Until 29 January 2021

Monday 25 January

Brussels. Council of the EU. Foreign Affairs Council. – Current affairs: information on the detention of Alexei Navalny; transatlantic relations after the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States; discussion on the EU strategy for sharing Covid-19 vaccines with global partners; update on the migration situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and recent developments concerning Turkey, Egypt, the Horn of Africa, the Gulf region, Hong Kong and Venezuela. – Japan: videoconference with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for an exchange of views on Japan's vision for the Indo-Pacific area and regional security in Asia. – Climate diplomacy: exchange of views and conclusions on climate and energy diplomacy and the promotion at international level of the ‘European Green Deal’. – EU-United Kingdom cooperation: discussion over an informal lunch on future cooperation.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Informal videoconference of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers. *Agriculture: – Trade: information by the Commission and exchange of views on trade-related agricultural issues, a JRC study on trade agreements. – CAP reform: information by the Portuguese Presidency on the state of play of the negotiations on the current reform and the future of the CAP. *Fisheries: – Discussion on fisheries opportunities for 2021 for stocks shared with the United Kingdom with a view to defining guidelines for the Commission before its next consultations with the United Kingdom.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CivCom).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – TRAN: discussion with Commissioner Adina Vălean (Transport) on the Commission’s new strategy on sustainable mobility; exchange of views with the Director General of EASA on the re-certification of the Boeing 737 Max (agenda: https://bit.ly/362jEUZ ). – AFET: report on the Commission’s 2019-2020 reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina and exchange of views (rapp. P. Rangel); exchange of views with Fabrizio Hochschild-Drummond (UN) on the 75^th anniversary of the United Nations (agenda: https://bit.ly/3pm6Y2E ). – CONT: examination of the draft reports on the discharge of the EU institutions’ 2019 budget; opinion on the establishment of an independent supervisory body with a view to strengthening transparency and integrity in the institutions (rapp. M. Peksa) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3bYcFjH ). – ECON: structured dialogue with the Commissioner for Financial Services, Mairead McGuiness, and exchanges of views with the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, the Vice President of the ECB’s Supervisory Board and the Portuguese Minister of Finance, who chairs the Ecofin Council (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o3dMRn ). – FEMM: public hearing “Gender aspects of precarious work” (rapp. P. Matić) (agenda: https://bit.ly/2MdJtKw ). – INGE: hearing on threats of interference from non-Member States in a geopolitical context (China) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3sM26Gk ). – AGRI: state of play of the interinstitutional negotiations on the CAP strategic plans and vote on the report on cohesion policy and regional environmental strategies (rapp. F. Guerreiro) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3ogaWZH ). – AGRI-ENVI: debate on the Commission’s ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy (agenda: http://bit.ly/3c2IrvO ). – ENVI: presentation of the programme of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council; presentation by EFSA of its scientific opinion on bee health (agenda: https://bit.ly/2NviuuL ). – PECH: proposal for a regulation establishing the adjustment for Brexit (agenda: https://bit.ly/3iAuJBC ). – CULT: exchange of views with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel (Culture, Innovation, Education) on the Bauhaus initiative (agenda: https://bit.ly/3c0KK2r ).
Davos. Virtual international meeting. Davos World Economic Forum (through 29/01). Participation of different European policy makers. Programme: https://bit.ly/2Mgbod2

Tuesday 26 January

Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Political and Security Committee (PSC).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – CONT: exchange of views with the Commission working group on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (agenda: https://bit.ly/3bYcFjH ). – CONT-LIBE: state of play on the taking up of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office with its Chief Prosecutor, Laura Codruța Kövesi, and the Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders (agenda: https://bit.ly/3sQuEyD ). – CONT-DEVE: examination of the Special Report of the Court of Auditors on EU development aid to Kenya (agenda: https://bit.ly/3bYcFjH ). – TRAN: presentation of the programme of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council (agenda: https://bit.ly/362jEUZ ). – FEMM: amendments to the draft report on the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU (agenda: https://bit.ly/2MdJtKw ). – INGE: hearings on threats of interference from non-Member States in a geopolitical context (Iran, India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3sM26Gk ). – CULT: presentation of the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council; presentation of the European University Institute in Florence (agenda: https://bit.ly/3612abl ). – AGRI: debate with Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski (Agriculture) on the impact of trade agreements on EU agriculture; exchange of views with the Portuguese Minister of Agriculture, Maria do Céu Antunes, on behalf of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU (agenda: https://bit.ly/3ogaWZH ). – PECH: public hearing on “Co-management of EU fisheries at local level”; exchange of views with the Portuguese Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ricardo Serrão Santos, on behalf of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council; draft opinion on the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy (rapp. I. Bilbao Barandica) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3iAuJBC ). – PETI: consideration of 3 petitions on the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on international travel and 2 petitions on discrimination against LGBTQI (agenda: https://bit.ly/39VAVQF ). – AFET: exchanges of views with Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the EEAS and with the EU Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Rasa Ostrauskaite; priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council (agenda: https://bit.ly/3c3J9sP ). – AFET-DEVE: discussion on the situation in Ethiopia with the EEAS, the Commission and the Ethiopian Ambassador (agenda: https://bit.ly/3qLT8au ). – FISC: public hearing “The impact of Brexit on the level playing field in the area of taxation” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o3DFAB ). – ENVI: exchange of views with the Portuguese Minister of Agriculture, Maria do Céu Antunes; exchange of views with the Executive Director of EMA on Covid-19 vaccines (agenda: https://bit.ly/39UPzb4 ).
Luxembourg. * Court of Justice of the EU. #Judgments: – Cases C-422/19 and C-423/19 (Hessischer Rundfunk – is it possible to prohibit the payment in cash of the broadcasting contribution?) – C-16/19 (Szpital Kliniczny im. dra J. Babińskiego Samodzielny Publiczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej w Krakowie – does the employer’s practice of paying a salary supplement only to disabled workers who have submitted a certificate of recognition of disability after a date chosen by him/her constitute direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of disability?)

