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Weekly European Agenda 16/09/2024

16-20 September 2024

Monday 16 September

Tuesday 17 September 

Wednesday 18 September

Thursday 19 September

Friday 20 September

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 16 September

Plenary
Debates: Outcome of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture; Need to prevent security threats like the Solingen attack through addressing illegal migration and effective return; Persistent problems of anti-Semitism in Europe and of other forms of hate speech and hate crimes.

Tuesday 17 September

Plenary
Debates: Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States; Global measures towards social media platforms – Strengthening the role of DSA and protecting democracy and freedom in the online sphere; Address by Mario Draghi – Presentation of the report on the Future of European competitiveness; The future of European competitiveness; State of the Energy union; War in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle-East; Situation in Venezuela; Outcome of G20 ministerial meeting in Rio-de-Janeiro and fighting inequality.

Wednesday 18 September

Plenary
Votes: Numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations.
Debates: Presentation of the programme of activities of the Hungarian Presidency; Topical debate (Rule 169) – Organised crime, a major threat to the internal security of the European Union and European citizens; Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2025 – all sections; The Hungarian “National Card” scheme and its consequences for Schengen and the area of freedom, security and justice; EU response to the Mpox outbreak and the need for continuous action; Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 150).

Thursday 19 September 

Plenary
Votes: EU/USA Agreement on launch of Galileo satellites from the U.S. territory; Continued financial and military support to Ukraine by EU Member States; Situation in Venezuela.
Debates: Droughts and extreme weather events as a threat to local communities and EU agriculture in times of climate change; The historic CJEU ruling on the Apple state aid case and its consequences; Possible extradition of Paul Watson: the danger of criminalisation of environmental defenders and whistle-blowers, and the need for their protection in the EU.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 16 September

Gentiloni participates in the 16th Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with ECON and BUDG committees of the European Parliament
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will participate in the 16th Recovery and Resilience Dialogue with ECON and BUDG committees of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Wojciechowski receives Vladimir Bolea
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will receive Vladimir Bolea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova, in Brussels.

Urpilainen holds a meeting with Vivian Motzfeld
Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen will hold a meeting with Vivian Motzfeld, Minister of Independency and Foreign Affairs of Greenland.

Tuesday 17 September

College meeting
EU Commissioners will meet in Strasbourg to discuss the revision of the Council recommendation on smoke free environments.

Wojciechowski meets with Veronika Vrecionová
Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski will meet with Veronika Vrecionová, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on agriculture and rural development, in Strasbourg.

Kyriakides delivers pre-recorded remarks to the Workshop on Patients Rights and Rare Diseases in the European Union
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will deliver pre-recorded remarks to the Workshop on Patients Rights and Rare Diseases in the European Union.

Wednesday 18 September

Urpilainen visits Reykjavik
Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen will visit Reykjavik.

Kyriakides participates in the European Parliament plenary debate on the EU response to the Mpox outbreak
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will participate in the European Parliament plenary debate on the EU response to the Mpox outbreak, in Strasbourg. 

Thursday 19 September

Reynders meets with Félix Bolaños
Commissioner Didier Reynders will meet with Félix Bolaños, Spanish Minister for the Presidency, Justice and Parliamentary Relations, in Madrid.

Várhelyi attends the working lunch with Western Balkan leaders
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi will attend the working lunch with Western Balkan leaders, in Brussels.

Gentiloni receives Ladislav Kamenický
Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will receive Ladislav Kamenický, Minister of Finance of Slovakia, 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 18 September – Thursday 19 September 

590th Plenary session
590th Plenary session, with the following guests and debates: Promoting the social integration of persons with disabilities and persons with changed working capacity; Charting the EU’s democratic progress: a resolution for the next legislative mandate; Rule of law and fundamental rights in the EU; 2040 climate target.

