CALENDAR / Main activities of the european institutions
Until 28 May 2021
Monday 24 May
Brussels. European Council. Extraordinary meeting of Heads of State or Government (and 25/05). – Covid-19: update on the coordination of the EU’s response to the pandemic. – Climate change: stocktaking of decisions taken and guidance to the Commission for future proposals. – Russia: strategic debate on Russia and the way forward in relations with Moscow. – United Kingdom: debate on relations with London following the entry into force of the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on 1 May.
Tuesday 25 May
Brussels. European Council. Extraordinary meeting of Heads of State or Government (see above).
Brussels. Council of the EU, European Commission, European Parliament. ‘Super trilogue’ on CAP reform for the post-2020 period (through 27/05): interinstitutional negotiations on the three elements of the package (strategic plans, common market organisation, horizontal regulation).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – INTA: exchange of views with the Commission on the state of implementation of the trade chapter of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; exchange of views on the request for a derogation from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement in relation to the containment of Covid-19; examination of opinions on EU-US relations (rapp. B Lange) and the new EU-China strategy (rapp. I Winkler) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3fFresw ). – TRAN: exchange of views with Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton on the updated EU industrial strategy (agenda: https://bit.ly/3udsOHo ). – PECH: exchange of views with the Commission on illegal fisheries (IUU) and non-cooperating countries and on the situation of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (agenda: https://bit.ly/342dhjb ). – AFCO: hearing of experts on “The statute and funding of European political parties and political foundations”; debate and vote on the report on the Statute of the European Ombudsman (rapp. P Rangel) (agenda: https://bit.ly/2Tat0dN ). – FEMM: workshop “Three years after #MeToo - what needs to be done? Call for reforms to avoid sexual harassment in EU institutions” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3wkrvb5 ). – FEMM-LIBE: exchange of views on “The Istanbul Convention - 10th anniversary, including the impact of the withdrawal of Turkey”; discussion of the report on gender-based cyber-violence (rapp. E Vozemberg-Vrionidi and S Spurek) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3wkrvb5 ). – SEDE: exchange of views with experts on: – Russia’s role in the Czech Republic in 2014; – military mobility (PESCO and Commission programme); – non-proliferation and missile control after the INF Treaty; strengthening military capabilities on Ukraine’s eastern border (in the framework of EU-NATO cooperation) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3f8zwdt ). – FISC: public hearing “How can technology help in reducing fraud and making tax compliance simpler” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3faWssK ). – AIDA-EMPL: hearing on artificial intelligence and the labour market (agenda: https://bit.ly/3wnQLx3 ). – ANIT: workshop on animal welfare during transport (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oKfcST ). – DROI: inaugural meeting of the EU-US Strategic Interparliamentary Consultation on Human Rights with the US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (US Helsinki Commission) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3fErPdV ). – DROI-CULT: workshop on major sports events “Human rights as a game changer?” (agenda: https://bit.ly/342JUgw ). – REGIO: exchange of views with the Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira; presentation of the study “Cohesion Policy and Climate Change”; debate on the report on a new approach to the Atlantic Maritime Strategy (rapp. Y Omarjee) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oDJqak ).
Wednesday 26 May
Brussels. Council of the EU. Agriculture and Fisheries Council (and 27/05). *Agriculture: – Legislative package on CAP reform: political debate on the post-2020 CAP reform package (regulation on strategic plans; regulation on financing, management and control of the CAP; regulation on the common market organisation of agricultural products). – Presentation by the Commission and discussion on a study on options for updating the legislation on the production and marketing of plant propagating material. – Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views on a study on the status of new genomic techniques. – Approval of conclusions on EU priorities for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021. – Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views on an action plan for the development of organic production in the EU. – Other business: presentation by the Polish delegation of a joint statement by the Visegrád group plus Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania on the challenges and opportunities for their farmers posed by the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy. – A items. *Fisheries: – UK: discussion on the state of play of consultations with the UK on post-Brexit fishing quotas in 2021. – Information from the Spanish and French delegations on the state of play in the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on fisheries subsidies.
Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners. – Guide to strengthening the code of practice on disinformation (Jourová).
