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Weekly European Agenda

Weekly European Agenda | 10/10/2022

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10-16 October 2022

Monday 10 October

Tuesday 11 October

Wednesday 12 October

Thursday 13 October

Friday 14 October

Saturday 15 October

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 10 October

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937; Exchange of views with Robert Jenkins, UNICEF Director of Education and Adolescent Development Group; Exchange of views on women’s role in the rights and freedoms protest in Iran and government crackdown.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Presentation of the 40th Annual report on the EU’s Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard activities and the use of the Trade defence instruments by Third countries targeting the EU in 2021; Presentation of the second Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union; Amending Resilient supply chains in the EU trade to address current shortages; Amending Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act); Amending the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union.
Votes: The protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) jointly with Committee on International Trade (INTA) and Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Vote: Regulation laying down the rules for the exercise of the Union’s rights under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) and of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the United Kingdom.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: Amending Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges; Exchange of views on Building policy; Amending Draft amending budget no 5 to the general budget 2022 Impact of higher inflation and Ukraine; Presentation by the European Commission of Transfers 2022 Budget: Section III – Commission; Presentation by the Commission of the Amending letter of the General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 – all sections.
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 – all sections; Draft amending budget no 4 to the general budget 2022 update of revenue (own resources) and other technical adjustments; The borrowing strategy to finance Next Generation EU; 2022 Budget: Section III – Commission and other sections; Building policy.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Laying down rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes and
amending Directive 2011/16/EU; Establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem (Chips Act); Amending Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as regards enhancing market data transparency, removing obstacles to the emergence of a consolidated tape, optimising the trading obligations and prohibiting receiving payments for forwarding client orders; Amending Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments.
Votes: Markets in Crypto-assets, and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937; Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) jointly with Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Vote: Information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets (recast).

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Consumer credits; Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach; Common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen (recast); Establishing a Single Market emergency instrument and repealing Council Regulation No (EC) 2679/98; Regulation on general product safety, amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Directive 87/357/EEC and Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market.

Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Implementation of measures taken to mitigate the impact of COVID‐19 on
fisheries sector and allegations of frauds; Commission Implementing Regulation 2022/1614 determining the existing deep-sea fishing areas and establishing a list of areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known to occur; Fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea 2023.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse; Automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”); Draft Council Decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Republic of Croatia; Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (Kuwait, Qatar); Laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by Union citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (recast); Information exchange between law enforcement authorities of Member States; Establishing a European single access point providing centralised access to publicly available information of relevance to financial services, capital markets and sustainability.
Votes: Establishing a collaboration platform to support the functioning of Joint Investigation Teams and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1726; Information exchange between law enforcement authorities of Member States, repealing Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA; Resilience of critical entities; Racial justice, non-discrimination and anti-racism in the EU; Amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity.

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Workshop on Transparency and Citizen Engagement in The Fight Against Corruption.
Debates: Amending draft opinion on “Proposals of the European Parliament for the
amendment of the Treaties”; Discussion In the presence of the European Commission on Petitions related to consumer’s right, fundamental rights and animal welfare.

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Exchange of views with a delegation of the Global Coalition Against Daesh; An analysis of China’s military intimidation of Taiwan; Debrief on the outcome of the Informal Meeting of European Defence Ministers on 29-30 August 2022 in Prague.

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) jointly with Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debate: Regional instability: new military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debate: Ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport; Agreement between the European Union, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, on the carriage of freight by road; Commission presentation of the proposal for a Decision repealing Council Directive 89/629/EEC on the limitation of noise from civil jet planes; Exchange of views with the Commission on an update on the solidarity lanes in Ukraine.
Votes: Amending Directive 2010/40/EU on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport; Amending Directive 2003/25/EC as regards the inclusion of improved stability requirements and its alignment with stability requirements defined by the International Maritime Organisation; Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges.

Joint meeting of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debate: Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942 (2021/0423(COD)).

Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (COVI)
Debates: Exchange of views with Janine SMALL, President of International Developed Markets, Pfizer; Exchange of views with Dr Franz-Werner HAAS (Chief Executive Officer, Curevac); Stanley ERCK (Chief Executive Officer, Novavax); Roger CONNOR (President Global Vaccines, Glaxo Smith Kline) and Carlos MONTAÑÈS, (Executive Vice-President, HIPRA)

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates:Entrepreneurial Literacy and Skills – presentation of study; Presentation of study on Artificial intelligence and digital tools in workplace management and evaluation – an assessment of the EU’s legal framework.
Vote: Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937; Amending Directives 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU as regards empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information; Outcome of the consultations of the EU4Health Steering Group.

Wednesday 12 October

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debate: Presentation of the 2022 Enlargement Package by Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement.

Thursday 13 October

Committee on Development (DEVE) jointly with Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Vote: shortlist of 3 candidates for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2022.

