The Week Ahead 05 – 11 May 2025

05 May - 11 May 2025 20250428APR28139 The Week Ahead 05 – 11 May 2025 Plenary session and committee meetings, Strasbourg Next long-term budget for the EU. Parliament will outline its demands and priorities for the next EU long-term budget (2028-2034), with a plenary debate on Tuesday and a resolution put to a vote on Wednesday, followed by a press conference with the co-rapporteurs. EU response to US tariffs. On Tuesday, MEPs will discuss with the Commission and the Council how to respond to the tariffs imposed by the US Administration and assess global trade opportunities for the EU. Ukraine. On Wednesday, MEPs will discuss with the Council and the Commission how the EU can contribute to achieving a just, sustainable, and comprehensive peace deal for Ukraine. CO2 emissions for vehicles. Parliament will vote on a targeted change to increase flexibility on CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans. MEPs will first vote on Tuesday to fast-track the procedure. If approved, they are expected to vote on the revision on Thursday. Gas supply. In a debate on Wednesday and a vote on Thursday, MEPs are expected to push for more flexible EU rules on gas storage refilling, to address gas market speculation and help bring down prices. Screening of foreign investments. On Thursday, Parliament will vote on updated rules to prevent security risks arising from foreign investments, including new mandatory screening for sectors such as media services, critical raw...