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Weekly European Agenda | 04/10/2021
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4 October-10 October 2021
Monday 4 October
- EP: Plenary
- CoM: Eurogroup will exchange views on the macro-economic situation in the euro area
- EC: Gabriel delivers a keynote speech at the “EUROCITIES“ event
- EESC: Virtual Conference about Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion
- CoR: Online Skateholder consultation on the local and regional authorities accelerating the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative
- FRA: Webinar on urban initiatives, the EU and fundamental rights
Tuesday 5 October
- EP: Plenary
- CoM: Economic and Financial Affairs Council
- EC: College Meeting
- EESC: Virtual Conference about Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion
- CoR: Hybrid meeting of the CoR-UK Contact Group
- Presidency: European Migration Network (EMN) Meeting
- CoE: General Assembly of the Conference of INGOs
Wednesday 6 October
- EP: Plenary
- EU-Western Balkans Summit
- CoM: Environment Council
- EC: Jourová speaks at the Launch of the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy
- Presidency: European Migration Network (EMN) Meeting
- Ombudsman: Presenting the findings of a report on Frontex Management Board Meeting
- ECB: Governing Council of the ECB: non-monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt
- EIB: Webinar on financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Portugal
Thursday 7 October
- EP: Plenary
- CoM: Justice and Home Affairs Council
- EC: Borrell co-chairs the High-level Resettlement Forum on Afghanistan
- EC: Johansson hosts the High-level Forum on providing protection to Afghans at risk
- EC: von der Leyen delivers the opening address at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit
Friday 8 October
Saturday 9 October
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 4 October
Plenary session
Debates: The role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda; Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters; The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children; EU Road Safety Policy Framework 2021-2030; Rebuilding fish stocks in the Mediterranean.
Tuesday 5 October
Plenary session
Debates: The future of EU-US relations; The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression; EU Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority: ensuring a coordinated EU approach for future health crisis and the role of the European Parliament in this; Implementation report on the EU Trust Funds and the Facility for Refugees in Turkey; State of EU cyber defence capabilities; Humanitarian situation in Tigray; The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges; Assessing the Union’s measures for the EU tourism sector as the end of the Summer season nears; Disinformation and the role of social platforms. Votes on amendments Proposal on the setting-up of a delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Assembly, and defining its numerical strength; Rebuilding fish stocks in the Mediterranean
Votes: Environment: The Aarhus Regulation; Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement EU/Greenland and Denmark; Renewal of the appointment of Julia Laffranque to the panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union; Appointment of the Chairperson of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA); Temporarily suspending autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of certain industrial products into the Canary Islands; Proposal on the setting-up of a delegation to the EU-UK Parliamentary Assembly, and defining its numerical strength; The role of development policy in the response to biodiversity loss in developing countries, in the context of the achievement of the 2030 Agenda; Artificial intelligence in criminal law and its use by the police and judicial authorities in criminal matters; The impact of intimate partner violence and custody rights on women and children; Vote on amendments The future of EU-US relations.
Wednesday 6 October
Plenary session
Debates: European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty; The state of play on the submitted RRF recovery plans awaiting approval; Banking Union – annual report 2020; Reforming the EU policy on harmful tax practices; The Council’s lack of will to move the European cross-border mechanism forward;
Votes: Final vote: The future of EU-US relations;State of EU cyber defence capabilities; The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges.
Thursday 7 October
Plenary session
Debates: European Union Agency for Asylum; Human rights situation in Myanmar, including the situation of religious and ethnic groups; The case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda; The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA; Increased efforts to fight money laundering.
Votes: Human rights situation in Myanmar, including the situation of religious and ethnic groups; The case of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda; The state law relating to abortion in Texas, USA; The situation in Belarus after one year of protests and their violent repression; Humanitarian situation in Tigray.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
Friday 8 October – Saturday 9 October
This hybrid event is the culmination of the European Parliament’s youth consultation process for the Conference on the Future of Europe. EYE2021 participants will explore these ideas in ideation workshops during the event. After a public voting process during EYE2021, the ideas will be consolidated into a report, presented to the Members of the Conference and fed into the political debate of the Conference.
More information about the event here
European Council
Wednesday 6 October
EU-Western Balkans summit
Discussions will centre around: reaffirmation of the European perspective of the Western Balkans, which is of mutual strategic interest and remains a shared strategic choice; development of our cooperation and the region’s socio-economic recovery, in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan (EIP), which sets out a substantial investment package and will generate more sustainable, green, digital and people-focused growth, benefiting the region and Europe as a whole and intensifying regional cooperation exploring further cooperation on political and security matters of mutual concern.
The meeting page can be found here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 4 October
Eurogroup
Ministers will exchange views on the macro-economic situation in the euro area.
Ministers will take stock of the implementation of euro area priorities in the recovery and resilience plans based on a presentation from the European Commission.
