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Weekly European Agenda | 02/11/2020
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02-08 November 2020
Monday 2 November
- EMI: The US Elections and the Impact on EU-US Relations
- Competitiveness Council
- EC: Gabriel participates in the Third Western Balkans Digital Summit
Tuesday 3 November
- Eurogroup
- Informal meeting of Consumer Protection ministers
- EC: EU platform on animal welfare
- EC: Josep Borrell chairs the European Union – Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
- EC: Várhelyi meets President of the Venice Commission
- EIB: French-German Forum on Energy
Wednesday 4 November
- EP: Delegation for relations with Canada
- EP: EuroLat Plenary
- Economics and Finance Ministers meeting
- EC: Elisa Ferreira speaks with Vice-Prime Minister of Slovak Republic
- EESC: ECO section meeting
- Presidency: EU market surveillance conference
Thursday 5 November
- EP: Delegation for relations with United States
- EP: EuroLat Plenary
- EESC: Communication Commission meeting
- CoR: Working group on Western Balkans
- CoR: Digital Masterclass
- Presidency: EU market surveillance conference
Friday 6 November
Saturday 7 November
European Movement International
Monday 2 November
The US Elections and the impact on EU-US Relations
Just hours before Americans head to the polls to elect the next President of the United States, the European Movement International will hold an online panel to discuss recent developments in American politics, economy, society and democracy, and the impact of the 2020 US Presidential Election on future of transatlantic relations. The event will feature experts and analysts of US politics: Matthew MacWilliams (Scholar of American politics and political culture & author of On Fascism: 12 Lessons from American History), and Tara Palmeri (Journalist and commentator, ex-ABC News’ White House correspondent, Politico White House correspondent & CNN Political Analyst). For more information and registration click here.
More information about EMI events can be found here.
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Wednesday 4 – Thursday 5 November
EuroLat Plenary
MEPs and their Latin American counterparts will gather, via video conference, for the 13th EuroLat Plenary Session, and will chiefly discuss the pandemic. Parliamentarians will assess the human impact of COVID-19 on both sides of the Atlantic and will also consider how to promote social and economic recovery. High Representative Josep Borrell will deliver a video message to the assembly. German Minister Heiko Maas, on behalf of the Presidency of the Council, and the new President of the Inter-American Development Bank Mauricio Claver-Carone are also expected to participate.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 2 November
Competitiveness Council
The joint meeting of the EU Council responsible for space (Competitiveness Council) and the Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) at ministerial level formulates guidelines for European space policy. More information on this meeting can be found here.
Tuesday 3 November
Eurogroup
On the agenda are, among other things, the Covid-19 economic outlook and challenges in the euro area and global economy; Exchange of views with the Chair of the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee; Strategic discussion on the euro as a digital currency; and reporting on Banking Union operational aspects.
Informal meeting of Consumer Protection Ministers
During this meeting the ministers will discuss the new multiannual consumer agenda that the Commission will present in the fourth quarter. The focus should be on the topic of “digital transformation” against the background of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wednesday 4 November
Economic and Finance Ministers meeting
Ministers will discuss, among other things: the Council conclusions on the Commission’s action plan on preventing money laundering and terrorism financing; Council conclusions on EU statistics, looking into the statistical needs for EU economic governance and decision-making; the European Fiscal Board’s 2020 annual report, as presented by Niels Thygesen.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 2 November
Gabriel participates in the Third Western Balkans Digital Summit
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, participates in the Third Western Balkans Digital Summit.
Tuesday 3 November
EU platform on animal welfare
One of the key priorities of the Commission is to promote an enhanced dialogue on animal welfare issues that are relevant at EU level among competent authorities, businesses, civil society and scientists. To achieve these priorities the Platform will assist the Commission with the development and exchange of coordinated actions on animal welfare. More information can be found here.
Josep Borrell chairs the European Union – Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Várhelyi meets President of the Venice Commission
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, on Neighbourhood and Enlargement, meets President of the Council of Europe’s European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission), Gianni Buquicchio.
Wednesday 4 November
Elisa Ferreira speaks with Vice-Prime Minister of Slovak Republic
Commissioner on Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, holds a videoconference call with Vice-Prime Minister of Slovak Republic, Veronika Remišová.
Friday 6 November – Saturday 7 November
Johansson speaks with Spanish Minister of the Interior
Commissioner Ylva Johansson on Home Affairs participates in a joint mission to Gran Canaria with Fernando Grande-Marlaska, Spanish Minister of the Interior.
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
Tuesday 3 November
ECO section meeting
On the agenda are, among other things, a discussion on the working document on Package for Fair and Simple Taxation.
Thursday 5 November
Communication Commission meeting
On the agenda are, among other things, the appointment of the members of the cultural sub-committee, the state of play concerning the Civil Solidarity prize 2020, and an exchange of views on the subject of the civil society media seminar.
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 5 November
Working group on Western Balkans
On the agenda are, among other things, an update on EU-Kosovo relations and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the municipalities of Kosovo.
Digital Masterclass
The 10th edition of the Digital Masterclasses series will take place. Charlélie Jourdan, creative strategist, digital communications consultant and trainer, will provide practical guidance on how to develop creative messages and communication strategies from a local and regional perspective on the different areas of the EU Green Deal. More information can be found here.
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.
German Presidency
Wednesday 4 November – Thursday 5 November
EU market surveillance conference
This conference, under the German Council Presidency, is jointly organised by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and the European Commission. It will discuss how market surveillance will become more digital, cooperative and resilient. More information on this event can be found here.
The agenda of the German Presidency can be found here.
European Investment Bank
Tuesday 3 November
French-German Forum on Energy
In cooperation with the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Ministry of Economy and Energy and the French embassy in Berlin, the French-German Office for Energy Transition is organising the third edition of the French-German Forum on energy. The roundtable will include policy makers and representatives from industry, commerce, science and civil society. It will focus on the implementation of the Green Deal, the challenges the pandemic has caused and the green recovery. The Forum will also focus on cross-border cooperation between France, Germany and Poland in terms of energy transition. More information can be found here.
The agenda of the EIB can be found here.
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.
