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Weekly European Agenda 05/02/2024

5-9 February 2024 

Monday 5 February

Tuesday 6 February

Wednesday 7 February

Thursday 8 February

Friday 9 February

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 5 February

Plenary
Debates: Situation of prisoners in Hungarian jails, including the case of Ilaria Salis; Instant payments in euro; State of EU solar industry in light of unfair competition; Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act); Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications; Situation in Haiti on the eve of the deployment of the United Nations Multinational Security Support Mission.

Committee on Budgets (BUDG) and Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Debate: Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People; and Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy.

Tuesday 6 February

Plenary
Debates: Conclusions of the European Council meetings, in particular the special European Council meeting of 1 February 2024; The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine; Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed; Calling on the Council to take all necessary steps to reach an agreement on the European cross-border mechanism file and open negotiations with Parliament; EU2040 climate target; Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union; Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates; Quality traineeships in the EU; Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado; State of play of the implementation of the Global Gateway and its governance two years after its launch; Amendments to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and to the Directive relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITSD).
Votes: Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications; Amending Council Decision 2009/917/JHA, as regards its alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data; Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE); Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act); Amendments to the regulation on management, conservation and control measures applicable in the ICCAT Convention Area and the regulation on a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.

Wednesday 7 February 

Plenary
Debates: Empowering farmers and rural communities – a dialogue towards sustainable and fairly rewarded EU agriculture; This is Europe – Debate with the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis; The fight against hate speech and disinformation: responsibility of social platforms within the Digital Services Act; Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred; The EU priorities for the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025.
Votes: Empowering the French Republic to negotiate, sign and conclude an international agreement on the safety and interoperability requirements within the Channel Fixed Link; Conclusion of the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Angola; Amendments to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and to the Directive relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITSD); Instant payments in euro; Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates; Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed; Norway’s recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic; Rule of Law and media freedom in Greece.

Thursday 8 February

Plenary
Debates: Multilateral negotiations in view of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, 26-29 February 2024; Working conditions of teachers in the EU; Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes; The case of Dentsu tracking and the lack of transparency of the European Commission with the tobacco industry.
Votes: New wave of mass arrests in Belarus of opposition activists and their family members; Increased number of executions in Iran, in particular the case of Mohammad Ghobadlou; Recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria; Automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”); The EU priorities for the 68th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women; Situation in Serbia following elections; Implementation report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025; Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes; Multilateral negotiations in view of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, 26-29 February 2024; Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union; Further repression against the democratic forces in Venezuela: attacks on presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 5 February

von der Leyen receives Hayer, Chair of the Renew Europe Group
President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Ms Valérie Hayer, Chair of the Renew Europe Group.

Várhelyi participates in the Trilogue on Ukraine Facility
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi will participate in the Trilogue on Ukraine Facility.

Tuesday 6 February

von der Leyen receives Co-Chairs of the Greens/EFA Group and the Co-Chairs of The Left Group
President Ursula von der Leyen will receive Ms Terry Reintke and Mr Philippe Lamberts, Co-Chairs of the Greens/EFA Group  Ms Manon Aubry and Mr Martin Schirdewan, Co-Chairs of The Left Group.

College meeting
EU Commissioners will gather in Strasbourg where they will discuss the 2040 climate target, the Communication on industrial carbon management and Combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography.

Wednesday 7 February

Dombrovskis participates in the second European Investment Bank Group Forum 2024
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will participate in the second European Investment Bank Group Forum 2024.

Johansson hosts a videoconference call with the High Commissioner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 
Commissioner Ylva Johansson hosts a videoconference call with Mr Filippo Grandi, High Commissioner for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Thursday 8 February

Suica delivers a keynote speech at “Reconnecting EU citizens with the Single Market and the specific role of SGEI”
Vice-President Dubravska Suica will deliver a keynote speech at the event: “Reconnecting EU citizens with the Single Market and the specific role of SGEI”, organized by the Belgian Presidency in Liege, Belgium.

Vice-President Schinas participates in the high level dialogue with religious leaders
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will participate in the high level dialogue with religious leaders.

Friday 9 February

Gentiloni delivers a keynote speech “A Pivotal Year: What’s at Stake in 2024 for Europe, America and the World” 
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will deliver a keynote speech “A Pivotal Year: What’s at Stake in 2024 for Europe, America and the World” at the European Conference at Harvard Kennedy School.

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

Monday 5 February 

Public hearing on “Defence of democracy package”
The European Commission announced the Defence of Democracy Package as a way to promote free and fair elections, to fight disinformation, and to develop civic space and citizen participation. The initiative has raised much interest but also concerns amongst civil society actors fearing that aspects addressing interference from non-EU countries could affect civic space. This hearing will invite relevant actors to clarify the content of the Package, in order to feed the EESC Opinion.

Tuesday 6 February – Wednesday 7 February

5th Policy learning forum on Upskilling pathways: a vision for the future
CEDEFOP and the EESC are jointly organising the “Fifth Policy learning forum on Upskilling pathways: a vision for the future”. This is part of a series of interactive events on the topic of upskilling, reskilling and lifelong skill development, which have been organised since 2018. The Forum is organised in a context where all adults, regardless of their socio-economic background, labour market status and qualifications deserve the opportunity to constantly update and acquire new skills to keep up with rapidly changing work realities, manage ever more frequent transitions in the labour market and to thrive in their personal lives and career. Having a workforce with the right skills is important for long-term sustainable growth and competitiveness. It will also ensure that the green and digital transitions are socially fair and just for everyone and that none is left behind.

