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Weekly European Agenda | 13/07/2020
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13-19 July 2020
Monday 13 July
- EP: FEMM, LIBE, ENVI, BUDG, TRAN, DEVE, AFET, CULT
- Foreign Affairs Council
- EC: Johansson speaks with Najat Maalla M’jid (UN)
- EC: Gentiloni receives Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister
- EC: Várhelyi meets PM of Montenegro
- Presidency: Presentation of the programme to the TRAN Committee
- Presidency: Video conference of the EU Environment Ministers
Tuesday 14 July
- EP: BUDG, TRAN, LIBE, ENVI, AFET
- EC: Várhelyi meets Ambassador Zef Mazi
- EC: Hahn receives PM of Montenegro
- EC: Borrell chairs the EU-South Africa Ministerial meeting
- Presidency: Video conference of the EU Environment Ministers
Wednesday 15 July
- EU-India summit
- General Affairs Council (European Affairs)
- EC: College meeting
- EC: Hahn participates in the video conference of Ministers for European Affairs
- EC: von der Leyen joins the meeting of the College of Commissioners
- EESC: Plenary session
- Presidency: Presentation of the Programme at the EESC
Thursday 16 July
- EP: LIBE, FEMM, EMPL, DEVE
- Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
- EC: Gentiloni participates in the Plenary Session of the EESC
- EC: von der Leyen receives PM of Slovakia
- EESC: Plenary session
Friday 17 July
Saturday 18 July
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 13 July
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation; the Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights; Priorities of the German Presidency in the area of Home Affairs; determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Votes: Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy; implementation of the Dublin III Regulation.
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: establishment of a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health –for the period 2021-2027; proposal for a Council decision on the system of own resources of the European Union.
Vote: review of the European Union Solidarity Fund.General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Votes: type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information; shortage of medicines – how to address an emerging problem.
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: Report on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia; Arms export: implementation of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP. Exchange of views with Fernando Gentilini, EEAS Managing Director for the
Middle East and North Africa, on the situation in Libya; exchange of views with Heiko Maas, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, on the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme by German Federal Minister Andreas Scheuer.
Votes: European Climate Law; intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies; framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies; civil liability regime for artificial intelligence; Sustainable Europe Investment Plan – How to finance the Green Deal.
Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Votes: effective measures to “green” Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps; European Year of Rail (2021); Sustainable Europe Investment Plan – How to finance the Green Deal; Digital Services Act.
Tuesday 14 July
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Draft Budget 2021; a new EU-Africa Strategy – a partnership for sustainable and inclusive development.
Votes: determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law; report on the implementation of National Roma Integration Strategies; the EU Strategy for Gender Equality.
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Vote: review of the European Union Solidarity Fund.
Exchange of views on European Parliament’s building policy in the presence of the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament in charge of the building policy and the Secretary General.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Exchange of views with Kerstin Jorna, Director-General for Internal Market,
European Commission, on tourism aspects of the EU Recovery Plan and revised MFF.
Votes: European Climate Law; streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the trans-European transport network; intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies; framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies; civil liability regime for artificial intelligence; Sustainable Europe Investment Plan – How to finance the Green Deal.
Thursday 16 July
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: the EU Strategy for Gender Equality; A New Industrial Strategy for Europe.
Exchange of views with Hubertus Heil (German Minister of Labour and Social Affairs).
Debates: A new strategy for European SMEs; reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Votes: Gender Equality in EU’s foreign and security policy; implementation of the Dublin III Regulation; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
European Council
Wednesday 15 July
EU-India summit
The summit will be held via video conference. The EU will be represented by Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen. India will be represented by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Leaders will discuss global cooperation and solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU-India Strategic Partnership, as well as discuss global and regional issues.
Friday 17 July – Saturday 18 July
Special European Council
EU leaders will meet physically in Brussels to discuss the recovery plan to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a new long-term EU budget.
The meeting page can be found here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 13 July
Foreign Affairs Council
Chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, the meeting will review recent international developments, and discuss EU relations with Turkey, and Latin America and the Caribbean.
Wednesday 15 July
General Affairs Council (European Affairs)
Ministers for European affairs will convene via video conference and hear a presentation of the priorities of the German presidency for the next six months. They will also prepare for the special European Council meeting on 17-18 July.
Thursday 16 July
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Health ministers of the European Union (EU) and the member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as well as representatives of the EU Commission and other international and EU organisations will participate in the video conference. Chaired by Germany, the following topics will be discussed: controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), ensuring the supply of medicinal products within the EU as well as the outlook on the creation of a European Health Data Space.
Friday 17 July
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
European employment and social affairs ministers will discuss the contribution of labour-market and social policies to a sustainable recovery from the societal, social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Monday 13 July
Johansson speaks to Najat Maalla M’jid (UN)
Commissioner Johansson participates in a videoconference meeting with Ms. Najat Maalla M’jid, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General. on Violence against Children.
Gentiloni receives Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni receives Ms Gonzalez Laya, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain.
Várhelyi meets PM of Montenegro
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi meets Prime Minister of Montenegro, Mr Duško Marković.
Tuesday 14 July
Várhelyi meets Ambassador Zef Mazi
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi meets newly appointed chief negotiator for Albania, Ambassador Zef Mazi.
Hahn receives PM of Montenegro
Commissioner Johannes Hahn receives Duško Marković, Prime Minister of Montenegro.
Borrell chairs the European Union – South Africa Ministerial meeting
Vice-President Josep Borrell chairs the European Union – South Africa Ministerial meeting via videoconference.
Wednesday 15 July
College meeting
Commissioner Dombrovskis will present the anti-fraud tax package.
Hahn participates in the video conference of Ministers for European Affairs
Commissioner Johannes Hahn participates in the video conference of Ministers for European Affairs.
Von der Leyen joins the meeting of the College of Commissioners
President Ursula von der Leyen von der Leyen joins the meeting of the College of Commissioners.
Thursday 16 July
Gentiloni participates in the Plenary Session of the EESC
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni participates in the Plenary Session of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels.
Von der Leyen receives PM of Slovakia
President ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Igor Matovič, Prime Minister of Slovakia.
A full list with meetings of Commissioners can be found here; the Commissioners’ weekly activities can be found here; the agenda of the College Meetings can be found here; Commission events can be found here.
European Economic and Social Committee
Wednesday 15 July – Thursday 16 July
Plenary session
The plenary session will host Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Commissioners Schinàs and Gentiloni.
More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.
Germany Presidency
Monday 13 July
Presentation of the programme to the TRAN Committee
German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer will present his programme to the Transport Committee of the European Parliament (TRAN).
Video Conference of the EU Environment Ministers
Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze will kick-off Germany’s EU Council Presidency with an informal video conference with her colleagues from all EU member states.
Tuesday 14 July
Video Conference of the EU Environment Ministers
Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze will kick-off Germany’s EU Council Presidency with an informal video conference with her colleagues from all EU member states.
Wednesday 15 July
Presentation of the Programme at the EESC
Economic Affairs Minister Peter Altmaier will present the programme of Germany’s Council Presidency by videoconference at the plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee.
The agenda of the German Presidency can be found here.
