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Weekly European Agenda | 17/10/2022

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17-23 October 2022

Monday 17 October

Tuesday 18 October

Wednesday 19 October

Thursday 20 October

Friday 21 October

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 17 October

Plenary Session
Debates: COP27 – UN Climate Change Conference 2022; The Rule of Law in Malta, five years after the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia;  Alternative fuels infrastructure; Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States.

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2022; Information security in the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union.
Vote: Election of the Chair of the AFCO Committee; Transparency and targeting of political advertising; Upscaling the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework: a resilient EU budget fit for new challenges; Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union.

Tuesday 18 October

Plenary Session
Debates: Commission Work Programme 2023; General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 – all sections; Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine; Mental health; Political situation in Tunisia; Impact of Russian invasion of Ukraine on migration flow to the EU.
Votes: The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area; Discharge 2020: EU general budget; The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d’état; Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors – Laima Liucija Andrikienė.

Wednesday 19 October

Plenary Session
Debates: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022; Whitewashing of the anti-European extreme right in the EU; Outcome of the first meeting of the European Political Community; EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package; Lukashenka regime’s active role in the war against Ukraine; Global food security as follow-up to the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting.
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 – all sections; Draft amending budget 4/2022: Update of revenue (own resources) and other technical adjustments; Alternative fuels infrastructure.

Thursday 20 October

Plenary Session
Debates: European support to the Ukranian research community; Commission implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1614 of 15 September 2022 determining the existing deep-sea fishing areas and establishing a list of areas where vulnerable marine ecosystems are known to occur or are likely to occur.
Votes: The Rule of Law in Malta; Motion for resolution on COP 27- UN Climate Change Conference 2022; Motion for resolutions on Cultural solidarity with Ukraine and a joint emergency response mechanism for cultural recovery in Europe; The situation in Burkina Faso following the coup d’etat.

Friday 21 October

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debate: Introducing Corruption in the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions regime.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Council

Wednesday 19 October

Tripartite Social Summit
The main theme of the tripartite social summit will be “Tackling the energy crisis and the cost of living crisis: How to protect the economy, businesses and workers”. Participants will discuss the assessment of the impact of the war on the current socio-economic situation; measures to tackle the energy crisis; and the economic and social support measures to tackle the cost of living crisis.

Thursday 20 — Friday 21 October

European Council
The European Council will discuss the latest developments in relation to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine;  the state of energy prices and security of supply; economic issues; and external relations, in particular EU-Asia relations and the preparations of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt (COP27), and the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

The meeting page can be found here.

Council of Ministers

Monday 17 October

Foreign Affairs Council
The Foreign Affairs Council will exchange views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and hold a discussion on relations between the EU and China. Under current affairs, ministers will discuss issues related to the upcoming COP 27 – UN Climate Change Conference, and Ethiopia.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will aim to reach a political agreement on the fixing of fishing opportunities for 2023 in the Baltic Sea, and provide guidance to the Commission ahead of this year’s annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) on 14-21 November. Ministers will also exchange information on their respective agricultural market situation, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine, and provide guidance to the Commission on trade-related agricultural issues.

Tuesday 18 October

General Affairs Council
The Council will continue preparations for the European Council meeting on 20-21 October by discussing draft conclusions. They will hold a debate on the European Parliament’s proposal for revising the EU rules governing the EP election, exchange views on the follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe, and discuss developments regarding the rule of law in Poland.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will aim to reach a political agreement on the fixing of fishing opportunities for 2023 in the Baltic Sea, and provide guidance to the Commission ahead of this year’s annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). Ministers will also exchange information on their respective agricultural market situation, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine, and provide guidance to the Commission on trade-related agricultural issues.

Wednesday 19 October

Thursday 20 — Friday 21 October

Informal meeting of transport ministers
Transport ministers will have an informal meeting in Prague, Czech Republic. The agenda is yet to be determined.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 17 October

Wojciechowski participates in a meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will participate in a meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg.

Lenarčič receives the Special Envoy for Drought and climate change of Somalia
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will receive H.E. Abdirahman Abdishaskur, Special Envoy for Drought and climate change of Somalia.

Gabriel delivers a keynote speech at the “Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit”
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will deliver a keynote speech, via videoconference, at the opening of the “Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit.”

