CALENDAR / Main activities of the european institutions
Until 1 October 2021
Monday 27 September
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (Civcom); Military Committee Working Group (EUMCWG).
Brussels. Council of the EU, European Parliament and European Commission: first trilogue meeting on the draft revision of the mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – BECA: Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on “Turning the tide on cancer: the view of national parliaments on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3kBrNHG ). – CULT: public hearing “Basic structures and main principles of a European Digital Public Sphere”; report on the situation of artists and cultural recovery in the EU (rapp. D Melbārde); opinion on the general budget of the EU 2022 (rapp. R Franz) (agenda: https://bit.ly/2XRlE1A ). – DROI: debate on developments in Tunisia; discussion of the report on the situation of human rights and democracy in the world (rapp. MS Rodríguez Ramos) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3i0H3fq ). – BUDG: votes on the 2021 budget (rapp. P Larrouturou); discussion with the Commission on the state of the EU budget for aid to refugees from Afghanistan (agenda: https://bit.ly/3CEe8G2 ). – CONT: votes on the discharge for the 2019 budget (rapp. P Durant, R Czarnecki, and C Crețu); exchange of views with the Commission on the discharge for the 2020 budget (and 01/10) (rapp. O Chastel) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o64Gas ). – ECON: monetary dialogue with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB; adoption of the report on the economic policies of the euro area for 2021 (rapp. S Pietikäinen) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3m2bXWa ). – IMCO: public hearing on consumer protection and automated decision-making tools in a modern economy; adoption of the report on the establishment of a Single Window for customs in the EU (rapp. I Štefanec) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3zHa1ad ). – TRAN: discussion with Commissioner Adina Vălean (Transport) on the ‘Fit for 55’ package; vote on the opinion on the general draft budget plan of the EU 2022 (rapp. I Garcia Muñoz) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3CBV1ML ). – AFET: vote on the opinion on the general draft budget plan of the EU 2022 (rapp. U Paet) and on the report on the resilience of critical entities (rapp. L Mandl) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o6v0Rt ). – INTA: public hearing on “US trade policy” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3CMkEuu ). – PECH: examination of the report on the future of fisheries in the Channel, the Atlantic, the North Sea, and the Irish Sea following Brexit (agenda: https://bit.ly/3lWcj0f ). – REGI: presentation of the study “Artificial Intelligence and Urban Development” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3lQzx82 ). – ENVI: discussion with Commissioner Kyriakides (Health and Food Safety) on HERA; review of proposals for regulation of sectors not covered by the HTA (rapp. J Polfjärd) and on reducing emissions from cars and vans (rapp. J Huitema). (agenda: https://bit.ly/3AJri3R ). – EMPL: vote on the report on employment and social policies in the euro area for 2021 (rapp. L Gálvez Muñoz) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o63KD0 ). – ITRE: discussion with Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on the global approach to research and innovation; debate with IEA Director Fatih Birol; adoption of the report on the EU strategy for key raw materials (rapp. H Bentele) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3kDaA0s ).
Luxembourg. European Court of Auditors. Publication of the report “EU agriculture and water use”.
Tuesday 28 September
Brussels. Council of the EU. Competitiveness Council (and 29/09). *Research: – Approval of conclusions on the Global Approach to Research and Innovation. – Discussion on the governance and implementation of the European Research Area. – Information by the Slovenian Presidency on the progress of work on the European Institutionalised Partnerships and on the virtual conference ‘Deepening the ERA Through Gender Equality’ (8-9 July 2021) and on the Ljubljana Declaration on Gender Equality in Research and Innovation. – State of play by the Commission on the current situation regarding the association of third countries to Horizon Europe.
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Political and Security Committee (PSC); Security Committee; Working Party on the United Kingdom.
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – BUDG: adoption of amendments to the 2022 budget (rapp. K Ressler, D Boeselager) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3CEe8G2 ). – BUDG-CONT: revision of the Financial Regulation with a view to the entry into force of the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (rapp. N Ušakovs and M Hohlmeier) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o1alhT ). – ENVI: adoption of the report on the strategy to reduce methane emissions (rapp. M Spyraki) (agenda: https://bit.ly/3AJri3R ).
