It will be a busy week at the European Parliament at its next plenary from March 25 to 28, including a vote on new copyright rules for the internet and a ban on disposable plastics.
 
MEPs on Wednesday are set to endorse the ban on single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds sticks from 2021.
 
Also on Wednesday they will vote on curbing CO2 emissions from cars and vans by 2030 have already been informally agreed with EU ministers.
 
A vote is also scheduled on Tuesday on a proposal to end the practice of adjusting clocks by an hour in spring and autumn from 2021.
Parliament will vote to make the EU electricity market cleaner and consumer friendly on Tuesday. Another important vote is on reforms to fight financial and tax crimes
 
MEPs will discuss the outcome of the March 21-22 EU spring summit, including Brexit, with European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday morning.
 
New rules to strengthen consumer rights and facilitate cross-border trade in the EU will be debated and put to the vote on Tuesday while on Wednesday they will vote to limit worker’s exposure to chemicals harmful to health.
 
New plans to improve tap water quality and improve consumers’ trust in drinking tap water will be put to the vote on Thursday as will plans to triple the 2021-2017 Erasmus+ funds, allowing more people to take part and adapting the grants to the needs of participants.
 
The busy week includes a plenary debate the situation of rule of law in the EU, particularly in Malta and Slovakia, on Monday.