Weekly European Agenda 23/09/2024

This week, multiple European Parliament’s committees will convene and meet in Brussels to debate and vote on several issues. On Tuesday, Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly side event ‘The IPC and Antimicrobial Stewardship: from policy to implementation at the point of care’ in New York. On the same day, ministers in the General Affairs Council will receive a presentation from the Hungarian Presidency where they will present their priorities. Ministers will also hold a discussion on the rule of law situation in the EU Member States.

European Parliament

On Monday, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) will receive a presentation of the Council Presidency’s programme. On the same day, the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will exchange views with representatives from the Human Rights and Democracy Network. On Thursday, the Committee on Development (DEVE), the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) will receive a presentation of the candidates for the 2024 Sakharov Prize.  

Council of Ministers

On Monday, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will gather ministers to discuss the agricultural markets situation. Ministers will also exchange views on the upcoming EU-UK annual consultations on fishing opportunities for 2025, as well as on the EU-Norway and coastal states annual consultations for the coming year. On Thursday, ministers in the Competitiveness Council will discuss the future of European competitiveness and how to tackle the challenges facing industry and businesses in the single market. 

European Commission and High Representative

On Monday, Vice-president Dubravka Šuica will co-host and deliver an opening statement for UNICEF UNGA/SotF high-level Side event “Proven solutions for children, accelerating progress for the SDGs and beyond”, hosted by UNICEF in New York. On Wednesday, Commissioner Helena Dalli will meet with Bulgaria LGBTIQ activists from ILGA and Amnesty International, to discuss the current situation in Bulgaria. On Thursday, Commissioner Didier Reynders will participate in a UNGA high-level side event on “Stopping the Destabilizing Flow of Sensitive Technology” in New York.