Escalation of Russian strikes in EU, on Black Sea shipping in particular
On Tuesday, MEPs will debate Russian drone incursions and strikes on EU territory with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and vote on a resolution on Thursday.
The debate takes place with drones recently having struck several ships off Bulgaria’s and Romania’s Black Sea coast. Russian jets and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have over the past months also repeatedly violated the airspace of several EU member states.
Lifting of EU sanctions on imports of Russian sable fur
In a separate debate on Thursday afternoon, MEPs will quiz the Commission on its decision to remove from the 21st sanctions package against Russia the ban on Russian sable fur, used to produce high-end fur clothes and apparel, that had been introduced a few months ago.
Procedure: statement by the High Representative, with resolution (Russian attacks) / Commission statement, without resolution (sable fur)
Debate: Tuesday 20 October (Russian attacks) / Thursday 22 October (sable fur)
Vote: Thursday 22 October (Russian attacks)