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Weekly European Agenda 30/05/2023

30 May – 4 June 2023

Tuesday 30 May 

Wednesday 31 May

Thursday 1 June

Friday 2 June 

Institutional Agendas

European Parliament

Tuesday 30 May

Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)
Debates: Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood; Request for the defence of the immunity of Clara Ponsatí Obiols; Exchange of views with Hague Conference representative on the occasion of 30th Anniversary of the The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption; Protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directive; Digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice in cross-border civil; commercial and criminal matters, and amending certain acts in the field of judicial cooperation; Presentation of the European Added Value Assessment study on Digitalisation and Administrative Law 17. Digitalisation and Administrative Law; Implementation of the 2018 Geo-blocking Regulation in the digital single market; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Eva Kaili; Request for the defence of the immunity of Nikos Androulakis; Request for the waiver of the immunity of Emmanouil Fragkos; Request for defence of the privileges and immunities of Georgios Kyrtsos.
Votes: Geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products and amending Regulations (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/1753 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision (EU) 2019/1754 ; Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market; Disputes involving Parliament; Verification of credentials (Rule 3); Term of office (Rule 4); Request for the waiver of the immunity of Alexis Georgoulis.

Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation, and the strengthening of integrity, transparency and accountability in the European Parliament (ING2) and Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO)
Hearing: Hearing on the “Democratic institutions and rules on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption”, with Hanne Juncher, Executive Secretary of GRECO (Group of States against Corruption); Head of the Action against Economic Crime Department, Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law, Council of Europe; Lisa Gamgani, Secretary General, Haute autorité pour la transparence de la vie publique (HATVP); Emilio De Capitani, Executive Director, Fundamental Rights European Experts Group (FREE Group); Marcel Kau, PD Dr., LL.M., University of Konstanz; Emily O’Reilly, the EU Ombudsman.
Debate: Presentation of the in-depth analysis “Mapping best practices on transparency, integrity, accountability and anti-corruption: Case studies from selected parliaments”, with the authors: Igor Vidačak, Associate Professor, University of Zagreb; Senada Šelo Šabić, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Development and International Relations, Croatia.

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON)
Hearing: Public Hearing on the EU Listing Act: Is the EU Listings Regime fit for purpose?
Debate: Implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

Wednesday 31 May

Plenary session
Debates: 10 year anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh; Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence; Breaches of the Rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds; Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products; Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation; Strengthening social dialogue.

Thursday 1 June 

Plenary session
Joint debate: Foreign interference in democratic processes and election integrity; Anti-microbial resistance; Election integrity and resilience build-up towards European elections 2024.
Votes: Act in Support of Ammunition Production; Arrangements between the European Parliament and the ECB on structuring their interaction practices in the area of central banking; Arrangement with the Republic of Iceland on the modalities of its participation in the European Asylum Support Office; Nomination of a member of the Court of Auditors; Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund; EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles.

Subcommittee on Public Health (SANT)
Debates: Hearing on ‘Preventing non-communicable diseases’; Exchange of views on own-initiative report on ‘Mental health’.

Find an overview of the parliamentary agenda here.

European Council 

Thursday 1 June 

European Political Community Summit
Hosted by the Republic of Moldova, this meeting will be the second one of its kind where 47 heads of state and government are invited to participate. The aim of the European Political Community is to foster political dialogue and cooperation, and strengthen the security, stability and prosperity on the European continent. The three main topics to be discussed is: joint efforts for peace and security; energy resilience and climate action; and interconnections in Europe for a better connected and more stable continent.

Council of Ministers

Tuesday 30 May

Agriculture and Fisheries Council
On the agenda is discussing agriculture; the market situation, especially in light of the invasion of Ukraine. The aim of this meeting is to take stock of the market situation of agrifood products in the EU, focusing especially on the impact of the war in Ukraine. Packaging and packaging waste, droughts in Southern Europe and marketing of frozen products are also include in the agenda.

General Affairs Council
The ministers will start the preparations for the European Council meeting taking place on June 29-30. Also, hearings will be held on the rule of law in Poland and respect for EU values in Hungary under Article 7 proceedings.

Thursday 1 June 

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport)
Agenda highlights include road safety discussions, including a policy debate on the Commission’s proposal for a revised directive on driving licences. Fit for 55 is also an item on the agenda, including the alternative fuel infrastructure regulation (AFIR) as well as the RefuelEU aviation and maritime regulations aiming to move towards sustainable fuels and reducing their environmental footprint. Other items include: the single European sky ‘package’; the revision of the intelligent transport systems (ITS) directive; the revised regulation for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T); and the proposed directive on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications.

Friday 2 June 

Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Telecommunications)
The first item on the agenda is the digital transformation, including discussions of: the gigabit infrastructure act; the interoperable Europe act; and the cyber resilience act. Connectivity is next on the agenda, including a policy debate on the future of the connectivity sector. Other matters will be an update by the presidency on legislative files, including: elDAS, the data act, and the e-privacy regulation. The presidency will also update and inform the ministers on the outcome of the conference on ‘Sustainable AI and AI for sustainability’ held in Gothenburg on 2-3 May 2023.

An overview of planned Council meetings can be found here.

European Commission and High Representative

Tuesday 30 May  

Vestager participates in the fourth meeting of the EU-US Trade & Technology Council 
Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager will participate in the fourth meeting of the EU-US Trade & Technology Council taking place in Lulea, Sweden.

