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Weekly European Agenda 16/05/2022

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16-22 May 2022

Monday 16 May

Tuesday 17 May

Wednesday 18 May

Thursday 19 May

Friday 20 May

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 16 May

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC; Amending Directive 2014/53/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment; Resilience of critical entities; Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020; Foreign subsidies distorting the internal market; Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy; Presentation of the EPRS studies on: EU Added Value in the Single Market for Goods and Services; Public hearing on Digital product passports: enhancing transparency and consumer information in the internal market.
Votes: Contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act).

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Public hearing on the next steps towards universal abolition of the death penalty; Recommendations on the negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the European Union and the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO-INTERPOL); NDICI Global Europe Working Group on the thematic programme on human rights and democracy; Exchange of views with Augusto Jordan Rodas Andrade, Procurador de los Derechos Humanos de Guatemala, on the recent developments in the field of human rights and the rule of law in the context of the European Parliament urgency resolution on the matter adopted on 7 April 2022.

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Exchange of views on the Current situation and EU assistance to Afghanistan.
Votes: Amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652.

Joint meeting of the Committee on Budgets and Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (BUDG) (ECON)
Debates: Exchange of views with Elena Flores, Chair of the InvestEU Steering Board.

Joint meeting of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee of Budgetary Control (BUDG) (CONT)
Debates: Revision of the Financial Regulation.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Exchange of views with Stefan Ingves, First Vice-Chair of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).
Votes: European green bonds.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Exchange of views with the Commission and the European Chemicals Agency regarding restrictions of perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFASs) and more generally on the preparation of the upcoming proposals to amend the REACH and CLP regulations in the context of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability; Exchange of views with the Commission in view of the 75th World Health Assembly.
Votes: Amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards aviation’s contribution to the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction target and appropriately implementing a global market-based measure; Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement; Amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review; Amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148; Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and Regulation (EC) n°715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions for access to natural gas transmission networks; Public Hearing on Creative Startups and Innovation; Exchange of views with the Commission on the effect of war in Ukraine on the EU Defence Industry and Space policy.

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received Fundamental  Rights -participation in EU elections; Environment-access to information; Environment – Protection and Preservation; Environmental and Health Impact Assessment.
Votes: Draft Motion for a Resolution on illegal logging in the EU; Oral Question on illegal logging in the EU.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: The protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries; Temporary trade liberalisation supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.
Votes: Temporary trade liberalisation supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part; The future of EU international investment policy; The future of EU-Africa trade relations; Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment; Making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010; Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy.

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Policy Department workshop on “Aviation, maritime and rail transport in a multimodal EU transport system: comparative advantages between modes and efficiency gains of integration”; Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy.

Tuesday 17 May

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on “FIRST RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE” with Members of National Parliaments; Exchange of views on the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe – next steps in AFCO.
Votes: Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010; Proposal for a Council decision determining, pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010; Implementation of the Commission recommendation on the recognition of qualifications for people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; Consumer credits; Amending Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 as regards the decisions of European standardisation organisations concerning European standards and European standardisation deliverables; The importance of standards for EU strategic autonomy and the impact of third countries in European standardisation; The protection of the Union and its Member States from economic coercion by third countries; Exchange of views on the Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI): Feedback from the public consultation on potential responses concerning crisis-related disruptions of the Single Market; Exchange of views on the Crisis response, contingency planning and risk management mechanisms in the context of the Digital Single Market.

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views with LGBTIQ’s rights activists in the context of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (17 May 2022); Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Vietnam with the Vietnamese delegation participating in the 10th EU-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue; Exchange of views with Carlo Olmo, lawyer, “Cavaliere della Repubblica Italiana” and activist on the rights of the child; Preparatory meeting in view of DROI Mission to Tunisia, 22-25 May 2022.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Votes: Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of Common Security and Defence Policy.

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Debates: Workshop organised by Policy Department C on The Principle of primacy of EU law in the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Courts of Member States;  Exchange of views with Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency; Hearing on Legal tech and e-Justice.
Votes: Better regulation: Joining forces to make better laws.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Energy performance of buildings (recast); Exchange of views with the Commission on a Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.
Votes: Establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism; Amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Public Hearing on Distributed solar energy and prosumers; Energy Community Parliamentary Plenum.
Votes: Extension of the Agreement on the promotion, provision and use of Galileo and GPS satellite-based navigation systems and related applications between the European Community and its Member States and the United States of America; An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management – An EU contribution addressing a global challenge; Establishing the 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”.

