These were postponed owing to the absence of many MEPs due to air travel disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud that covered large parts of Europe for several days.
Balsojumi iepriekšējā sesijā tika atlikti, jo daudzi deputāti nevarēja ierasties uz plenārsēdi gaisa satiksmes traucējumu dēļ, ko izraisīja vulkāna pelnu mākonis.