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Weekly European Agenda | 11/10/2021
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11-17 October 2021
Monday 11 October
- EP: JURI, LIBE, CULT, AIDA, EMPL, ENVI, ECON
- CoM: Agriculture and Fisheries Council
- EC: Borrell participates at the NDICI-Global Europe Geopolitical Dialogue with the European Parliament
- FRA: Fundamental Rights Forum 2021
- CoE: NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Tuesday 12 October
- EMI: The New European Bauhaus and its Relevance for Citizens – Shaping a More Beautiful Future in Europe
- EP: ENVI
- EU-Ukraine Summit
- CoM: Agriculture and Fisheries Council
- EC: von der Leyen participates in the EU-Ukraine Summit
- EC: von der Leyen participates in the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Meeting on Afhanistan
- EC: Sinkevičius attends the opening of the High-level Segment of the COP15
- EESC: Public hearing – the impact of COVID-19 on fundamental rights and the rule of law across the EU, and the future of democracy
- CoR: 146th Plenary Session
- CoR: EURegionsWeek: “Local infrastructure investment in Europe – clearing the path to the green and digital transitions
- Presidency: informal video conference of health ministers
- FRA: Fundamental Rights Forum 2021
- ECB: Conference on “EU and US Perspectives: Changing climates”
- EIB: Workshop on the EIB’s cohesion approach for the next programming period (2021-2027)
Wednesday 13 October
Thursday 14 October
- EP: JURI, LIBE, ECON, AFET, ITRE, BECA, INTA, CONT
- CoM: Informal video conference of justice ministers
- EC: Wojciechowski delivers the opening speech of the Farm to Fork Conference
- CoR: 146th Plenary Session
- CoR: Cities fostering democracy in the European Union – urban perspectives for the Conference on the Future of Europe
- EIB: Public consultation on the revision of the EIB’s Transport Lending Policy
Friday 15 October
- CoM: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
- EC: Simson holds a meeting with the Energy CEOs from the Roundtable for Europe’s Energy Future (REEF)
- CoE: 128th plenary session of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe
Saturday 16 October
European Movement International
Tuesday 12 October
The New European Bauhaus and its Relevance for Citizens – Shaping a More Beautiful Future in Europe
The European Movement International, in partnership with the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and Europa Nostra, will hold a digital panel discussion entitled The New European Bauhaus and its Relevance for its Citizens – Shaping a More Beautiful Future in Europe on the occasion of the EU Regions Week 2021.
More information about the event here.
More information about EMI events can be found here.
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 11 October
Committe on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: exchange of views on the European Year of Youth 2022; Exchange of views with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Votes: The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach (INI).
Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA)
Debates: public hearing – representatives from the academia, private sector and civil society will share their views on the long-term impact of the AI on transport modes and mobility.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Joint Week of Action of the Seasonal Workers Campaign organized by ELA; A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: ongoing interinstitutional negotiations; with CONT exchange of views of EU actions and existing challenges on electronic waste; regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)/ Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: Members of the ECON and ENVI will vote on the Article 19a concerning environmentally sustainable economic activities, and specifying the methodology to comply with that disclosure obligation.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: exchange of views with the Danish Minister for Immigration and Integration; migrants in an irregular situation: how the Employers Sanctions Directive protects them from exploitation at workThe European Commission’s legislative proposals in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Tuesday 12 October
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe; implementation report on on-farm animal welfare; Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy; 2021 UN Climate Change Conference adoption of motion for a resolution.
Thursday 14 October
Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) / Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Votes: final votes on strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU; computerised system for communication in cross-border civil and criminal proceedings.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: economic policies of the Euro area 2021.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021; public Hearing – Culture in the EU’s external relations.
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Simson presents measures to tackle energy price rises, exchange of views with the Commission on the future of Euratom.
Votes: Provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations.
Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA)
Debates: Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer.
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debate: multilateral negotiations in view of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva.
Votes: Implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (recast).
Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: annual Report 2020 on the protection of the EU’s financial interests; general budget of the EU.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
European Council
Tuesday 12 October
EU-Ukraine Summit
This Summit will take place in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The meeting page can be found here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 11 – Tuesday 12 October
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
EU ministers will seek agreement on the fishing opportunities for next year for the Baltic Sea, based on the proposal by the European Commission. In addition, ministers will discuss fishing opportunities for the EU for stocks shared with the United Kingdom, Norway and coastal states.
Ministers will hold an exchange of views concerning the preparation of strategic plans, which are required under the new common agricultural policy 2023-2027. Ministers will also hold an exchange of views about the revision of EU marketing standards.
The Council will hold a debate about the Fit for 55 package which was presented by the European Commission in July 2021. Ministers will discuss in particular the contribution of the agriculture and forestry sectors to the objectives laid out in the package.
Ministers will discuss the communication on the new EU forest strategy for 2030, which was presented together with the Fit for 55 package in July.
Thursday 14 October
Informal video conference of telecommunications ministers
EU telecommunications ministers will hold a policy debate on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, focusing on its regulatory design and the challenges of its effective implementation.