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Exchange of views with FAO’s Chief Economist, Mr Máximo Torero, to discuss the situation of global food markets, in the presence of Members of the Ukrainian Parliament; Exchange of views with the Executive Director of the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA), Dr Bernhard Url, on recent and current EFSA activities relevant for the agricultural sector; A long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas – Towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040.
Votes: Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast).

Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Petitions for discussion in committee on the basis of the Commission’s written reply or other documents received Ukraine -Refugees; Ukraine -Children’s Rights; Rule of Law; Urban Development; Consumer’s Rights – banking policy; Health -safety at work; Animal Welfare: International trade.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: Public Hearing on The Implementation and Financing of COVAX: Successes, Challenges and Lessons for the Future; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – EGF/2022/001 FR/Air France – France; Establishing the Union Secure Connectivity Programme for the period 2023-2027; Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report; Draft amending budget no 3 to the general budget 2022 financing reception costs of people fleeing Ukraine.
Votes: 2022 Budget: Section III – Commission; 2022 Budget: Other Sections; Building policy; Financial Activities of the European Investment Bank – annual report 2021; The statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (recast); The future European Financial Architecture for Development; Establishing the Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) 1094/2010, (EU) 1095/2010.

Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates:  Exchange of views on recent developments in the work of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council with Commission’s Executive Vice-Presidents Margrethe Vestager and Valdis Dombrovskis.

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Exchange of views with Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure; Exchange of views with the Commission on Public Service Obligations (PSO) interpretative guidelines; The use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC.
Votes: Restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (recast); Amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652.

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: E-sport and video games; The impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU; European Year of Youth 2022: state of play and legacy – exchange of views with the Commission; Exchange of views on solidarity with Ukraine – Arts, culture and cultural heritage.
Votes: Implementation of inclusion measures within Erasmus+ 2014-2020; Towards equal rights for people with disabilities.

Wednesday 18 May

Joint Meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (EMPL) (ENVI)
Votes: Establishing a Social Climate Fund.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act: main achievements; Potential global impact of the Digital Single Market legislation.

Plenary Session
Debates: EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova; Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report; 2021 Report on North Macedonia; 2021 Report on Albania; Prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus Commission and Council Statements; Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups.

Thursday 19 May

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Situation of marginalised Roma communities living in settlements in the EU; Improving working conditions in platform work.
Votes: The New European Bauhaus; Vote on the result of the structured dialogue.

Plenary Session
Debates: Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment; The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine; European solidarity and energy security in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and recent cuts in the gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria.
Votes: Social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers

Monday 16 May

EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee meeting
The third EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee meeting will take place in Brussels, marking the fifth anniversary since the provisional application of the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement in 2017. It will be co-chaired by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Mélanie Joly, with the participation of foreign affairs ministers from the EU member states. The Joint Ministerial Committee will review the state of bilateral relations and make recommendations to further deepen cooperation on areas of mutual interest in the year ahead. Discussions with Canada will also focus on furthering bilateral engagement in support of democracy, human rights and a rules-based multilateral order, and seek to reinforce cooperation to address today’s most pressing global challenges such as the sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, biodiversity, energy security and the advancement of a human-centric digital agenda.

Foreign Affairs Council
The Council will hold an exchange of views on the Western Balkans. Over lunch, they will informally exchange views with the Western Balkans foreign affairs ministers. Foreign affairs ministers will also review the latest developments in the Russian aggression against Ukraine, and hold an informal exchange on the subject with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mélanie Joly. Ministers will then discuss current affairs, including High Representative, Josep Borrell’s recent visit to Chile and Panama, and EU financial support to Palestine.

Tuesday 17 May

Foreign Affairs Council (Defence)
The Foreign Affairs Council in its defence configuration will be briefed by High Representative Josep Borrell about current affairs, namely developments in Mali. The Council will then exchange views on the implementation of the Strategic Compass, with a focus on the effectiveness of CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy) missions and operations. EU ministers of defence will then have a discussion on the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Over an informal working lunch, ministers will exchange views with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, via videoconference.

Wednesday 18 May

European Union Military Committee (EUMC), EU chiefs of defence

Friday 20 May

Foreign Affairs Council (Development)
The Foreign Affairs Council in its development configuration will be chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. It will exchange views on the global implications of the Russian aggression against Ukraine, with a focus on food security and the multilateral response. Over an informal working lunch, EU development ministers will exchange with Mr Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 16 May

Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Special Envoy for Climate Change of China
Commissioner Frans Timmermans will hold a videoconference call with Mr Xie Zhenhua, Special Envoy for Climate Change of China and will meet with Mr Mircea Geoană, NATO Deputy Secretary General.

