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EN Press ServiceDirectorate for the MediaDirector - Spokesperson : Jaume DUCH GUILLOTReference No:20151026APR99440Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000
The Week Ahead 09 – 15 November 2015 Plenary session and committee meetings, Brussels Plenary (Wednesday) EU funds for Syria and Africa. MEPs will quiz the Council and Commission on the lackof financial contributions by member states to two new EU funds set up to deal with theSyrian crisis and to address the root causes for irregular migration in Africa, in addition tothe €0.5 bn and €1.8 bn resp., already earmarked in the EU budget. Aviation package. Possible measures to improve the competitiveness of the EU aviationsector will be the subject of a debate on Wednesday afternoon and a resolution that willfeed into Commission proposals expected by the end of the year. EU electoral law. Parliament will vote on a future electoral reform to enable all EU citizensliving abroad to vote in European elections. The proposal also advocates mandatorythresholds for obtaining seats in the European Parliament, ranging from 3 to 5% of thevote, to be applied in single-constituency countries or constituencies with more than 26seats. And they want lead candidates for the post of Commission president("Sptizenkandidaten") to be nominated by EU political parties at least 12 weeks before theelections. The debate was held on 27 October. Committees Greece: financial assistance. The economic and monetary committee will debate themacroeconomic adjustment programme for Greece with Eurogroup president JeroenDijsselbloem and European Stability Mechanism (ESM) managing director Klaus Regling.It will then discuss the institutional set-up for macroeconomic adjustment programmes andthe role of the ESM in general with Mr Dijsselbloem alone. (Tuesday) ECB/Mario Draghi. The economic and monetary committee will discuss the quantitativeeasing programme, interest rates and ways to address low inflation with the ECBpresident, Mario Draghi. (Thursday) Energy Union. The industry, research and energy committee will vote on its priorities forthe EU's future energy union set out in a resolution covering energy security anddiversification of supply, including the Nordstream pipeline, energy efficiency and bindingtargets, and the governance of the energy union. (Tuesday) President's agenda. President Schulz will attend the Valletta Summit on migration onWednesday and Thursday. A day earlier he will speak at the Parliament of Malta and meetwith Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Press briefing. The EP Press Service will hold a press briefing on the week's activities at11.00 on Monday, in the “Anna Politkovskaya” EP press conference room, Brussels.Journalists can use #EPressbriefing to put questions on committee and plenary businessbefore and during the briefing.
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THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Berlin 9:50 Speech at the Berlin Conference: "A soul for Europe" - Allianz Forum, Berlin PRESS CONFERENCES 11:00-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Briefing on parliamentary agenda PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Committee on Foreign Affairs
Discussion with Ambassador Pierre VIMONT, personal envoy of the Presidentof the European Council for the Valletta Conference on migration, 11-12November (16:15-17:15)
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15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5E-2 Committee on Development
Assessment of economic benefits generated by the EU trade regimes towardsdeveloping countries - Presentation by co-author, Professor Johannes VANBIESEBROECK of KU Leuven, of the study commissioned by the EuropeanCommission (DG DEVCO)
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16:30-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Václav LEBEDABXL: (+32) 2 28 32971STR: (+33) 3 881 73839PORT: (+32) 498 98 33 27EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_ForeignAff
Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIEBXL: (+32) 2 28 32798STR: (+33) 3 881 74651PORT: (+32) 498 98 32 83EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Development
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Agreement between the European Community and the Principality ofLiechtenstein providing for measures equivalent to those laid down in CouncilDirective 2003/48/EC on taxation of savings income in the form of interestpayments - Consideration and possible approval of legislative act (Rule 50:Simplified procedure) - Rapporteur: Sander LOONES (ECR, BE) Discussion with Margrethe VESTAGER, Commissioner for Competition
15:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Public hearing on 'Green Action Plan for SMEs: opportunities and challenges' -see Public hearings Structured Dialogue European Parliament - European Commission, Discussionwith Günther OETTINGER, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society onDigital economy priorities 2016
15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Presentation of the new Internal Market Strategy for good and services withElżbieta BIEŃKOWSKA, Commissioner responsible for Internal Market,Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.