Tuesday 18 October

College meeting
The College of Commissioners will convene to present the 2023 Commission Work Programme.

Gabriel participates at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of ARTE
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will participate at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of ARTE in Strasbourg.

Wojciechowski meets with the European Court of Auditors Chamber 1 (Sustainable use of natural resources)
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will meet with members of the European Court of Auditors Chamber 1, Sustainable use of natural resources.

Wednesday 19 October

Hahn participates in the Plenary Debate on the European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2021
Commissiuoner Johannes Hahn will participate in the Plenary Debate on the European Court of Auditors Annual Report 2021.

Johansson presents the Commission Work Programme 2023 to the Swedish Parliament
Commissioner Ylva Johansson will give a presentation on the Commission Work Programme 2023 to the Swedish Parliament.

Gabriel delivers an opening speech at the “Citizen Engagement and Deliberative Democracy Festival”
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will deliver an opening speech, via pre-recorded video message, at the “Citizen Engagement and Deliberative Democracy Festival.”

Thursday 20 October

Hahn receives the State Secretary for the Budget of Belgium
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will receive Eva De Bleeker, State Secretary for the Budget of Belgium.

Johansson participates in the Berlin process meeting of Interior Ministers
Commissioner Ylva Johansson will participate in the Berlin process meeting of Interior Ministers.

Gabriel attends the EPP Summit
Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will attend the EPP Summit in Brussels.

Friday 21 October

Johansson gives an address at the 7th European Migration Forum hosted by the EESC
Commissioner Ylva Johansson will give an address at the 7th European Migration Forum hosted by the EESC.

Vice-President Schinas meets with First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and President of the Spanish Parliament
Vice-President Schinas will meet with Mrs Nadia Calvino, First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Economy and Digital Transformation and with Mrs Meritxell Batet, President of the Spanish Parliament.

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 17 October

Geopolitics of energy strategies in the Euro-Mediterranean region
The EESC and Consiglio Nazionale dell’Economia e del lavoro (CNEL) joint conference will be dedicated to the “Geopolitics of energy strategies in the Euro-Mediterranean region” and will focus among other on short-term solutions to the current geopolitical situation, with the search for new suppliers and transportation routes to reduce energy dependence on a single provider. 

Tuesday 18 October

Supporting labour market developments
In order to prepare its own initiative opinion on “Supporting labour market developments”, the EESC is organising a remote public hearing to determine how to maintain employability, boost productivity and develop skills, especially in SMEs. Invited speakers include representatives of the EU institutions, the social partners, as well as other civil society organisations.

Wednesday 19 October

Mini-hearing as part of the study group meeting on Semiconductors
The EESC is currently working on a new opinion document “Strategic autonomy and semiconductors – Addressing structural shortages and strengthening strategic autonomy in the semiconductor ecosystem”. The works are conducted through two meetings of a study group. The rapporteurs are Mr. Anastasis Yiapanis and Mr. Guido Nelissen. When ready, this opinion will be transmitted to European Commission, European Parliament and Council for consideration. Our first meeting will take from 9h30 to 13h, and during this meeting a mini-hearing will take place with six stakeholders so that they can convey their vision of the semiconductors industry.

Thursday 20 — Friday 21 October

7th meeting of the European Migration Forum
The European Migration Forum is a dialogue platform on migration, asylum and migrant integration, and will meet for the seventh time. Participation in the Forum meeting is by invitation only.

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 17 October

Stakeholders’ Consultation on “The Single Market Emergency Instrument”
​The European Commission has recently published a proposal for a Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI). Given the relevance of this initiative for local and regional authorities, the CoR is preparing an opinion on the SMEI, which is scheduled for adoption at the ECON Commission meeting of 7 December 2022 and at the Plenary Session of 7/8 February 2023. This consultation is aimed at providing the rapporteur, Muhterem Aras (DE/GREENS), with comments and suggestions. It is open to representatives of local and regional authorities and their stakeholder associations. Experts, officials of EU institutions and think tanks are also invited to contribute.

Tuesday 18 October

Interactio – Access to health care for migrants and refugees, with a particular focus on mental health
The European Commission – DG HOME, European Committee of Regions, and the Council of Europe Development Bank under the umbrella of the Urban Agenda Partnership for Inclusion, are organizing this event to explore existing innovative approaches to minimising barriers to health care, with a focus on those applied in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the arrival of many displaced people from Ukraine. This event also aim to identify best practices and potential solutions applicable in Europe and to develop recommendations on how these challenges can be addressed through multilevel governance.