Friday 20 September

3rd Civil Society Forum – EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
The European Commission is organising the third Civil Society Forum of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) at EESC premises, in Brussels. Participation is open to civil society organisations representing employers’ organisations, workers’ representatives, NGOs and academics. The agenda for this third meeting of the CSF includes trade in goods, level playing field, regulatory cooperation, trade in services & energy.

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

Committee of the Regions

Tuesday 17 September – Wednesday 18 September  

25th COTER commission meeting (external) and conference on “Forging a sustainable and secure future together—place-based solutions for global challenges”
At this COTER meeting, members will be voting the following opinions: “The future of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) post-2027”; “A renewed Cohesion policy post 2027 that leaves no one behind”; “EU budget and place-based policies: proposals for new design and delivery mechanisms in the MFF post-2027”; “Solving obstacles to the cooperation of emergency services in the EU’s border regions”; “How to exploit the full potential of cohesion policy to tackle demographic change”.

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.

Hungarian Presidency

Monday 16 September – Tuesday 17 September

Informal Meeting of Higher Education and Research Ministers
The agenda of the ministerial meeting includes the strengthening of the European research and innovation competitiveness and overcoming the fragmentation of the ERA. The outcome of the meeting will be considered during the preparation for the Council conclusions on this issue. During the meeting, the Presidency will seek opinions and guidance from Ministers in order to contribute to the Council’s position on the concept of the European degree. 

Thursday 19 September – Friday 20 September 

Informal meeting of transport ministers
The topic of the first session of the informal meeting is the improvement of the EU transport sector’s competitiveness, with a discussion of the improvement of connectivity between the EU and neighbouring countries, challenges and opportunities arising from greening transport and from digitalization in transport, and future transport funding opportunities. During the second session, the participants will focus on the railway sector, discussing what measures and strategies are needed to establish a high-speed rail network, improve connections between rural and urban areas, and mobilize resources necessary to enhance the sector’s competitiveness.

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

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Monday 16 September 

FRA’s digitalisation of justice project to be presented to the Council
FRA will present its project ‘Digitalisation of justice: fundamental rights guidance’ at a meeting of the Council of the European Union’s e-justice Working Party.

Monday 16 September – Wednesday 18 September 

Key actors meet to discuss the future of the civic space within the EU
Over 60 key actors working on civic space monitoring, promotion and protection in Europe will come together at FRA to discuss civic space monitoring. From 16 to 18 September, they will discuss the overall landscape and who is doing what with respect to monitoring. The experts will represent EU institutions, international organisations, civil society organisations, NHRIs, academia and donors.

Friday 20 September

Fundamental Rights Charter awareness raising session
There will be an awareness training session on the implementation of the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter. FRA will introduce the EU Charter and its implications for EU legislators.

FRA joins UN Summit for the Future Action Days
FRA will take part in the UN Summit for the Future Action Days side event on empowering the future, making social rights of youth real. The Council of Europe organised the event that will take place on 20 September in New York. FRA will also participate in the session on a sustainable future for all.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Monday 16 September

Speech by Philip R. Lane at European Investment Bank Chief Economists’ meeting
Philip R. Lane will give a speech at the European Investment Bank Chief Economists’ meeting in Luxembourg.

Friday 20 September

2024 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture by Christine Lagarde
The 2024 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture will be given by Christine Lagarde, organised by the IMF in Washington D.C.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Wednesday 18 September

Meeting No. 575 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 will be released at a later date.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Friday 20 September

United Nations Summit of the Future Action Days
The 4th Summit of the Council of Europe and the UN’s Our Common Agenda Policy Brief 3 emphasize the importance of youth participation in decision-making processes. As youth demand more just and equitable solutions, addressing challenges in terms of their social rights like unemployment, inadequate education, housing, and social exclusion is increasingly urgent. The main organiser and sponsor of the side event is the Council of Europe. The event is co-sponsored by Andorra, Lithuania, Mexico, the Kingdom of Morocco, in partnership with the International Labour Office, the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency and the European Youth Forum.

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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