15:00-18:00 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Committee on Transport and Tourism 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Aid scheme for the supply of fruit and vegetables, bananas and milk in theeducational establishments (COD) - presentation by the rapporteurMarcTarabella (S&D, BE) on the on-going state of play of the trilogue negotations Protective measures against pests of plants (COD) - presentation by therapporteur Anthea McIntyre (ECR, UK) on the on-going state of play of thetrilogue negotations
15:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Budgetary Control
European Investment Bank (EIB) –Annual report 2014. Rapporteur GeorgiPIRINSKI (S&D, BG) - Consideration of draft report Annual report 2014 on the protection of the EU´s financial interests – Fightagainst fraud. Rapporteur Benedek JÁVOR (Greens/EFA, HU) - Considerationof draft report Study on "Results and efficiency of railway infrastructure financing within theEU". Rapporteur Markus PIEPER (EPP, DE) - Presentation of the study anddiscussions
15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 Committee on Fisheries
Hearing on the 'New external dimension of the CFP reform' (15.30 - 18.30) -see Public hearings
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DELEGATIONS Delegation to Myanmar 5-10 November Ana Gomes (S&D, PT), Lars Adaktusson (EPP, SE), András Gyűrk (EPP, HU),Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV), Goffredo Bettini (S&D, IT), Rikke Karlsson (ECR, DK),Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, NL) The EP Delegation of 7MEPs led by Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is going to Myanmar toobserve general elections which will take place on 8 November. They will monitor thepolling stations and the vote count. The delegation will also meet representatives of the two political parties, the USDPGeneral Secretary for Yangon Region U Thar Win and a Veteran Patron U Tin Oo fromthe NLD the day before the elections on Saturday 7 November. The elections are the firstfree general elections to be held since the country started political reforms in 2011. Contact
PUBLIC HEARINGS 15:00-17:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Green Action Plan for SMEs - opportunities and challenges The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy will hold a public hearing to discussthe opportunities and challenges in relation to the Green Action Plan for Small andMedium-size Enterprises - the key drivers of European long-term economic growth. Inspite of overall economic instability, employment in the environmental goods and servicessector has been growing steadily and presents new opportunities for SMEs. 15:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 The new external dimension of the reformed CFP The Committee on Fisheries will hold a hearing on the new external dimension of thereformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The first of two panels will deal with FisheriesPartnership Agreements, with particular focus on evaluation of the benefits for both thelocal economy and the EU fisheries sector. The second panel will discuss rights andresponsibilities of countries in the management of fisheries and fishing capacity.
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Contact Armin WISDORFFBXL: (+32) 2 28 40924STR: (+33) 3 881 73780PORT: +32 498 98 13 45EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Fisheries
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THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Malta 15:30 Meeting with Joseph Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta 18:00 Speech at Parliament of Malta PRESS CONFERENCES 13:00-13:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 "International Association of Jurists for Western Sahara Conference: EU andthe Western Sahara Conflict" Paloma LÓPEZ BERMEJO (GUE/NGL, ES), Felipe BRIONES, Inés MIRANDA; JavierCANIVELL, and Rosa CURLING PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Committee on Foreign Affairs 10:15 - 15:00
Interparliamentary committee meeting with delegations from NationalParliaments.Discussion on migration through the Western Balkans with NikolaPOPOSKI, the Foreign Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,Ivica DAČIĆ, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia (tbc), Esen ALTUĞ, DeputyDirector General for Migration, Asylum and Visa Issues, Ministry of ForeignAffairs of Turkey, Volker TÜRK, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner forProtection and Christian LEFFLER, Deputy Secretary-General of the EuropeanExternal Action Service
15:00 - 16:15
Discussion with Fernando GENTILINI, EU Special Representative for the MiddleEast Peace Process
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Public Hearing and exchange of views on proxy wars in the EU neighbourhood (see Public Hearings)
