims alive”, Metsola said. She went on to quote the words of the Srebrenica Prayer recited every year; “May mothers’ tears become prayers that Srebrenica never happens again”.

The President announced a request by the Greens/EFA Group to apply the urgent procedure under Rule 170(5) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure to the revision of the European Climate Law. The vote will take place on Tuesday.

Statements on the alleged misuse of EU funds by members of the far right and measures to ensure institutional integrity are added as a fifth point on Wednesday afternoon, after the debate on stockpiling strategies. As a consequence, Wednesday’s sitting will be extended until 23:00.

The Committees on Budgets, Economic and Monetary Affairs, Transport, Legal Affairs, Employment and Regional Development have decided to enter into interinstitutional negotiations, pursuant to Rule 72, paragraph 1 of the Rules of procedure, on the basis of the reports available on the plenary website.