CALENDAR / Main activities of european institutions
From 29/06 to 05/07/2020
Monday 29 June
Brussels. Council of the EU. Informal videoconference meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers. *Fisheries: – Sustainable fisheries: debate on the relevant Commission communication of 16/06 and guidelines on fishing opportunities for 2021 (management of EU fish stocks and setting catch limits and quotas, information on by-catches, including dolphins and other protected species). *Agriculture: – Future of the CAP after 2020: background information. – Other business: The Croatian Presidency will inform ministers about the state of play during its term of office of the legislative acts on fisheries and agriculture that are currently under discussion, in particular on the legislative acts concerning the reform of the CAP and on the Regulation on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities: – ECON: hearing of the candidate nominated for the post of Executive Director of the European Banking Authority, François-Louis Michaud. Vote Thursday 02/07 (full agenda: https://bit.ly/2ZbceKR ). – IMCO: Consideration of the report on new challenges to product safety arising from the introduction of digital technologies (artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, robotics, market surveillance and transparency and reliability of product information) (full agenda: https://bit.ly/2NtGXxk ). – LIBE: Discussion with Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders on the creation of an EU mechanism for democracy, rule of law and fundamental rights with the participation of expert representatives from other bodies (full agenda: https://bit.ly/2Nw0s8e ). – ENVI: Exchanges of views with the Commission on official food chain controls and the implementation of the Directive on the use of pesticides and the Regulation on the marketing of plant protection products (full agenda: https://bit.ly/3g0KcIH ). – ITRE: Exchange of views with the Commission on the impact of the ‘European Recovery Plan’ on the defence and space industry (full agenda: https://bit.ly/3g2yJbD ). – ITRE: Vote on proposals to increase the EU’s energy storage capacity and security of energy supply.
Tuesday 30 June
Brussels. European Council, European Commission. Videoconference meeting of EU leaders with the President of the Republic of Korea, Jae-in Moon. – Covid-19: lessons learned from the Covid-19 crisis, cooperation between the two sides to limit its effects, concrete steps to strengthen international resilience. – EU-Korea Strategic Partnership: how to foster cooperation at global level in the post-Covid-19 recovery phase; affirmation of support for a rules-based international order, multilateralism and the rule of law. – Willingness of both sides to organise the 10th EU/Republic of Korea Summit in Seoul as soon as possible.
Brussels. International meetings. Fourth Brussels Ministerial Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” (videoconference). Co-chaired by the European Union and the United Nations, the aim of the conference is to raise funds for humanitarian assistance on the ground and to reaffirm the commitment of the international community to a political solution on the ground. Information: https://bit.ly/2Vn93yr
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory Proceedings: Coreper I (poss.), PSC, Special Committee on Agriculture, Budget Committee.
Brussels. European Committee of the Regions. 139th plenary session (through 02/07).
Wednesday 1 July
Brussels. Council of the EU. Start of the German EU Council Presidency.
Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners (videoconference). – A bridge to work: boosting youth employment (Dombrovskis). – Strengthening the youth guarantee (Dombrovskis). – Proposal for a Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (Schinas). – Updated Skills Agenda for Europe (Schinas).
Brussels. European Commission. European Budget Committee. Presentation of the report on the appropriate budgetary position for the Eurozone.
Thursday 2 July
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities: – SEDE: Discussion with French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the security and defence sector and future measures to strengthen the EU’s strategic independence (full agenda: https://bit.ly/31m5wVc ). – DEVE: Discussion with the Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, on the latest developments and developments in EU humanitarian aid in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and in view of the next Multiannual Financial Framework; exchange of views on a post-Cotonou ACP-EU Partnership Agreement (full agenda: https://bit.ly/3eFu5jq ). – ENVI: Discussion on the report on combating global deforestation caused by the EU. – PETI: Consideration of various requests for petitions (full agenda: https://bit.ly/31ll1MQ ). – AFCO: Debate on a report on the results of the European elections and vote on temporary changes to the regulation on the European Citizens’ Initiative due to Covid-19.
Luxembourg. * Court of Justice of the EU. #Conclusions: cases C-245/19 and C-246/19 (State of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – Right of appeal against a request for information in tax matters – can personal information be the subject of a request for exchange from one tax administration to another in a different Member State)
Friday 3 July
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities: – FEMM: Vote on the report on the risks of violation of the rule of law and women’s rights in Poland (full agenda: https://bit.ly/3i7pDfJ ). – RIGHTS: Exchange of views with experts on the protection of human rights in the EU’s external migration policy and on the effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmentalists in this regard (full agenda: https://bit.ly/2VlKeCZ ).