Friday 9 February

Hearing on New Growth Plan and Facility for the Western Balkans
This hearing will focus on: Presentation of the Commission’s proposal and view of the Regional Cooperation Council and the views from organised civil society and international organisations.

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

Committee of the Regions

Thursday 8 February 

21st ENVE commission meeting
The February ENVE commission meeting will take place fully in person on Thursday, 8 February 2024. The agenda includes the adoption of two opinions on: “Localising energy production: the role of geothermal energy” and “Biodiversity protection and coexistence with large carnivores in Europe – challenges and opportunities for local and regional authorities”. In the afternoon, the meeting will resume with a debate on the priorities of the Belgian Presidency. It will be followed by a debriefing of the CoR participation at the UNFCCC COP 28 in Dubai.

Friday 9 February

22nd COTER commission meeting
COTER members will discuss three opinions, starting with a discussion and vote on the opinion “Smart, sustainable and affordable housing as a tool for local authorities to face multiple challenges”. The following discussion and vote will be on the opinion “Proposing a European Declaration on Cycling”. COTER members will also have the opportunity for an exchange of views with Piotr CAŁBECKI (PL/EPP), one of the co-rapporteurs of the NAT commission Opinion “The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy”. COTER members will discuss the 2024 COTER commission work programme and the 2024 European Cross-Border Platform work programme.

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.

Belgian Presidency

Monday 5 February – Tuesday 6 February

Informal meeting of ministers responsible for cohesion policy
The 27 ministers responsible for cohesion will meet in Mons on 5 and 6 February 2024 for an informal ministerial meeting of general affairs. This meeting will focus on the future of the cohesion policy. Cohesion policy is the principal long-term investment policy of the European Union (EU). It aims to reduce the social and economic disparities between the different regions of the EU. Furthermore, it strengthens cooperation between regions, particularly across borders. The meeting will be chaired by Elio Di Rupo, Minister-President of Wallonia. The European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, and the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, will also be attending.

Thursday 8 February

Deliberative committees: Democratic innovation with a Brussels twist
To mark the 35th anniversary of the PFB and PRB, as well as the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, the two assemblies are organising a conference entitled “Deliberative committees: democratic innovation with a Brussels twist”. Academics, assembly staff, civil society experts and citizens will review four key aspects of deliberative committees: assessment, institutionalisation, inclusion and follow-up.

Reconnecting EU Citizens with the Single Market and the Specific Role of SGEI
This conference will address the internal market, and in particular its interaction with citizens, in the context of the mandate given by the Belgian presidency to Enrico Letta to write a report on the future of the internal market following the celebration of its 30th anniversary. In a changing world (climate, digitalisation, social and regional differences), the report should offer perspectives for the future while confirming the importance of that unique market. The Belgian presidency united the most prominent actors at the European level to discuss initial ideas and orientations in the presence of Enrico Letta, paying particular attention to the place of services of general interest. The conclusions of the report should set the direction of the European strategic agenda for the next five years.

Thursday 8 February – Friday 9 February

Informal meeting of competitiveness ministers (Internal market and industry)
In the context of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Belgium will be organising the Informal Competitiveness Council configuration at Thor Park in Genk, on 8 and 9 February 2024. All EU ministers with industry and internal market portfolios, and their delegations, will reflect on the current European dossiers during this two-day event.

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

European Central Bank

Thursday 8 February

Elderson speaks at a panel discussion at the Conference “Material change” 
Board member Frank Elderson will speak at a panel discussion at joint Institute for Sustainable Process Technology (ISPT) and Port of Rotterdam Conference ’24 “Material change” in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Friday 9 February

Cipollone delivers a keynote speech at 30th Assiom Forex Annual Congress “The Future is our Present” 
Board member Piero Cipollone will deliver a keynote speech at 30th Assiom Forex Annual Congress “The Future is our Present” in Genoa, Italy.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Wednesday 7 February – Thursday 8 February

EIB Group Forum 2024
The EIB Group Forum 2024 will take place on 7-8 February in Luxembourg. The event brings together key voices from the public and private sector to discuss a range of issues, including social inequality, economic stability, digitalisation and the green transition.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Tuesday 6 February

Ensuring child-friendly justice through the effective operation of the Barnahus-units in Finland
A conference will be organised in the framework of the EU/CoE “Ensuring child-friendly justice through the effective operation of the Barnahus-units in Finland” to present main results of the project along with the next steps for their implementation. The event will bring together key national stakeholders, representatives of the European Union, Council of Europe, members of the academia, as well as national and international experts. Secretary of State at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Laura Rissanen, and Head of Human Dignity and Gender Equality Department Roberto Olla will deliver opening remarks. The event that will start at 9.30 am will be open to media.

Wednesday 7 February – Thursday 8 February

UNESCO Academy and Conference 2024
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities will be represented at the fourth edition of the UNESCO Academy and Conference 2024. On 7 February, Congress member and Municipal Councilor of Puch bei Hallein, Gudrun Mosler-Törnström will deliver an online speech during the Academy, which will focus on “Human Rights Go Local – What Works”. On 8 February, Congress President Marc Cools will deliver a keynote speech “Lessons for local authorities from 75 Years of Human Rights Treaties” at the conference on “Accountability in Action: Human Rights Action Plans of Local Governments”.

Thursday 8 February

Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) report on the United Kingdom
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) will publish a report on its ad hoc visit to the United Kingdom from 27 March to 6 April 2023, together with the response of the UK authorities. The main objective of the visit was to examine the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held under immigration legislation, both in immigration removal centres and prison establishments.

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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