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Weekly European Agenda | 14/02/2022
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14-20 February 2022
Monday 14 February
- EP: ENVI, LIBE
- EP: Plenary session
- CoM: Informal meeting of trade ministers
- COM: Informal meeting of ministers for work, employment and social affairs
- EC: von der Leyen receives the President of the Republic of Colombia
- EC: Šuica delivers a keynote speech at the AU-EU Summit for Youth Day of the Africa-Europe Week
- Ombudsman: Debate on the European Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2020
- ECB: Lagarde delivers a speech about the 20th anniversary of euro banknotes and coins at the plenary session of the European Parliament
- EIB: The EIB at Africa-Europe Week 2022
- OSCE: Realizing Gender Equality in the Parliament of Tajikistan
- OSCE: First National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives in all its Aspects
Tuesday 15 February
- EP: Plenary session
- CoM: Informal meeting of ministers for work, employment and social affairs
- EC: College meeting
- CoR: 11th SEDEC commission meeting
- EIB: The EIB at Africa-Europe Week 2022
- OSCE: Realizing Gender Equality in the Parliament of Tajikistan
- OSCE: First National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives in all its Aspects
Wednesday 16 February
- EP: Plenary session
- EC: Wojciechowski receives Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
- ECB: Lagarde participates in G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Jakarta
- EIB: The EIB at Africa-Europe Week 2022
- OSCE: Effective and Human Rights-compliant Interviewing Principles: A Workshop for Police Academies Network
Thursday 17 February
- EP: Plenary session
- EP: BUDG
- EC: Gabriel meets Minister-President of Saarland
- EC: Borrell participates in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
- CoM: European Union – African Union Summit
- EC: Gabriel meets Minister-President of Saarland
- EIB: The EIB at Africa-Europe Week 2022
Friday 18 February
- EP: Plenary session
- CoM: European Union – African Union Summit
- EESC: Extraordinary Meeting of the Workers’ Group
- EESC: Remote public hearing on working conditions of Platform Workers Package
- EIB: The EIB at Africa-Europe Week 2022
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 14 February
Plenary session
Debates: Resumption of session and order of business, 20th anniversary of the euro, European Central Bank – annual report 2021, implementation report on on-farm animal welfare, activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2020, a European strategy for offshore renewable energy, assessment of the implementation of Article 50 TEU, implementation of the Sixth VAT Directive, impact of national tax reforms on the EU economy, challenges for urban areas in the post-COVID-19 era.
Votes: Rail: prolongation of temporary levying of charges – COVID-19, Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine, Request for the defence of immunity of Mario Borghezio, Request for the waiver of the immunity of Elena Yoncheva, Request for the waiver of the immunity of Jörg Meuthen, Request for the waiver of the immunity of Álvaro Amaro, Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean: accession of the European Union, Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund.
Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Julien Denormandie, Minister of Agriculture and Food, French Presidency, the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (2021/0210(COD)).
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: vote on amendments, citizenship and residence by investment schemes – adoption of amendments.
Tuesday 15 February
Plenary session
Debates: Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer, the surveillance of politicians, prosecutors, lawyers and journalists, and other persons and entities in EU Member States using cyber surveillance software, EU-Africa relations, CFSP and CSDP (Article 36 TEU), implementation of the common foreign and security policy, implementation of the common security and defence policy, human rights and democracy in the world, corruption and human rights, implementation of the Toy Safety Directive, tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market, a statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations.
Votes: Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer, mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund,
European Central Bank – annual report 2021, implementation report on on-farm animal welfare, activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2020, a European strategy for offshore renewable energy, assessment of the implementation of Article 50 TEU, implementation of the Sixth VAT Directive, impact of national tax reforms on the EU economy, objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): acceptance period of vaccination certificates issued in the EU Digital COVID Certificate format indicating the completion of the primary vaccination series.
Wednesday 16 February
Plenary session
Debates: EU-Russia relations, One youth, one Europe, the Rule of Law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling, the EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, harmonised EU approach to travel measures, charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures.
Votes: European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine, Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021, Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021Human rights and democracy in the world – annual report 2021, Corruption and human rights, Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market, A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations, Motions for resolutions – Empowering European youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery, Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive.
Thursday 17 February
Plenary session
Debates: Droughts and other extreme weather phenomena on the Iberian Peninsula and other parts of Europe, protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work, the recent human rights developments in the Philippines, the death penalty in Iran, political crisis in Burkina Faso.
Votes: Protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work, charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures, charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures, motions for resolutions – the EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, motions for resolutions – the recent human rights developments in the Philippines, motions for resolutions – the death penalty in Iran, motions for resolutions – Political crisis in Burkina Faso.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 14 February
Informal meeting of trade ministers
The meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council for foreign trade ministers and the relevant commissioner will be an opportunity to discuss trade issues and the main priorities of trade policy in advance of the formal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), which will take place in the second part of the presidency.
Informal meeting of ministers for work, employment and social affairs
This informal ministerial meeting will bring together the 27 ministers responsible for labour, employment, and social affairs. Participants will discuss the working themes of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, and in particular the impact of climate change and digitalisation on the labour market.
