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Weekly European Agenda

Weekly European Agenda | 20/01/2020

20-26 January 2020

Monday 20 January

Tuesday 21 January

Wednesday 22 January

Thursday 23 January

Friday 24 January

European Movement International

Monday 20 January

How Can We Get European Democracy Right?
The European Movement International and Carnegie Europe will hold their first event of the year on Wednesday, 22 January 2020 at the European Parliament. The new EU leadership’s promise of a “new push for European democracy” may open opportunities for democratic innovation and experimentation. This event will mark the launch of “Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy,” a new paper that proposes constructive, practical ideas for how we – European leaders, EU institutions, and civil society – can get European democracy right. The event will feature an exchange of views between Eva Maydell MEP and Dubravka Šuica, moderated by Richard Youngs.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here. 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 20 January

Committee on International Trade (INTA)

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Exchange of views; inter-institutional negotiations; type approval of motor vehicles; objection pursuant to Rule 112(2)/(3)/(4)(c); amending decision no. 1313/2013/EU on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism
Votes: Conclusion of Brexit and adoption of draft opinion; objection pursuant to Rule 112(2)/(3)/(4)(c); protection the EU’s internal market and consumer rights; European Year of Greener Cities (2021); minimum requirements of water reuse

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)

Committee on Regional Development (REGI)

Committee on Fisheries (PECH)

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debate: Implementation of the Malta Declaration and on the Search and Rescue operations in the Mediterranean
Vote: Conclusion of Brexit and adoption of draft opinion

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Petitions for discussion in committee; special report of the European Court of Auditors

Tuesday 21 January
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debate: Public hearing, “The Eastern Partnership – vision of development after 2020”

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Joint debate with AFET: Establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Votes: Conclusion of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement; Investment protection agreement between the EU and its member states and Vietnam
Debates: Priorities of the Croatian Presidency in the area of International Trade Policy; EU reaction to the extra-territorial effects of measures of a third country; Trade Policy Day

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme
Votes: Electronic freight transport information; Enforcement requirements in the road transport sector; amending regulations no. 561/2006, no. 1071/2009, and no. 1072/2009.

Committee on Regional Development (REGI)

Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Votes: Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau; Croatian presidency of the EU

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Presentation of the priorities of the Croatian Presidency

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Dialogue with Commissioner Didier Reynders; EU-US JHA ministerial meeting of 10-11 December; Priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU on the e-Privacy regulation

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Vote: Opinion on the Council Decision on the conclusion of the Brexit Agreement
Debates: Petitions for discussion in committee

Wednesday 22 January

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views – focus on human rights situation in Myanmar, as well as the future of the EU-Tunisian partnership

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Exchange of views – military challenges in Sahel; challenges of 5G; security situation in Iraq and EUAM Iraq

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Votes: 25th anniversary of ICPD25 (joint vote with FEMM); EU-Africa Strategy
Hearings: Priorities of the Croatian Presidency in Humanitarian Aid; Effectiveness, efficiency and results of EU aid for sustainable development
Debate: Current and forthcoming challenges in EU development

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Economic dialogue and exchange of views; Appointment of the Executive Director of EBA; Appointment of a member, and a vice-chair of the Single Resolution Board
Votes: Appointment & draft report of the Executive Director of EBA; Appointment & draft report of a member, and a vice-chair of the Single Resolution Board; Framework for the recovery and resolution of central counterparties; adoption of draft report for the ECB annual 2018 report

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Exchange of views; collective bargaining models throughout the EU
Votes: European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) interinstitutional negotiations; Adoption of draft opinion for the Brexit conclusion

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: A more efficient and democratic decision making in EU energy and climate policy; further exchange of views

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme; Public hearing on Product Liability Directive

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debate: Priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU

Thursday 23 January

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debate: Exchange of views on the 3rd EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Consideration of draft report in preparation of the 2020 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT); NATO’s 70th anniversary

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Public Hearing on EU Own Resources and Fiscal Policy harmonisation

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Exchange of views; Strategic planning of Horizon Europe

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Votes: Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services – Adoption of question for oral answer, Adoption of motion for a resolution

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Vote: Agreement on Brexit – discussion on draft report and amendments

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers

Monday 20 January

Eurogroup
The meeting will include discussions on the subjects of: the IMF mission to the euro area; the updated draft budgetary plan of Portugal for 2020; the economic policy of the euro area; policy priorities of the new governments of Spain, Austria, and Finland; and the deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union.

Foreign Affairs Council
Ministers will discuss current affairs in Bolivia, India, Libya, and Venezuela, the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Sahel, stepping up climate diplomacy, and the Middle East peace process. The council will be chaired by EU high representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.

EU-Kazakhstan Cooperation Council
The Cooperation Council will discuss the EU-Kazakhstan partnership and cooperation agreement, political, economic and trade matters, as well as regional and international developments.

Tuesday 21 January

Economic and Financial Affairs Council
This is the first meeting of EU finance ministers under the Croatian presidency of the Council. The presidency will take the opportunity to outline its work programme on economic and financial issues. Finance ministers will also discuss digital taxation, the European Green Deal Investment Plan, and the European Semester.

