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Weekly European Agenda | 28/02/2022
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28 February – 6 March
Monday 28 February
- EP: DEVE, AFET, IMCO, INTA, BUDG, EMPL, AGRI, ECON
- CoM: Informal meeting of ministers responsible for cohesion policy
- Presidency: Ministerial Conference on Combatting Homelessness in the European Union
- FRA: Scientific Committee
- ECB: Lagarde gives a speech about “Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU”
- CoE: Round table – The new mechanism in the fight against corruption – the Electronic System of Declaration of Assets and Conflict of Interests
Tuesday 1 March
- EMI: Talking Europe featuring Joost Korte, Director-General of DG EMPL
- EP: Extraordinary plenary
- CoM: Informal meeting of ministers responsible for cohesion policy
- EC: Reynders participates in EU’s conference on Circular Economy
- EESC: European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference
- CoR: Europe of Culture, Europe of Cultures
- ECB: Panetta patricipates in G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting
- OSCE: High-level Conference on Gender-responsive and Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Management
Wednesday 2 March
- EC: Hahn participates in the “The Stability and Growth Pact after Corona – return to the previous rules or starting point for lasting reforms?”
- EC: Dalli delivers a speech at the French High Council Gender Equality
- EC: College meeting
- EESC: Extraordinary meeting of the Diversity Europe Group: Climate Change and Energy Transition
- EESC: European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference
- EIB: Investment in Greece post-COVID-19
- CoE: Assessement by the Congress of the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic
Thursday 3 March
- EP: FEMM, EMPL, PECH
- CoM: Home Affairs Council
- CoM: Informal meeting of ministers responsible for European affairs
- EC: Johansson participates in the Justice and Home Affairs Council
- CoR: Summit Marseille 2022
- ECB: Publication of the account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council held on 2 and 3 February 2022
- CoE: Assessement by the Congress of the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic
Friday 4 March
- CoM: Justice and Home Affairs Council
- CoM: Informal meeting of ministers responsible for European affairs
- EESC: A sustainable future for European industry
- CoR: Summit Marseille 2022
- CoE: Assessement by the Congress of the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic
European Movement International
Tuesday 1 March
Talking Europe featuring Joost Korte, Director-General of DG EMPL
On Tuesday, 1 March from 11:00-12:00 CET, the EMI will hold the eleventh edition of Talking Europe organised in partnership with the European Commission, this time featuring Joost Korte, Director-General of DG EMPL. This series of online events launched in 2020 aims to discuss the EU’s work and how it affects all Europeans. Our guest Joost Korte, Director-General of DG EMPL will be discussing the recent work of DG EMPL, including the European Employment Strategy, social inclusion with regards to the Covid-19 crisis and the recent developments in a green and digital transition strategy.
More information about the event here.
More information about EMI events can be found here.
Institutional Agendas
European Parliament
Monday 28 February
Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debate: Exchange of views with Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Votes: Access to water as a human right – the external dimension; Towards an EU strategy to promote education for children in the world: mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; 2020 discharge: General budget of the EU – EDF; Toward a sustainable blue economy in the EU: the role of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors; Applying a generalized scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) .
Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Report on the 2021 Commission Report on Albania; Report on the 2021 Commission Report on North Macedonia; Report on the 2021 Commission; Report on Turkey; Exchange of views with Sven KOOPMANS, EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process; Jointly with the Committee on Development: Exchange of views with Achim STEINER, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debate: Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act).
Public hearing: Impact of restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 crisis on the free movement of professionals and way forward.
Committee on International Trade (INTA)
Debates: Exchange of views with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People and Trade Commissioner – Structured dialogue; Providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova – Consideration of draft report; The future of EU international investment policy – Consideration of draft report; Applying a generalized scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation.
Vote: Establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism.
Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debate: Exchange of views on work situation and staffing resources of the Fusion for Energy.
Votes: 2020 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Parliament (DEC), adoption of draft report.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: The EU Action plan for the social economy (INI), consideration of draft report and exchange of views with stakeholders; Mental Health in the Digital World of Work (INI).
Vote: European Semester for economic policy coordination: Employment and Social Aspects in the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2022.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debate: Exchange of views with the Commission representative on the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the EU agricultural markets.