Jourová speaks via video conference at the Warsaw European Conversation conference, “Europe in times of non-peace: risks and trends”
Vice-President Vera Jourová will speak at the Warsaw European Conversation conference, “Europe in times of non-peace: risks and trends” taking place in Poland.

Wednesday 31 May 

College Meeting
The College of Commissioners are expected to discuss and present an Inter-institutional ethics body, as well as cross-border protection of vulnerable adults during their weekly College meeting.

von der Leyen delivers a keynote speech at the GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum
President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a keynote speech at the GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum.

Schmit participates at an event: “Mobile and migrant workers: What’s the road ahead for their protection in Europe?”
Commissioner Nicolas Schmit will participate at an event: “Mobile and migrant workers: What’s the road ahead for their protection in Europe?” organised by the EESC and EFFAT.

Šuica delivers opening remarks via video message for the Media literacy and Disinformation Conference
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will deliver opening remarks for the Media literacy and Disinformation Conference organised by MEP Suncana Glavak via video message.

Thursday 1 June

Kyriakides participates in a European Parliament debate on antimicrobial resistance
Commissioner Stella Kyriakides will participate in a European Parliament debate on antimicrobial resistance.

Vestager participates as a keynote speaker in the European Innovation Council Summit 
Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager will participate as a keynote speaker in the European Innovation Council Summit.

Šuica participates in a bilateral meeting with the UNICEF Executive Director 
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will participate in a bilateral meeting with the UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russel.

Friday 2 June 

Hahn meets with Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Estonia
Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with Prime Minister of Finland, Kaja Kallas, and Finance Minister of Finland, Mart Võrklaev.

Šuica delivers a keynote speech during the High-Level Meeting on Child Protection
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica will deliver a keynote speech during the High-Level Meeting on Child Protection organized by the Swedish Presidency.

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 30 May

Mid Term Review of the Multiannual Financial Framework and a second set of new own resources for the EU budget
As the Commission is presenting its proposals for the Mid-Term Review of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 as well as for a second set of new own resources to provide additional revenue streams for the EU Budget later in 2023, the EESC’s ECO section is organising a policy debate to provide input.

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 30 May

Green Deal Going Local working group meeting
The members of the Green Deal Going Local working group will meet in person in the CoR premises to discuss the Governance of the European Green Deal. Agenda highlights include multilevel governance for climate action and environmental protection; Multilevel governance for sustainable and just food systems transformation; and multilevel economic governance for the green transition.​

CoR Digital Masterclass: AI for a Better Tomorrow: Urban Applications, Innovations, and Ethical Considerations
This will be an opportunity to learn from experts, expand your knowledge, and delve into the world of AI driven urban development. Questions that will be addressed include: Can AI contribute to a brighter tomorrow? How do interests of the public and private sphere intersect and potentially clash in this fast-developing field?

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.

Swedish Presidency

Tuesday 30 – Wednesday 31 May

European Union-United States Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting
The fourth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) will take place, chaired by US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo, EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager. The meeting will include visits to companies with a focus on green and digital transition, and Swedish expertise in sustainability and climate solutions will be showcased.

Thursday 1 – Friday 2 June 

Conference on deep tech entrepreneurship for an innovative, resilient, and competitive internal market
The Presidency and the EIC will host a high-level conference on Deep tech entrepeneurship for an innovative, resilient and competitive inner market. Key challenges to be addressed include: The importance of research-intensive companies for the green and digital transformation; Strategic use and management of intellectual assets; Financing for growth in Europe; and Improved collaboration between small research-intensive companies, large companies and academia.

High-level meeting on Protecting Children: EU support for Reconstruction and Reform of Ukraine’s Child Protection System
The Presidency and the EU are bringing together EU Member Stats, the European Parliament, EU institutions and key stakeholders for a high-level meeting to discuss the situation for Ukrainian children more than a year after the Russian invasion. It will address lessons learned on how to manage the increased pressure to deliver support and key services for children’s safety, rehabilitation and future life opportunities.

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

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Thursday 1 – Friday 2 June 

Working Group on Equality and Values to meet
FRA will take part in a meeting of the Working Group on Equality and Values, and they are set to discuss citizenship education, including EU values and the European dimension of teaching.

Eurostat task force on the EU gender-based violence survey to meet
FRA will update the task force concerning the progress of the Violence Against II survey, which FRA is carrying out jointly with the European Institute for Gender Equality. The task force will examine the first results and lessons learned from implementing the EU survey of gender-based violence against women and other interpersonal violence.

Information on upcoming FRA events can be found here.

European Central Bank

Thursday 1 June 

Enria holds a keynote speech at the 22nd Annual International Conference on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector
Chair of the Supervisory Board Andrea Enria will hold a keynote speech at the 22nd Annual International Conference on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector organised by the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C.

More information about ECB events can be found here. 

European Investment Bank

Tuesday 30 May – Thursday 1 June 

World Circular Economy Forum 2023
EIB will participate to the World Circular Economy Forum 2023 on May 30 in a session called: Unlocking finance for a circular and regenerative economy. On Wednesday 31, EIB will take part in a session called: Money talks – what enables a systemic shift for corporates and investors?, and the EIB’s participation will end with participation in the session: Cities and regions accelerating the circular transition.

 

The agenda of the EIB can be found here.

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