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Weekly European Agenda 11/12/2023

11-15 December 2023

Monday 11 December

Tuesday 12 December

Wednesday 13 December

Thursday 14 December

Friday 15 December

European Movement International

Tuesday 12 December

The new EU in a changed world: EU, enlargement and security
European Movement Finland, the European Movement International, and the Foreign Policy Institute will hold an event entitled ‘New EU in a Changed World: EU, Enlargement, and Security’ at the Helsinki Central Library in Oodin Maijansali. Experts, researchers, and members of parliament will discuss Finland’s positions on EU expansion and what the EU of more than 30 member states can look like and how this will affect European security.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here. 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 11 December

Extraordinary joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Committee on Development (DEVE), and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI)
Debates: Exchange of views with the 2023 Sakharov Prize laureates – Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, represented by Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar, in association with the Delegation for Relations with Iran.

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

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Votes: Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – Commission; European Union geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; Amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks; Amending Regulations (EU) No 260/2012 and (EU) 2021/1230 as regards instant credit transfers in euro; Effective coordination of economic policies and multilateral budgetary surveillance; Amending Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure; Amending Directive 2011/85/EU on requirements for budgetary frameworks of the Member States.

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Debates: Amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards the time limits for the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for certain sectors and for certain third-country undertakings; Laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Votes: Disputes involving Parliament (Rule 149), Policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company, commercial and intellectual property law issues; Protection of the environment through criminal law; Amending Regulations (EU) No 1024/2012 and (EU) 2018/1724 as regards the use of the Internal Market Information System and the Single Digital Gateway for the purposes of certain requirements laid down by Directive (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on European cross-border associations.

Plenary
Debates: The European Elections 2024; Small modular reactors; Role of tax policy in times of crisis; Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector; Implementation of the 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation in the digital single market; Mental health.

Tuesday 12 December

Plenary
Debates: Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials; EU-Taiwan trade and investment relations; European Health Data Space; Parliament’s call for the Right to Disconnect – 3 years after; Defence of democracy package; Need to release all hostages, to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire and prospect of the two-state solution; European Economic Security Strategy; Environmental consequences of the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the need for accountability; EU-US relations; EU-China relations.
Votes: Setting up the delegations to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly, to the Caribbean-EU Parliamentary Assembly, and to the Pacific-EU Parliamentary Assembly, and defining their numerical strength; Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain ‘Breakfast’ Directives; Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency; Recognition of professional qualifications: nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania; Authorisation empowering France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria concerning judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters; Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors – Hans Lindblad and João Leão; EC/Kiribati Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2023-2028). Implementation Protocol; Minimum requirements on minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods in the occasional passenger transport sector; Framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials; The European Elections 2024; Small modular reactors; Implementation of the 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation in the digital single market; Mental health; Implementation of the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe; Addictive design of online services and consumer protection in the EU single market; Role of tax policy in times of crisis; Further reform of corporate taxation rules; Reshaping the future framework of EU structural funds to support regions particularly affected by challenges related to the automotive, green and digital transitions.

Wednesday 13 December

Plenary
Debates: Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023; Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council; EU strategy to assist young people facing the housing and cost of living crisis; Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood; Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime; Planned dissolution of key anti-corruption structures in Slovakia and its implications on the Rule of Law; European Defence investment programme (EDIP); The unknown status of Mikalai Statkevich and the recent attacks on Belarusian politicians’ and activists’ family members; Frontex, building on the fact-finding investigation of the LIBE Working Group for Frontex Scrutiny.
Votes: European Health Data Space; Objection to a delegated act pursuant to Rule 111(3): Adjustments of the size criteria for micro, small, medium-sized and large undertakings or groups; EU-Japan relations; The situation of children deprived of liberty in the world; Role of EU development policy in transforming the extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries; EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries; Non-communicable diseases; EU-US relations; EU-China relations; Implementation of the Treaty provisions on special legislative procedures; 30 years of Copenhagen criteria – giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy, Motions for resolutions – EU-Taiwan trade and investment relations.

Thursday 14 December

Plenary
Debates: Outcome of the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (COP28); Non-objection mechanisms in international conventions to which the European Union is a party; Improving the strategic approach to the enforcement of EU Law.
Votes: Objections pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3), and (4)(c); The Maasai Communities in Tanzania; The unknown status of Mikalai Statkevich and the recent attacks on Belarusian politicians’ and activists’ family members; The abduction of Tibetan children and forced assimilation practices through Chinese boarding schools in Tibet; Increasing innovation, industrial and technological competitiveness; Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood; Motions for resolutions – Young researchers; Frontex, building on the fact-finding investigation of the LIBE Working Group for Frontex Scrutiny; European Hydrogen Bank; Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Council

Thursday 14 – Friday 15 December

European Council
The EU heads of state or governments will address the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support for Ukraine and discuss the situation in the Middle East. Building on the discussion at their latest meeting in October 2023, EU leaders will follow up on the proposed revision of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, with a view to reach an agreement and take stock of progress in the implementation of the previous conclusions on security and defence.

