Agenda 24 May - 30 May 2021 20210517APR04139

The Week Ahead 24 – 30 May 2021

Committee meetings, Brussels

Committee meetings, Brussels

European Council. EP President David Sassoli will address the special European Council meeting on Monday at 19:00, where EU leaders will discuss the response to COVID-19, climate change, relations with Russia and with the UK, and will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 10:00.

EU Digital Covid Certificate. Following the provisional agreement reached by Parliament and Council negotiators on 20 May, the Civil Liberties Committee will vote on the deal, ahead of the final adoption expected during the June plenary session (Wednesday).

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform. Parliament, Council and Commission negotiators will hold meetings throughout the week to try to conclude a political agreement on EU farm policy post-2023 (from Tuesday onwards).

Brexit Adjustment Reserve. The Regional Development Committee will vote on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, a €5 billion financial tool designed to help EU countries counter the adverse economic and social consequences of Brexit. MEPs will adopt a draft negotiating mandate to enter into talks with EU governments to agree on the final shape of the instrument (Tuesday). A press conference will take place at 10:30 on Wednesday.

EU funds/Czech Prime Minister Babiš. The Budgetary Control Committee will adopt their views on recent evidence found by the Commission that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has exercised influence on the allocation of EU subsidies to Agrofert, an agro-chemical conglomerate that he founded. The resolution concludes a plenary debate that was held in May (Wednesday).

EU biodiversity strategy. The Environment Committee will respond to the Commission’s new EU biodiversity strategy, which incorporates MEPs’ proposal on establishing protected areas for at least 30% of EU land and sea area. The draft text calls for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, and a set of binding objectives for 2030 and 2050. It also calls for a "Paris-agreement" for biodiversity at the UN conference in October 2021 (Friday).

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Slovenian Presidency priorities. To prepare the next Presidency of the Council, held by from July until end of 2021, the Conference of Presidents (EP President and groups’ leaders) will meet remotely with Prime Minister Janez Janša. President Sassoli and the Prime Minister will then hold a joint press conference, from Parliament’s press room, with video link to Ljubljana. (Wednesday).

President’s diary. EP President David Sassoli will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Janša on Tuesday. On Wednesday, President Sassoli will also deliver a speech at the Forum ANSA and meet ’s Minister of Economic Development Giancarlo Giorgetti. President Sassoli will have an official a visit to Athens for the 40th anniversary of ’s accession to the EEC on Thursday and Friday. The visit includes meetings with Hellenic Republic President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Parliament Speaker Konstantinos Tassoulas and Prime Minister as well as addressing a joint session of parliamentary committees on EU and Foreign Affairs.

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THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY

The President's agenda Monday 24 May 2021

17:15 PES PreCouncil meeting

19:00 Speech at the European Council

The President's agenda Tuesday 25 May 2021 10:00 Press conference on EUCO

16:00 Virtual bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr

17:30 Virtual bilateral meeting with the President of the National assembly, Mr Igor Zorčič

18:30 Bilateral meeting with the incoming Council of the EU Presidency, the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Mr Janez Janša

The President's agenda Wednesday 26 May 2021 11:00 Conference of Presidents with the Slovenian Presidency

13:15 Joint Press conference with the Slovenian Presidency

15:00 Meeting with the representatives of Slovenian parliament

16:30 Speech at the Forum ANSA (visio)

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17:45 Meeting with the Italian Minister of Economic Development, Mr Giancarlo Giorgetti

The President's agenda Thursday 27 May 2021 Visit to Athens for the 40 anniversary of Greece’s accession to the EEC

09:00 Visit of the

• Bilateral meeting with the Speaker Mr Constantine Tassoulas • Address at joint session of parliamentary committees on EU and Foreign Affairs • Visit of the Exhibition “Beholding Liberty! At the Hellenic Parliament, two centuries later”

11:30 Meeting with the President of the Hellenic Republic, Ms Katerina Sakellaropoulou

12:10 Meeting with the Greece Prime Minister, Mr Kyriakos Mitsotakis

19:00 Ceremony on the occasion of the 40 anniversary of Greece’s accession to the EEC

The President's agenda Friday 28 May 2021 Visit to Athens

09:45 Charity visit: Meeting with Father Antonios Papanikolaou founder of The Ark of the World

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PRESS CONFERENCES

David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, on “the European Council” Tuesday 25 May 2021 10:00-11:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050

“Brexit Adjustment Reserve” Wednesday 26 May 2021 10:30-11:00 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR), Chair of the Committee on Regional Development, and Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE), rapporteur

David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament, and Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister, on "the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency" Wednesday 26 May 2021 13:15-14:15 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050

"EU farm policy reform trilogues: Recent development" Friday 28 May 2021 10:45-11:30 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A050 Norbert LINS (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, Peter JAHR (EPP, DE), rapporteur, Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew Europe, DE), rapporteur, and Eric ANDRIEU (S&D, FR), rapporteur

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PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

Committee on Development Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00-11:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1 Debates

• Cash for development? The use of microcredits and cash transfers as development tools - Presentation of study by the authors • Jointly with AFET - The situation in Afghanistan - Exchange of views with the European External Action Service (EEAS) (Paul-Henri Spaak 1A002)