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Exchange of views with young advocates for the European Week of Action for Girls; Outlook: Africa confronting Global Challenges.
Votes: Implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations; Conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union; Conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union; Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges.

INTA delegation to Northern Ireland
A seven-member delegation of the International Trade Committee, led by Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), will discuss ways to resolve the EU-UK conflict over the Northern Ireland Protocol with local political figures, business and civil society in Belfast on 13 and 14 October.

ECON delegation to Washington D.C.
Delegation of the Economic and Monetary Affairs committee to Washington D.C. – 12-15 October MEPs will travel to Washington D.C. to attend the 2022 annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank and meet their representatives. Members will also meet with representatives of the US authorities as well as those of think tanks, leading businesses and NGOs.

Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC)
Debate: The Netherlands: implemented national tax reforms and the combat against aggressive tax schemes; Public hearing on case studies on Member States’ national tax policies – Luxembourg: implemented national tax reforms and the combat against aggressive tax schemes.

Special committee on financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance (ING2)
Debate: Exchange of views with Justus von Daniels, Editor-in-Chief, CORRECTIV.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Exchange of views with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of democratic forces of Belarus; Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2022; Exchange of views on EU-China relations with Jorge Toledo Albiñana, Ambassador of the European Union to China.
Votes: Implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations; Conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on the general principles for its participation in Union programmes; Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the New EU Strategy for Enlargement; Promoting regional stability and security in the broader Middle East region; Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Commission Vice President/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the situation in Libya.

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) jointly with Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic (COVI)
Debates: Presentation of the special report EU COVID-19 vaccine procurement.

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: European Court of Auditors’ Annual Report 2021; 2021 discharge: General budget of the EU – Commission; Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2021.

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Workshop on “Feminist economy: tools to design the economy that works for
women.”
Debates: Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2022; Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on
the matter – annual report 2022; Sexual violence and rape as abuses of power

Friday 14 October

INTA delegation to Northern Ireland
A seven-member delegation of the International Trade Committee, led by Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), will discuss ways to resolve the EU-UK conflict over the Northern Ireland Protocol with local political figures, business and civil society in Belfast on 13 and 14 October.

ECON delegation to Washington D.C.
Delegation of the economic and monetary affairs committee to Washington D.C. – 12-15 October MEPs will travel to Washington D.C. to attend the 2022 annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank and meet their representatives. Members will also meet with representatives of the US authorities as well as those of think tanks, leading businesses and NGOs.

Saturday 15 October

ECON delegation to Washington D.C.
Delegation of the economic and monetary affairs committee to Washington D.C. – 12-15 October MEPs will travel to Washington D.C. to attend the 2022 annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank and meet their representatives. Members will also meet with representatives of the US authorities as well as those of think tanks, leading businesses and NGOs.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers

Tuesday 11 October

Informal meeting of energy ministers
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will organise an informal meeting of energy ministers in Prague, Czech Republic. The agenda is yet to be determined.

Wednesday 12 October

Informal meeting of energy ministers
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will organise an informal meeting of energy ministers in Prague, Czech Republic. The agenda is yet to be determined.

Informal meeting of employment and social affairs ministers
This informal ministerial meeting will bring together 27 ministers responsible for employment and social policy. The participants will discuss the working topics of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, especially the impact of energy poverty and the Ukrainian crisis.

Thursday 13 October

Informal meeting of employment and social affairs ministers
This informal ministerial meeting will bring together 27 ministers responsible for employment and social policy. The participants will discuss the working topics of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU, especially the impact of energy poverty and the Ukrainian crisis.

Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Justice and Home Affairs Council will focus on justice and discuss the fight against impunity in Ukraine, judicial training, environmental crime, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, and fundamental rights.

Friday 14 October

Justice and Home Affairs Council
The Justice and Home Affairs Council will focus on home affairs and discuss the Schengen Council, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and Asylum and migration.

Informal meeting of Eurogroup ministers in inclusive format with the US Treasury Secretary
The agenda is yet to be determined.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 10 October

von der Leyen launches Estonia’s Just Transition Plan with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas
President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Estonia to meet with Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and President Alar Karis.

Schinas participates in the Vienna Migration Conference 2022
Commissioner Margaritis Schinas will participate in a live conversation at the Vienna Migration Conference 2022.

Hahn hosts the Annual EU Budget Conference 2022
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will host the Annual EU Budget Conference 2022 on ‘Enhancing EU strategic autonomy: a budget for a geopolitical Europe’ in Brussels.

Tuesday 11 October

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

Gabriel participates in the European Year of Youth Policy Dialogue
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will participate in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Summit in Brussels, the European Year of Youth Policy Dialogue in Brussels.

Schmit meets the President of the Committee of the Regions
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will meet Vasco Alves Cordeiro, President of the Committee of the Regions.