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09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Budgetary Control 9.00-11.30
Presentation of the European Court of Auditors´annual report concerning thefinancial year 2014, by President Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA, in thepresence of Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Budgetand Human Resources, Kristalina GEORGIEVA - Rapporteur, MartinaDLABAJOVÁ (ALDE, CZ)
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Hearing on "The financial instruments under the Cohesion Policy 2007-2013:How the Member States and the selected financial institutions have respectedand preserved the EU financial interests" - Rapporteur Georgi PIRINSKI (S&D,BG)
09:00-19:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Ad-hoc discussion with Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President of the Eurogroupand Klaus REGLING, Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanismon the new financial assistance programme to Greece. Economic Dialogue and discussion with Jeroen DIJSSELBLOEM, President ofthe Eurogroup
09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-3 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Discussion with Marianne THYSSEN (Commissioner) - Discussion on the 2016European Commission Work Programme Report on the application of Council Directive 2010/18/EU of 8 March 2010implementing the revised Framework Agreement on parental leave concludedby BUSINESSEUROPE, UEAPME, CEEP and ETUC and repealing Directive96/34/EC - Discussion - Rapporteur: Maria ARENA (S&D, BE) Meeting the antipoverty target in the light of increasing household costs -Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Tamás MESZERICS (Greens/EFA,HU)
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Implementation of the European Progress Microfinance Facility - Adoption ofdraft report - Rapporteur: Sven SCHULZE (EPP, DE)
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Application of the Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment andoccupation ("Employment Equality Directive") - Consideration of workingdocument - Rapporteur: Renate WEBER (ALDE, RO)
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Skills policies for fighting youth unemployment - Consideration of amendments -Rapporteur: Marek PLURA (EPP, PL)
09:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Votes
Nominations to ACER Administrative Board Achieving the 10% electricity interconnection target - Making Europe's electricitygrid fit for 2020 - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Peter ERIKSSON(Greens/EFA, SV) Towards a European Energy Union - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur:Marek Józef GRÓBARCZYK (ECR, PL) Bringing transparency, coordination and convergence to Corporate Tax policiesin the Union - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Massimiliano Salini (EPP,IT)
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TTIP negotiations (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) - Briefing bythe European Commission on TTIP
09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Votes
Cableway installations - Vote on the text agreed during interinstitutionalnegotiations - Rapporteur: Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE (EPP, ES) Personal protective equipment - Vote on the text agreed during interinstitutionalnegotiations - Rapporteur: Vicky Ford (ECR, UK) Appliances burning gaseous fuels - Vote on the text agreed duringinterinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Catherine STIHLER (S&D, UK)
End of votes Joint meeting with ITRE
Towards a Digital Single Market Act - Rapporteurs: Kaja KALLAS (ALDE, ET),Evelyne GEBHARDT (S&D, DE)
09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Committee on Transport and Tourism
Sustainable Urban Mobility (INI) - vote on a draft resolution by Karima Delli(Greens/EFA, FR) Railway Package technical pillar (rule 73) - vote of the agreement Report on MH17 crash - discussion with Erwin MULLER , Dutch Safety BoardVP, and Patrick KY, Executive Director of EASA Hearing on 'Contribution of the transport system to the objectives of the EU2030 framework on climate and energy' (15.00 - 18.30) - see Public hearings
09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5E-2 Committee on Development
EXPO Milan: "Feeding the planet - energy for life" - presentation by LindaMcAVAN (S&D, UK) of the report of the DEVE Committee mission, 15-16
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Preparing for the World Humanitarian Summit: Challenges and opportunities forhumanitarian assistance (2015/2051(INI)) - rapporteur: Enrique GUERREROSALOM (S&D, ES) - Adoption of draft report Education for children in emergency situations and protracted crises(2015/2854(RSP)) - rapporteur: Linda McAvan (S&D, UK) - Adoption of an OralQuestion and wind up resolution