The meeting page can be found here.

Council of Ministers

Monday 11 December

Foreign Affairs Council
The Foreign Affairs Council will start with an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. The EU Ministers will then discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the situation in Israel, the Gaza strip and the region as well as exchange views on the foreign policy dimension of economic security. The meeting will be preceded by an informal breakfast with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan.

Eastern Partnership Foreign Affairs Ministerial meeting
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) ministerial meeting will bring together EU foreign ministers and their counterparts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, under the chairmanship of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. At the meeting, ministers will address how the Eastern Partnership can continue to ensure that the needs of member states and partner countries are met, what should be the key priorities of joint work in 2024, how to accelerate the delivery of the Economic and Investment Plan for the Eastern Partnership, and how to increase cooperation with regions such as Central Asia and the Western Balkans and synergies with other regional policies such as the Black Sea Synergy.

Sunday 10 – Monday 11 December

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Fisheries ministers will aim to reach a political agreement on the proposal for fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2024 and for 2025 and 2026 as well in the case of some stocks, as well as on the proposal concerning fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea for 2024. Ministers responsible for Agriculture will discuss the market situation, particularly in the light of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and discuss the first year of implementation of the CAP strategic plans, based on information from the Commission and the presidency. The agenda also incudes discussions of the proposed new genomic techniques regulation, a progress report regarding the sustainable use of pesticides proposal, and the progress made regarding the plant and forest reproductive material proposals.

Tuesday 12 December

General Affairs Council
The EU Ministers will prepare for the European Council meeting on 14-15 December by discussing draft conclusions on the evaluation of its annual rule of law dialogue, enlargement and the stabilisation and association process, and managing demographic change in Europe. The Spanish presidency and the incoming Belgian presidency will present the roadmap for European Semester 2024. The presidency will also update ministers on follow-up to the Conference on the Future of Europe. The Council will also discuss, with a view to adoption, a request by Spain to include Catalan, Basque and Galician in the EU’s language regime.

Wednesday 13 December

EU-Western Balkans summit

The event will bring together leaders from the Western Balkans partners, the 27 EU member states, EU institutions and international financial organisations to discuss how to strengthen regional cooperation and partnerships, as well as the economic convergence with the EU. The summit will be an opportunity to discuss further actions contributing to the acceleration of the region’s accession process, EU related reforms and greater integration into the EU single market. This is especially relevant in view of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans recently proposed by the European Commission.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 11 December

Suica speaks at the conference on demographic change in Europe
Vice-President Dubravka Suica will speak at the international conference entitled “Demographic change in Europe: We have a toolbox for action!,” organized by the European Commission in Zagreb, Croatia.

Hoekstra participates at COP28 plenaries
Commisssioner Wopke Hoekstra will participate at closing plenaries of COP28 in Dubai.

Várhelyi participates in ministerial meetings
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi will participate in Foreign Affairs Council and Eastern Partnership ministerial summit followed by the meeting with Ilia Darchiashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.

Tuesday 12 December

College meeting
The EU Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg where they are expected to discuss generation of revenues from immoblised Russian Central Bank assets, facilitating cross-border solutions, and Defence of democracy package, consisting of the legislation establishing harmonised requirements in the internal market on transparency of interest representation activities carried out on behalf of third countries, a Recommendation on an inclusive and resilient electoral processes in the Union and enhancing the European nature and efficient conduct of the 2024 elections to the European Parliament, and a Recommendation on promoting the engagement and effective participation of citizens and civil society organisations in public policy-making processes.

Suica participates in the European Parliament Plenary debate
Vice-President Dubravka Suica will participate in the European Parliament Plenary debate on the “Defence of democracy package” in Strasbourg.

Jourová meets Secretary General of Council of Europe
Vice-President Vĕra Jourová will meet with Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Wednesday 13 December

Schinas receives President of the Organizing Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will speak with Tony Estanguet, President of the Organizing Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Thursday 14 December

Schinas meets with the President of the International Olympic Committee
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will speak with Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee.

Friday 15 December

Lenarčič speaks at the Global Refugee Forum
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will deliver the EU plenary intervention at the Global Refugee Forum 2023, held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Schinas participates in the Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial meeting
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will participate in the Horn of Africa (HoA) Initiative Ministerial meeting to discuss strategic and related matters pertaining to the HoA countries.

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 11 December

European Consumer Day 2023
Organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), this year’s European Consumer Day will focus on the topic “Consumers in the Digital World: Safeguarding Youth and Enforcing Laws”. Speakers and representatives of EU institutions, national governments and civil society organisations are invited to reflect on how to achieve more efficient enforcement of the existing consumer protection legislation and how to tackle the challenges posed by the digital realm, with a special focus on minors.

Wednesday 13 – Thursday 14 December

Plenary session
The 583rd plenary session of the EESC will feature a celebration of the 65th anniversary of the institution, a discussion of the Conclusions of the Spanish Presidency of the EU, and a reflection on the outcomes of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28.

