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The week ahead 15-21 December 2014: Plenary session and committee meetings, Strasbourg

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European-Parliament-Strasbourg1Commission work programme 2015. MEPs will discuss the implementation of Parliament’s political priorities with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Vice-President Frans Timmermans, after the College of Commissioners approves the Commission work programme in the morning. A press conference is scheduled after the debate, at 16h30 (tbc). (Tuesday 16 December)

Budget 2015. Parliament is to vote on the EU’s 2015 budget and top up funds to pay pending 2014 bills, sealing a provisional deal struck by budget negotiators for Parliament and the Council of Ministers on 8 December. The deal must first be formally approved by Parliament’s Budgets Committee on Monday. Negotiators will hold a press conference after Wednesday's vote at 14h30.

European Summit. MEPs will debate the €315 billion investment package to boost growth, jobs and competitiveness with the Italian Presidency of the Council on the eve of the 18-19 December European Council meeting, where it will top the agenda. (Wednesday)

Palestine statehood. Following a plenary debate in November, MEPs will vote a resolution on whether Palestine should be recognized as a state. (Wednesday)

LUX Film Prize award. European  Parliament President Martin Schulz will announce the winner of this year's LUX Prize on Wednesday at a ceremony in the plenary chamber, in Strasbourg. A press conference with the laureate and the other two finalists will be held at 15.00. (Wednesday)

CIA’s use of torture. US Senate revelations of the CIA's use of torture and other cruel or degrading treatment of detainees in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with the alleged complicity of some EU member states, will be debated with the Council and Commission on Wednesday, at 15h.

Natural disaster relief. Parliament will vote on a total of €126.7 million in EU aid from the European Solidarity Fund to help Italy, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria to cope with the aftermath of natural disasters in 2013 and 2014. (Wednesday)

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European Ombudsman. Parliament will elect the European Ombudsman in a secret ballot on Tuesday. Current European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly (IE), in office since July 2013, is the only candidate for the post in the 2014-2019 parliamentary term. (Tuesday)

President's agenda. Martin Schulz will chair the plenary debate on the Commission’s 2015 work programme with President Juncker on Tuesday and the debate on preparations for the December European Council on Wednesday. Mr Schulz will take part in the European Council meeting (followed by press conference), on Thursday.

Pre-session press briefing. The EP Press Service will hold a press briefing at 16.30 on Monday. (EP Press conference room, Strasbourg)

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