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EU Accountability Report on Financing for Development - Review of progress bythe EU and its Member States (European Commission Staff Working Document)- discussion with the European Commission (DG DEVCO) and invited experts COP 21: Paris Climate Change Conference, 30 November - 11 December 2015- discussion on climate finance in the lead up to COP 21
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09:45-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Managing the refugee crisis: discussion on the state of play of theimplementation of the priority actions under the European Agenda on Migration -discussion with Marta CYGAN, Director, Strategy and General Affairs, DGMigration and Home Affairs, European Commission (09.50-11.20)
Joint meeting with the Committee on Petitions (11.45-12.30) - see separate draft agenda VOTES (15.00-15.10)
Short-stay visa waivers - agreements between the EU and Dominica, Vanuatu,Trinidad and Tobago, Samoa, Grenada, Timor-Leste, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincentand the Grenadines, and the United Arab Emirates (NLE), rapporteur MariyaGABRIEL (EPP, BG) - vote on draft reports Criminal proceedings: strengthening of certain aspects of the presumption ofinnocence and of the right to be present at trial (COD), rapporteur NathalieGRIESBECK (ALDE, FR) - vote on the text agreed during interinstitutionalnegotiations Situation in Hungary: follow-up to the EP Resolution of 10 June 2015 - vote onquestion for oral answer
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Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIEBXL: (+32) 2 28 32798STR: (+33) 3 881 74651PORT: (+32) 498 98 32 83EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Development
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Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner (Judgment in Case C-362/14) - discussion with a representative of the Chair of the Article 29 DataProtection Working Party (16.30-17.30)
11:45-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Petitions Joint meeting with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E2 Committee on Fisheries
Scheme of control and enforcement applicable in the area covered by theConvention on future multilateral cooperation in the North-East Atlantic fisheries(COD) - vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations, rapporteurOle Christensen (S&D, DK) A new CFP: structure for the technical measures and multiannual plans (INI) -vote on a draft resolution by Gabriel Mato (EPP, ES)
DELEGATIONS Delegation to Myanmar 5-10 November Ana Gomes (S&D, PT), Lars Adaktusson (EPP, SE), András Gyűrk (EPP, HU),Sandra Kalniete (EPP, LV), Goffredo Bettini (S&D, IT), Rikke Karlsson (ECR, DK),Judith Sargentini (Greens/EFA, NL) The EP Delegation of 7MEPs led by Ana Gomes (S&D, PT) is going to Myanmar toobserve general elections which will take place on 8 November. They will monitor thepolling stations and the vote count. The delegation will also meet representatives of the two political parties, the USDPGeneral Secretary for Yangon Region U Thar Win and a Veteran Patron U Tin Oo fromthe NLD the day before the elections on Saturday 7 November. The elections are the firstfree general elections to be held since the country started political reforms in 2011. Contact
Internet Governance Forum 2015 - Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOAand LIBE 10-13 November - João Pessoa, Brazil
Kristina-Antigoni ELEFTERIEBXL: (+32) 2 28 32798STR: (+33) 3 881 74651PORT: (+32) 498 98 32 83EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Development
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The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual InternetGovernance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 inJoão Pessoa, Brazil. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by MichałBoni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee byTherese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry,Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen(EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) heldin Tunis in 2005. Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groupsto engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and itsgovernance. The EU was a key player in the 2002-2005 WSIS, which led to the design ofthe Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hocdelegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. Itstressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of theInternet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in futureIGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and theEuropean Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in JoãoPessoa, Brazil, on 10-13 November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governanceand set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in2015. PUBLIC HEARINGS 15:00-17:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 'Contribution of the transport system to the objectives of the EU 2030framework on climate and energy Members of the Committee on Transport and Tourism will discuss the contribution ofthe transport system to the objectives of the EU 2030 framework on climate and energywith representatives from the sector organisations, NGOs and the Commission. Contact
