Last minute briefing on June EP Plenary session

EP President receives King Abdullah II of Jordan at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

Roberta METSOLA,  EP President receives King Abdullah II of Jordan at the European Parliament in Strasbourg

The King of Jordan, His Majesty Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, addresses MEPs during a formal sitting in Strasbourg

This will be King Abdullah II’s sixth visit to the European Parliament, following his previous visits in 2002, 2007, 2012, 2015 and 2020. In his address, he is expected to focus on a range of issues, including the devastating war in Gaza and its consequences.

Formal sitting with His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Jordan

On Tuesday, MEPs, Council and Commission discuss the launch of a review of the agreement that forms the basis of EU-Israel political and economic cooperation.

Israel's compliance with human rights and democratic principles is an essential element of the country’s association agreement with EU, enshrined in article two of the agreement. Reacting to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the launch of a review of article two of the agreement on 20 May 2025. This is the first step in a procedure that could eventually lead to the suspension of the agreement.

Debate on the launch of a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza

MEPs lay out their expectations for the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague on 24-26 June, in a debate with the Council and the Commission.

At their gathering in The Netherlands, leaders from NATO countries are expected to discuss how to ramp up defence spending in the context of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine and calls from US President Donald Trump for European countries to invest more and take a greater responsibility for their defence. 

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte recently warned that Russia could be ready to use military force against the Western alliance within five years and said that NATO allies must have a creditable defence. Ahead of the summit, he has urged NATO members to commit to spending 5% of their national income on defence, a call that is expected to feature prominently in the summit deliberations.