Friday 15 October
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Employment and social affairs ministers will discuss the future of the European Semester and have a debate on health and safety in the context of the future of work. They are also expected to adopt a Council Decision on guidelines for employment policies and conclusions on gender mainstreaming in the EU budget.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 11 October
Borrell participates at the NDICI-Global Europe Geopolitical Dialogue with the European Parliament
Commissioner Josep Borrell will participate at the NDICI-Global Europe Geopolitical Dialogue with the European Parliament.
Tuesday 12 October
Von der Leyen participates in the EU-Ukraine Summit
President Ursula von der Leyen will take part in the EU-Ukraine Summit in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Von der Leyen participates in the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Meeting on Afhanistan
President Ursula von der Leyen will take part via videoconference in the G20 Extraordinary Leaders’ Meeting on Afghanistan.
Sinkevičius attends the opening of the High-level Segment of the COP15
Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will attend the opening of the High-level Segment of the COP15 and will participate in the Roundtable table on ‘Putting Biodiversity on a Path to Recovery’, via videoconference.
Wednesday 13 October
College meeting
This college meeting will consist of the Energy prices communication by Timmermans and the Joint communication on the Arctic by Borrell.
Thursday 14 October
Wojciechowski delivers the opening speech of the Farm to Fork Conference
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will deliver the opening speech of the Farm to Fork Conference, held in Brussels.
Friday 15 October
Simson holds a meeting with the Energy CEOs from the Roundtable for Europe’s Energy Future (REEF)
Commissioner Kadri Simson will hold a meeting with the Energy CEOs from the Roundtable for Europe’s Energy Future (REEF), via videoconference.
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 12 October
Public hearing – The impact of COVID-19 on fundamental rights and the rule of law across the EU, and the future of democracy
The hearing will feed into opinion SOC/691 and its reflection on how to consolidate democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law in the post-crisis recovery phase.
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 12 – Thursday 14 October
146th Plenary Session
The Members of the European Committee of the Regions will hold a hybrid meeting for the 146th Plenary Session on 12, 13 and 14 October 2021. The debates of the session include the 2021 EU Annual Regional and Local Barometer, the Priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Raising Ambition, Stronger Governance: Leaders Together for a Glocal Green Deal, Natural Disasters: Responding to Emergencies and Building Resilience in Cities and Regions EU Green Deal: Sustainable Smart Mobility in our Regions, Cities and Villages and the Conference on the Future of Europe.
EURegionsWeek: “Local infrastructure investment in Europe – clearing the path to the green and digital transitions
This workshop, co-organised with the European Investment Bank (EIB), will provide an opportunity to learn about key findings to improve transition investment. Strong public investment plays a central role in the European Union’s COVID-19 recovery plan. Looking to turn challenge into opportunity, the majority of this investment is being channelled towards the other big challenges we face: climate change and digitalisation. Local infrastructure investment is an important delivery point of EU policy implementation. The EIB 2020 municipality survey provides important insights into investment needs, priorities and barriers. The CoR is rolling out its RegHub survey in 2021, which zooms in on planning and permitting issues. Both surveys pay close attention to the challenges of the green and digital transformations.
Thursday 14 October
Cities fostering democracy in the European Union – urban perspectives for the Conference on the Future of Europe
Cities and municipalities are the closest democratic institutions to our citizens. Their contributions are fundamental to enhancing democracy, which includes bridging the gap between citizens and the EU institutions, while improving the quality of EU regulation and policy-making, which is implemented at the local level. The European Committee of the Regions in cooperation with Eurocities and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, wish to discuss these elements at the event Cities fostering democracy in the European Union, which will take place in a hybrid format.
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 12 October
Informal video conference of health ministers
During the first part of the meeting, which will also be attended by Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, the health ministers will focus on finding common solutions to increase availability and accessibility of medicines and to improve the response and preparedness to cross-border health threats.
In the second part, they will discuss the possible ways of cooperating, investing in health and providing support in the introduction of innovative solutions for resilient health systems. The final part of the meeting will be dedicated to the key aspects of vaccination related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The agenda of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU can be found here.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Monday 11 – Tuesday 12 October
Fundamental Rights Forum 2021
It aims to get back to basics reasserting how human rights matter and rebuild trust to show that Europe cares for its people.
Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.
European Central Bank
Tuesday 12 October
Conference on “EU and US Perspectives: Changing climates”
Participation by Mr Lane in fireside chat “Economic Outlook” at joint SUERF/EIB/Columbia/Société Générale Conference on EU and US Perspectives on Changing climates.
More information about ECB events can be found here.
European Investment Bank
Tuesday 12 October
Workshop on the EIB’s cohesion approach for the next programming period (2021-2027)
Cohesion was one of the original reasons behind the creation the European Investment Bank (EIB) in 1958 and continues to be one of its priorities. This workshop will cover the EIB’s approach to cohesion, how cities or regions can benefit from the EIB’s lending and advisory services, and inspiring stories of successful regional and municipal development strategies.
Thursday 14 October
Public consultation on the revision of the EIB’s Transport Lending Policy
This informational event is part of the public consultation on the revision of the EIB’s Transport Lending Policy.
The agenda of the EIB can be found here.
Council of Europe
Monday 11 October
NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Annual session.
Friday 15 – Saturday 16 October
128th plenary session of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe
This Plenary session will be held in hybrid format, members will participate in Venice (Scuola Grande San Giovanni Evangelista) or online through Zoom.
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.
