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Weekly European Agenda 27/05/2024

27-31 May 2024

Monday 27 May 

Tuesday 28 May 

Wednesday 29 May 

Thursday 30 May 

Friday 31 May

Institutional Agendas

Council of Ministers

Monday 27 May

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Based on information from the presidency and the European Commission, agriculture ministers will discuss the current crisis situation in the agricultural sector. The Council will follow up on the responses that have already been provided and those that are currently envisaged, while also focusing on the future of crisis management. Agriculture ministers will also discuss the market situation, a recurring topic on the agenda of the Council.

Foreign Affairs Council
EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will also have a discussion on the situation in the Middle East and will informally exchange with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, as well as the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

Tuesday 28 May

Foreign Affairs Council (Defence)
The Council will discuss EU support to Ukraine focusing on the latest developments on the ground and will take stock of the various ongoing military initiatives. EU Defence Ministers will have an opportunity to informally exchange with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, and the Minister of Defence of Ukraine Rustem Umerov. The Council will also hold a discussion on defence readiness, with a focus on reinforcing the EU’s Defence Technological and Industrial Base on the basis of the European Defence Industrial Strategy and improved access to financing.

Thursday 30 May

Foreign Affairs Council (Trade)
Ministers will discuss trade and competitiveness and the future of EU trade policy, the state of play of trade and investment relations between the EU and Africa, and the follow up to the 13th World Trade Organisation Ministerial Conference (MC13).

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy)
Energy ministers will approve conclusions on sustainable electricity grid infrastructure, followed by a discussion on the future of RePowerEU. Ministers will also hold an exchange of views on the European Green Deal and how it can help transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy. As a non-discussion item, energy ministers are expected to formally adopt the decision on the withdrawal of the EU and Euratom from the Energy Charter Treaty. 

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 27 May

Lenarčič participates in the Brussels VIII Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will participate in the Brussels VIII Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region.

Hahn participates in the annual event on the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will participate in the annual event on the Recovery and Resilience Facility in Vienna.

Simson delivers a keynote speech at the “Investing in Ukraine’s Future” conference
Commissioner Kadri Simson will deliver a keynote speech at the “Investing in Ukraine’s Future” conference in Tallinn.

Tuesday 28 May 

Simson delivers a keynote speech at the Ukraine Security Forum “A tipping point for Europe’s security and democracy”
Commissioner Kadri Simson will deliver a keynote speech at the Ukraine Security Forum “A tipping point for Europe’s security and democracy” in Brussels.

Lenarčič participates in Senior Officials’ Meeting “Scaling up the humanitarian response to the crises affecting countries of the Sahel and Lake Chad basin regions”
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will participate in Senior Officials’ Meeting “Scaling up the humanitarian response to the crises affecting countries of the Sahel and Lake Chad basin regions”.

Hahn participates in a meeting with the government of the Berlin region
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will participate in a meeting with the government of the Berlin region in Brussels.

Wednesday 29 May

College meeting 
EU Commissioners will meet to discuss EU’s preparedness and crisis response–with former President S. Niinistö.

Šuica delivers a keynote speech at the event: “Let’s speed up progress – Europe together against cancer”, organized by the European Cancer Organisation
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will deliver a keynote speech at the event: “Let’s speed up progress – Europe together against cancer”, organized by the European Cancer Organisation in Zagreb.

Ferreira participates and delivers a keynote speech at the Access City Award Network
Commissioner Elisa Ferreira will participate an deliver a keynote speech at the Access City Award Network in Brussels.

Thursday 30 May

Simson holds a meeting with Maria da Graça Carvalho
Commissioner Kadri Simson will hold a meeting with Maria da Graça Carvalho, Minister of Environment and Energy of Portugal in Brussels.

Lenarčič receives Philippe Lazzarini
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will receive Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

Friday 31 May 

Ferreira addresses the European Economic and Social Committee Plenary Session
Commissioner Elisa Ferreira will address the European Economic and Social Committee Plenary Session.

Šuica delivers a keynote speech via video message for the EESC plenary session on the fight against hate-speech
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will deliver a keynote speech via video message for the EESC plenary session on the fight against hate-speech. 