Wednesday 22 January

COREPER I & II

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 20 January

Commissioner Hogan meets with ECB President
Phil Hogan will meet with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, as well as deliver remarks at the launch event of the paper ‘The EU and China – Addressing the systemic challenge’ at BusinessEurope, in Brussels.

Commissioner Gabriel receives former VP of the European Parliament
Mariya Gabriel  will receive Silvana Koch-Mehrin, former Vice-President of the European Parliament and President of Women Political Leaders; will meet with Maxime Calligaro and Eric Cardère, authors of the novel ‘Les Compromis’; and will deliver closing keynotes at the EU Trainees’ Job Fair, in Brussels.

Tuesday 21 January

Commissioner Timmermans receives Swedish Minister for Finance
Frans Timmermans is to receive Magdalena Andersson, Minister for Finance of Sweden; Jantine Kriens, Director General of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG); Valérie Pécresse, President of the Ile-de-France Region (Paris Region); Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University (United States); and Jeremy Rifkin, author of the book ‘European Dream’.

Commissioner Vestager to meet with Minister for Finance of Luxembourg
Margrethe Vestager to meet with Pierre Gramegna, Minister for Finance of Luxembourg; give a special address at the 12th European Space Policy Conference, in Brussels; as well as receive representatives of Business Forum Kolding; and Magdalena Andersson, Minister for Finance of Sweden.

Commissioner Borrell attends 12th European Space Conference
Josep Borrell delivers an opening speech on ‘New Green, Industrial and Geopolitical Ambitions for Europe in Space’ at the 12th European Space Conference. He will also receive Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Rebeca Grynspan, Ibero-American Secretary General.

Wednesday 22 January

President von der Leyen and the Commissioners attend WEF
President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF). Commissioners Frans Timmermans, Maroš Šefčovič, and Paolo Gentiloni will also be attending the event in Davos, Switzerland.

Commissioner Šuica attends EMI & Carnegie Event on Democracy
Dubravka Šuica will speak at the event organized to launch ‘Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy’, in Brussels.

Thursday 23 January

President von der Leyen participates in Holocaust Forum
President Ursula von der Leyen will attend the ‘World Holocaust Forum 2020: Remembering the Holocaust, fighting anti-Semitism’.

Commissioner Borrell to receive UAE Sheikh bin Zayed al Nahyan
Josep Borrell will receive Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates.

Commissioner Jourová speaks at data protection conference
Vĕra Jourová will speak at the ‘Computers, Privacy and Data Protection Conference’. She will also receive Pieter Omtzigt, Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands and member of the Dutch delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe; as well as Christophe Deloire, Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders; and Sandro Gozi, President of the Union of European Federalists.

Friday 24 January

Commissioner Gabriel in Bulgaria
Mariya Gabriel will be in Sofia, Bulgaria, to meet the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Euroclub on their 20th anniversary, as well as Nicolas Maïnetti, Director of ESFAM (L’Etablissement Spécialisé de la Francophonie pour l’Administration et le Management).

Commissioner Lenarčič in Nigeria
Janez Lenarčič will be in Abuja, Nigeria, to meet Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, as well as other high-level officials of Nigeria, and representatives of the humanitarian community.

A full list with meetings of Commissioners can be found here; the Commissioners’ weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of the College Meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.

European Economic and Social Committee

22-23 January

549th Plenary Session

More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.

Committee of the Regions

Thursday 23 January

Sustainable urban mobility – How to get people out of their cars
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) are organising a conference on ‘How to get people out of their cars’. The objective of the conference is to discuss solutions that can get citizens out of their cars to achieve a modal shift.

ARLEM Award 2020
Following up to the ARLEM report on “Youth entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean” adopted in February 2019, the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) shall award a successful young entrepreneur from the South Mediterranean partner countries and the local authority which helped her/his activity at its plenary session on 23 January 2020.

More information about Committee of the Regions events can be found here. The agendas of the different Committee of the Regions meetings can be found here.

European Data Protection Supervisor

Tuesday January 21

EDPS-Civil Society Summit 2020
The EDPS-Civil society summit is an annual meeting between the EDPS and civil society organisations organized to discuss the state of data protection and privacy in the EU. The 2020 edition will focus on a number of issues relating facial recognition, biometric surveillance technologies and its effects on activists in the EU.

January 22-24

CPDP 2020 – Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence
The annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) International Conference has been confirmed for 22-24 January 2020! The event will be held in Brussels and focus on the theme of Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence, paving the way for a thorough discussion on a broad range of ethical, legal and policy issues related to new technologies and data analytics.

Find more information on EDPS events here. 

Council of Europe

22-23 January

PACE Delegation to Azerbaijan
A Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) delegation will make a pre-electoral visit to Azerbaijan to assess the election campaign and political climate ahead of the 9 February early parliamentary elections. 

Find an overview of Council of Europe events here; the PACE diary here; the Congress calendar of events here; information on forthcoming judgments here; the calendar of hearings here; information on Venice Commission events here; the agenda of the Commissioner of Human Rights here; and the Chairmanship agenda here.

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