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Weekly European Agenda 04/11/2024

4-8 November 2024

Monday 4 November 

Tuesday 5 November

Wednesday 6 November

Thursday 7 November 

Friday 8 November 

European Movement International

Wednesday 6 November

Democracy Alive: The Brussels Summit
The EU elections this past June saw a surge in far-right populist parties, while several Member States have hard-right governments that flaunt the rule of law and stoke the flames of fear with dangerous rhetoric and policies. The next College of Commissioners is still taking shape, and still the EU faces internal threats to the democracy and freedom that form the basis of this Union. During three panels over the course of one day, we will address the ongoing threats to media freedom in Europe; the state of elections in the age of artificial intelligence; and the rise of the far-right both in Europe and in the context of the US election.

Věra Jourová, Vice-President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency, will deliver a keynote speech, too.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here. 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 4 November 

Committee on International Trade (INTA) and Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner-designate for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency.

Committee on Culture and Education (CULT)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Glenn Micallef, Commissioner-designate for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport.

Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Apostolos Tzitzikostas, Commissioner-designate for Sustainable Transport and Tourism.

Monday 4 November – Tuesday 5 November

Committee on Budgetary Control (BUDG) 
Debates: 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU – Commission; 2023 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Parliament; Protection of the European Union’s financial interests – combating fraud – annual report 2023.

Tuesday 5 November 

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Ekaterina Zaharieva, Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation.

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL)
Debates: Joint confirmation hearing of Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner-designate for Energy and Housing.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Debates: Joint confirmation hearing of Michael McGrath, Commissioner-designate for Democracy, Justice and the Rule of Law.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Jessika Roswall, Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Dubravka Šuica, Commissioner-designate for Mediterranean.

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Magnus Brunner, Commissioner-designate for Internal Affairs and Migration.

Wednesday 6 November

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Jozef Síkela, Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Debates: Joint confirmation hearing of Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)
Debates: Joint confirmation hearing of Andrius Kubilius, Commissioner-designate for Defence and Space.

Committee on Development (DEVE)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Jozef Síkela, Commissioner-designate for International Partnerships.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner-designate for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union.

Wednesday 6 November – Thursday 7 November 

Committee on Budgets (BUDG)
Votes: Amendment of the EIB’s Statute; 2024 Budget: Section III – Commission; 2024 Budget: Other Sections; Building policy.
Debates: Exchange of views with the Budget committee of the Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada); Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for for displacements in Limburg machinery and paper in Belgium — EGF/2024/002 BE/Limburg machinery and paper; Mobilisation of the EUSF to provide assistance to Germany and Italy relating to floods occurred in 2024; Exchange of views with ECA President Tony Murphy and ECA Members Ivana Maletić and Jan Gregor on the Multiannual Financial Framework post-2027; Exchange of views with EIB President Nadia Calviño on the Multiannual Financial Framework post-2027; Amendment of the EIB’s Statute; Draft amending budget no 5 to the general budget 2024: Adjustment in payment appropriations, update of revenues and other technical updates; Building policy – exchange of views; Workshop “Some key themes for the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework”.

Thursday 7 November 

Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Debates: Hearing of Piotr Serafin, Commissioner-designate for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration.

Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debates: Confirmation hearing of Marta Kos, Commissioner-designate for Enlargement.

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI), Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debates: Joint confirmation hearing of Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) 
Debates: Joint confirmation hearing of Valdis Dombrovskis, Commissioner-designate for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Council

Friday 8 November

Informal meeting of heads of state or government
Agenda to be released at a later date.

The meeting page can be found here.

Council of Ministers

Tuesday 5 November

Economic and Financial Affairs Council
The Council will seek a political agreement on a package of legislation on value added tax (VAT) in the digital age. Ministers will take stock of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The Council is expected to adopt implementing decisions approving modified recovery and resilience plans, submitted by some Member States. Ministers will also be informed of the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 4 November 

Borrell co-chairs the European Union-Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue
Commissioner Joseph Borrell will co-chair the European Union-Republic of Korea Strategic Dialogue with Cho Tae-yul, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in the Republic of Korea.

Wednesday 6 November

von der Leyen receives Michel Barnier
President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Michel Barnier, Prime Minister of France, in Brussels.

Thursday 7 October

Reynders participates in the “State of Europe” conference
Commissioner Didier Reynders will participate in the “State of Europe” conference, in Brussels.

Dalli delivers a keynote speech at the conference “Game Changer: Sport’s role in fighting discrimination”
Commissioner Helena Dalli will deliver a keynote speech at the conference “Game Changer: Sport’s role in fighting discrimination”, in Rome. 

von der Leyen participates in the Meeting of the European Political Community
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the Meeting of the European Political Community, in Budapest.

Friday 8 November

von der Leyen participates in the informal meeting of the members of the European Council
President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the informal meeting of the members of the European Council, in Budapest.

Reynders participates in the graduation ceremony of the Brussels School of Competition
Commissioner Didier Reynders will participate in the graduation ceremony of the Brussels School of Competition, in Brussels.

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 6 November

Annual Conference on Fundamental rights and the Rule of Law
The fifth EESC FRRL Group’s annual conference will provide a platform for debate of the fifth EC rule of law report, and the final report of the 2018-2024 first cycle of FRRL Group country visits to all EU Member States. EESC Members, civil society representatives (including social partners), EU institutions and other stakeholders will discuss the main recent developments in the EU in the area of fundamental rights and the rule of law.

Friday 8 November

Participation and civil dialogue after the European elections
A vibrant civil society is a key part of and safeguard for our democracies. Given the many challenges facing democracy, it is crucial to send clear signals to civil society and ensure that it plays its pivotal role in the future of the European Union. With the European elections behind us, what are the next steps to achieve this? The EESC’s Associational Life Category will discuss this question as part of a public debate on Participation and civil dialogue after the European elections, with participation of Héléne Fritzon, MEP and vice-chair of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament.

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 4 November – Tuesday 5 November 

15th Plenary session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM)
The 15th plenary session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) will take place in Amman, Jordan. The Mediterranean partners’ coordination meeting, the European partners’ coordination meeting as well as the 28th meeting of the ARLEM Bureau will take place on the first day. The second day will be dedicated to the 15th ARLEM Plenary session, during which discussions and adoption of two ARLEM reports (on Water resilience and Energy transition) will take place.

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 Investment Bank

Wednesday 6 November

Meeting No. 577 of the Board of Directors
In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes the meetings of its Board of Directors at least six times a year.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Wednesday 6 November – Friday 8 November 

World Forum for Democracy 2024
The 12th World Forum for Democracy will take place in Strasbourg (France) from 6 to 8 November 2024. This year, the theme is “Democracy and Diversity – Can we transcend the divides?”.  The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide. By identifying and analysing experimental initiatives and practices, the Forum highlights and encourages democracy innovations at the grassroots and their transfer on a systemic level in order to strengthen the foundations of democratic societies.

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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