Wojciechowski participates in the closing ceremony of the Biannual European Agroforestry Congress organised by the European Agroforestry Federation
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will participate in the closing ceremony of the Biannual European Agroforestry Congress organised by the European Agroforestry Federation.

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 28 May

Hearing on Industry 5.0: How to make it happen
The EESC´s Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) is organising a hearing on Industry 5.0, with the participation of the European Commission and many civil society stakeholders, aiming at providing a transformative vision for a sustainable, human-centric and resilient European industry.

Thursday 30 May – Friday 31 May

588th Plenary session
588th plenary session, with the following guests and debates: Youth voices for EU choices, with Margaritis Schinas, EU Defence strategy, linked to the adoption of the opinion CCMI/222 on the European defence industrial strategy, with Ludivine Dedonder, The Future of Cohesion Policy, linked to the Ninth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion and to the adoption of opinions ECO/639 on the Role of cohesion policy in upcoming rounds of EU enlargement and ECO/646 on the Ninth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion, with Elisa Ferreira, No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred, linked to the adoption of the opinion SOC/792, 20 years since the EU enlargement (2004-2024), with László Andor, Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies. 

More information about EESC events can be found here.
The agendas of the different EESC meetings can be found here.

Committee of the Regions

Wednesday 29 May

7th OECD Roundtable on Cities and Regions for the SDGs
With cities and regions facing escalating challenges such as inequality, housing shortages, and the impact of climate change, there is a critical need for innovative solutions to foster sustainable urban development. The CoR will participate in the roundtable and CIVEX Commission Chair and Vice President of Bourgogne Franche Comté, Patrick Molinoz, will be among the speakers.

Green Deal Going Local working group meeting
The Green Deal Going Local working group will meet in person in the CoR premises. The meeting will focus on the role of the European Green Deal in ensuring long-term prosperity. During this meeting the final version of the Green Deal 2.0 recommendations will be presented.

Friday 10 March

Innovative and resilient water management for cities and regions
​The European Committee of the Regions hosts the EU Green Week partner event “Innovative & resilient water basin management for cities and regions”. UDiTE, the European Federation of Local Government Chief Executives will join forces with VEOLIA to discuss about water as a resource of fundamental economic value. Speakers will come from the public and private sectors and the event will focus on the added value of community and bottom-up initiatives that are vital to the future quality of life and prosperity of our cities and regions.

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.

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Tuesday 28 May

FRA and Council of Europe further strengthen their cooperation
FRA Director will visit the Council of Europe on 28 May in Strasbourg. She will exchange views with the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers’ Rapporteur Group on External Relations. 

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Monday 27 May 

Keynote speech by Lane on “Inflation in the Eurozone” at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA)
Philip R. Lane will give a keynote speech on “Inflation in the Eurozone” at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) in Ireland. 

Tuesday 28 May 

Participation by Schnabel in a panel discussion at 2024 BOJ-IMES conference on “Price Dynamics and Monetary Policy Challenges – Lessons Learned and Going Forward”
Isabel Schnabel will participate in a panel discussion at 2024 BOJ-IMES conference on “Price Dynamics and Monetary Policy Challenges – Lessons Learned and Going Forward” in Tokyo.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank 

Thursday 30 May 

Transforming the Greek Economy for Competitiveness and Resilience
The European Investment Bank and the Bank of Greece are hosting a conference on “Transforming the Greek Economy for Competitiveness and Resilience”. The conference will unite policymakers, economists, and representatives from the financial sector and business community for a discussion on the status of the Greek economy and how to increase competitiveness in an equitable and sustainable way.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Thursday 30 May 

Preventing corruption across Europe and beyond: GRECO’s report for 2023
The Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) will publish its annual report for 2023. The report assesses anti-corruption measures across Europe and the USA, highlighting key trends, giving examples of good practices and providing country-by-country data on the implementation of GRECO recommendations on preventing corruption among MPs, judges and prosecutors as well as in central governments and law enforcement agencies.

Gender Equality Commission annual conference
“United around gender equality: making space for women and girls”, a high-level conference will be organised in the framework of the Lithuanian Presidency. The aim is to renew all Council of Europe member States’ strong political commitment to gender equality. Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić and Justina Jakštienė, Vice-Minister of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania, will open the conference.

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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