The European Parliament published a preview of its 27 April plenary sitting, flagging upcoming debates and votes relevant to financial consumer protection and EU financial oversight. The agenda includes a discussion on financial literacy and the role of social media financial communicators, alongside scrutiny of the European Commission’s annual anti-fraud reporting and the European Investment Bank’s 2024 activities. From around 20:30, MEPs and Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will discuss whether minimum standards are needed for “finfluencers”, citing risks including hidden advertising, conflicts of interest, misleading claims and scams; the report is scheduled for a vote on 30 April and calls for age-appropriate financial education to help citizens identify scams and assess online financial content critically. From around 19:00, MEPs and Commissioner Piotr Serafin will debate the Commission’s 2024 annual report on protecting the EU’s financial interests and combating fraud, with a vote on Parliament’s report set for 28 April, while the Budgetary Control Committee’s assessment of the European Investment Bank’s 2024 activities is due to be debated at around 17:30 with Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and voted on 28 April.
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European Parliament sets plenary agenda including debate on finfluencer standards and votes on EU anti-fraud and EIB oversight reports
The European Parliament previewed its 27 April plenary sitting, highlighting debates on financial consumer protection, anti-fraud oversight and the European Investment Bank’s 2024 activities. Members of the European Parliament will discuss potential minimum standards for social media “finfluencers”, focusing on risks such as hidden advertising, conflicts of interest, misleading claims and scams, and will scrutinise the European Commission’s 2024 report on protecting the European Union’s financial interests and combating fraud.