Borrell participates in the EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee
High Representative Josep Borrell will participate in the EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee.

Reynders receives Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Commissioner Didier Reynders will receive Mr Dmytro Kuleba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Tuesday 17 May

Suica participates in the AFCO Committee on the topic: “First Expected results of the Conference on the Future of Europe”
Vice-President Dubravka Suica will participate in the EP AFCO Committee jointly with National Parliaments on the topic: “First Expected results of the Conference on the Future of Europe”.

Gabriel delivers a Speech at the Tech.eu Summit
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will deliver an Opening Speech, in Brussels, at the Tech.eu Summit.

Wednesday 18 May

College meeting
Commissioners will gather for a College meeting on Wednesday. Top of the agenda are the RePowerEU plan and aid to Ukraine. Commissioners will also discuss defence investment, the international partnerships and energy package, a new strategy on international energy engagement, and a Joint Communication on a partnership with the Gulf European Semester Spring Package.

Borrell meets the President of Moldova
High Representative Josep Borrell will meet Maia Sandu, President of Moldova.

von der Leyen participates in the Leaders’ Summit on offshore wind in the North Sea
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the Leaders’ Summit on offshore wind in the North Sea, hosted by Ms Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark.

Thursday 19 May

Jourová receives the President for Global Affairs at Meta Platforms
Commissioner Vĕra Jourová will receive Mr Nick Clegg, President for Global Affairs at Meta Platforms.

Gentiloni speaks at Save the Children Italy event
Paolo Gentiloni will speak at the Save the Children Italy event “IMPOSSIBILE 2022”.

Friday 20 May

Reynders participates in the 132nd session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Commissioner Didier Reynders will participate in the 132nd session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Turin, Italy.

Schinas participates to the Latsis Conference on Migration
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will participate in the Latsis Conference on Migration organised by the University of Geneva in Geneva, Switzerland.

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

Wednesday 18 May – Thursday 19 May

569th Plenary session
The plenary session will include the following debates and guests: European responses to strengthen our economies and societies against the background of the current geo-political context, with Charles Michel, President of the European Council. Recovery & Resilience, linked to the adoption of the resolution “Involvement of Organised Civil Society in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans – How can we improve it?”, with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People. The next generation of own resources for the EU budget, linked to the adoption of ECO/561 opinion on the “Proposal for an own resources decision”. The revision of competition policy fit for new challenges, linked to the opinions INT/971 “A competition policy fit for new challenges” and INT/981 “State Aid for health and social services”.

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 17 May

Launch of the CoR-JRC Pilot Action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation  
The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions will launch the Pilot action on Partnerships for Regional Innovation, announcing the 39 successful applicants for this pilot project. This initiative responds to the urgent call of the European Green Deal to address the unprecedented challenge posed by climate change and other societal challenges related to sustainability in ways that strengthen social and territorial cohesion.

Wednesday 18 May

Regional Conference on Integration   
The Directorate General of Migration Policies of the Department of Migration Policies and Justice of the Government of Navarre, in collaboration with the Directorate General of External Action and the Navarre Federation of Municipalities and Councils, and under the patronage of the European Committee of the Regions, will host a meeting in Navarro, Spain. These information sessions and exchange of good practices will showcase experiences of European localities and regions that are actively working on the integration of migrants in their host communities. Authorities from CIVEX and the Committee of European Regions will present the opportunity that this initiative “Cities and Regions for Integration” offers to European mayors and regional leaders; a platform to showcase positive examples of integration of migrants and refugees, share relevant information and promote diversity as an added value to build inclusive cities and ensure social cohesion.​​

Thursday 19 May

Europe unfolds in Transylvania – building on democracy, education and youth  
The local dialogue is organized by Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, CoR Member, in collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and the local support of Europe Direct Cluj and Romanian Association of Municipalities. Nicolae Ionel Ciucă, Prime Minister of Romania and Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the European Committee of the Regions are invited to take part in the panel discussion.

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 16 May – Friday 20 May

Seminar on Combatting the Trafficking of Explosive Substances
This seminar will be an opportunity to exchange best practices and to identify emerging phenomena and new threats concerning the trafficking of explosive substances.

Tuesday 17 May – Wednesday 18 May

Conference: “Environmental Protection through Criminal Law: A challenge for Europe”
This conference, organised around five round tables, will offer the opportunity to assess the phenomenon of environmental crime in Europe from the point of view of legal practitioners, European judicial authorities and European investigative services. Particular focus will be placed on issues of judicial cooperation concerning environmental offences, in some cases committed on the territory of multiple Member States.

