European Commission - Weekly activities

Calendrier du lundi 15 février au dimanche 21 février 2021 Brussels, 12 February 2021 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites

Lundi 15 février 2021 Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the European Round Table for Industry on the European Green Deal. Ms holds a videoconference call with Ms Cornelia van Nieuwenhuizen, Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands and Mr Wopke Hoekstra, Minister for Finance of the Netherlands. Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a videoconference call with Mr Dean Garfield, Vice President of Public Policy of Netflix. Mr Margaritis Schinas meets via videoconference with Mr Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, President of the Board of Directors of the Greek National Public Health Organization. Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech via videoconference in a webinar organised by the European Parliament on the DiscoverEU programme. Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Mr Jean Rottner, President of the regional council of Grand Est, on the challenges of innovation, in particular in health. Mr Nicolas Schmit delivers an online speech at the European Trade Union Confederation conference ‘A Youth Recovery: Time for Quality Jobs! (How) Will Europe prevent a Lost Generation?'. Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Microfinance Network. Ms Elisa Ferreira participates in a debate on ‘Challenges of the Portuguese Presidency of the ', organised by the University of Coimbra (Portugal). Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference with Mr Cristian Ghinea, Minister for Investments and European Projects of Romania. Ms Adina Vălean holds a videoconference call with Mr Yiannis Karousos, Minister for Transport, Communications and Works of Cyprus, and Mr Savvas Perdios, Deputy Minister for Tourism of Cyprus. Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Magnus Berntsson, President of the Assembly of European Regions. Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Othman Jerandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad. Ms Jutta Urpilainen participates via videoconference in the General Assembly meeting of the Sahel Alliance. Ms Kadri Simson holds a roundtable discussion via videoconference with CEOs and Chairs of BASF, Cefic, ExxonMobil, Nouryon, DuPont, Shell, LyondellBasell, Covestro, PlasticsEurope, Celanese and Specialty Chemicals Representative, Sabic and Petrochemicals Representative. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a discussion via videoconference with Mr Emil Dimitrov, Minister for Environment and Water of Bulgaria. Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference at the Meath Irish Farmers Association Annual General Meeting.

Mardi 16 février 2021 Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Mr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference call with Mr Micael Johansson, CEO of SAAB. Ms Margrethe Vestager holds a videoconference calll with Mr Bruno Le Maire, Minister for Finance, Economy and Recovery of France. Mr Maroš Šefčovič participates in a videoconference meeting with the Joint Committee on EU Affairs of the Parliament of Ireland. Ms Dubravka Šuica gives a keynote speech on demography at the online European Seniors Union (ESU) Conference. Mr Johannes Hahn participates in the informal video conference of Economic and Finance Ministers Mr Johannes Hahn participates in a videoconference call with Mr Wolfgang Danspeckgruber, Founding Director of the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University. Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers an opening speech via videoconference at the high-level group meeting on Gender Equality in Sport. Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Students' Union. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the Pact for Skills roundtable with representatives of the health sector, together with Mr Thierry Breton and Ms Stella Kyriakides. Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with Mr Ihor Petrashko, Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Mr Taras Kachka, Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Trade Representative of Ukraine. Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with representatives of COPA-COGECA (European Farmers-European Agri-Cooperatives). Ms Helena Dalli holds a videoconference call with representatives of the European Confederation of Police. Mr Janez Lenarčič participates in a webinar on the future of European crisis management organised by the Representation of the European Commission in Slovenia. Mr Janez Lenarčič holds a video-conference with Mr Per Olsson Fridh, Minister for International Development and Cooperation of Sweden. Ms Adina Vălean holds a videoconference call with Mr Martin Lundstedt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Volvo. Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Miroslav Lajčák, European Union Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and the Western Balkans. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds via videoconference a Citizens' Dialogue in Greece.

Mercredi 17 février 2021 College Meeting President Ursula von der Leyen chairs the Steering Board of the Recovery and Resilience Task Force. Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the event-series on European Businesses' engagement in the Green transition, jointly organised by the Brunswick group and the Europe Jacques Delors think tank. Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with the board of the Association of Dutch Municipalities. Mr Josep Borrell participates via videoconference in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence. Ms Dubravka Šuica meets via videoconference call with Global Future Council (GFC) members to present the European Commission's Green Paper on Ageing. Ms Dubravka Šuica holds a videoconference call with the United Europe non-profit organisation to speak to participants of their Young Professional Advisors Programme about the future of Europe. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the ‘The future of work in Latvia' conference. Mr Janusz Wojciechowski delivers the closing speech via videoconference at the session ‘Policy day: 25% European Land in Organic by 2030' at the BIOFACH/VIVANESS eSpecial trade fair, organised by IFOAM Organics International. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Jean-Dominique Senard, CEO of Group Renault. Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Owen Bonnici, Minister for Justice of Malta Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference discussion on the Rule of Law with representatives of the Croatian Parliament. Ms Ylva Johansson holds a videoconference call with Mrs Petri-Gornitzka, Assistant Secretary- General and Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships at UNICEF. Ms Kadri Simson, in Tallinn, Estonia: meets Ms Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia; meets Mr Tõnis Mölder, Minister for the Environment of Estonia; and meets Mr Jüri Ratas, Member of Riigikogu, Parliament of Estonia. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a meeting via videoconference with Ms Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a EU-UNEP cooperation. Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Ms Josina Kamerling, Head of Regulatory Outreach for CFA Institute EMEA, Mr Guillaume Prache, Managing Director of BETTER FINANCE, and Mr Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies. Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Markus Beyrer, Director General of BusinessEurope. Ms Mairead McGuinness delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the event ‘Financial resilience, the future of secondary sanctions and global response' organised by the Atlantic Council.

