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Weekly European Agenda 19/02/2024

19-25 February 2024


Monday 19 February

Tuesday 20 February

Wednesday 21 February

Thursday 22 February

Friday 23 February

Saturday 24 February

Sunday 25 February

European Movement International

Thursday 22 February

Renewing Economic Integration in the EU Single Market
The Single Market, a cornerstone of the EU’s achievements, was established three decades ago and has significantly contributed to economic, political, and social integration, fostering prosperity for EU citizens. Despite its initial success, attempts to deepen the Single Market have faced obstacles over the past decade. Against a backdrop of crises, climate change, technological innovation, and global volatility, there is an urgent need to rejuvenate European integration. This half-day event organised with European Round Table for Industry (ERT) at Autoworld will feature key speakers such as Belgium’s Minister of Foreign affairs, European affairs and Foreign trade, Hadja Lahbib, European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and discussions on critical topics, including a Digital Single Market for tech and innovation and a Single Energy Market to support the Green Deal.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here. 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Monday 19 February

Committee on Fisheries (PECH)
Votes: Conclusion of an Agreement between the European union and the Republic of Seychelles on access for Seychelles fishing vessels to the waters of Mayotte (2022/0362(NLE)); Laying down conservation, management and control measures applicable in the area covered by the Convention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1899/85 and Regulation (EU) No 1236/2010 (2023/0206(COD)).
Debates: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union — Exchange of views with Hilde CREVITS, Vice-Minister-President of the Government of Flanders, Flemish Minister for Welfare, Public Health, Family and Fisheries; Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (2023/0353(NLE)); Closure of fisheries in the Bay of Biscay — Exchange of views with Commission representatives; Increasing selectivity in EU fisheries – State of play and best practices.

Thursday 22 February

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Votes: Amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1129, (EU) No 596/2014 and (EU) No 600/2014 to make public capital markets in the Union more attractive for companies and to facilitate access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises; Amending Directive 2014/65/EU to make public capital markets in the Union more attractive for companies and to facilitate access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises and repealing Directive 2001/34/EC; Multiple-vote share structures in companies that seek the admission to trading of their shares on an SME growth market; Transparency and integrity of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities; European labour market statistics on businesses, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 and Regulations (EC) No 450/2003 and (EC) No 453/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council; Establishing a Head Office Tax system for micro, small and medium sized enterprises, and amending Directive 2011/16/EU; Transfer pricing; European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024.
Debates: Conclusion on behalf of the Union, of the amendment of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on administrative cooperation, combating fraud and recovery of claims in the field of value added tax; Framework for Financial Data Access and amending Regulations (EU) No 1093/2010, (EU) No 1094/2010, (EU) No 1095/2010 and (EU) 2022/2554.

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)
Votes: Establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013; Combating late payment in commercial transactions; Amending Directive 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, as well as Directives (EU) 2015/2302, (EU) 2019/2161 and (EU) 2020/1828; Repealing Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/2394 and (EU) 2018/1724 with regards to the discontinuation of the European ODR Platform; Common rules promoting the repair of goods and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2394, Directives (EU) 2019/771 and (EU) 2020/1828; Establishing a Single Market emergency instrument and repealing Council Regulation No (EC) 2679/98; Amending Directives 2000/14/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2010/35/EU, 2013/29/EU, 2014/28/EU, 2014/29/EU, 2014/30/EU, 2014/31/EU, 2014/32/EU, 2014/33/EU, 2014/34/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU and 2014/68/EU as regard emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency; Amending Regulations (EU) 2016/424, (EU) 2016/425, (EU) 2016/426, (EU) 2019/1009 and (EU) No 305/2011 as regards emergency procedures for the conformity assessment, adoption of common specifications and market surveillance due to a Single Market emergency; 2025 Budget – Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions.
Debate: Report on the Future of the Single Market.

Joint meeting of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) and Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Vote: Liability for defective product.

Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT)
Votes: Vote on the partial renewal of Member of the Court of Auditors – Italy; Guidelines for the 2025 Budget – Section III; Establishing the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Parliament; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Council and Council; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European External Action Service; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – Court of Justice of the European Union; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – Court of Auditors; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Economic and Social Committee; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU –  Committee of the Regions; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Ombudsman; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Data Protection Supervisor. 
Debates: Discharge 2022: Presentation of the Council recommendations by the Belgian Presidency; Partial renewal of Members of the Court of Auditors – IT nominee; 2022 discharge: General budget of the EU – European Public Prosecutors Office (the ‘EPPO’); Rule of Law and protection of the EU budget in Slovakia.

