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Weekly European Agenda 09/10/2023

9-13 October 2023

Monday 9 October 

Tuesday 10 October

Wednesday 11 October 

Thursday 12 October 

Friday 13 October

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 9 October

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Presentation of the Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law Report; Exchange with Eric van der Burg, Minister for Migration, Government of the Netherlands; Study: Substitute Impact Assessment of the Proposal for a Regulation addressing situations of instrumentalisation in the field of migration and asylum;
Votes: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood; European Parliament resolution on Frontex building on the fact-finding investigation of the LIBE Working Group for Frontex Scrutiny; Standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation; Implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Debates: European Hydrogen Bank; European Maritime Safety Agency and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002; Follow-up of the workshop on “EU borrowing costs: drivers and dynamics, a comparative perspective.”
Votes: General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 – all sections; Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision (EU, Euratom) 2020/2053 on the system of own resources of the European Union; Draft amending budget no 3 to the general budget 2023 update of revenue (own resources) and other technical adjustments; Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Madagascar and the Implementing Protocol thereto (2023-2027); 2023 Budget: Section III – Commission.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: High-Level Report on the future of the Single Market; Amending Directive 2014/59/EU and Regulation (EU) No 806/2014 as regards certain aspects of the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities; Harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law; Banking Union – annual report 2023.
Votes: Appointment of a Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Amending Directives 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU as regards empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information; Establishing a Single Market emergency instrument; Working group on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA); Approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery circulating on public roads; Addictive design of online services and consumer protection in the EU single market; Implementation of the 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation in the digital single market; Common rules promoting the repair of goods; Amending and correcting Directive 2005/36/EC as regards the recognition of professional qualifications of nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania.

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Maritime Safety Package; Amending Council Directive 96/53/EC laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic; Guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network.

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (Green Claims Directive).
Votes: The sustainable use of plant protection products and amending Regulation.

Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Debates: Maritime Safety Package; EU Action Plan: protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries.

Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023; Exchange of views on the participation of Human Rights Defenders and Civil Society Organisations to the COP 28 (hosted by the United Arab Emirates; Workshop on Strengthening the democracy clause in EU Agreements and instruments: exploring election conditionality.

Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Debates: Security in the Sahel, including the accelerated withdrawal of the UN Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) and the role of the Wagner Group: consequence for the EU’s CSDP Missions; Military situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the observations of the EU Mission in Armenia on latest tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia; Update on EU’s CSDP Missions EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM Rafah ahead of the SEDE visit; New Civilian CSDP Compact: strengthening the EU’s civilian response to crises and conflicts.

Joint meeting of the Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Votes: Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’).

Tuesday 10 October

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Trilogue on political advertising.

Wednesday 11 October

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Net Zero Industry Act.

Thursday 12 October

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – Commission; Combating corruption, replacing Council Framework Decision 2003/568/JHA and the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union; Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2022; Study on ”Transparency and accountability of EU funding for NGOs active in EU policy areas within EU territory.”
Votes: Vote on the partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – DK, ES and IE nominees.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937; Nature restoration; Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942; Amending Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control); Reporting of environmental data from industrial installations and establishing an Industrial Emissions Portal.
Votes: Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) and repealing Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009; Amending Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 as regards introducing new environmental economic accounts modules; Common rules promoting the repair of goods.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Exchange of views with BEREC (The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications); Energy performance of buildings; Horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements; Geothermal energy; Increasing innovation, industrial and technological competitiveness through a favourable environment for start-ups and scale-ups; Amending Decision (EU) 2017/1324 as regards the continuation of the Union’s participation in the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) under Horizon Europe.
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations.

Joint meeting of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), and the Committee on Petitions (PETI)
Debates: Hearing European Citizen Initiative – Fur Free Europe.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2023: Vote on a shortlist of 3 candidates; Exchange of views with Salih Osman, Sakharov Prize 2007 laureate, on Developments in the human rights and humanitarian situation in Sudan; Role of the European Parliament and its parliamentary diplomacy in the EU’s foreign and security policy.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Debates: Virtual Worlds.

Committee on Regional Development (REGI)
Extraordinary meeting with the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget.

Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 9 October

Schinas meets Chancellor and Interior Minister of Austria
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will meet with Karl Nehammer, Chancellor of Austria, and Gerhard Karner, Interior Minister of Austria.

Jourová in Kyoto
Vice-President Vĕra Jourová will arrive in Kyoto to attend G7 Hiroshima Process on Generative Artificial Intelligence meeting. She will hold a meeting with Amandeep Gill, Under-Secretary-General and Tech Envoy of the United Nations and with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union.

Schinas meets Prime Ministers of Bulgaria, Greece and Romania
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will participate in the trilateral meeting with the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria, of Greece and of Romania.

Tuesday 10 October

Schinas meets President of Austria
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will hold a meeting with Alexander Van Der Bellen, President of Austria.

Suica receives the representatives of Croatian counties
Vice-President Dubravka Suica will meet with the representatives of Croatian counties of Slavonia, Baranja and Srijem.

