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Weekly European Agenda

Weekly European Agenda 09/05/2022

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9-15 May 2022

Monday 9 May

Tuesday 10 May

Wednesday 11 May

Thursday 12 May

Friday 13 May

European Movement International

Tuesday 10 May

The European Green Deal and its impact on the EU-Turkey relations
On Tuesday, 10 May from 14:00-15:00 CET, the European Movement International in partnership with the European Movement Turkey will hold an online panel discussion entitled The European Green Deal and its impact on the EU-Turkey relations.

This panel discussion will offer a unique opportunity to promote dialogue and information exchange between high-level institution representatives both from the EU and from Turkey, on the implementation of the EU Green Deal and its impact on the EU’s neighbourhood, in particular Turkey. We are interested in tackling the financial and diplomatic aspects related to the Deal from different perspectives.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here. 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Tuesday 10 May

Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the Regions;  Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report; Presentation by the European Commission of the KOHESIO database; Exchange of views with Marc Lemaître, European Commission, DG REGIO, Director-General, on EC Communication on the Outermost Regions.

Joint Meeting of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Towards a common European action on care.

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: Women’s rights in Afghanistan; Jointly with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Combatting gender-based violence online; Gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges; Intersectional discrimination in the European Union: the socio-economic situation of women of African, Middle-Eastern, Latin-American and Asian descent.
Votes: Energy efficiency (recast).

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Exchange of views with a Commission representative (DG SANTE) on the registration and approval of establishments keeping terrestrial animals and collecting, producing, processing or storing germinal products; Exchange of views with a Commission representative (DG SANTE) on the Overview report – the use of indicators for animal welfare at farm level; Exchange of views with a Commission representative (DG AGRI) on the national strategic plan for the Common Agricultural Policy; Exchange of views with a Commission representative (DG AGRI) to give an update on the situation in Ukraine and its impact on food security; Exchange of views with a Commission representative (DG AGRI) on the marketing standards for free range eggs.

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Exchange of views on the threat of use of Chemical, Biological Radiological or Nuclear materials or agents in the context of the Russian war against Ukraine, and the EU’s response; Exchange of views with Rafael Mariano GROSSI, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on current international developments of concern; EU’s support in providing defensive lethal military equipment for Ukraine: update on the European Peace Facility’s “Clearing House mechanism”; The future of the EU’s support to security and defence in the Central African Republic in the face of growing and destabilising role of Russia’s Wagner Group.

Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)
Debates: Public hearing on “The use of special tax regimes in the EU by high net worth individuals: the case of Russian oligarchs”.

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Tarek Radwan, Chairman of the Committee for Human Rights, House of Representatives, Egypt; Exchange of views on he Human Rights impact of Foreign interference by Gulf countries and presentation of the “Undue Influence” an Investigative Report on Foreign Interference by the UAE in the Democratic Processes of the EU by DAD International; public hearing on Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence.

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme – Exchange of views with Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships.

Wednesday 11 May

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Recommendation to the Commission and the Commission Vice President/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood. A new agenda for the Mediterranean; Geopolitical dialogue with Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, on the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III).
Votes: Recommendation to the Council and the Commission Vice President/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine; Report on the 2021 Commission Report on Montenegro; Report on the 2021 Commission Report on Turkey; Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of Common Security and Defence Policy; The future European Financial Architecture for Development.

Joint meeting of the Committee on Development and Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (DEVE) (ENVI)
Debates:  Exchange of views with Mr Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy, on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Exchange of views with the Commission on the draft implementing act proposing a list of antimicrobials to be reserved for human use; Exchange of views with Mr Nicolae Ștefănuță, EP general rapporteur for the 2023 Budget, on the budgetary implications for the policies under the ENVI remit within the current international context.
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/631 as regards strengthening the CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition; Amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the notification of offsetting in respect of a global market-based measure for aircraft operators based in the Union.

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: Workshop on “Single Audit approach – root causes of the weaknesses in the work of the Members States management and audit authorities”; The Control of European funds in Lebanon; Study on “Practices on the Side-Earnings of EU Public Office Holders and Functionaries”; ECA Special Report 6/2022 – EU intellectual property rights: protection not fully waterproof; CONT mission to Bulgaria (11-13 April 2022).
Votes: Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2020; Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2020; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism.

Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Hearings: Public Hearing on the cormorant problematic affecting EU fisheries and aquaculture
Debates: Exchange of views with Commission representatives on Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and non-cooperating countries; Revision of EU State aid rules for the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Votes: The implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation; Conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and of the Implementing Protocol thereto; Amending and correcting Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 as regards specific measures to alleviate the consequences of the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine on fishing activities and to mitigate the effects of the market disruption caused by that military aggression on the supply chain of fishery and aquaculture products; Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and non-cooperating countries; The implementation of Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation; Conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and of the Implementing Protocol.

Joint meeting of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (IMCO) (LIBE)
Debates: Harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain Union Legislative Acts.

Thursday 12 May

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Exchange of views with Pekka Haavisto, Foreign Minister of Finland, on Finland’s foreign and security policy in the light of the war in Ukraine; Exchange of views with Fawzia Abdulla Yusuf Zainal, Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain; Exchange of views with the EEAS and the Commission on the state of play on the envisaged Association Agreements with Mexico, Mercosur and Chile.

Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (COVI)
Debate: Exchange of views with Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers

Tuesday 10 May

Brussels VI Conference: Supporting the future of Syria and the region
The sixth Brussels Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region takes place on 9-10 May. The conference is the main pledging event for Syria and the region in 2022. The pledges will take place during the Ministerial Conference, on 10 May, at the Council building in Brussels. The event’s overarching objective is to continue supporting the Syrian people in Syria and the region, and mobilise the international community in support of a comprehensive and credible political solution to the Syria conflict.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 9 May

Von der Leyen participates in the closing ceremony of the Conference on the Future of Europe
President Ursula Von der Leyen will participate in the closing ceremony of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg.

Timmermans speaks at Europadag Symposium
Commissioner Frans Timmermans will speak at the Europadag Symposium in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Schmit participates in Conference Europe 2050
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will participate in Conference Europe 2050 organised by EuropaNova, France Info and l’Express, on the Green Deal and the social impact of climate transition in Paris, France.

Tuesday 10 May

Borrell chairs the Ministerial meeting of the sixth Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’
Commissioner Josep Borrell will chair the Ministerial meeting of the sixth Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’; hosts the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), chaired by Ms Anniken Huitfeld, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway.

Hahn meets Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence and Minister for Finance in Ireland
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with Mr Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence; Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform; Thomas Byrne, Minister for European Affairs; Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and meets with representatives of the National Treasury Management Agency, in Dublin Ireland.

Wednesday 11 May

College meeting
Commissioners will gather for the College meeting on Wednesday. Two packages will be presented, the Financial package and Child rights package. The financial package will include the Debt Equity Bias Reduction Allowance (DEBRA) and a review of EU rules on Distance Marketing of Consumer Financial Services. The Child rights package will include a European strategy for a better internet for children and legislation to effectively tackle child sexual abuse.

Schinas receives Minister of Labour of Qatar
Commissioner Margaritis Schinas will receive Dr Ali bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister of Labour of Qatar.

Thursday 12 May

von der Leyen participates in the 28th EU-Japan Summit
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the 28th EU-Japan Summit; participate in the Second Global COVID-19 Summit, co-hosted by the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal, via videoconference.

Borrell participates in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting
Commissioner Josep Borrell will participate in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Weissenhaus, Germany.

Wojciechowski participates in the EU-Turkey High Level Agricultural Dialogue
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will participate in the EU-Turkey High Level Agricultural Dialogue in Ankara, Turkey.

Friday 13 May

Reynders meets with Minister for Justice in Sweden
Commissioner Didier Reynders will meet with Mr Morgan Johansson, Minister for Justice, and with industry representatives in Stockholm, Sweden.

Hahn meets with President of Austria
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with Mr Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria in Vienna, Austria.

