CALENDAR / Main activities of european institutions
FROM 16/03 TO 22/03/2020
Monday 16 March
Internet. International meeting. G7 Extraordinary Summit on the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Eurogroup. *19 participants: - Preparation of international meetings: inflation and exchange rate developments. - Greece: examination of the 5th post-rescue monitoring report. - Miscellaneous: revised draft budget plan for Austria. *Twenty-Seven configuration : - European Stability Mechanism: political agreement is expected on the reform of the ESM (use of the ESM as a safety net for the Single Resolution Fund). - COVID-19: an update on the economic impact of the pandemic in the EU after the protective measures introduced by the various governments. - Miscellaneous.
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities (to 19/03). Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all meetings during the week as well as hearings, workshops and inter-parliamentary meetings are suspended.
Tuesday 17 March
Brussels. Council of the EU. Economic and Financial Affairs Council. - Capital Markets Union: presentation of the interim report of the High Level Forum with strategic recommendations for future action. - Solvency II Directive: policy debate in view of the review of the 2009 Directive. - European semester: presentation by the Commission of its country reports and 2020 in-depth reviews and discussion by ministers on the implementation of its recommendations. - G20 and IMF meetings: results of the February G20 meeting and preparation of the spring meetings of the G20 and the IMF. - Miscellaneous.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory Proceedings : PSC.
Wednesday 18 March
Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners. - 2020 Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy (2020-2024) (Borrell). - Post-2020 Eastern Partnership (Borrell). - Updated Agenda of Competences for Europe (Schinas). - Proposal for an EU Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (Schinas).
Internet. Council of the EU. Informal videoconference of Transport Ministers. - Consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic for the transport sector and possible solutions for all Member States.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory Proceedings : Coreper II and PSC.
Brussels. European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). 551st Plenary Session. CANCELLED
Friday 20 March
Zagreb. Council of the EU. Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Competitiveness. *Internal Market and Industry. DEFERRED
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory Proceedings : Coreper I and PSC.
