Weekly agenda 

The week ahead 18 - 24 March 2019  
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    • Press conferences 

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        “Olive oil and dry fruit sector” 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS (Greens/EFA, ES), Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES), Joan ROIG, Angel XIFRÉ, and Vicenç FERRÉ

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

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    • Parliamentary committees 

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        AFET 
        LIBE 
        Joint Public Hearing: Foreign Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 

        Rule of Law in the Accession Process

        Jointly organised by the Foreign Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees, this hearing will examine the progress and persisting flaws in fulfilling the fundamental criteria of the EU acquis (Chapters 23 and 24) by EU aspirants, in line with Article 2 TEU, covering the shared values of democracy, rule of law and respect for fundamental rights. Speakers include Mr Gianni Buquicchio, President of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, as well as representatives of the European Commission, the International Monitoring Operation in Albania academia and think tanks.

        Draft agenda and further information is available here

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        BUDG 
        Committee on Budgets 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3 

        Voting time


        • Proposal for a Council Regulation on measures concerning the implementation and financing of the general budget of the Union in 2019 in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union (APP) - Rapporteur:Jean ARTHUIS (ALDE, FR) - Adoption of draft report (to be confirmed)
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        AFCO 
        Committee on Constitutional Affairs 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G2 

        Debates

        • Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union - state of play - exchange of view with the Chair Danuta Maria HÜBNER (EPP, PL), member of the Brexit Steering Group (15.15-16.15)
        • The EU Green Card concept - exchange of views with Roger CASALE, founder and Secretary General of the organisation "New Europeans" (16.15-17.00)

        Public Hearing on European Parliamentary Elections, European Parties, European Voters (17.00-18.30)

        • This hearing will look into issues like the role of political parties (at national and European level) in the European elections and their capacity to mobilise electors, and the influence of modern means of communication and social networks in the shaping of voters' political choices. The coordintion of Parliament's and Commission's information and communication policies in view of the European elections will also be discussed. Draft programme and further information available here
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        ITRE 
        Committee on Industry, Research and Energy 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 
        • Study on "Sector coupling: how can it be enhanced in the EU to foster grid stability and decarbonise?", Presentation by Koen RADEMAEKERS, Trinomics BV
        • Energy labelling, Presentation by the European Commission of a package of delegated acts for five priority product groups

        Vote

        • Common rules for the internal market in natural gas (COD) - Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations. Report by Jerzy Buzek (EPP, PL)

        • Renewable energy directive, Presentation of delegated act by the European Commission

        • Report from interinstitutional negotiations

        - Horizon Europe

        - EU Defence fund

        - EU Space Programme

        - Connecting Europe Facility

         

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        TRAN 
        Committee on Transport and Tourism 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 
        • Public hearing on the role of inland waterways in the intermodal transport system

          On 18 March, experts will share their views with Members on how to make better use of inland waterway transport in the intermodal transport system and how to increase the market share of this sector to achieve the objectives of the Union to increase the efficiency and sustainability of transport, in particular with regard the transport of freight.
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        JURI 
        Committee on Legal Affairs 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 

        Debate

        • Presentation of the study on the future relationship between the UK and the EU in the field of family law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

        Votes (16.00-16.30)

        • Votes on provisional agreements resulting from interinstitutional negotiations (possibly)

        Reporting back to committee on the negotiations (Rule 69f(3) for the following

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        AGRI 
        Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 
        • Exchange of views on the ongoing work on the legislative proposals for the CAP 2021-2027 (Strategic Plans Regulation, CMO/Amending Regulation and the Horizontal Regulation)
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        EMPL 
        Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 

        Votes

        • Conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community - Consideration and adoption of draft opinion in letter form - Rapporteur for the opinion: Marita ULVSKOG (S&D, SV)
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        LIBE 
        Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 

        Organised by the Human Rights Action Unit in association with the Subcommittee on Human Rights

        • Sakharov event Migration across the Mediterranean: NGOs saving lives in the Mediterranean, Sakharov Prize finalist 2018 - second part

    • Delegations 

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    • Special events 

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      16:30           Keynote speech at High Level Conference on Oceans (Hemicycle)


      18:00           Lex Signing (Backdrop PHS 9th floor)


      19:00           Photo opportunity with Ms Tatiana Mukanire, victim of wartime rape in DRC (President's office)

    • Conference Of Presidents 

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    • Press conferences 

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    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

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    • Special events 

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        Conference on the future of oceans 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, Plenary chamber 

        On 19 March, the Parliament, together with the European Commission, will host a conference on the future of oceans, with panel discussions covering global ocean governance; sustainable blue economy; and healthy, clean seas and oceans.

        The conference will start at 14.00 CET with doors opening at noon. You can register for the conference here.