Wednesday 29 September
Brussels. Council of the EU. Competitiveness Council. *Internal Market and Industry: – Policy debate on the implementation of the new updated Industrial Strategy for Europe: the ‘Fit for 55’ package from an industrial perspective. – Orientation debate on better regulation to implement future-proof policies for the EU’s competitiveness and the further promotion of the single market. – Miscellaneous: – information by the Commission on the content of the annual report of the Single Market Enforcement Task Force (SMET); information by the Greek delegation (supported by the Italian delegation) on the Joint Ministerial Declaration on Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions in the EU; information by the Slovenian Presidency on the state of play of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court.
Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners: – Follow-up of the Migration Package (EU Action Plan against the smuggling of migrants (2021-2025); Communication on the application of the Employer Sanctions Directive; Report on Migration: State of Play) (Schinás).
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Coreper II; Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (Civcom); Trade Policy Committee (Experts - Services and Investment); Justice/Home Affairs Counsellors.
Luxembourg. * General Court: #Judgments: T-341/18 (Nec v Commission), T-342/18 (NichiconCorporation v Commission), T-343/18 (Tokin v Commission), T-344/18 (Rubycon and RubyconHoldings v Commission) and T-363/18 (Nippon Chemi-Con Corporation v Commission – should the fines imposed by the Commission on a number of undertakings for their participation in a cartel on the aluminium and tantalum electrolytic capacitor market be annulled?) - T-528/20 (Kočner v Europol - should the action brought by Mr Marián Kočner against Europol in the context of the investigation into the murder of the journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, be dismissed?) - T-279/19 (Polisario Front v EU Council) and joint T-344/19 (Polisario Front v EU Council) and T-356/19 (Polisario Front v EU Council - application by the Polisario Front for annulment of the EU Council decisions on the conclusion of the Agreement amending Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the EC and Morocco and on the conclusion of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EU and Morocco).
Thursday 30 September
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: PSC; Justice and Home Affairs Advisers; Military Committee Working Group (EUMCWG).
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – FEMM-EMPL: examination of the report on strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (rapp. S Rafaela and K Peter-Hansen) and adoption of the opinion on Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU (agenda: https://bit.ly/3kBY01l ). – AIDA: public hearing on “AI and the data strategy” (agenda: https://bit.ly/2XFpv17 ). – AGRI: public hearing on “Animal welfare: support, enablers, and incentives to reinforce EU leadership and guarantee economic sustainability for farmers” (agenda: https://bit.ly/3kvRHMR ). – PETI: examination of the draft annual report on the European Ombudsman’s activities in 2020 (rapp. E Evi); examination of various draft petitions (agenda: https://bit.ly/3i4Sinj ).
Luxembourg. European Court of Auditors. Publication of the report “Europol’s support to the fight against migrant smuggling”.
Luxembourg. * Court of Justice of the EU. #Judgments: C-130/19 (Court of Auditors/Pinxten - should the action brought by the European Court of Auditors against its former Member, Mr Karel Pinxten, for failure to fulfil his obligations under Articles 285 and 286 TFEU and the rules adopted pursuant to them be upheld?) #Conclusions: – C-483/20 (Commissioner-General for Refugees and Stateless Persons - Family unity - Protection already granted - does Union law preclude a Member State from automatically considering as inadmissible an application for international protection previously granted in another Member State?); – C-389/20 TGSS (Unemployment of domestic workers - Conformity with EU law of legislation which excludes domestic workers in Spain from unemployment benefits even though these workers are almost exclusively women).
Friday 1 October
Brussels. Council of the EU. Preparatory proceedings: Coreper I; Coreper II.
Brussels. European Parliament. Committee activities. – CONT: interview with Laura Kövesi, European Chief Prosecutor (agenda: https://bit.ly/3o64Gas ).