16:15-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Public hearing on proxy wars in the EU neighbourhood The Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold a public hearing on Tuesday 10 November2015, in room JAN2Q2 at 16:15 "On proxy wars in the EU neighbourhood". The event will be chaired by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on ForeignAffairs. MEPs and their counterparts from the EU national parliaments will discuss "Iran, SaudiArabia & Russia foreign policies: political and security impacts in conflict zones" with Dr
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Camille PECASTAING, Senior Associate Professor and Director of the Middle Eastprogram at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington,DC, and Dr Kataryna WOLCZUK, Reader in Politics and International Studies at theCentre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies in University of Birmingham. EdwardLUCAS, senior editor of The Economist; Centre for European Policy Analysis inWashington DC will join the hearing via videoconference. Contact Václav LEBEDABXL: (+32) 2 28 32971STR: (+33) 3 881 73839PORT: (+32) 498 98 33 27EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_ForeignAff
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Wednesday 11/11/2015
PLENARY SESSION 15:00 - 19:00 Debates
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• Resumption of session and order of business
• Decision adopted on the European Semester package - Annual GrowthSurvey 2016
[2015/2924(RSP)]
• Future aviation package
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***I • Interoperability solutions as a means for modernising the public sector
Report: Carlos Zorrinho (A8-0225/2015)
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Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
• Future aviation package
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• Reform of the electoral law of the EU
Report: Danuta Maria Hübner, Jo Leinen (A8-0286/2015)
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Committee on Constitutional Affairs
• Zero rating practice
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• Financing of two new EU trust funds for Syria and Africa and MemberStates' contributions to these funds
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THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Valletta Summit on migration 17:30 Opening ceremony of the Valletta Summit on migration 18:00 Opening session 18:30 First working session, followed by family photo PRESS CONFERENCES 15:30-16:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 “European charter of the rights of citizens over 65 with chronic pain” Elisabetta GARDINI (EPP, IT), Vice Chair for the Delegation for relation with Mercosur,Giovanni LA VIA (EPP, IT), Antonio PANZERI (S&D, IT), Roberto MESSINA, Chairman ofFeder Anziani Senior and Elio D' ORAZIO, Chairman of Siha DELEGATIONS Internet Governance Forum 2015 - Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOAand LIBE 10-13 November - João Pessoa, Brazil The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual InternetGovernance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 inJoão Pessoa, Brazil. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by MichałBoni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee byTherese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry,Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and
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• Objectives of the previous Daphne programmes in the context of the newRights, Equality and Citizenship programme
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David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen(EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) heldin Tunis in 2005. Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groupsto engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and itsgovernance. The EU was a key player in the 2002-2005 WSIS, which led to the design ofthe Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hocdelegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. Itstressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of theInternet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in futureIGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and theEuropean Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in JoãoPessoa, Brazil, on 10-13 November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governanceand set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in2015.
