MEPs will vote Wednesday on measures to reduce plastics polluting our seas and oceans, which that harms sea life and poses risks to human health. The proposal includes a ban on some of the most widely used single-use plastic items such as plates, straws and cutlery that already have non-plastic alternatives.
New rules on the quality of drinking water, to be voted on Tuesday, aim to cut pollutants and encourage the use of tap water.
Following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which revealed that the data of millions of Facebook users was improperly used, MEPs are expected to call for a full audit of how the company complies with EU data protection requirements in a resolution to be voted on Thursday.
On Wednesday MEPs will adopt their negotiating position on the EU's budget for 2019. Parliament is set to propose more funds supporting young people, research and infrastructure programmes.
Rules to strengthen the Schengen Information System will be voted on Wednesday. One of the aims is to improve the exchange of information to help fight terrorism, international crime and irregular migration.
Time-based road charges would make way for distance-based charging systems under plans to be voted on Thursday. The aim is for road charges to better reflect actual road use and pollution.
MEPs will vote Thursday to curb the use of antibiotics in farms, to keep drug-resistant bacteria out of human food.
Romanian president Klaus Iohanis will discuss the future of Europe with MEPs on Tuesday and on Wednesday MEPs will discuss the outcome of the EU summit on Brexit negotiations, migration and security with Council President Donald Tusk.
Parliament President Antonio Tajani will announce the winner of the 2018 Sakharov Prize on Thursday.
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