Tuesday 15 February
Informal meeting of ministers for work, employment and social affairs
This informal ministerial meeting will bring together the 27 ministers responsible for labour, employment, and social affairs. Participants will discuss the working themes of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, and in particular the impact of climate change and digitalisation on the labour market.
Thursday 17 February – Friday 18 February
European Union – African Union Summit
The leaders of the EU and the African Union (AU) as well as of their respective member states will meet for the sixth European Union – African Union summit in Brussels on 17 and 18 February 2022. Leaders are expected to discuss how both continents can build greater prosperity. The summit will present a unique opportunity to lay the foundations for a renewed and deeper AU-EU partnership with the highest political involvement and based on trust and a clear understanding of mutual interests. Leaders are expected to discuss how both continents can build greater prosperity. The aim is to launch an ambitious Africa-Europe Investment Package, taking into account global challenges such as climate change and the current health crisis. They should also be talking about tools and solutions to promote stability and security through a renewed peace and security architecture.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 14 February
von der Leyen receives the President of the Republic of Colombia
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will receive Iván Duque Márquez, President of the Republic of Colombia.
Šuica delivers a keynote speech at the AU-EU Summit for Youth Day of the Africa-Europe Week
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will deliver a keynote speech via videoconference at the AU-EU Summit for Youth Day of the Africa-Europe Week.
Tuesday 15 February
College meeting
The College of Commissioners will convene to present the Defence package and Space package.
Wednesday 16 February
Wojciechowski receives Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will receive Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland.
Thursday 17 February
Gabriel meets Minister-President of Saarland
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel holds a meeting, via videoconference, with Mr. Tobias HANS, Minister-President of Saarland, on the development of European higher education
Borrell participates in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
High-Representative Josep Borrell will participate in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence.
An overview of the Commission College can be found here; the Commissioners’ weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of upcoming College meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.
European Economic and Social Committee
Friday 18 February
Extraordinary Meeting of the Workers’ Group
During the afternoon session, the Just and Sustainable Economy Package will be discussed, including both communications about Decent Jobs and Job Quality, and Sustainable Corporate Governance. They will be introduced by the French Presidency and presented by the European Commission and Eurofound representatives.
Remote public hearing on working conditions of Platform Workers Package
In order to prepare its opinion on the Working Conditions of Platform Workers’ proposals by the European Commission, the EESC is organising a remote public hearing on 18 February 2022. The aim of the event is to discuss the proposal and gather input from other EU Institutions, civil society, social partners and health professionals, which will feed into the EESC’s opinion.
More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.
Committee of the Regions
Tuesday 15 February
11th SEDEC commission meeting
The meeting agenda includes the approval of the SEDEC Work Programme for 2022, first discussion and adoption of the opinions on “New European Bauhaus Beautiful, Sustainable, Together”, European Missions, exchange of views on the opinions on the EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life , and improving working conditions in platform work.
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 Ombudsman
Monday 14 February
Debate on the European Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2020
Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly will take part to the debate on the Ombudsman’s Annual Report 2020, and hold a speech in front of the European Parliament’s Committee for Petitions.
The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.
European Central Bank
Monday 14 February
Lagarde delivers a speech about the 20th anniversary of euro banknotes and coins at the plenary session of the European Parliament
President of the European Central Bank will deliver a speech about the 20th anniversary of euro banknotes and coins at the plenary session of the European Parliament.
Wednesday 16 February
Lagarde participates in G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Jakarta
President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde will participate in G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting in Jakarta via videoconference.
More information about ECB events can be found here.
European Investment Bank
Monday 14 February – Friday 18 February
The EIB at Africa-Europe Week 2022
Africa-Europe Week 2022 will bring together African and European Heads of States and Governments, policy makers, business leaders and civil society to strengthen the links that connect people from both continents.
The agenda of the EIB can be found here.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Monday 14 February – Tuesday 15 February
Realizing Gender Equality in the Parliament of Tajikistan
ODIHR is organizing a workshop in Tajikistan as part of its work to promote gender-sensitive parliaments that deliver for all women in men in societies across the OSCE region.
First National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives in all its Aspects
The purpose of this Conference is to establish a co-ordination platform on implementing a joint strategic approach to preventing and combating the illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives (WAE) in Ukraine.
The discussion will refer to topics of high relevance to the Ukrainian context, requiring consideration of joint co-ordination efforts. Best international practices to be discussed within the conference, as well as further steps on fostering co-operation among national stakeholders in the field of preventing and combating illicit trafficking in WAE. The Conference will bring together representatives from Ukrainian state authorities, think tanks, the donor community and international partner organizations.
Wednesday 16 February
Effective and Human Rights-compliant Interviewing Principles: A Workshop for Police Academies Network
This workshop aims to raise awareness of members of the OSCE Police Academies Network (PAN) about the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering – also known as the Méndez Principles – and their relevance for law enforcement investigative work.
More information can be found here
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