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Weekly European Agenda | 27/04/2020
27 April -03 May 2020
Monday 27 April
- EP: SEDE, LIBE, IMCO, ECON
- Competitiveness Council
- EC: Von der Leyen holds a videoconference call with Charles Michel
- EC: Vestager holds a videoconference call with Deputy Prime Minister of Poland
- EC: Gentiloni holds a videoconference with representatives of the French Senate
- EDPS: Wiewiórowski addresses the European Affairs Committee of the French Senate
Tuesday 28 April
- EP: TRAN, AGRI
- Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
- Justice and Home Affairs Council
- EC: Timmermans participates in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
- EC: Lenarčič holds a videoconference call with Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
- EC: Von der Leyen and Charles Michel meet G5 Sahel leadesr
- FRA: ENNHRI webinar on the rights of older people
Wednesday 29 April
- CoM: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
- EC: College meeting
- EC: Gabriel participates in a videoconference with chief scientific advisors, ministers and leaders of international partners on COVID-19
- EC: Kyriakides holds a videoconference with representatives of the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries
- EC: Borrell participates in the African Union high-level Meeting on Somalia
- EESC: Plenary Session
Thursday 30 April
- EP: PECH, PETI
- EC: Timmermans holds a videoconference with President of the Federation of German Industries
- EC: Breton holds a videoconference with members of the European Digital Rights
- EC: Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Medicines Agency
- EESC: Plenary Session
- EDPS: Wiewiórski delivers a lecture on data protection at University of Warsaw
Friday 1 May
Labour Day
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 27 April
Subcommittee on Security and Defence
On the agenda: EU-African security cooperation in the Sahel region, West Africa and the Horn of Africa, Arms export: implementation of Common Position, Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics, and related technologies.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
On the agenda: exchange of views on the situation in Libya and on the Central Mediterranean Route with different stakeholders.
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
On the agenda: EU-UK future relationship.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
On the agenda: Exchange of views with Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis and Paolo Gentiloni on the economic impact and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday 28 April
Committee on Transport and Tourism
On the agenda: Exchange of views with Adina-Ioana Vălean, Commissioner for Transport, in particular on Commission’s response to the COVID-19 crisis in the transport sector.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
On the agenda: Vote on Transitional provisions for the support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) in the year 2021. The meeting will be held with remote participation of AGRI Members, the Council and Commission.
Thursday 30 April
Committee on Fisheries
On the agenda: Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Committee on Petitions
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 27 April
Competitiveness Council
Tourism ministers will hold a video conference to exchange information and best practice on relief measures taken so far at the national level. They will explore possible future action at national and EU level for the quick recovery of the tourism sector.
Tuesday 28 April
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
EU ministers of energy will hold an informal video conference on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy sector. They will also cover the issues of preparedness and recovery. In addition, the European Commission will update ministers on the state of play regarding national energy and climate plans (NECPs) and long-term renovation strategies.
Justice and Home Affairs Council
EU ministers responsible for home affairs will hold a videoconference to discuss the state of play and way forward on the response to COVID-19 in the area of home affairs. They will cover four main areas: internal and external borders, use of tracing applications, asylum, return and resettlement, shift in criminal activities. The Commission, the European External Action Service, the Presidency and the most affected member states will provide an update on the current situation of migration, in particular as regards the borders with Turkey and the Western and Central Mediterranean and the ongoing transfer of unaccompanied minors from Greece.
Wednesday 29 April
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Transport ministers will assess the measures taken so far to counter the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the transport sector. They will also discuss how to coordinate the relaxation of measures currently in place in the sector in the context of the EU’s exit strategy. Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Lichtenstein will join the videoconference.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 27 April
Von der Leyen holds a videoconference call with Charles Michel
President Ursula von der Leyen holds a videoconference call with Charles Michel, President of the European Council.
Vestager holds a videoconference call with Deputy Prime Minister of Poland
Vice-President Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Jadwiga Emilewicz, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland.
Gentiloni holds a videoconference with representatives of the French Senate
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will hold a videoconference with representatives of the French Senate.
Tuesday 28 April
Timmermans participates in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans participates in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue via videoconference.
Lenarčič holds a videoconference call with Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič holds a videoconference call with Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Von der Leyen and Charles Michel G5 Sahel leaders
President Ursula von der Leyen, together with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, will meet the Heads of State or Government of the G5 Sahel, via videoconference.
Wednesday 29 April
College meeting
Items for oral procedure: Farm to Fork’ Strategy, and EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.
Gabriel participates in a videoconference with chief scientific advisors, ministers and leaders of international partners on COVID-19
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel participates in a high-level videoconference with chief scientific advisors, ministers and leaders of international partners on COVID-19.
Kyriakides holds a videoconference with representatives of the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will hold a videoconference with representatives of the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries.
Borrell participates in the African Union high-level Meeting on Somalia
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, participates in the African Union high-level Meeting on Somalia via videoconference.
Thursday 30 April
Timmermans holds a videoconference with President of the Federation of German Industries
Executive Vice-President Timmermans will hold a videoconference with Dieter Kempf, President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Breton holds a videoconference with members of the European Digital Rights
Commissioner Thierry Breton will hold a videoconference with members of the European Digital Rights.
Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Medicines Agency
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will hold a videoconference call with representatives of the European Medicines Agency.
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
Wednesday 29 – Thursday 30 April
Plenary session
More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Tuesday 28 April
ENNHRI webinar on the rights of older people
RA will take part in a webinar organised by the Economic and Social Rights Working Group of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI). Part of the discussion will focus on human rights implications of COVID-19 for older people.
Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.
European Data Protection Supervisor
Monday 27 April
Wiewiórowski addresses the European Affairs Committee of the French Senate
Wojciech Wiewiórowski will address the European Affairs Committee of the French Senate via videolink, Paris, France.
Thursday 30 April
Wiewiórski delivers a lecture on data protection at University of Warsaw
Wojciech Wiewiórski will deliver a lecture ‘Data Protection at the Time of Plague. The European Union Approach’ at University of Warsaw. The lecture will be held via videolink.
Find more information on EDPS events here.
