From 04/03 to 10/03/2019

Monday 4 March

• Brussels. Council of the EU. Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council. *Energy: - General approach on tyre labelling. - Debate on the energy-related aspects of the Commission's communication "A clean planet for all". - Progress on the Gas Directive (extension of EU rules to gas pipelines to and from third countries) and on the Connecting Europe Facility (funding for the development of interconnected trans-European networks in transport, energy and digital services). - Progress on the Connecting Europe Facility for the next multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.
• Brussels. European Parliament. Commission activities (through 07/03). - IMCO: vote on the legislative proposal to prevent the dissemination of terrorist content online. - AFET-DEVE: vote on the report on the Instrument for Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation. - CONT: vote on the report on OLAF's investigations into cooperation with the European Public Prosecutor's Office; examination of the Court of Auditors' special report assessing the performance of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); examination of discrepancies between public procurement data and major infrastructure financed by the EU. - JURI: discussion with Commission representatives on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU and European rules on civil justice and private international law; vote on a petition concerning the Commission's discretionary powers in the application of EU legislation by Member States; vote on a report on the use of digital tools and processes in particular in company law.

Tuesday 5 March

• Brussels. Council of the EU. 'Environment' Council. - Long-term strategy for a carbon-neutral economy: general debate on the Commission's communication “A clean planet for all”. - Recast of the Drinking Water Directive: general approach on updating the Directive to ensure safe and accessible tap water for all. - Endocrine disrupters: policy debate on the EU framework in this area. - Greening of the "European Semester". - Exchange of views on the Global Environment Pact. - Other information: - Information on a global system for collecting data on fuel consumption in maritime transport and on the phasing out of hydrofluorcarbons in the EU. - Environmental protection policies to combat the depopulation of rural areas (Spain). - Combating greenhouse gas emissions through air pricing (Belgium). - Implementation of the Paris Agreement (France, Spain and Luxembourg). - Preparations for the upcoming meeting of the Barcelona Convention (Italy). - Update on the results of the Espoo Convention (Commission and Council Presidency)
• Brussels. Council of the EU. EU-Georgia Association Council. - Review of the implementation of the Association Agreement and the Free Trade Area. - Political developments in Georgia (recent presidential elections and government reform programme). - Cooperation between the two sides in the fight against misinformation. - Discussion on the reform of the justice system and respect for human rights in Georgia and the implementation of visa liberalisation. - Enhanced cooperation on migration and security risks. - Examination of the economic situation, particularly in the transport and energy sectors. - Foreign policy issues (global issues, Eastern Partnership, Neighbourhood Policy, etc.)

Wednesday 6 March

• Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners - General debate of the College: EU-China - A strategic review (Juncker-Mogherini-Katainen) - Progress report on the implementation of the European Migration Agenda (Timmermans-Mogherini).
• Brussels. European Commission. New round of trade talks with the United States (through 08/03): - Meeting of Commissioner Malmström with US Trade Representative Robert Ligghthizer (06/03); - Meeting of Commission Secretary General Martin Selmayr with Director of the US Economic Council (07/03); - Various expert meetings between the two sides (through 08/03)
• Brussels. Council of the EU. Coreper I and II.
• Luxembourg. * EU Court: #Ruling : T-289/15 (Hamas/Council - Request to cancel the continued freezing of Hams funds in 2015).

Thursday 7 March

• Brussels. Council of the EU. Justice and Home Affairs Council (and 08/03). *Internal affairs: - Status of negotiations with the European Parliament on the Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard Corps. - Progress in the reform of the Common European Asylum System. - Exchange of views on EU cooperation with third countries on migration issues. - Progress and way forward on the EU's response to terrorism. - Review of the measures taken to ensure free and fair European elections and to counter misinformation. - General prospective discussion on internal affairs.
• Luxembourg. * Court of Justice of the EU. #Ruling: - C-420/16 P (Izsák and Dabis v Commission - can the proposal for a European Citizens' Initiative to promote the development of geographical areas populated by national minorities be registered?) * EU Court: #Ruling: Case T-716/14 (Tweedale/EFSA) and T-329/17 (Hautala and Others v EFSA - Application for annulment of the decisions of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to refuse access to certain genotoxicity and carcinogenicity studies concerning the active substance glyphosate)

Friday 8 March

• Brussels. Council of the EU. Justice and Home Affairs Council: *Justice: - Electronic evidence: adoption of a position on the Directive establishing rules for the appointment of legal representatives for the collection of evidence in criminal proceedings; debate on the mandates for negotiations with the United States and within the Council of Europe (mandates presented by the Commission on 05/02). - Directive on the protection of whistleblowers: progress of negotiations with the European Parliament. - European Public Prosecutor's Office: state of play regarding measures taken in the context of the establishment of this body.
• Brussels. Council of the EU. Coreper I.