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This week the European Parliament is sitting in Strasbourg for its February plenary session.
On Tuesday, the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs, Deputy Peter Burke, will be in Strasbourg to launch a specially commissioned exhibition entitled Into Europe - Ireland and the EU 1973 – 2023, marking Ireland's 50 years of EU membership. The event will also be attended by members of the Oireachtas European Affairs committee and Commissioner McGuinness.
On Thursday, meanwhile, Commissioner McGuinness will be in Dublin on Thursday to attend the European of the Year awards ceremony, organised by European Movement Ireland.
The Europgroup meets on Monday and there will be an Economic and Financial Affairs Council on Tuesday.