Joint meeting of Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) and Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)
Debate: ECA Special Report 2/2024 – The coordination role of the European External Action Service

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

Council of Ministers

Monday 19 February

Foreign Affairs Council
The Foreign Affairs Council will be chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Joseph Borrell. Few days ahead of the second anniversary of the beginning of the war, the Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba via VTC at the beginning of the meeting. The agenda also features an exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East, including developments on the ground and in the wider region. The Council will also be informed about the latest developments in the Sahel, and discuss its engagement with the region. The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss current affairs during which ministers will be able to exchange views on recent events and on fast-moving developments in external relations.

Tuesday 20 February

EU-Georgia Association Council
The 8th meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council will take place in Brussels. The meeting will be chaired by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. The Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze will lead the Georgian delegation. The meeting will focus on Georgia’s EU accession path, political dialogue and reform, economic and sectoral cooperation, trade and trade-related matters, and peaceful conflict resolution. During a restricted session, EU and Georgia’s representatives will exchange views on foreign and security policy, notably regional issues and cooperation on security and defense.

General Affairs Council
Ministers will start preparations for the European Council meeting on 21 and 22 March 2024. As part of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure, the Council will take stock of developments regarding the rule of law in Poland.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 19 February

Lenarčič and Hoekstra visit the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC)
Commissioners Janez Lenarčič and Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will visit the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC).

Šefčovič delivers a keynote speech at the High-Level Conference on Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will deliver a keynote speech at the High-Level Conference on Research Perspectives on the Health Impacts of Climate Change.

Urpilainen opens the EU-UNDP Strategic Dialogue
Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen will give the opening address at the EU-UNDP Strategic Dialogue.

Tuesday 20 February

Reynders receives Enrico Letta
Commissioner Didier Reynders will receive Enrico Letta, High-Level Rapporteur on “The Future of the Single Market” and former Prime Minister of Italy.

Kyriakides delivers a lecture and holds an exchange with students at the College of Europe
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will deliver a lecture and hold an exchange with students at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium and will meet Rector of the College of Europe Ms Federica Mogherini.

Schinas delivers opening remarks at the EIB Summit
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will deliver opening remarks at the EIB Summit.

Wednesday 21 February

College meeting
EU Commissioners will gather in Brussels to discuss a connectivity package on digital networks and infrastructure.

Schmit gives a keynote speech at Official opening of the Skills Summit 2024
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will give a keynote speech at Official opening of the Skills Summit 2024.

Dalli meets the National Alliance for Rare Diseases Support Malta
Commissioner Helena Dalli will meet the National Alliance for Rare Diseases Support Malta.

Thursday 22 February

Várhelyi hosts the opening ceremony of the exhibition Escaping Ukraine: Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi hosts opening ceremony of the exhibition Escaping Ukraine: Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

Šefčovič chairs, together with von der Leyen, the clean transition dialogue on clean tech
Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will chair, together with President Ursula von der Leyen, the clean transition dialogue on clean tech.

Friday 23 February

Suica delivers a keynote speech at the opening of the European Citizens Panel on Energy Efficiency
Vice-President Dubravska Suica will deliver a keynote speech at the opening of the European Citizens Panel on Energy Efficiency.

Schmit participates at an event co-organised by the Commission and EESC: “Meet the Skills Champions”
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will participate at an event co-organised by the Commission and EESC: “Meet the Skills Champions”.

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

Tuesday 20 February

Conference on “Housing crisis in Europe – the way forward?”
The conference will take stock of the progress made since the launch of the Renovation Wave Strategy as part of the European Green Deal and address some of the main challenges. As the availability and affordability of decent housing is an issue of growing concern to Europeans, particularly young people, the conference will examine the housing conditions and needs of young people. Finally, the conference will look at how to simplify and make more coherent the multiple funding systems for investment in social and affordable housing.

Friday 23 February

Meet the Champions of excellence
“Meet the champions of excellence” is a flagship event of the European Year of Skills, jointly organized by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission. It will show inspiring skills of young people and highlight the value of vocational education and training as an effective learning and career path.