Wednesday 12 October

College meeting
The college of Commissioners will gather to discuss communication on application of EU law, the new enlargement package and the 2023 European year of Skills.

von der Leyen delivers a speech at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2022
President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a speech at the EU Ambassadors Conference 2022 in Brussels.

Gentiloni participates in the IMF Annual Meetings
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni in Washington, D.C. (until 14/10) will participate in the IMF Annual Meetings.

Schmit receives Romania’s Minister of Investments and European projects
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will receive Marcel Boloș, Romania’s Minister of Investments and European projects.

Thursday 13 October

Timmermans participates in the Progressives Governance Summit
Commissioner Frans Timmermans in Berlin, Germany (until 14/10), will participate in the Progressives Governance Summit.

Breton meets with His Majesty Philippe, King of Belgium
Commissioner Thierry Breton will meet with His Majesty Philippe, King of Belgium, in Brussels.  

Simson meets Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus
Commissioner Kadri Simson in Nicosia, Cyprus (until 14/10), will meet with Natasa Pilides, Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry of Cyprus.

Friday 14 October

Timmermans meets with Vice-chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Commissioner Frans Timmermans in Berlin, Germany (until 14/10), will meet with Robert Habeck, Vice-chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

Šuica in participates in the high-level roundtable ‘Women empowerment for democracy
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica in Bucharest, Romania, will participate in the high-level roundtable ‘Women empowerment for democracy. Acting together for gender equality in politics’, organised by the European Commission Representation in Romania.

McGuinness meets with the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Commissioner Mairead McGuinness in Washington, USA, will meet with Jerome H. Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Saturday 15 October

Gabriel meets with the Mayor of Cluj-Napoca in Cluj, Romania
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel in Cluj, Romania, will meet with Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca.

Schmit meets with the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit in Berlin, Germany, will meet with Mr Hubertus Heil, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany.

Kyriakides participates in the World Health Summit 2022
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will deliver the opening address to the session ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: Catalyzing Research and Innovation for Better Outcomes Worldwide’ at the World Health Summit 2022.

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 11 October

Social dialogue within the green transition
The Workers’ Group will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss the ways in which social dialogue can play a strong role ensuring a just transition.

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 10 October

151st Plenary Session
The main highlights of this plenary will include the opening of the 20th European Week of Regions and Cities; a debate on the EU Annual Report on the State of Regions and Cities in the European Union; a debate on COP27; a debate on the new Cohesion Alliance for new challenges and a debate on the Future of Europe ​with Dubravka ŠUICA, Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography.

Monday 10 October – Thursday 13 October

20th European Week of Regions and Cities
During the European Week of Regions and Cities, several events, debate and workshops will take place.

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.

Czech Presidency

Monday 10 October

European Competition Day
The conference is attended by the representatives of European competition authorities, officials of the European Commission and other distinguished guests and experts in the field of competition law.

Tuesday 11 October

Energy transition of the Western Balkans: Climate Necessity and Business Opportunity
This meeting will discuss how the EU supports the energy transition in the Western Balkans within the context of Green Agenda and to present business and investment opportunities in the region.

Thursday 13 October

68th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission
This will be the meeting of the main decision-making body of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, during which the Commission will adopt measures to regulate whaling, and will monitor compliance with these measures.

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

European Ombudsman

Wednesday 12 October

European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) webinar for investigators and liaison colleagues
This ENO webinar for for investigators and liaison colleagues will focus on web accessibility and the queries procedure.

Saturday 15 October

Freedom Games 2022
The European Ombudsman will participate in a panel discussing the topic: ‘New EU response for war refugees’ in Brussels, from 10:00 to 12:00.

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Monday 10 – 11 October

FRA and Council of Europe to discuss cooperation
FRA’s Director will visit the Council of Europe on 10-11 October in Strasbourg. They will exchange views on how to strengthen their cooperation and on their respective current and future priorities. These include the situation of fundamental rights arising from the war in Ukraine; migration and asylum, equality, non-discrimination and racism, artificial intelligence, Roma and Travellers; the European Union Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS); and FRA engagement with civil society.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Monday 10 October

Lagarde participates in the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington
President Christine Lagarde will participate in in the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, DC.

Tuesday 11 October

Publication of the Consolidated Financial Statement of the Eurosystem
The ECB will publish of the Consolidated Financial Statement of the Eurosystem.

More information about ECB events 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.

OSCE

Wednesday 12 October

Application of norms of international law in criminal proceedings related to crimes committed during the armed conflict in Ukraine
The webinar will gather Ukrainian judges tasked with adjudicating war crime cases resulting from the armed conflict due to the Russian Federation’s military attack on Ukraine. Participation in the webinar is by invitation only and will not be open to the general public. Enquiries can be addressed to Ola Quarnstrom, ODIHR Rule of Law Officer, at Ola.Quarnstrom@ODIHR.pl.

More information can be found here.

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