Jeudi 18 février 2021 Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with representatives of IMAGINE Food Collective. Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference call as panelist in the Business Council's virtual Winter CEO Meeting. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Christa Schweng, President of the European Economic and Social Committee. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with the Foreign Affairs Committee of Italy's Chamber of Deputies. Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a videoconference call with Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Latvia. Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a videoconference call with the Committee on European Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Czechia. Ms Dubravka Šuica delivers via videoconference call a keynote address for the opening of the Berlin European Volunteering Capital 2021 event. Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the ‘Rule of Law in the EU : challenges & perspective' conference organised by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Kyklos and the Centre for European Constitutional Law Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference to the Special parliamentary session of the Committee of European Affairs of the Hellenic Parliament in the occasion of the 40 years anniversary of the accession of Greece to the EU Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with representatives of the Social Platform. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the Pact for Skills roundtable with representatives of the agri-food sector, together with Mr Thierry Breton. Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with the youth organisation A Seat at the Table. Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with Mr Aneel Bhusri, CEO of Workday. Mr Paolo Gentiloni holds a videoconference call with Russell Grandinetti, Senior Vice President of International Consumer at Amazon. Mr Janusz Wojciechowski participates via videoconference in a meeting of the EU Affairs Committee of the Sejm of Poland. Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr André Lanata, Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation (SACT) of NATO. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Patrice Caine, CEO of Thales. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Vas Narasimhan, CEO of Novartis. Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference with Mr Hervé Morin, President of the Normandy Region (France). Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference with Mr Ángel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the Euractiv online event on EU Support for Economic Recovery, Cohesion and Reforms in Bulgaria. Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference with a delegation of Presidents of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR). Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with Mr Richard Hatchett, Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with the G7 Health Ministers. Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with the EU Scientific Advice Platform on COVID- 19. Mr Janez Lenarčič participates via videoconference in the Syria Senior Officials Meeting. Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Othman Jerandi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia. Mr Olivér Várhelyi holds a videoconference call with Mr Nasser Bourita, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Morocco. Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference the opening address at the 10th High level EU Refining Forum. Ms Kadri Simson holds a meeting via videoconference with representatives of the SEB Bank on green transition. Ms Kadri Simson participates via videoconference in a Fire Side Chat at the Athens Energy Dialogues 2021 Conference. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius holds a discussion via videoconference with Mr István Nagy, Minister for Agriculture of Hungary. Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Robert Swaak, CEO of ABN AMRO Bank. Ms Mairead McGuinness delivers a keynote speech as part of the Irish Universities Association Future of Ireland series.

Vendredi 19 février 2021 President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the G7 leaders' videoconference. President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the Special Edition 2021 of the Munich Security Conference. Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference call with Ms Tinne Van der Straeten, Federal Minister for Energy of Belgium. Ms Margrethe Vestager in , : meets with Ms Lykke Friis, CEO of Danish Think Tank Europe. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Aureliu Ciocoi, Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Moldova. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Ms Elizabeth Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade of the United Kingdom. Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the Education Council. Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the YMCA Europe Conference ‘YMCA Work with Refugees'. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Alain Hutchinson, Commissioner of the Belgian Government for Europe and International Organisations, and Mr Pascal Smet, Secretary of State of the Brussels- Capital Region. Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates in a forum organised by Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA). Mr Thierry Breton in Visp, Switzerland: visits Lonza Visp, Moderna vaccines producer. Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the event ‘14 Million Reasons to Discuss Life after Cancer: Implementing the Right to be Forgotten across Europe,' organised by the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC). Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference call with Mr Alberto Mazzola, Executive Director of the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER). Ms Elisa Ferreira holds a videoconference call with Mr Antti Vasara, President of EARTO. Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Philippe Donnet, CEO of Generali Group. Ms Mairead McGuinness holds a videoconference call with Mr Philippe Brassac, President of the Fédération bancaire française and Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Agricole S.A., Mr Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, Vice-president of the Fédération bancaire française and Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas, Mr Frédéric Oudea, Director general of Société Générale, Mr Laurent Mignon, Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of Groupe BPCE, Mr Philippe Heim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of La Banque Postale, and Mr Nicolas Thery, President of the Confédération Nationale du Crédit Mutuel.

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