#EuropeanParliament this week: New seats breakdown, #Holocaust commemoration, terrorism, bee health

The constitutional affairs committee votes on Tuesday (23 January) on the apportionment of Parliament's seats for the 2019-2024 legislative term. Members also vote on whether to establish pan-EU lists for European elections.

Two deals with national governments are up for a vote in the environment committee on Wednesday (24 January): the first on establishing national emission reduction targets, and the other on ensuring that CO2 emissions are balanced by CO2 absorption by forests, cropland and grassland. The laws are a key part of EU efforts to fulfil the goals of the Paris climate agreement.

In order to step up the fight against terrorism and organized crime, the civil liberties committee votes on Thursday (25 January) on a proposal to establish a centralised system for EU countries to exchange the criminal records of non-EU citizens more efficiently.

Also on Thursday, MEPs from the civil liberties committee and the Panama Papers special committee (which concluded its work before Christmas) discuss the outcome of their recent visit to Malta to investigate rule of law issues in the country as well as allegations of corruption and money laundering.

The agriculture committee votes on Tuesday on proposals to better protect bee health, intensify the fight against honey counterfeiting and increase support for EU beekeepers.

With International Holocaust Remembrance Day taking place this weekend, Parliament holds a commemorative event on Wednesday. Parliament Vice-President Mairead McGuinness will give an opening address, which will be followed by a statement by Moshe Kantor, President of the European Jewish Congress. Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, speaker of the Israeli parliament, will also be in attendance.