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THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Valletta Summit on migration 9:00 Ceremony to mark the signing of the Trust Fund 9:30 Second working session, followed by press conference PRESS CONFERENCES 09:00-09:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 The reform of EU Electoral Law Danuta HÜBNER (EPP, PL), Chair of the Constitutional Affairs Committee, and JoLEINEN (S&D, DE), co-rapporteurs 11:30-12:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 "Scotland’s place in the UK’s EU Renegotiations" Ian HUDGHTON (Greens/EFA, UK), and Stephen GETHINS PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES Subcommittee on Security and Defence With the Council and Commission and EEAS
The situation in the Central African Republic and the EUMAM RCA mission -discussion with Gábor IKLÓDY, Director of the Crisis Management and PlanningDirectorate (CMPD), EEAS Presentation of the study "Supporting European security and defence withexisting EU measures and procedures"
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Public hearing "Cooperation with third countries and organisations in the field ofCSDP" (see Public hearings)
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09:00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
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Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Monetary Dialogue and public hearing with Mario DRAGHI, President of theEuropean Central Bank and Chairman of the European Systemic Risk Board
09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3 Subcommittee on Human Rights
Debriefing on the ad hoc delegation to the UN General Assembly (New York, 1-3 November) Discussion with Mary DAVIS, Chair of the United Nations IndependentCommission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict - In association with theDelegation for relations with Palestine Discussion with Pierre Claver MBONIMPA, human rights defender from Burundi(subject of Parliaments urgency resolution adopted on 18 September 2014)
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09:00-12:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B001 Committee on International Trade Extraordinary meeting
Discussion with the Commission on Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA)
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Public hearing: EU's Future Trade and Investment Strategy
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Presentation of a study "The investment chapters of the EU’s international tradeand investment agreements in a comparative perspective"
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09:00-12:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Discussion with Isabel GARCIA TEJERINA, Spanish Minister for Agriculture, onthe Spanish experience in the implementation of national law on the food supplychain Unfair trading practices in the food supply chain (INI) - vote on a draft opinion byMairead McGuinness (EPP, IE)
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Discussion with Pim VAN BALLEKOM, Vice President of the EuropeanInvestment Bank
09:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Committee on Culture and Education 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B1 Committee on Legal Affairs
Simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents in the EU to promote thefree movement of citizens and businesses (COD), rapporteur Mady DELVAUX(S&D, LU) . vote on the text agreed during interinstitutional negotiations (10.00) Interinstitutional agreement on better regulation: progress report fromParliament's negotiator Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) (11.30-12.30) Joint hearing with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equalityon women on boards (15.00-16.00) - see Public Hearings
09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality
Hearing on the gender dimension of trafficking in human beings (11.00-13.00) -see Public Hearings Joint Hearing with the Committee on Legal Affairs on women on boards(15.00-16.00), Room PHS 5B1 - see Public Hearings
09:00-18:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 5G-3 Committee on Budgets 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 Committee on Petitions
Joint meeting with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and HomeAffairs (11.30)
09:30-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Committee on Regional Development
Discussion with Phil WYNN Owen, Chamber II, European Court of Auditors, onspecial report no. 10/2015 (errors in public procurement in cohesion policy) Discussion with Mr Peter MEHLBYE, ESPON
DELEGATIONS Internet Governance Forum 2015 - Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOAand LIBE 10-13 November - João Pessoa, Brazil The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual InternetGovernance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 inJoão Pessoa, Brazil.
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The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by MichałBoni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee byTherese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry,Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen(EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) heldin Tunis in 2005. Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groupsto engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and itsgovernance. The EU was a key player in the 2002-2005 WSIS, which led to the design ofthe Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hocdelegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. Itstressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of theInternet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in futureIGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and theEuropean Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in JoãoPessoa, Brazil, on 10-13 November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governanceand set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in2015. PUBLIC HEARINGS 09:30-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, P4B001 EU's Future Trade and Investment Strategy The Committee on International Trade will hold a public hearing on Thursday 12November 2015, in room P4B001 at 09:30 on "EU's Future Trade and InvestmentStrategy". The event will be chaired by Bernd LANGE (S&D, DE), Chair of the Committee onInternational Trade. Commissioner for Trade Cecilia MALMSTRÖM will give a presentation of theCommission´s trade and investment strategy: "Trade for all - Towards a more responsibletrade and investment policy". MEPs will discuss strategy with Professor André SAPIR (Senior Fellow, Bruegel), LuisaSANTOS (Director for International Relations, Business Europe), Liina CARR (ETUCConfederal Secretary) and Arancha GONZÁLEZ (Executive Director of the InternationalTrade Center (ITC)). Rapporteur for the Future Trade and Investment Strategy Tiziana BEGHIN (EFDD, IT) willconclude the hearing.