        Contact:

        Baptiste CHATAIN

        Phone: (+32) 498 98 13 37

        e-mail: baptiste.chatain@europarl.europa.eu


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      13:00           Official working lunch Creative Week 2019 (Presidential salon)


      14:30           Event "Learn to swim, prevent drowning - the way forward" (PHS 7 C 050)


      15:00           EPP Political Assembly (JAN 6 Q 2)


      15:30           Keynote speech at Creative Week 2019 (PHS 3 C 050)


      16:00           Opening speech at World Down Syndrome Day 2019 event "Horizon Europe: 50 million € needed for Down syndrome research to reduce disability and improve independence and inclusion" (ASP 3 E 2)


      18:30           Event with alumni from Italian universities (espace “Science14”, Rue de la Science 14, 1040 Brussels)

    • Conference Of Presidents 

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    • Press conferences 

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        “Collapse of Rule of law in Poland - critical updates and urgent recommendations” 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Jarosław WAŁĘSA (EPP, PL), Adam BODNAR, Gerald KNAUS, Piotr BURAS, Katarzyna PEŁCZYŃSKA-NAŁĘCZ, Michał WAWRYKIEWICZ, and Sylwia GREGORCZYK-ABRAM

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        “Human rights, justice and European rules in the case of eight young unjustly convicted by terrorism” 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA (ALDE, ES), Marina ALBIOL GUZMÁN (GUE/NGL, ES), Ernest URTASUN (Greens/EFA, ES), Ana MIRANDA (Greens/EFA, ES), Miguel URBÁN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES), Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS (Greens/EFA, ES), Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA (GUE/NGL, ES), Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES), Josu JUARISTI

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        Press Point - by Manfred WEBER, EPP Group leader following the EPP Political Assembly  
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 

         (Jan 2Q2)

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        "Briefing on the EPP Political Assembly" 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        József SZÁJER (EPP, HU), EPP Vice-Chair, Viktor ORBÁN, Prime Minister of Hungary, and Gergely GULYÁS

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

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    • Parliamentary committees 

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        REGI 
        Committee on Regional Development 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B001 

        Votes

        • Adjustment of annual pre-financing for the years 2021 to 2023 (COD) - adoption of draft report by Mirosław Piotrowski (ECR, PL) 

        • Exchange of views with Leo BRINCAT, Member of the European Court of Auditors: presentation of the Special report No 03/2019: European Fund for Strategic Investments: Action needed to make EFSI a full success

        • Exchange of views with Marc LEMAITRE, European Commission, Director-General for Regional and Urban Policy

    • Delegations 

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    • Public hearings 

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    • Special events 

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      11:30           Pass by protocol room 1 (3rd floor) to pick up Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Boyko Borisov


      11:30           Inauguration of Atanas Burov (Area ASP Balcony 1st floor G)


      12:30           EPP Statutory Summit (Hotel Sofitel - Place Jourdan 1)


      15:00           European Council

    • Conference Of Presidents 

      1. No event for this day 

    • Press conferences 

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        “Scotland in Europe” 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Alyn SMITH (Greens/EFA)

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        “ExxonMobil, climate change denial and the role of the European Parliament” 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 

        Eleonora EVI (EFDD, IT), Molly SCOTT CATO (Greens/EFA, UK), and Geoffrey SUPRAN

    • Conciliation/Trialogue 

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    • Parliamentary committees 

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        DROI 
        Subcommittee on Human Rights 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G2 

        DEBATES

        • Hearing on Education in human rights: progress, lessons learnt and challenges (see separate programme) (9.30 – 10.30)
        • In association with the Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America: Exchange of views with Iván Velásquez Gómez, Commissioner of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (10.30 – 11.30)
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        CONT 
        Committee on Budgetary Control 
        Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-3 
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        LIBE 
        Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 

        Joint meeting with the Committee on Legal Affairs (09.00-09.10)

        Votes (09.30-09.35)

        • Establishing the Rights and Values programme (COD) - vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations
        • Cross-border terrorist crimes:  A Europe that protects: an initiative to extend the competences of the European Public Prosecutor's Office to cross-border terrorist crimes - adoption of a motion for a resolution

        Debates

        • Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 - presentation of the state of play of LIBE related MFF dossiers by the Chair of the LIBE MFF contact group Claude MORAES (S&D, UK) (09-35-10.00)

        Afternoon

        • Hungary: presentation of the progress in examination of the EP reasoned proposal under Article 7(1) TEU regarding Hungary by the First Vice President Frans TIMMERMANS, European Commission and the Council Presidency (15.30-16.30)

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        PETI 
        Committee on Petitions 
        Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 

        Votes

        • Waste management - adoption of a draft resolution
        • Fact-finding visit to Donana National Park, Andalucia, Spain - adoption of a draft report (tbc)

        Public Hearing jointly with the Environment Committee (10.30-12.30)

        • The aim of the hearing is to explore the topic of climate change denial under different perspectives and to examine the communication techniques used in politics or by private companies and other actors in society to mislead the public on the negative impact of certain industrial activities or policies on the climate. Draft programme and further available available here
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        ECON 
        Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 
        Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 

        Debates

        • Public Hearing with Andrea ENRIA, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB

        Votes

        • Sovereign bond-backed securities - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Jonás FERNÁNDEZ (S&D, ES)

    • Delegations 

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    • Public hearings 

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    • Special events 

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    • Official visits 

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