Várhelyi receives officials
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi will hold meetings with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, H.E Nicu Popescu, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union, S.E. Mgr Noël Treanor, former President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, and Minister of Trade of Türkiye, Ömer Bolat.

Wednesday 11 October

College meeting
The College of Commissioners will convene for their weekly meeting and are expected to discuss the Demography Toolbox.

Borrell in Muscat
High Representative Josep Borrell will meet with his counterparts from GCC countries in Muscat, Oman.

Von der Leyen launches Global Polio Eradication Initiative
President Ursula von der Leyen together with Bill Gates, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Co-chair, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, and Werner Hoyer, EIB President, will launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Ivanova meets MEP Ehler
Commissioner Iliana Ivanova will meet Member of the European Parliament Christian Ehler.

Thursday 12 October

Ivanova meets President of the European Research Council
Commissioner Iliana Ivanova will meet with Maria Leptin, President of the European Research Council.

Várhelyi participates in East Med & Southeast Europe Conference
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi will address the participants of the 2nd East Med & Southeast Europe Conference.

Šefčovič at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit
Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič will deliver a keynote speech at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit.

Friday 13 October

Jourová meets President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Vice-President Vĕra Jourová will meet with Jeff Gedmin, President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Libertyduring her visit to Prague.

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 11 October

Conference on Rare diseases and the European Reference Networks
The conference “How to guarantee European solidarity for patients?” will be organised under the auspices of the Spanish Presidency of the EU Council and in cooperation with the authorities of the Basque Country. The conference will review and address some of the main challenges facing the EU policy framework on rare diseases and European Reference Networks. 

Retaining talents and skills for regional growth
Political lab ”Retaining talents and skills for regional growth. What is the role of civil society partners?’ will discuss the development of close cooperation between regional authorities, social partner organisations, employment services, and education and training providers to attract talents and a skilled workforce.

Empowering consumers on climate change
Extraordinary meeting of the Civil Society Organisations’ Group will focuse on three key topics including measuring the cost of climate change on households and families in the EU, addressing the impact of the climate crisis and climate actions on vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, and placing consumers at the heart of sustainable action against climate change. Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission is expected to participate.

Thursday 12 October

The role of small and medium-sized cities in cohesion policy
Small and medium-sized urban areas play a significant role in sustainable development and territorial cohesion in Europe and represent an essential part of the EU Urban Agenda. The event organised by the EESC together with Eurotowns will focus on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU on how to foster the potential of small and medium-sized cities in order to promote territorial cohesion in all places and explore the role of civil society partners on further promoting the values of cohesion in these urban areas.

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 9 – Wednesday 11 October

157th Plenary Session
The Members of the European Committee of the Regions will hold a meeting for the 157th Plenary Session. The main highlights of the session will be the debates on a health union that works for citizens in all EU territories, on the state of the regions and cities, on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and on local and regional authorities’ support to Ukraine.

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.

Spanish Presidency

Monday 9 October

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Ministers will discuss the European Semester 2023, with a focus on the impact of new technologies on labour and the European path towards just digital transition and the proposed directive on European disability card. Ministers will seek to reach a political agreement on a recommendation on developing framework conditions for the social economy, particularly on the access to labour market and social inclusion to support social enterprises and to ease their access to financing and funding. Employment ministers are expected to approve conclusions on mental health and precarious work, on social protection for the self-employed and on measures to ensure equal access for Roma to adequate housing.

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

European Central Bank

Monday 9 – Sunday 15 October

Lagarde and Panetta participate in IMF/World Bank Annual meetings
President Christine Lagarde and Board Member Fabio Panetta will participate in IMF/World Bank Annual meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco. The Meetings bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, civil society, media and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, global financial stability, poverty eradication, inclusive economic growth and job creation, climate change, and others.

Thursday 12 October

Lagarde and Panetta participate in G20 Finance Ministers meeting
President Christine Lagarde and Board Member Fabio Panetta will participate in G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Thursday 12 October

9th conference on EAFRD financial instruments
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are organising the 9th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments ‘New generation financial instruments for agriculture and rural development.’ COPA-COGECA will express the position of EU farmers on their access to finance and the importance of the CAP support for their future economic and sustainable development. The experts will discuss the financing needs and access to credit conditions for farmers and agri-food enterprises in the EU and present the lending and advisory services offered by the EIB Group to support the green and digital transition.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Monday 9 – Friday 13 October

PACE Autumn plenary session
Autumn plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will take place in Strasbourg and feature the award of the 2023 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, as well as urgent debates on “Humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh” and on “Call for the immediate release of Osman Kavala.” Other major topics to be debated by the Assembly include spyware and secret state surveillance, the challenge of far-right ideology to democracy and human rights in Europe, migration and asylum in election campaigns and the consequences for migrant rights, combating violence against women with disabilities, the humanitarian crisis emerging for Afghanistan and Afghan refugees, and the role of the Council of Europe in preventing conflicts, restoring the credibility of international institutions, and promoting global peace.

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.

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