Tuesday 5 October
Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Ministers will discuss the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and are expected to adopt a Council implementing decision approving the national recovery and resilience plan for Malta.
Wednesday 6 October
Environment Council
EU environment ministers will meet in Luxembourg for their first meeting under the Slovenian presidency.
The Council will hold an exchange of views on the Fit for 55 package, which was presented by the Commission in July.
Ministers will aim to approve conclusions on the preparations for the United Nations conference on climate change (COP26).
Ministers will exchange views on the new EU forest strategy for 2030.
Thursday 7 October
Justice and Home Affairs Council
EU justice ministers aim to approve Council conclusions on the EU strategy on the rights of the child. The strategy proposes concrete actions to protect, promote and fulfil children’s rights.
Friday 8 October
Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Council is expected to adopt the blue card directive. The new rules establish the entry and residence conditions for highly qualified non-EU nationals coming to live and work in the EU.
Home affairs ministers will discuss the challenges posed by screening and detention of migrants.
They will also follow up on the situation in Afghanistan with regard to international protection, migration and security and will exchange views on the situation on various migration routes.
The Commission and the presidency will also inform ministers about progress on the development of migration action plans for priority countries of origin and transit.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 4 October
Gabriel delivers a keynote speech at the “EUROCITIES“ event
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will deliver, via videoconference, a keynote speech at the “EUROCITIES“ event: Political exchange on culture and recovery in European cities.
Tuesday 5 October
College Meeting
During the weekly college meeting, Commissioner Frans Timmermans will present the energy prices communication.
Wednesday 6 October
Jourová speaks at the Launch of the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy
Commissioner Vĕra Jourová will speak via video conference at the Launch of the Competence Centre on Participatory and Deliberative Democracy.
Thursday 7 October
Borrell co-chairs the High-level Resettlement Forum on Afghanistan
High Representative Josep Borrell will co-chair via videoconference the High-level Resettlement Forum on Afghanistan.
Johansson hosts the High-level Forum on providing protection to Afghans at risk
Commissioner Ylva Johansson will host the High-level Forum on providing protection to Afghans at risk.
Von der Leyen delivers the opening address at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit
President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen will deliver the opening address at the EU Sustainable Investment Summit.
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
Monday 4 October – Tuesday 5 October
Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion: Sowing Innovation in the Cracks of Crisis
The fourth conference of the Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion (SI4RI) builds on previous editions in 2016, 2017 and 2019. The 2021 conference will explore in particular how the diverse landscape of partnerships, social enterprises, participatory models, and community led initiatives spearheading social innovation for inclusion have fared against the backdrop of COVID 19. It will also discuss how this ecosystem can emerge strengthened from the crisis, and how innovations can reach underserved places and highly vulnerable groups.
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 4 October
Local and regional authorities accelerating the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative – Stakeholder Consultation
The Committee of the Regions is drafting the Opinion “LRAs accelerating the implementation of the EU Pollinators Initiative” to accelerate the implementation of the existing EU Pollinators Initiative. The focus is on integrating protection measures for pollinators into other EU policies and existing programmes.
Tuesday 5 October
5th meeting of the CoR-UK Contact Group
This hybrid meeting will consists of two thematic sessions about: implementation of the institutional aspects of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and New avenues for EU-UK policy cooperation involving local and regional authorities.
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.
Slovenian Presidency
Tuesday 5 October – Wednesday 6 October
European Migration Network (EMN) Meeting
The European Migration Network (EMN) will provide up-to-date, reliable and comparable information in the field of migration and international protection.
The agenda of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU can be found here.
European Ombudsman
Wednesday 6 October
Presentation of the findings of a report from the European Ombudsman
The European Ombudsman will present the findings of the European Ombudsman’s report on the functioning of the EBCGs complaints mechanism for alleged breaches of fundamental rights and the role of the Fundamental Rights Officer (OI/5/2020).
Friday 8 October
Discussion about transparency and democracy
Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly will discuss democracy, transparency and trust in the EU of tomorrow in an informal talk with author and political activist Nini Tsiklauri.
The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Monday 4 October
Webinar on urban initiatives, the EU and fundamental rights
The webinar will take stock of the achievements and challenges of the Urban Agenda of the EU.
Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.
European Central Bank
Wednesday 6 October
Governing Council of the ECB: non-monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt
A non-monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council of the ECB is going to take place in Frankfurt.
More information about ECB events can be found here.
European Investment Bank
Wednesday 6 October
Webinar on financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Portugal
The webinar will be opened by Antunes, Minister of Agriculture, Portugal and by Dumitru, DG AGRI, European Commission, and will focus on the financial environment in which farmers and food processors operate in Portugal.
The agenda of the EIB can be found here.
Council of Europe
Tuesday 5 October
General Assembly of the Conference of INGOs
This hybrid meeting will consist of a political debate with representatives of the member States on the implementation of the Helsinki decisions and the situation of civil society in member States of the Council of Europe.
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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