Analysis EU Weekly Policy Focus Publications 18 November 2024 Weekly European Agenda 18/11/2024 This week, multiple European Parliament committee meetings will take place in Brussels, along with an extraordinary plenary session on Tuesday, to mark 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On Monday and Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit, in Rio de Janeiro. Also on Monday, the Foreign Affairs Council will gather ministers to discuss the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, via videoconference. >> 11 November 2024 Weekly European Agenda 11/11/2024 This week, multiple European Parliament committee meetings will take place in Brussels along with a two-day plenary session, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners are expected to meet in Brussels to unveil the e-declaration for the posting of workers. On Friday, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will meet to prepare the meeting of the second Conciliation Committee on the budget, with the aim of reaching an agreement with the European Parliament on the EU’s annual budget for 2025. >> 4 November 2024 Weekly European Agenda 04/11/2024 This week, multiple European Parliament’s committees will convene in Brussels to conduct the hearings of the Commissioners-designate. The hearings will start on 4 November and take place until 12 November. On Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will gather ministers to seek a political agreement on a package of legislation on value added tax (VAT) in the digital age. On Friday, the informal meeting of the European Council will take place in Budapest. >> 28 October 2024 Weekly European Agenda 28/10/2024 No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will meet to unveil the Enlargement Package 2024 and to receive a presentation of the Niinistö report. No meetings will take place in the Council of the European Union. >> 21 October 2024 Weekly European Agenda 21/10/2024 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will meet in Strasbourg for Plenary debates and votes on several issues, including on a resolution on establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. On Monday and Tuesday, ministers in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will seek to reach a political agreement on next year’s fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea. Also on Tuesday, EU Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to unveil the communication on the European Research Area. >> Load More 20 November 2024 1000 Days of War in Ukraine: A Call for European Unity and Strategic Action This week marks 1000 days since Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, an unprovoked and brutal attack on the sovereignty of a European nation. >> 4 November 2024 Let’s Drive Enlargement for a United Europe On 24 July, the European Commission unveiled its fifth annual Rule of Law Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the state of the rule of law across all Member States. >> 25 July 2024 The State of the Rule of Law in 2024: The EU Must Defend Democracy in all Member States On 24 July, the European Commission unveiled its fifth annual Rule of Law Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the state of the rule of law across all Member States. >> 3 July 2024 The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU: A Test of EU Values and Governance The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union commenced on 1 July 2024. Despites concerns for its ability to do so, the Hungarian government is promising to act as an honest broker, pledging to facilitate concrete steps towards EU enlargement during this period of institutional transition with the formation of the new European Parliament and European Commission. >> 16 May 2024 Towards Gender Equality, Greater Inclusion and Representation As the European elections are approaching, the focus on gender equality and on the ongoing unequal representation of historically underrepresented groups remains a pressing concern. Over recent years, the European Union (EU) has made significant strides in addressing these challenges through a series of legislative and policy initiatives. >> Load More 15. October 2024 Our Union’s values must guide EU leaders in a time of instability 4. October 2024 Put Democracy First: Our Call for a Values-Led Commission 30. September 2024 United appeal against cooperation with the far-right in Austria 23. September 2024 Empowering Europe: Our Recommendations to the Next European Commission 15. July 2024 Working Together for Europe Load More
18 November 2024 Weekly European Agenda 18/11/2024 This week, multiple European Parliament committee meetings will take place in Brussels, along with an extraordinary plenary session on Tuesday, to mark 1000 days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On Monday and Tuesday, President Ursula von der Leyen will participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit, in Rio de Janeiro. Also on Monday, the Foreign Affairs Council will gather ministers to discuss the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, via videoconference. >>
11 November 2024 Weekly European Agenda 11/11/2024 This week, multiple European Parliament committee meetings will take place in Brussels along with a two-day plenary session, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners are expected to meet in Brussels to unveil the e-declaration for the posting of workers. On Friday, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will meet to prepare the meeting of the second Conciliation Committee on the budget, with the aim of reaching an agreement with the European Parliament on the EU’s annual budget for 2025. >>
4 November 2024 Weekly European Agenda 04/11/2024 This week, multiple European Parliament’s committees will convene in Brussels to conduct the hearings of the Commissioners-designate. The hearings will start on 4 November and take place until 12 November. On Tuesday, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will gather ministers to seek a political agreement on a package of legislation on value added tax (VAT) in the digital age. On Friday, the informal meeting of the European Council will take place in Budapest. >>
28 October 2024 Weekly European Agenda 28/10/2024 No parliamentary meetings are scheduled in Brussels, as the week is set aside for external parliamentary activities. On Wednesday, EU Commissioners will meet to unveil the Enlargement Package 2024 and to receive a presentation of the Niinistö report. No meetings will take place in the Council of the European Union. >>
21 October 2024 Weekly European Agenda 21/10/2024 This week, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will meet in Strasbourg for Plenary debates and votes on several issues, including on a resolution on establishing the Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism and providing exceptional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine. On Monday and Tuesday, ministers in the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will seek to reach a political agreement on next year’s fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea. Also on Tuesday, EU Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to unveil the communication on the European Research Area. >>
20 November 2024 1000 Days of War in Ukraine: A Call for European Unity and Strategic Action This week marks 1000 days since Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, an unprovoked and brutal attack on the sovereignty of a European nation. >>
4 November 2024 Let’s Drive Enlargement for a United Europe On 24 July, the European Commission unveiled its fifth annual Rule of Law Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the state of the rule of law across all Member States. >>
25 July 2024 The State of the Rule of Law in 2024: The EU Must Defend Democracy in all Member States On 24 July, the European Commission unveiled its fifth annual Rule of Law Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the state of the rule of law across all Member States. >>
3 July 2024 The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU: A Test of EU Values and Governance The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union commenced on 1 July 2024. Despites concerns for its ability to do so, the Hungarian government is promising to act as an honest broker, pledging to facilitate concrete steps towards EU enlargement during this period of institutional transition with the formation of the new European Parliament and European Commission. >>
16 May 2024 Towards Gender Equality, Greater Inclusion and Representation As the European elections are approaching, the focus on gender equality and on the ongoing unequal representation of historically underrepresented groups remains a pressing concern. Over recent years, the European Union (EU) has made significant strides in addressing these challenges through a series of legislative and policy initiatives. >>