Friday 15 December

Thematic debate on the long-term vision for EU’s rural areas
The EESC will host a public hearing to gather the views of the European Commission, rural development actors and various stakeholders on how to foster the implementation of the Long-Term Vision of EU’s Rural Areas. The debate will feed into the preparation of the own-initiative opinion Towards a European Rural Agenda. This opinion will seek to identify and understand the comprehensive dynamics of rural areas, extending beyond agriculture to include SMEs, microenterprises, services, and tourism. The opinion will also address the issues of funding and optimization and streamlining of budget allocation.

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 14 December

Webinar on the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation
To keep the momentum going of subnational governments and cities’ achievements leading up to and during UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center and partners United Nations Environment Programme, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, International Union for Conservation of Nature, (IUCN), European Committee of the Regions (CoR), and Regions4 organises the webinar series titled “From agreement to action: the key role of subnational and local governments in the Global Biodiversity Framework implementation”. This session will focus on sharing experiences for capacity building, presenting policy tools, guidelines, instruments, and programmes that facilitate subnational and local action on biodiversity.

Friday 15 December

Conference on “A new chapter for participatory democracy”
The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is organising a conference on “A new chapter for participatory democracy: Paving the way for the future.” The participants will reflect on the progress made in citizen participation, discuss the regional potential and subnational authorities as the loudspeakers of citizens as well as the impact of technology on the future of democracy.

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.

Spanish Presidency

Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 December

4th Spain-India Dialogue
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain will hold the 4th Spain-India Dialogue entitled “Latin America, Europe and the Indo-Pacific: shared visions for a renewed trilateral collaboration.” The participants will discuss visions and participation of the Latin American Pacific countries in the association and collaboration networks of the Indo-Pacific area, channels of cooperation between Latin America, the European Union and the Indo-Pacific countries in the political, security, commercial and connectivity fields.

Wednesday 13 – Thursday 14 December

Conference on the Future of Girls in STEAM
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training of Spain will hold an international conference in Madrid to deliberate ways to address the lack of women in STEAM-related studies and jobs and the gender gap.

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

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Monday 11 – Wednesday 13 December

EU CharterXchange
The European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in collaboration with the European Commission will hold the first annual EU CharterXchange, a forum for legal practitioners and stakeholders to explore current and potential applications of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights and its role in driving positive changes for people’s rights. The agenda includes tailored interactive sessions catering to national authorities, parliaments, members of the judiciary, civil society and academia. There are dedicated sessions for Charter focal points, law students, civil society organisations, national human rights institutions, equality bodies, as well as Partners under the EU Enlargement Policy.

Management and Executive Boards meeting
Following the Executive Board meeting on Wednesday, the Management Board will convene to select and appoint the new Director of the Agency, a new Vice-Chairperson, appoint a new member of the FRA Scientific Committee and elect new members of the Management Board working groups. The Management Board will adopt the Agency’s annual work programme 2024 and its budget, the draft budget for the year 2025 as well as a new FRA Communication Strategy covering 2023 to 2028.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Data Protection Supervisor

Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 December

Plenary Session
Plenary session of the European Data Protection Board will take place in Brussels with the participation of Wojciech Wiewiórowski, European Data Protection Supervisor.

Information on upcoming EDPS events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Thursday 14 December

Governing Council
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) will convene for a statutory monetary policy meeting in Frankfurt. President Christine Lagarde is set presents the latest monetary policy decisions in the ECB podcast following the event.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Wednesday 13 December

Board of Directors meeting
In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, meeting No.568 of the Board of Directors will take place in Luxembourg. The participants will focus on European Investment Bank (EIB) Group Operational Plan 2024-2026, Follow-up on the EIB Group Institutional and Operational Strategic Approach vis-à-vis China 2023, discuss operations outside the European Union and reporting.

“Climate Transition in a fractured world” conference
Co-organised by the Sciences Po Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition and the EIB, the conference “Climate Transition in a fractured world: COP28 outcomes and the EU’s path” will shed light on a range of aspects of the current climate discussions and policies. The speakers will present the latest results of the EIB Climate Survey, which offers insights into the climate change-related views of people in major economies around the world, share takeaways and the latest status of international discussions from COP28, and present a status of the European Green Deal advancement and the challenges ahead.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Tuesday 12 December

Conference on health literacy and human rights
In cooperation with the National Office Against Racial Discrimination of Italy, and with the support of the Ministry for Family, Natality and Equal Opportunities and of the Ministry of Health of Italy, the Council of Europe will organise a conference on health literacy and human rights trust building and equitable access to healthcare in Rome, Italy. The event will be an opportunity to launch the Guide to health literacy and explore health literacy trends and challenges, as well as policy and practice about digital health literacy, patient journeys, and, as an example, health literacy in the Roma community.

Friday 15 – Saturday 16 December

Plenary session of the Venice Commission
The Venice Commission will hold its plenary session in which it will examine eight draft opinions and amicus curiae briefs concerning Armenia, Georgia, Kosovo, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Among other opinions are those on draft amendments to the Election Code and to the Rule of Procedure of the Parliament of Georgia, and on the Law on the Fight against Corruption concerning the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Georgia.

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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