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Weekly European Agenda

Weekly European Agenda 25/04/2022

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25 April – 1 May 2022

Monday 25 April

Tuesday 26 April

Wednesday 27 April

Thursday 28 April

Friday 29 April

European Movement International

Monday 25 April

Talking Europe with Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the EEAS
On Monday 25 April, from 10:00 to 10:45 CET, the EMI will hold the twelfth edition of Talking Europe organised in partnership with the European Commission, this time featuring Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the European External Action Service. This series of online events launched in 2020 aims to discuss the EU’s work and how it affects all Europeans. Our guest Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the EEAS, will be discussing the recent work of the European External Action Service, developments in the Ukraine war and the Common Foreign and Security Policy. The event will be moderated by EMI’s Secretary General Petros Fassoulas and will be live-streamed from the European Movement International Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here. 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 25 April

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Exchange of views with Kris PEETERS, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the Strategic European Security Initiative (SESI) of the EIB; Presentation of a study on security threats to undersea communications cables and infrastructure – consequences for the EU -; Exchange of views with the authors of the study.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: A new trade instrument to ban products made by forced labour; The future of EU-Africa trade relations.
Votes: Foreign subsidies distorting the internal market; Foreign subsidies distorting the internal market – Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations; Access of third-country goods and services to the Union’s internal market in public procurement and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union goods and services to the public procurement markets of third countries – Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations.

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: Establishing the 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade” (COD); Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility (INI); Implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment (RSP); Structured dialogue with Commissioner Gabriel.

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme – exchange of views with Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships, and with Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner for Crisis Management.

Thursday 28 April

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: European Central Bank – annual report 2022 – Exchange of views following the presentation of the 2021 Annual Report by ECB Vice-President, Luis DE GUINDOS.
Votes: Ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the Union; Consumer credits; Establishing a Social Climate Fund.

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Exchange of views with Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight – Exchange of views in the framework of the structured dialogue between the European Parliament and the European Commission; The statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (recast).
Votes: Parliament’s right of initiative; Parliament’s right of initiative.

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: Establishing the 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”; Implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Debates: Exchange of views with Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli; Adequate minimum wages in the European Union; Occupational safety and health: adjusting provisions in the light of COVID-19.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 25 April

Reynders receives the Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Commissioner Didier Reynders will receive Mr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (UN IRMCT).

Jourová meets the Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and speaks at Geneva Graduate Institute’s public lecture
Commissioner Vĕra Jourová will be in Geneva to meet with Mr Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and will speak at Geneva Graduate Institute’s public lecture on “How can we strengthen democracy in the digital age?”.

Urpilainen participates in the Annual Structured Dialogue on Commission Work Programme in the European Parliament’s Committee on Development (DEVE)
Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen will participate in the Annual Structured Dialogue on Commission Work Programme in the European Parliament’s Committee on Development (DEVE), as well as attend virtually the United Nation’s Financing for Development Forum and give a keynote speech at the “Financing the Sustainable Development Goals by increasing fiscal space for an inclusive and sustainable recovery” session.

Tuesday 26 April

Jourová meets with the Head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police of Switzerland and the Foreign Minister in Bern
Commissioner Vĕra Jourová will meet with Ms Karin Keller-Sutter, Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police of Switzerland and Mr Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation and Foreign Minister in Bern.

Wednesday 27 April

College meeting
Commissioners will gather for the College meeting on Wednesday. The following items are on the agenda: Communication on an EU approach for transitioning towards the next COVID-19 phase; Legal migration – skills and talents package; Communication on skills and talents; Recast of Directive 2003/109/EC on long-term residents; Recast of Directive 2011/98/EU on single permit; Digitalisation of visa procedures; Initiative against abusive litigation targeting journalists and rights defenders; and the Revision of the Financial Regulation.

Reynders meets with Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister of Justice and Minister for EU Affairs in Prague, Czech Republic
Commissioner Didier Reynders will be in Prague. He will meet with Mr. Jozef Síkela (Minister for Industry and Trade), Mr. Pavel Blažek (Minister of Justice) and Mr. Mikuláš Bek (Minister for EU Affairs).

Šuica meets with Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will meet with Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy, Ms Maryna Lazebna via-videoconference.

Thursday 28 April

Reynders meets with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, and the Minister of Justice in Slovakia
Commissioner Didier Reynders will be in Bratislava. He will meet with Mr. Ivan Korčok (Minister of Foreign and European Affairs), Ms. Mária Kolíková (Minister of Justice). He will also hold a Citizens Dialogue with students of the Commenius University.

