CALENDAR / Main activities of european institutions
From 27/05 to 02/06/2019
Monday 27 May
Brussels. Council of the EU. Competitiveness Council (and 28/05). *Single Market and Industry. #Debate and adoption of conclusions on: the future approach to the single market; the EU strategy for a long-term industrial policy (based on the conclusions of the European Council from 15 March); competitiveness in the EU tourism sector. #Miscellaneous: – Deliberation on ongoing legislative proposals (Directive on conversions, mergers, acquisitions and cross-border divisions of companies; Directive on the modernisation of consumer protection rules; Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers). – Ministers will be informed on: the Regulation on general vehicle safety (Romanian Presidency); the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products (Commission); the Better Regulation and the results of the Forum on the Automotive Industry (18/03 in Craiova) (Presidency); development of the European market for recycled plastics based on voluntary actions and commitments (Commission); work programme for the future Finnish Presidency (Finnish delegation). – Lunch discussion on public procurement, in particular with a view to the development of the battery sector in the EU.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Foreign Affairs Council *Trade: – WTO reform: state of play. – Trade relations with the United States (negotiations on the elimination of tariffs on industrial products and conformity assessment of products). – Trade agreements with Vietnam: update on preparations for the signing of the Free Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Investment Protection. – Discussion on ongoing trade negotiations (Mercosur, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and Indonesia).
Luxembourg. * Court of Justice of the EU. Judicial vacations (through 31/05). Exceptionally, however, three judgements will be delivered on 27/05 in the following cases: C-508/18 OG (Lübeck Prosecutor's Office), C-509/18 PF (Lithuanian Prosecutor General) and C-82/19 PPU PI (Zwickau Prosecutor's Office – Do the German and Lithuanian Prosecutors offer a sufficient guarantee of independence from the executive power to issue a European arrest warrant?).
Tuesday 28 May
Brussels. European Council. Informal meeting of Heads of State or Government. – Analysis and debate on the results of the European elections. – Launch of the process for appointing the heads of the EU institutions.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Competitiveness Council *Space (with the Member States of the European Space Agency): – Orientation debate on the EU's role in global space policy and adoption of conclusions on space together with ESA members. – Work programme of the future Finnish Presidency in the space sector. *Research: – Orientation public debate on the impact of research and innovation on the EU's competitiveness.
Brussels. European Parliament. Meeting of the Conference of Presidents of Political Groups (in the morning). – Political Groups: First meeting of the ALDE, GUE/NGL and Greens/EFA groups of the new legislature to take stock after the elections.
Wednesday 29 May
Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Coreper I and II.
Brussels. European Parliament. – EPP: meeting of old and new MEPs (in the afternoon).
