” “Internal political affairs make up most of the agenda for the next session of the EU Parliament, which will meet from Monday 13th to Thursday 16th March in Strasbourg. The EU Parliament will receive delegates from the EU Council and EU Commission for a debate about the preparation of the next summit of the 25 heads of State and Government, planned for late March, "which will be mostly focussed on the revival of the Lisbon strategy, i.e. the partnership between the European Union and the member states, for economic growth and for the creation of more and better jobs". "In this domain specifies the Parliament’s press service special attention will be paid to the problem of energy provisions in Europe". Through the report drawn up by the German MP Elmar Brok, the floor will discuss the possible future extension of the EU: "Turkey, Croatia, FYROM and Western Balkans clearly have a European perspective specifies a report from Parliament -. This has been supported by the EU MPs in a report that is being reviewed by the plenary assembly about EU extension". However, Brok’s report explains that "this will be carried out provided the EU can take this up and provided these countries endeavour to make further progress in the areas of human rights and the peaceful cohabitation of different ethnic groups". On Wednesday 15th March, the EU Parliament will receive the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, invited by president Josep Borrell, after the Palestinian elections, which, "by making Hamas win, have aroused deep concern in Europe and in the international community".” “