Public Hearing: “A new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 – how to reconcile economic potentials of forestry beyond wood with reaching biodiversity and climate targets”.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: Markets in Crypto-assets, and amending Directive (EU); European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Sustainable Growth Survey 2022.
Joint meeting of Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (ECON-FEMM)
Debate: Women in Economics and Finance: next challenges in the EU.
Tuesday 1 March
Extraordinary plenary
Debate: Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Vote: Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Thursday 3 March
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM)
Debates: Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU; International Women’s Day.
Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debate: Ensuring a level playing field for sustainable air transport.
Vote: Use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road.
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Votes: Machinery products, adoption of draft opinion; Women’s poverty in Europe.
Debate: Adequate minimum wages in the European Union.
Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debate: Conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
Vote: The future of fisheries in the Channel, North Sea, Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean in the light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.
Council of Ministers
Monday 28 February – Tuesday 1 March
Informal meeting of ministers responsible for cohesion policy
The ministers responsible for cohesion policy will gather during an informal meeting from Monday to Tuesday to discuss the recovery of the European economies that have been hit by the crisis.
Thursday 3 March – Friday 4 March
Justice and Home Affairs Council
EU home affairs ministers will discuss the situation in and political governance of the Schengen area. Home affairs ministers will review the progress achieved on asylum and migration. The Council will aim to adopt conclusions on civil protection work in view of climate change. EU justice ministers will assess progress on the e-evidence proposals. Discussions on the proposals are ongoing between the Council and the European Parliament. Ministers will discuss the proposal for a Council decision on hate speech and hate crime. Justice ministers will exchange views on fundamental rights with Michael O’Flaherty, the director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, and will aim to adopt conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism.
Informal meeting of the General Affairs Council
The ministers responsible for European affairs will meet for an informal discussion on current affairs relative to the General Affairs Council and the priorities of the French Presidency.
Sunday 6 March – Monday 7 March
Informal meeting of development ministers
The ministers and ministers of state for development of the 27 Member States will discuss the challenges of cooperation in the field of development in a context of heightened competition in the priority regions of the EU and post-COVID-19 recovery.
An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.
European Commission and High Representative
Tuesday 1 March
Reynders participates in EU’s conference on Circular Economy
Commissioner Didier Reynders will participate via videoconference in the EU’s Annual conference on Circular Economy.
Wednesday 2 March
College meeting
The College of Commissioners will convene on Wednesday. It is expected to launch the Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy and the 2023 Fiscal policy guidance.
Hahn participates in the “The Stability and Growth Pact after Corona – return to the previous rules or starting point for lasting reforms?”
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will participate in the “The Stability and Growth Pact after Corona – return to the previous rules or starting point for lasting reforms?”, event organized by the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the European Union.
Dalli delivers a speechat the French High Council Gender Equality
Commissioner Helena Dalli will deliver a keynote speech via videoconference at the French High Council Gender Equality event entitled “for a Feminist European Union: Challenges to be Addressed during the French Presidency”.
Thursday 3 March
Johansson participates in the Justice and Home Affairs Council
Commissioner Yvla Johansson will participate in the Justice and Home Affairs Council.
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 1 March – Wednesday 2 March
European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference
The European Economic Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission (EC) will host the 2022 European Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference. This year’s conference will bring together Europe’s largest network of stakeholders in the Circular Economy with a focus on the path to a new normal: sustainable products for sustainable consumption.
Wednesday 2 March
Extraordinary meeting of the Diversity Europe Group : Climate Change and Energy Transition
In the context of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Diversity Europe Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will organise a conference in Paris entitled “Climate Change and Energy Transition”. The hybrid event will take place at the French Académie du Climat and will bring together some 120 persons representing EESC Members, academia, French civil society organisations and representatives of the French local and national authorities.
Friday 4 March
A sustainable future for European industry
The European Economic and Social Committee and the European Commission are hosting a conference on A sustainable future for European industry. This hybrid event will look into civil society’s contribution towards rebuilding a sustainable and green digital Europe – a Europe that does not lose sight of long-term growth and investment strategies, but at the same time ensures fairness and leaves no one behind.