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 10 May

The sustainable economy we need for Europe’s resilience and a European Green and Social Deal
The European Economic and Social Committee and the French Presidency of the Council of the EU will host a conference, bringing together EU policy makers to lay the groundwork for discussing a new policy framework for a sustainable economy for the wellbeing of society as driver for Europe’s resilience and strategic autonomy, focusing on systemic change.

European Day of the Liberal Professions 2022
The Liberal Professions Category (of the EESC) will host the 6th Edition of the European Day of the Liberal Professions entitled Liberal Professions: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead, which will focus on positive and negative impacts following the COVID-19 crisis. The different panels will address crucial topics, from digitalisation to education and sustainable development. Several speakers will participate, looking into the challenges and opportunities that these turbulent times offer for the future of the Liberal Professions.

Wednesday 11 May

Future of Europe: recommendations and follow-up. What role for the EESC?
The Conference on the Future of Europe, finishing on the 9th of May, has brought together various interests and citizens from all across Europe, and produced important insights and recommendations particularly from Citizens, on the kind of Europe that they want. The focus of this meeting is to follow up on those recommendations emerged from the Conference, having an interactive debate with various speakers and our members, as well as an open discussion on the next steps to make sure the recommendations are followed through. European Movement International Secretary General, Petros Fassoulas, will take part in the event.

Thursday 12 May

Towards a Europeanisation of migration policy?
The meeting of the EESC’s Section for External Relations is dedicated to Migration, with a conference being organised in the context of its work on the Commission’s Communication Responding to state-sponsored instrumentalisation of migrants at the EU external border (JOIN (2021) 32 final). The Communication responds to the situation that arose in 2021 on the border between Belarus and the EU, but the opinion will also consider the war in Ukraine and its consequences. This conference aims to discuss these issues and the possible solutions we can develop at European level. The event includes an opening session and the following panels: one on the The migration question and how it now affects all EU borders and another on The geopolitical impact of the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum Policies.

Friday 13 May

Consultative Commission on Industrial Change conference on robotics
The CCMI conference on robotics is designed to highlight cutting edge developments in the field of robotics and more specifically to explore two main set of questions: the link between robotics and Humans and the position of the EU robotics sector, industrial aspects

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 9 May

Dialogue on youth participation in democratic debate  
​​​​​​​On the occasion of the closing of the Conference on the Future of Europe on 9 May in Strasbourg, the European Committee of the Regions will organise a debate on youth participation in democratic life. This local dialogue will give the floor to young people, representatives of associations and local and regional elected politicians, with the objective to promote youth engagement and participation in democratic life and elections.

Tuesday 10 May

Cross-Border Tourism in Europe
The CoR and INTERACT are hosting a conference on cross-border tourism that will tackle the following topics: the impact of the current geopolitical situation on cross-border tourism; EGTCs as innovative actors in cross-border tourism; Innovative cross-border cooperation models supported by INTERREG.

UNFCCC COP27 – Joint ENVE-CIVEX Stakeholder consultation  
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is preparing two opinions on the upcoming COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt). The adoption of both opinions is foreseen for the CoR Plenary Session of 12-13 October 2022. To this purpose, the CoR is organising a Stakeholder Consultation on COP27 where all relevant stakeholders will be invited to put forward their views on the role of multilevel governance in the implementation of the Glasgow Climate Pact and the objectives of EU regions and cities for COP27.

Wednesday 11 May

CoR Multi-Level Dialogue on Just Transition  
​​​​​​The Multilevel Dialogue on Just Transition is being hosted by the European Committee of the Regions in cooperation with the European Commission. The aim of the Dialogue is to promote exchange between the different levels of governance in the process of just transition throughout Europe. The European Union has to make the most out of the Just Transition Fund, and the participation of cities and regions is of key importance to its success.

Friday 13 May

10th Meeting of the Green Deal Going Local working group
The main highlights of the agenda are: Discussion on the impact of the Russian war on Ukraine on the European Green Deal; Facilitating access to funds – Climate Bank roadmap; Greening Our Mobility – DiscoverEU.

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

Monday 9 May

Conclusions from the Conference on the Future of Europe
President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron will join the concluding event of the Conference on the Future of Europe in Strasbourg.

