President Metsola opened the September plenary session with a minute of silence to honor those lost in recent tragedies. She expressed sorrow for the Lisbon funicular accident, highlighted the impact of wildfires in Europe, condemned the assassination of Andrii Parubii in Ukraine, and called for peace in the Middle East. The session also involved changes to the agenda and discussions on parliamentary immunity and negotiations with the Council and Commission. Key personnel changes in the European Parliament were noted.