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Coreper I; Coreper II; Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (Civcom); Trade Policy Committee (Experts – services and investment); Security Committee; Justice and Home Affairs Advisors; Political and Security Committee (PSC).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – AFET: Exchange of views in camera on the EU’s engagement with the Western Balkans after the Foreign Affairs Council on 10 May 2021; exchange of views with Peter Lord Bowness, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly; discussion of the report on the direction of EU-Russia political relations (rapp. A Kubilius) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oL63cU ). – AFET-DEVE: hearing on the situation in Afghanistan (agenda: https://bit.ly/3hJ0CK4 ). – CONT: annual report 2019 on the control of the EIB’s financial activities (rapp. B Eickhout); exchange of views with the Commission on the regulation on conditionality linked to the respect of the rule of law (rapp. P Sarvamaa and E Gardiazabal Rubial) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oFYYKv ). – LIBE: annual report on the functioning of the Schengen Area (T Fajon); exchange of views on media freedom in Hungary and Poland (agenda: https://bit.ly/3vih4EI ). – LIBE-FEMM: hearing on common European values and fundamental rights issues in the EU Digital Agenda. – PETI: hearing on interinstitutional relations in the processing of petitions: role of the European Commission (and 27/05) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oCM4gg ). – IMCO: public hearing on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: challenges for the integrity of the Single Market and the Customs Union; workshop “The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act – a forward-looking and consumer-centred perspective (agenda: https://bit.ly/342L4IU ). – ENVI: exchange of views with the Commission on the EU strategy on Covid-19 therapies; workshop on the 2030 climate target: “Extension of the ETS to transport emissions (agenda: https://bit.ly/2S7ZLHY ). – ENVI-ECON: public hearing on sustainable finance (agenda: https://bit.ly/2S7ZLHY ). – JURI: workshop on “Mainstreaming children’s rights in the EU legislation under the Better Regulation Agenda” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3whFjDc ). – DEVE: presentation of the study “Cash for development? The use of microcredits and cash transfers as development tools” ; hearing “Addressing inequalities in developing countries, with specific reference to the COVID pandemic” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3hJ0CK4 ).
Thursday 27 May
Brussels. European Council, European Commission. EU-Japan Summit by videoconference. The Presidents of the European Council, Charles Michel, and of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will hold talks with the Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga. – Global issues: possibility of enhanced cooperation and collaboration in multilateral fora, including on the response to Covid-19, the fight against climate change, governance of the digital transformation and global economic governance. – Bilateral relations: discussion on the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Agreement, the Economic Partnership Agreement and the Partnership for Connectivity as well as sectoral cooperation. – Foreign and security policy: situation in the respective wider neighbourhoods (relations with China and Russia, regional, security and democracy cooperation), cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region
Brussels. Council of the EU. Competitiveness Council (and 28/05). *Internal Market and Industry: – Digital Services: Progress report on the forthcoming legislative package on the single market for digital services. – Policy debate on improving the EU’s competitiveness and global influence through ambitious legislation on digital services. – Policy debate on a new industrial strategy for Europe: critical importance of securing access to critical raw materials. – Approval of conclusions on “Tourism in Europe for the next decade: sustainable, resilient, digital, global and social”. – Approval of conclusions on data technologies for better regulation. – Other business: information by the Commission on the Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market and on the Regulation establishing harmonised rules on artificial intelligence; information by the Spanish delegation on behalf of several others on the competitiveness of European industry and effective harmonised standardisation; information by the Austrian delegation on basic elements of a competition law and state aid framework promoting European competitiveness; work programme of the future Slovenian Presidency.
Lisbon. Council of the EU. Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers. *Gymnich. Discussion on EU-Africa relations, the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, and conflicts in the EU’s Eastern neighbourhood.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Justice/Home Affairs Advisors.
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – CONT: presentation of a study on the 50 largest beneficiaries in each Member State of the CAP and the Cohesion Funds (rapp. M Hohlmeier) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oFYYKv ). – CONT-IMCO: presentation of the Court of Auditors’ report on customs controls (rapp. O Chastel) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oFYYKv ). – LIBE: hearing on the New Pact on Migration and Asylum (agenda: https://bit.ly/3vih4EI ). – IMCO: exchange of views with the Commission on machinery and equipment (agenda: https://bit.ly/3yx8Zhu ). – ENVI: exchange of views with the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency, Hans Bruyninckx (agenda: https://bit.ly/2S7ZLHY ). – ENVI-ITRE-AGRI: public hearing on “The EU strategy to reduce methane emissions” (agenda: https://bit.ly/2S7ZLHY ). – CULT: public hearing on “The status of European citizen’s education and possible avenues forward to strengthen civic and democratic education” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3oyCwTq ). – BECA-AIDA: public hearing on unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence in cancer research and treatment (agenda: https://bit.ly/3fCa7YD ). – JURI: exchange of views with Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn (agenda: https://bit.ly/3u9oJDY ).
Friday 28 May
Brussels. Council of the EU. ‘Competitiveness’ Council. *Research: – General approach on the Regulation establishing the European High Performance Computing (HPC) Joint Undertaking; – Approval of conclusions and political debate on deepening the European Research Area and improving conditions for the movement of researchers. – Other business: progress report by the Presidency on the EU’s participation in the European Partnership on Metrology initiated jointly by several Member States; progress report by the Presidency on the Regulation establishing the Joint Undertaking under Horizon Europe; information by the Commission on participation in the ‘Mission Innovation’ initiative; information by the Commission on its Communication on a global approach to research and innovation; work programme of the future Slovenian Presidency. *Space: – Approval of conclusions on “A new space for people”. – Approval of conclusions on “Space for people in Europe’s coastal areas”. – Political debate on a better positioning of the EU in space traffic management. – Other business: work programme of the future Slovenian Presidency.
Lisbon. Council of the EU. Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers. Discussions on the ‘Strategic Compass’ and the EU’s international missions and operations.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Trade Policy Committee (Alternate Members); Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – ENVI: vote on the report on the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 (rapp. C Luena) (agenda: https://bit.ly/2S7ZLHY ). – FISC: bilateral meeting with the French National Assembly, informal discussions between Presidents.
