Monday 25 March

Brussels. European Parliament. Meetings of the following committees: transport and tourism; agriculture and rural development.

Brussels. European Commission. Adoption of a proposal on making the EU an accessible and attractive destination for foreign students and researchers.

Brussels. European Commission. Launch of a consultation on long term financing of the European economy (adoption of a Green Paper).

Tuesday 26 March

Brussels. European Commission. Presentation of latest Innovation Union Scoreboard that benchmarks EU member states' innovation performance in a global context.

Brussels. European Parliament. Meetings of the following committees: budgets (European Globalisation Adjustment Fund); environment, public health and food safety (ship recyling); transport and tourism (debate on tourism).

Tokyo. 21st EU-Japan summit.

Wednesday 27 March

Brussels. Coreper I.

Brussels. European Commission. Weekly meeting of college of commissioners. Agenda: 1) adoption of proposals for modernisation of the trade mark system; 2) adoption of a proposal to cut the cost of broadband rollout (to be confirmed); 3) energy and climate: adoption of a Green Paper on 2030 energy and climate framework, of a report on progress in the renewable energy sector, and of a consultative communication on the future of carbon capture and storage in Europe; 4) presentation of the first edition of the justice scoreboard; 5) adoption of a proposal to make Europol more effective.