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Weekly European Agenda 28/10/2024

28 October – 1 November 2024

Monday 28 October

Tuesday 29 October

Wednesday 30 October

Thursday 31 October

- EC: Reynders opens and participates in the Global Privacy Assembly
- EIB: Navigating water challenges in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region

Friday 1 November

- EC: Lenarčič participates in the Ministerial Meetings of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group

European Movement International

Wednesday 30 October

Red, White, and EU: The US Election and What it Means for Europe
As the world watches the United States prepare for one of the most consequential elections in its history, the European Movement International will host a timely online panel to dissect the key dynamics shaping the political landscape. Scheduled just one week before millions of Americans cast their votes for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the panel will dive deep into the shifts and trends in American politics, the economy, societal values, and the future of democracy, all through a transatlantic lens.

More information about the event here.

More information about EMI events can be found here.

Institutional Agendas

European Commission and High Representative

Monday 28 October

Johansson participates in the EU-Western Balkans Home Affairs Ministerial Forum
Commissioner Ylva Johansson will participate in the EU-Western Balkans Home Affairs Ministerial Forum, in Budva.

Reynders meets with Bojan Božović and Igor Filkov
Commissioner Didier Reynders will meet with Bojan Božović, Minister of Justice of Montenegro, and Igor Filkov, Minister of Justice of North Macedonia, in Budva.

Schinas participates in the opening ceremony of the 75th academic year of the College of Europe
Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will participate in the opening ceremony of the 75th academic year of the College of Europe, in Bruges.

Tuesday 29 October

Johansson meets with Milojko Spajić
Commissioner Ylva Johansson will meet with Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro, in Podgorica.

Reynders participates in the EU-Western Balkans JHA Ministerial meeting
Commissioner Didier Reynders will participate in the EU-Western Balkans JHA Ministerial meeting, in Budva.

Wednesday 30 October

College meeting
EU Commissioners will meet to unveil the Enlargement Package 2024 and to receive a presentation of the Niinistö report.

Thursday 31 October

Reynders opens and participates in the Global Privacy Assembly
Commissioner Didier Reynders will open and participate in the Global Privacy Assembly, in St Helier.

Friday 1 November

Lenarčič participates in the Ministerial Meetings of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group
Commissioner Janez Lenarčič will participate in the Ministerial Meetings of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, hosted by the 2024 Brazilian Presidency of the G20, in Belem.

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.

Committee of the Regions

Tuesday 29 October

External meeting of the European Committee of the Regions Bureau
The 228th meeting of the European Committee of the Regions Bureau will take place in the Balatonfüred Congress Center, in Balatonfüred on 29 October. High-level guest speakers and Bureau members will discuss the future of European Territorial Cooperation and sustainable tourism development in regions with natural heritage.

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.

European Central Bank

Wednesday 30 October

Keynote speech by Schnabel at SAFE-CEPR conference on Euro@25
Isabel Schnabel will give a keynote speech at the SAFE-CEPR conference on Euro@25 organised by Leibniz Institute SAFE in Frankfurt.

More information about ECB events can be found here.

European Investment Bank

Thursday 31 October

Navigating water challenges in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region
This one-day conference will gather experts, policymakers and stakeholders to foster collaborative solutions for water sustainability and resilience in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region. During the event, participants will discuss main challenges of the water sector industries, such as scarcity, over-exploitation, and climate change impacts. The discussions will also cover the latest regulatory developments, and showcase how the EIB contributes to the sector through its vast experience on project financing, focusing on the nexus between water and climate adaptation.

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

Council of Europe

Tuesday 29 October – Wednesday 30 October

Annual Thematic Conference on Protection of Journalists
Journalists Matter, the Council of Europe Campaign for the Safety of Journalists is an initiative aiming to promote press freedom and protect journalists from violence, threats, and harassment while performing their duties. The Campaign is a 5-year project meant to cover all Council of Europe Member States.

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.