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11:00-12:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, A1G2 Cooperation with third countries and organisations in the field of CSDP The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold a public hearing on Thursday 12November 2015, in room A1G2 at 11:00 on "Cooperation with third countries andorganisations in the field of CSDP". The event will be chaired by Anna Elżbieta FOTYGA (ECR, PL), Chair of theSubcommittee on Security and Defence. MEPs will discuss strengthening cooperation with partners through the CSDP with ClaraGANSLANDT, EEAS Head of Unit (CSDP, partnerships and agreements), partnershipacross the spectrum: conflict prevention, crisis management, political engagement withRory KEANE, Head of the UN Brussels Office and reinforcing the impact of CSDP throughpartnerships with Prof. Dr. Joachim A. KOOPS, Dean of Vesalius College & Director,Global Governance Institute (GGI). Contact
11:00-13:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 The gender dimension of Trafficking in Human Beings Organised by the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, this hearing islinked to the report on the implementation of the Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing andcombating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims from a genderperspective. Discussions will take place on assessment of measures taken to address thegender dimension and the way forward for a gender specific approach in tackling thisphenomenon. The EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator Myria VASSILIADOU will participate in thediscussions. See draft programme for further information. Contact
15:00-16:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 5B1 Women on Boards
Agnese KRIVADEBXL: (+32) 2 28 43562STR: (+33) 3 881 73612PORT: (+32) 498 98 39 83EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Trade
Václav LEBEDABXL: (+32) 2 28 32971STR: (+33) 3 881 73839PORT: (+32) 498 98 33 27EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Defence
Maja OREL SCHWARZBXL: (+32) 2 28 32357PORT: (+32) 473 86 49 74EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_GenderEqual
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Jointly organised by the Legal Affairs Committee and the Women’s Rights and GenderEquality Committee, the purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for MEPsto discuss the state of play of the draft legislation aiming to ensure equal access for bothwomen and men to non-executive positions on listed company boards with Luxembourg’sMinister for Equal Opportunities, Lydia MUTSCH. The hearing will also consider therecommendations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) on the representation of women on company boards. Contact Niina SALORANTABXL: (+32) 2 28 31834STR: (+33) 3 881 73472PORT: (+32) 473 84 03 65EMAIL: [email protected]: EP_Legal
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Friday 13/11/2015
DELEGATIONS Internet Governance Forum 2015 - Joint delegation ITRE, CULT, JURI, STOAand LIBE 10-13 November - João Pessoa, Brazil The European Parliament is sending a cross-committee mission to the annual InternetGovernance Forum (IGF) meeting, which will take place from 10 to 13 November 2015 inJoão Pessoa, Brazil. The Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee will be represented by MichałBoni (EPP, PL) and Josef Weidenholzer (S&D, AT), the Legal Affairs Committee byTherese Comodini-Cachia (EPP, MT) and Virginie Rozière (S&D, FR), the Industry,Research and Energy Committee by Carlos Zorrinho (S&D, PT) and David Borrelli (EFDD, IT), the Culture and Education Committee by Sabine Verheyen(EPP, DE) and Julie Ward (S&D, UK), STOA by Eva Kaili (S&D, EL). The IGF is a direct outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) heldin Tunis in 2005. Its main purpose is to bring people together from all stakeholder groupsto engage as equals in a dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet and itsgovernance. The EU was a key player in the 2002-2005 WSIS, which led to the design ofthe Internet governance system we have today. The European Parliament sent an ad-hocdelegation to the 2005 WSIS and thereafter to every annual meeting of the IGF. Itstressed in its resolution of 11 February 2015 on the renewal of the mandate of theInternet Governance Forum that the Parliament should continue to participate in futureIGF meetings with a substantial delegation together with the member states and theEuropean Commission. The 10th IGF has been convened by the UN Secretary-General and will be held in JoãoPessoa, Brazil, on 10-13 November 2015 to discuss key elements of Internet governanceand set out the Forum's mandate, which is to be renewed by the UN General Assembly in2015.
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Saturday 14/11/2015
THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY The President's diary Madrid 18:30 Participation to the progressive leaders' meeting
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