Wednesday 19 October

Interactio – Access to health care for migrants and refugees, with a particular focus on mental health
The European Commission – DG HOME, European Committee of Regions, and the Council of Europe Development Bank under the umbrella of the Urban Agenda Partnership for Inclusion, are organizing this event to explore existing innovative approaches to minimising barriers to health care, with a focus on those applied in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the arrival of many displaced people from Ukraine. This event also aim to identify best practices and potential solutions applicable in Europe and to develop recommendations on how these challenges can be addressed through multilevel governance.

Stakeholder consultation: Legal Migration – Attracting Skills and Talent to the EU
Mr Giuseppe Varacalli (IT/Renew Europe), rapporteur on the European Commission’s package Legal Migration – Attracting Skills and Talent to the EU, will hold a Stakeholder consultation from 16:00 – 17:30, at the European Committee of the Regions building in Brussels. This consultation is aimed at providing the rapporteur with comments and suggestions for the elaboration of his opinion, to be adopted at the Plenary on 1 December 2022. It is open to representatives of local and regional authorities and their stakeholder associations. Experts, officials of EU institutions and think tanks are also invited to contribute. Attendance is by invitation.

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 17 — Tuesday 18 October

Eastern Partnership Business Forum: Building up a partnership for the future
Eastern Partnership Business forum is a business conference focused on increasing economic cooperation between the EU and the EaP countries, focusing on business cooperation, investment and overall strengthening of the Partnership.

Wednesday 19 — Friday 21 October

ICRI 2022 – International conference on research infrastructures
A global forum providing an opportunity for strategic debates on international research infrastructure collaboration. It will address grand societal challenges such as environmental and energy crises, society’s digitalisation, and infectious disease pandemics. For the first time in its history, ICRI will also offer a programme for the wider public.

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

European Ombudsman

Monday 17 – Tuesday 18 November

Academic seminar on the evolving role of the European Ombudsman
The Office of the European Ombudsman, the Law Department and the School of Transnational Governance of the European University Institute are holding an academic seminar in Florence, Italy to discuss the evolving role of the European Ombudsman. The seminar will bring together academics and other experts to consider how the Ombudsman has shaped the debate on ethics and accountability standards in the EU administration. The various panels will discuss the Ombudsman’s role evolution, how the Ombudsman’s ‘soft’ power can encourage positive change and the role of transparency in achieving accountability in the EU institutions, and the new challenges and opportunities for the Ombudsman in monitoring specific policy areas or specific EU bodies.

Tuesday 18 November

Erasmus for Public Administration
The European Ombudsman will present the work of the ESA office to national civil servants, who are participating in the Erasmus for Public Administration Programme. 

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Thrusday 20 October

FRA’s National Liaison Officers to meet in Vienna
FRA will hold its regular meeting with the National Liaison Officers in Vienna. The meeting will provide an overview of FRA’s activities that are relevant to them. FRA and the liaison officers will also take stock of their cooperation and working methods. Participants include representatives from EU Member States, as well as from North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania, who participate in the work of FRA as observers.

Friday 21 October

FRA’s National Liaison Officers to meet in Vienna
FRA will hold its regular meeting with the National Liaison Officers in Vienna. The meeting will provide an overview of FRA’s activities that are relevant to them. FRA and the liaison officers will also take stock of their cooperation and working methods. Participants include representatives from EU Member States, as well as from North Macedonia, Serbia and Albania, who participate in the work of FRA as observers.

Leave no one behind principle in cities
The EU Agency for Fundramental Rights will add concluding remarks during a launch event on how cities operationalise the Leave no one behind principle in their local policies.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Tuesday 18 October

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

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Wednesday 19 – Thursday 20 October

Finance in Common Summit 2022
The 3rd edition of the Finance in Common (FiCS) Summit will be co-organised by the African Development Bank and the European Investment Bank in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire as a hybrid event, allowing virtual and in-person participation. The event’s theme will be “Green and Just transition for a sustainable recovery.” The Summit will foster debates on the importance of working together to promote resilience and adaptation, green and quality infrastructure, and health and social protection while supporting a human rights-based approach and fighting against inequalities.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

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