Wednesday 18 May – Friday 20 May

Ministerial Conference of European Outermost Regions in Martinique
This conference will bring together members of the European Commission, members of governments and parliaments of Member States and citizens, including representatives from the outermost regions. France, Spain, Portugal and their outermost regions will present the priorities identified to ensure that the development of these territories benefits local populations.

Friday 20 May

Road Transport: Social rights, technological challenges and environmental issues
Promoting high social standards in road transport is an important issue at European level. This seminar will facilitate discussion on this topic through two round tables, focusing on: the next steps of the Mobility Package, in particular its implementation in terms of enforcement and cooperation between Member States; and future social challenges for the road transport sector, in view of technological developments and challenges of the ecological transition.

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

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Monday 16 May

FRA Director to meet OSCE Media Freedom Representative
FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty will meet the OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media Teresa Ribeiro.

FRA to welcome Western Balkan parliamentary administrators
FRA will welcome a delegation of fellows from the Western Balkans Fellowship Programme.

Thursday 19 May

FRA-CIVEX online seminar on the EU Charter
FRA and the CIVEX Commission of the European Committee of the Regions will host on online training event.

Thursday 19 May – Friday 20 May

FRA Management and Executive Boards to meet
During the Management Board meeting, the Board will elect a new member of its Executive Board. It will adopt the Fundamental Rights Report 2022 and discuss the topic of the focus chapter for next year’s Fundamental Rights Report. The Board will also adopt FRA’s Consolidated Annual Activity Report 2021 and give its opinion on the FRA accounts 2021. It will receive an update on the Programming document 2023-2025 and information on the development on the Annual Work Programme 2024. The Board will also address the implications of the amendments to FRA’s founding regulation, which entered into force on 27 April 2022.

Roma roundtable in Czechia
The National Contact Point for EEA/Norway Grants in Czechia and the Financial Mechanism Office of EEA/Norway Grants will bring together all actors engaged in implementing the Roma inclusion and empowerment programme under the Norway Grants 2014-2021 programme.

European Conference of Data Protection Authorities
The Croatian data protection authority, AZOP, hosts the 30th conference of data protection authorities in Dubrovnik.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Monday 16 May

Participation by Panetta and Lane in panel discussion at event ‘Toward a digital euro’
Fabio Panetta and Philip Lane will participate in a panel discussion at event ‘Toward a digital euro’ hosted by Irish Senator Malcolm Byrne at National College of Ireland.

Wednesday 18 May

Participation by McCaul in panel discussion at 2nd edition of Sustainable Finance Summit
Elizabeth McCaul will participate in a panel discussion at 2nd edition of Sustainable Finance Summit organised by Finance Montreal.

Wednesday 18 May – Friday 20 May

Participation by Lagarde and Panetta in G7 Finance Ministers’
Christine Lagarde and Fabio Panetta will participate in a meeting of the G7 Finance Ministers.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Monday 16 May – Thursday 19 May

2022 Global Gender Summit of the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Working Group on Gender (MDB-WGG)
The 2022 Global Gender Summit of the Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Working Group on Gender (MDB-WGG) is co-hosted by the European Investment Bank and Islamic Development Bank. The theme is: “Building Back Better: Advancing Gender Equality for a More Resilient Future”. The three day Summit will focus on three gender topics: the care economy, climate change and digitalization. This will also pave the way towards the Climate Change Conference (COP27) hosted by the Egyptian Government later this year.

Council of Europe

Friday 20 May

Foreign ministers discuss response to the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
Chaired by Luigi Di Maio, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation of Italy, the session will provide an opportunity for ministers to review the state of human rights, democracy and the rule of law on the basis of the annual report of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić. They will also discuss the Organisation’s role in solving conflicts and crises in Europe and its co-operation with the European Union. The session will furthermore provide an opportunity for ministers to take decisions on the work of the Organisation in areas such as artificial intelligence and cybercrime, freedom of expression, combatting hate speech, Council of Europe monitoring, including improving the protection of social rights, human rights and the environment, participation of civil society organisations and national human rights institutions, restorative justice, culture and cultural heritage, rights of the child, protecting the rights of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls as well as inter-religious dialogue. At the end of the ministerial session, Italy will hand over the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers to Ireland. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney will present the priorities of his country’s Presidency.

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

Monday 16 May – Tuesday 17 May

The Functioning of Democratic Institutions in Times of Crisis: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting II
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will host a meeting for an exchange of views among OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and other executive structures and international organizations, civil society and other stakeholders to discuss implementation of OSCE human dimension commitments within selected topics.

More information can be found here.

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