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

Belgian Presidency

Monday 19 February

Informal meeting of tourism ministers
The plenary session will focus on the monitoring and evaluation of the Transition Pathway for Tourism. Member States will be asked to express their views on the content and development of the Commission’s evaluation report and present innovative policies and projects that respond to the issues raised by the Transition Pathway. The twofold transition of the sector – digital and sustainable – will be a central theme. 

Monday 19 February – Tuesday 20 February

Research perspectives on the health impacts of climate change
Climate change is a global challenge that puts pressure on the planet and has significant impacts on human health. Research and innovation are crucial to understanding, preventing and mitigating the effects of these threats. However, there are still many knowledge gaps and untapped innovation opportunities. The conference will bring together climate change and health researchers, funders and policy-makers to reflect upon the current challenges, priorities and needs for research and researchers in this field.

Tuesday 20 February – Friday 23 February

European conference on local youth work and democracy
The European conference on Local Youth Work and Democracy will bring together about 350 participants from the Member States of the European Union and of the Council of Europe. The event builds on the synergies deriving from the Strategic National Agency Cooperation projects, Europe Goes Local and Democracy Reloading. These networks focus on enhancing the quality of youth work and the participation of young people on the local and municipal level.

Thursday 22 February – Saturday 24 February

Informal meeting of economic and financial affairs ministers
Agenda to be released.

Friday 23 February

Informal Eurogroup
The Eurogroup’s main task is to ensure close coordination of economic policies among the euro area member states and promote conditions for stronger economic growth. Policy coordination among the euro area countries is crucial for ensuring stability in the euro area as a whole. The Eurogroup’s discussions therefore cover specific euro-related matters as well as broader issues that have an impact on the fiscal, monetary and structural policies of the euro area member states. It aims to identify common challenges and find common approaches to them.

Saturday 24 February – Sunday 25 February

beEU citizen panel
During the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, 60 citizens living in Belgium will be randomly selected to participate in a discussion on the development of artificial intelligence in Europe. The aim is to collect the opinion of Belgian citizens on the direction that Europe should take on artificial intelligence during the next period of European governance (2024-2029).

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

European Ombudsman

Tuesday 20 February

European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) – Webinar for experts
Launched in 1996, the European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) is an informal network for ombudsmen and similar bodies to exchange information on EU law and policy, and to share best practice. The European Ombudsman is responsible for the coordination of ENO. 

The EU Ombudsman calendar of activities can be found here.

European Central Bank

Wednesday 21 February

Tuominen participates in panel “Cyber and digital operational resilience: key pending issues” 
Board Member Anneli Tuominen will participate to the panel “Cyber and digital operational resilience: key pending issues (DORA CTPP oversight, EU and international cyber initiatives, digital infrastructure…” at EUROFI High Level Seminar 2024 organised in association with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Ghent, Belgium.

Thursday 22 February

Fernandez-Bollo participates in roundtable “Diversity in the EU banking system: contribution to financing needs, future challenges and way forward” 
Board Member Edouard Fernandez-Bollo will participate in roundtable “Diversity in the EU banking system: contribution to financing needs, future challenges and way forward” at EUROFI High Level Seminar 2024 organised in association with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU in Ghent, Belgium.

Friday 23 February

Schnabel gives a lecture on “Has the fight against inflation been won?” 
Board Member Isabel Schnabel will give a lecture on “Has the fight against inflation been won?” at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

Council of Europe

Tuesday 20 February – Thursday 22 February

The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities conducts a country visit in Latvia
A delegation from the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities composed of rapporteurs Jorge Sequeira and Gobnait Ni Mhuimneacain, will carry out a monitoring visit to the country to assess the application of the European Charter of Local Self-Government since the previous monitoring report adopted by the Congress in 2018. The delegation will meet with Inga Bērziņa, Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, as well as the Latvian delegation to the Congress and representatives of various institutions at all levels of government in Latvia.

Friday 23 February

Ceremony on the two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
The Council of Europe will hold a ceremony to mark two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, followed by an extraordinary meeting of the Committee of Ministers (broadcast live). From 19 to 23 February, the Council of Europe will also host an exhibition by the Franco-Ukrainian photographer Youry Bilak, containing 23 photographs of children taken after 24 February 2022 in several Ukrainian towns (Boutcha, Irpin, Hostomel, Borodyanka, Tchernihiv, Vinnytsia, etc.).

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.

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Thursday 22 February – Friday 23 February

The 23rd Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The 23rd Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will take place on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 February 2024 in Vienna.

More information can be found here.

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