Monday 19 May
Brussels. Foreign Affairs/Development Council: - decision on full resumption of cooperation with Madagascar; - discussions on: preparation of a global framework for development post 2015; level of EU official development assistance (ODA); situation in Central African Republic and South Sudan; conclusions on: development cooperation approach based on human rights; gender equality action plan in developing countries; EU position for conference developing island states; - presentation by Commission of communication on strengthening the role of private sector in LDCs as a lever of growth.
Brussels. Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security Council. - Agriculture (19/05 at 2.30-5.45pm): Commission report on minor uses of phytopharmaceutical products; Miscellaneous: food wastage, protection of animals during transport, 2030 climate/energy framework, citrus fruit disease, state aid for young farmers, climate-friendly agriculture, international conference on rural development.
Tuesday 20 May
Brussels. Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (and on 21/05). - Education and youth (20/05); - Culture and sport (21/05)
Luxembourg. Court of Justice of EU: - opinions: C-202/13 (McCarthy - National legislation subordinating award of residence permit to obtaining a visa before entering national territory); C-333/13 (Dano DE - National regulation on the exclusion of EU citizens without economic activity as a basis for insurance if their right to residence is based only on Article 20 TFEU) For further information: http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/j_6/
Brussels. Council of Ministers of EU. Meeting of Political and Security Committee.
Wednesday 21 May
Brussels. Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (and on 21/05).
Brussels. Council of Ministers of EU. Coreper II.
Brussels. European Commission. Adoption of four important parts of reform on state aid rules: revised state aid rules on research, development and innovation; general revised regulation of exemption by category; communication on transparency.
Brussels. Meeting between European Commission and government of Georgia.
Luxembourg. Court of Justice of EU: opinions C-575/12 (Air Baltic Corporation - Validity of a visa attached to a cancelled travel document. Automatic cancellation of visa). General Court of EU: - Judgment T-553/12 (Bateaux mouches/OHIM). For further information: http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/j_6/
Thursday 22 May
Brussels. European Commission. Adoption of monthly infringement packet.
EU. (until 25/05). European elections 2014
Luxembourg. Court of Justice of EU: Judgment C-539/12 (Lock - right to payment of bonuses during annual leave) ; - conclusions C-201/13 (Deckmyn and Vrijheidsfonds - Copyright - concept of “parody”)
Friday 23 May
Brussels. Coreper I