Wednesday 27 January

Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners. Green Paper on Ageing (Šuica).
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Coreper I, Coreper II, Trade Policy Committee (services and investment), CivCom, EU Military Committee (EUMC).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – LIBE: presentation by the Commission of the new strategy for the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the 2020 Report on Fundamental Rights; exchange of views with the Commission on the implementation of the new architecture for information systems for borders, migration and security; presentation by Commissioner Ylva Johansson (Home Affairs) of the Action Plan for Integration and Inclusion; exchange of views with the Commission on the situation in the Greek islands and with Commissioner Vera Jourova (Values and Transparency) of the European Action Plan for Democracy (agenda: https://bit.ly/2Y1BiDS ). – JURI: vote on the draft report on human rights and environmental due diligence in the supply chain of companies (rapp. L. Wolters). – AIDA: expert hearing on Artificial Intelligence and the European Green Deal (agenda: https://bit.ly/3sM511L ). – INTA: debates and votes on various reports for opinion (agenda: https://bit.ly/35YaCbz ). – AFCO: vote on the report on the 2019 discharge on the general budget of the EU for the EU Council and the European Council (and 28/01) (rapp. A. Tajani); discussion on the Working Document on the participation of citizens and civil society in the Conference on the Future of Europe (rapp. H. Scholz and D. Freund); presentation of the programme of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council (agenda: https://bit.ly/39dbz1T ). – DROI: exchange of views on the new EU sanctions regime for human rights violations; exchange of views on the human rights situation in the context of the peace agreement in Colombia (agenda: https://bit.ly/3qButoS ). – SEDE: hearing in association with the Delegation for Relations with the United States “Strengthening Transatlantic and International Security: Towards a new EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue – CSDP Civil Pact: What progress by EU Member States on their National Implementation Plans?” – SEDE-CULT: hearing on “The protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict: a role for CSDP missions and operations?” – DEVE: exchange of views with the Commission, the EEAS and the Ambassador of Yemen on the situation in this country (agenda: https://bit.ly/3bWfRfw ). – ENVI: votes on the reports on: the action plan on the circular economy (rapp. J. Huitema); corporate liability for environmental damage (rapp. P. Canfin); the European strategy for hydrogen (rapp. H. Bentele) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3sJwl0N ).
Brussels. European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Plenary session (and 28/01). Agenda: https://bit.ly/3qKkPQG
Luxembourg. Court of Justice of the EU. * General Court of the EU: #Judgment: T-9/19 (ClientEarth/EIB - does the approval of the financing of the Curtis biomass power plant (A Coruña, Spain) constitute an administrative act which can be challenged by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working for the protection of the environment?)

Thursday 28 January

Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: PSC, EUMC.
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – INTA: presentation of the Portuguese Presidency’s international trade programme; discussion on the economic and trade aspects of the “New EU-US Agenda for Global Change”; presentation of the economic and trade aspects of the “Strategic Outlook Report – Charting the course for a more resilient Europe” (agenda: https://bit.ly/35YaCbz ). – AFCO: discussion of the report on the creation of an independent ethics body for institutional transparency and integrity (rapp. D. Freund) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3cg5JyH ). – DROI: exchange of views on: recent developments regarding an international legally binding instrument on business and human rights; the situation in the Philippines; the loss in value of democracy and growing authoritarianism (agenda: https://bit.ly/3iB54sy ). – SEDE priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council in the field of security and defence. – IMCO: presentation of the programme of the Portuguese Presidency of the EU Council; discussion on security procedures for the exchange and protection of classified information in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; votes on the reports for opinion on: the directives on defence and security procurement and on transfers of defence-related products (rapp. E. Tóth), the 2020 Annual Report on Competition Policy (rapp. A. Ansip) (agenda: https://bit.ly/398qIBl ). – BECA: hearing “Mind the gap: For equal access to cancer medicines and treatments” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3iwxB2w ).