Tuesday 10 May

European Economic Governance: A new rulebook?
The European Commission relaunched its public consultation on the subject of EU economic governance in October 2021. In this context, the High Council of Public Finance and its European counterparts are holding a conference on the reform of European economic governance. Discussions will be carried out between European authorities, independent fiscal institutions, economists and all civil-society stakeholders.

Wednesday 11 May – Friday 13 May

Conference: “Europe as a Leader in Disruptive Innovation”
Disruptive innovation is a priority at national and European level, which is notably reflected in the recent creation of the European Innovation Council (EIC). This conference will combine, for the first time, two key events: Paris-Saclay SPRING, a highlight for innovation in France, and the Week of Innovative Regions in Europe (WIRE), which is held each year in one of the countries holding the presidency, with significant involvement of the regions. The conference will focus on disruptive innovation’s contributions to the recovery and European technological sovereignty and address the implementation of various European and national instruments at the regional and territorial level. It will also present the priority areas and opportunities for the European ecosystem, combining round tables and demonstrations by stakeholders in disruptive innovation.

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

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Wednesday 11 May

Online EU Charter seminar for Croatian ministries
FRA experts will discuss the relevance and role of the Charter at EU and national level. They will also present the Agency’s work in the context of the new Charter conditionality that applies to EU funding. In addition, FRA will give an overview of its Charter resources including the Charter handbook and the Charter e-learning.

European Police Congress
The European Policy Congress this year will focus on whether change poses a risk or a chance. It will look at Europe, society, climate and technology. FRA will take part in  a panel on artificial intelligence in policing.

Thursday 12 May – Friday 13 May

Human rights education for legal professionals on child-friendly justice
As in the initial course, FRA will provide input based on its work on child-friendly justice. New findings from its research into procedural safeguards for children in criminal proceedings will feed into the update. It will also draw on the widely used and recently updated handbook on European child rights case law. FRA also continues to contribute to making judicial proceedings more child-friendly as project partner in the new Norway Grant project with the Romanian prosecutor’s office. The project looks to strengthen the protection and assistance mechanisms for victims of crime with a focus on victims of hate crime and children as victims of crime.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Tuesday 10 May

de Guindos participates to IESE 17th Banking Industry Meeting
ECB Board member Luis de Guindos will hold a speech at IESE 17th Banking Industry Meeting organised by IESE Business School/University of Navarra.

Wednesday 11 May

Lagarde speaks at the conference for the 30th anniversary of Banka Slovenije
Christine Lagarde will hold a speech at the international conference on the occasion of the “30th anniversary of Banka Slovenije: The road already travelled and contemporary challenges”.

Friday 13 May

Schnabel chairs a panel at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy (IRFMP)
Board Member Isabel Schnabel will be chairing a panel at the International Research Forum on Monetary Policy (IRFMP), jointly organised by ECB, FED, EABCN.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

Council of Europe

Monday 9 May – Friday 13 May

Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition
The final round of the tenth edition of the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition, in English language, on the European Convention on Human Rights, will take place at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). 19 university teams from 13 countries have been selected following the written round of the competition.

Thursday 12 May – Friday 13 May

Cybercrime conference
The additional protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime (“Budapest Convention”), intended to enhance co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence, will be opened for signature at an international conference under the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers. The Protocol responds to this challenge and provides tools such as direct co-operation with service providers and registrars, effective means to obtain subscriber information and traffic data, immediate co-operation in emergencies or joint investigations – that are subject to a system of human rights and rule of law, including data protection safeguards. The Italian Minister of Justice, Marta Cartabia, and the Council of Europe Secretary General, Marija Pejčinović Burić, will open the conference which will bring together representatives of governments, the police, the internet industry, the civil society and academia.

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.

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Sunday 5 – Thursday 9 July

Annual Session ‘Recalling the Spirit of Helsinki’
In Helsinki, Finland. On the agenda are, amongst other issues, the following topics: The crisis in and around Ukraine, the plight of migrants and refugees,

More information can be found here.

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