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 1 March
Europe of Culture, Europe of Cultures
As part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, the European Movement Vaucluse and the surrounding area is organising an event in Avignon about European culture. The theme of the event, “Europe of Culture, Europe of Cultures”, provides an opportunity to discuss the field of European cultural policies, develop a more comprehensive reflection on what culture is, and how different cultures can be articulated in a common political entity.
Thursday 3 March – Friday 4 March
Summit Marseille 2022
The European Summit of regions and cities is a gathering of local representatives organised every two years by the European Committee of the Regions to discuss the EU’s future challenges. This time, the Summit aims at increasing the impact and outreach of the Conference on the Future of Europe. The voices of regions and cities must be heard and listened to, as they are key contributors to the European project and play an essential role in placing citizens at the heart of Europe.
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 28 February
Ministerial Conference on Combatting Homelessness in the European Union
The French Presidency of the Council is committed to developing a European response to more effectively combat the phenomenon of homelessness and inadequate housing.This ministerial conference will focus on seeing through this initiative and endorsing the platform’s roadmap. It will be structured around two periods dedicated to improving social observation mechanisms and implementing the Housing First policy.
The agenda of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU can be found here.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Monday 28 February
Scientific Committee
During the meeting the Scientific Committee members will discuss FRA reports and have an exchange on current FRA research activities. FRA Director will also update the Scientific Committee on recent developments.
Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.
European Central Bank
Monday 28 February
Lagarde gives a speach about”Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU”
Speech by Christine Lagarde at high-level event on “Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU” organised by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality.
Tuesday 1 March
Panetta patricipates in G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting
Fabio Panetta will participate in a virtual G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting.
Thursday 3 March
Publication of the account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council held on 2 and 3 February 2022
The ECB will publish the account of the monetary policy meeting of the Governing Council held on the 2 and 2 February 2022.
More information about ECB events can be found here.
European Investment Bank
Wednesday 2 March
Investment in Greece post-COVID-19
The Bank of Greece and the European Investment Bank are hosting the online conference ‘Investment in Greece post-COVID-19’. The conference will focus on investment needs and priorities for Greece, bringing together a group of economists, policymakers, as well as representatives from financial institutions.
The agenda of the EIB can be found here.
Council of Europe
Monday 28 February
Round table – The new mechanism in the fight against corruption – the Electronic System of Declaration of Assets and Conflict of Interests
A high-level round table will be organised on “The new mechanism in the fight against corruption – the Electronic System of Declaration of Assets and Conflict of Interests”. Participants will include: Lindita Nikolla, Speaker of Albanian Parliament; Hanne Juncher, Executive Secretary of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO); Luigi Soreca, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Albania; Adea Pirdeni, Vice Minister of Justice; Olsian Çela, General Prosecutor; Jutta Gützkow, Head of the Council of Europe Office in Tirana, and Mischere Kawas, USAID Mission Director in Albania.
Wednesday 2 March – Friday 4 March
Assessement by the Congress of the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic
A delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities , composed of rapporteurs Viorel Furdui (Republic of Moldova, ILDG) and Jani Kokko (Finland, SOC/G/PD), will carry out a follow-up visit to Prague, Brno, Jilhava and Velký Beranov to assess the implementation of the European Charter of Local Self-Government in the Czech Republic since the previous monitoring report adopted by the Congress in 2012. The rapporteurs will have exchanges of views with the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Regional Development, with the Secretary General of the Constitutional Court as well as with the representatives of the Public Defender of Rights and with the Presidents of the Senate and of the Chamber Members of Parliament. Meetings will also take place with the mayors of Prague and representatives of the municipalities of Jihlava and Velký Beranov, as well as with other stakeholders.
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 Parliamentary Assembly
Tuesday 1 March
High-level Conference on Gender-responsive and Disability-inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction Policies and Management
Natural and human-made hazards have become increasingly frequent, with the capacity to ruin people’s lives and livelihoods. As such, they constitute major security risks, also within the OSCE-area. The event is the conclusion of a series of activities to explore how gender and disability affect vulnerabilities and in natural disaster, enhancing sub-regional and international co-operation among relevant DRR government bodies and organizations working with disability and gender equality.
More information can be found here.
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