Friday 29 April

Šuica participates in the Final Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will be in Strasbourg to participate in the final Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Vălean meets with Prime Minister of Romania and Prime Minister of Bulgaria in Bucharest, Romania
Commissioner Adina Vălean will be in Bucharest and meet with Mr. Nicolae Ciucă, Prime Minister of Romania and Mr. Kiril Petkov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria.

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

Tuesday 26 April

Encouraging the engagement of young people towards achieving sustainable development
On 26 April 2022, the EESC will hold a public hearing which will feed into its information report on Encouraging the engagement of young people towards achieving sustainable development. The event is held in the context of the Commission’s initiatives on education and training for the green transition as well as existing national, European and global initiatives and best practices which look at transformative education and practises for sustainable development. In addition, in light of the war in the Ukraine, the objective is not only to look at the ambition for a green and just transition but also to ensure that education contributes to the promotion of a culture of peace which is the core of the UN Agenda 2030. The aim of the hearing is to find out more about the state of play in the Member States, as well as the limitation and barriers to implement a transformative education for sustainable development on a national level.

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

Committee of the Regions

Monday 25 April

Second Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform Meeting  
On 25 April 2022, the 2nd meeting of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform will be held in a hybrid format in Room JDE51 at the Committee of the Regions. This meeting will be co-chaired by Marieke Schouten, member of the European Committee of the Regions and rapporteur for the opinion on Zero Pollution and Patrick Child, Deputy Director-General of DG Environment of the European Regions. This event will be an occasion to discuss the 2022-2024 Work Programme, the link between reducing health inequalities and zero pollution policies as well as new EC proposals to ensure zero pollution from production and consumption. This meeting will end with presentations on research, innovation and digital solutions for Zero Pollution.​

CoR Digital Masterclass: Social media in times of war – Online battlefield of Russia’s war against Ukraine
Propaganda has always been a part of war, but until recently, the public was merely a passive receiver. Now, on social media, warring parties try to instumentalise users to play an active role in spreading their propaganda. How can we avoid that and act more responsibly? Join this year’s first webinar organised under the umbrella of CoR Digital Masterclasses. The session will bring together experts to exchange views and assess online communication practices employed during war times. The two speakers will be Andrew Stroehlein, European Media Director, Human Rights Watch, and Martyna Bildziukiewicz, Head of East Stratcom Task Force, European External Action Service.

Wednesday 27 April – Thursday 28 April

149th CoR Plenary Session  
The Members of the European Committee of the Regions will hold a meeting for the 149th Plenary Session on 27-28 April 2022. The main topics debated will be Ukraine, the energy crisis, the EU-UK partnership, and the European democratic values through education to foster EU citizenship.

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.

French Presidency

Wednesday 27 April

Informal meeting of the High Level Working Group on Competitiveness and Growth
The members of the High Level Working Group on Competitiveness and Growth are the administrative directors responsible for competitiveness issues. The group prepares meetings of the Competitiveness Council. This informal meeting will be an opportunity to discuss the next steps for implementing European industrial policy and deepening the internal market.

Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit Conference
The conference focuses on climate change in the Arctic, especially from the point of view of young people. The conference programme includes expert speeches and panel discussions. Another aim of the conference is to promote dialogue between young people and decision-makers.

Thursday 28 April – Friday 29 April

Informal meeting of the Trade Policy Committee (Services and Investment subgroup, “investment” configuration)
The Services and Investment subgroup of the Trade Policy Committee (TPC) assists and advises the European Commission in negotiations on services, investments and investment protection. This informal meeting of the Committee will be an opportunity to discuss issues relating to services.

Meeting of the IT Directors Group (IT Dir)
This Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) working group brings together the information technology directors from each of the competent national authorities as well as representatives of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). It facilitates interagency collaboration. Participants at this meeting will discuss EMA’s information technology projects.

Meeting of the directors general of customs
Senior customs officials and experts from the 27 EU Member States will meet to discuss implementation of the European Commission’s 2021–2025 Customs Action Plan. Implementation of the plan is a priority for European customs administrations in order to enhance cooperation and the harmonisation of practices for managing the borders of the European Union with third countries.

The agenda of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU can be found here.

European Ombudsman

Wednesday 27 April

European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) conference 2022 – The role of Ombudsmen in times of crisis
The war in Ukraine has created millions of refugees looking for safe haven throughout the EU. In response, the EU for the first time activated the Temporary Protection Directive to offer quick assistance to people fleeing Ukraine. The Directive allows for access to accommodation, employment, health care and education in Member States. Ombudsmen are in a key position to monitor how national governments are dealing with refugees. In this conference, organised by the Offices of European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly and French Ombudsman Claire Hédon, speakers in the first session will discuss how national policies are working on the ground, where improvements can be made and what measures could be replicated elsewhere. The pandemic has greatly accelerated the digitalisation of many aspects of people’s lives, bringing many advantages but also challenges. The second session will discuss the extent to which public administrations have taken the needs and rights of citizens into account during this digitalisation process.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Tuesday 26 April – Wednesday 27 April

FRA at the Council of Europe Speaking Human Rights Online conference
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will join the Council of Europe conference ‘Speaking Human Rights Online’ in Brussels and will run a practical workshop on using the 10 keys to effectively communicating human rights to counter hate. The event closes the ‘We Can for Human Rights Speech’ project which supports civil society tackle hate speech.

Wednesday 27 April

Webinar with the Association of Polish cities
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will join the first of a series of webinars organised by the Association of Polish Municipalities and present its framework for human rights cities in the EU. It will showcase concrete examples of foundations, structures and tools that can help Polish cities in integrating fundamental rights into their day-to-day work. These webinars will be complemented by a manual developed by the Polish Association of cities on human rights locally. The webinar takes place on the day that the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will release its new practical guide to support local authorities in making human rights part of people’s daily life.

Thursday 28 April

Equality and values in education and training working group meets
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will take part in a meeting of the European Commission’s Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training. The meeting will discuss some of the educational challenges in relation to the integration of Ukrainian refugees in education. The Working Group continues the successful work of its previous Working Group on Promoting Common Values and Inclusive Education. Representatives of Member States, European Institutions and EU Bodies will attend the meeting virtually.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Monday 25 April

Speech by Panetta at Columbia University
Fabio Panetta will deliver a speech at Columbia University in New York.

Wednesday 27 April

Speech by Lagarde at Manager Magazin
Christine Lagarde will deliver a speech Manager Magazin’s Top 100 women in German Business.

Thursday 28 April

Presentation of the ECB’s Annual Report 2021
Luis de Guindos will present the ECB’s Annual Report 2021 at the ECON Committee in Brussels, Belgium.

Participation by Elderson at the 2022 ECOSOC Forum
Frank Elderson will participate at the 2022 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up organised by United Nations Economic and Social Council.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Monday 25 April

Investment in times of uncertainty and unknowns
The Bank of Finland and the European Investment Bank are hosting the conference: ‘Investment in times of uncertainty/unknowns”. The conference will focus on Investment needs and climate in Finland. It will assess the extent to which firms are addressing the need to make their businesses more green and digital, against the backdrop of the pandemic recovery programmes and unprecedented recent shocks. The conference brings together a group of economists, policymakers, as well as representatives from financial institutions and the business community. After the opening remarks by the Bank of Finland’s member of the board Tuomas Välimäki and European Investment Bank Vice President Thomas Östros, the results of the EIB Investment survey for Finland will be presented, followed by a presentation by Professor Otto Toivanen (Aalto University). The conference will also host a high level panel, focusing on investment dynamics and investment gaps in Finland.

Thursday 28 April – Friday 29 April

Building resilience in time of crisis: the role of policies
On the occasion of 30 years of monetary sovereignty of the Republic of North Macedonia, the National Bank is hosting the National Bank Research Conference, organized in partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB). This high-level event will be attended by governors and vice-governors of central banks from the region and Europe, as well as representatives of international financial organizations, the scientific community and the banking sector. The event will focus on the key challenges for the regional economies – including climate transition, economic resilience, financial inclusion, innovation and post-pandemic new normal – with particular attention to the post-pandemic policy adjustments as well as implications of the heightened uncertainty arising from the escalation of geopolitical risks in Eastern Europe. Improving access to finance for the SMEs is another issue that will be covered. During the event, the Annual NBRNM Award for the best research paper in macroeconomics and banking systems will be announced.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Monday 25 April – Thursday 28 April

PACE spring session: the consequences of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
A general policy debate on the consequences of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine will be at the center of the spring plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Sergio Mattarella, President of the Italian Republic, will address the Assembly at midday on Wednesday and will answer questions from the parliamentarians. The Assembly will also debate reports on strengthening the strategic partnership between the Council of Europe and the EU, safeguarding and promoting genuine democracy in Europe, and on how to put confiscated criminal assets to good use. Reports on combating children’s exposure to pornographic content, on the deinstitutionalisation of persons with disabilities, on preventing excessive and unjustified use of force by law enforcement officers, on tackling discrimination based on social origin, and on the honouring of obligations and commitments by Georgia are also scheduled. Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović will also present her annual activity report for 2021 and take questions from the parliamentarians. The session includes the usual question time to Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić by PACE members, as well as the traditional communication from the Committee of Ministers.

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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