Committee on Foreign Affairs Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2 Votes

• Report on the 2019-2020 Commission Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina 2019/2171(INI). Rapporteur: Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT) - Adoption of amendments • EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations 2020/2257(INI). Rapporteur: Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE (EPP, ES) - Adoption of amendments

Debates

• Exchange of views with Makhdoom SHAH MAHMOOD QURESHI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan

• In association with the Delegation for relations with Belarus -Exchange of views on the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, Belarus and the detention by Belarusian authorities of journalist Raman PRATASEVICH and Sofia SAPEGA (10.00-11.00)

• Jointly with the Subcommittee on Human Rights.- Resolution on EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) 2021/2563(RSP) - Exchange of views on the basis of motion for a resolution. (11.00 – 12.00)

• Exchange of views with Peter Lord BOWNESS, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. (15.15 – 16.15)

• Direction of EU-Russia political relations 2021/2042(INI). Rapporteur: Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT) - Consideration of draft report. (16.45 – 17.30)

Committee on Foreign Affairs Thursday 27 May 2021 09:00-16:15 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A2 • Public Hearing: Collective Security in the Gulf - Jointly with the Subcommittee on Security and Defence.(9.00 – 11.00) draft programme and further information • EU-Taiwan relations and cooperation 2021/2041(INI). Rapporteur: Charlie WEIMERS (ECR, SE) - Consideration of draft report. (11.00 – 12.00)

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• Jointly with the Committee on Development and in association with the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan -Exchange of views on the situation in Afghanistan with Tomas NIKLASSON, Acting Special Envoy of the for Afghanistan - European External Action Service (EEAS) (15.15 - 16.15)

Committee on Development Thursday 27 May 2021 13:45-15:15 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002 Joint committee meeting with AFET Committee

Debates

• Draft Delegated Act supplementing the Regulation establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument - Global Europe - Exchange of views with the European Commission

Committee on Development Wednesday 26 May 2021 16:45-19:15 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1 Jointly with FEMM Committee

Hearing

• Addressing inequalities in developing countries, with specific reference to the COVID pandemic (see separate programme)

Committee on International Trade Tuesday 25 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Votes (at approximately 15.45)

• Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19 (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Kathleen VAN BREMPT (S&D, BE) • Assessment of the implementation of Article 50 TEU (INI), adoption of draft opinion in letter form - Rapporteur for the opinion Christophe HANSEN (EPP, LU) • Votes on tariff rate quota adjustments for Thailand, Indonesia, and Argentina - adoption of three draft recommendations (consent) - rapporteurs Heidi HAUTALA (Greens/EFA, FI) (Thailand, Indonesia) and Jordi CAÑAS (Renew, ES) (Argentine)

Debates

• Trade and the European Digital Decade • EU's Trade policy tools addressing global overcapacity and additional duties in the steel and aluminium sectors

16.45 – 18.45

• State of play of the implementation of the trade part of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement - exchange of views with Commission • Exchange of views on the request for a waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and treatment of COVID-19 within the

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broader framework of increasing production capacity for vaccines

Committee on Budgetary Control Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E2 Debates

• The Commission’s 2020 Rule of law report (INI) - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur for the opinion: Isabel GARCIA MUÑOZ (S&D,ES) • Strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body (INI) - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Mikuláš PEKSA (Greens/ALE,CZ) • Resolution on the conflict of interest of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic - Adoption of motion for a resolution - Rapporteur: Monika HOHLMEIER (PPE, DE) • Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (INI) -Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/ALE,NL) • Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combatting fraud - annual report 2019 (INI) - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Caterina CHINNICI (S&D, IT) • Administration of EU funds in shared management in Malta - Exchange of views with Commission representatives - Rapporteur: Monika HOHLMEIER (PPE, DE) • Workshop on 'Missing Trader Fraud: Definition, effects, prevention and solutions' - Co-rapporteurs: Monika HOHLMEIER (PPE, DE) , Isabel GARCIA MUÑOZ (S&D,ES)

• Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation - Exchange of views with Commission representatives - Rapporteurs: Petri SARVAMAA (PPE, FI), Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL (S&D,ES)

Committee on Budgetary Control Thursday 27 May 2021 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E2 Debates

• Public hearing on the use of CPR provisions in EU funds - spending, theory and case examples - Rapporteur: Daniel FREUND (Green/ALE,DE ) • ECA Special Report 04/2021: Customs controls: insufficient harmonisation hampers EU financial interests - Presentation of the special report by reporting ECA Member Jan Gregor - Rapporteur: Olivier CHASTEL (Renew, BE)

• Study on the largest 50 beneficiaries in each EU Member State of CAP and cohesion funds - Presentation by Policy Department D - Rapporteur: Monika HOHLMEIER (PPE, DE)

Joint meeting: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Wednesday 26 May 2021 16:45-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 Debates

• Public Hearing on Sustainable Finance

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Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Thursday 27 May 2021 09:00-09:30 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E-2 Votes

• Election of the third Vice-Chair • Implementation of EU requirements for exchange of tax information: progress, lessons learnt and obstacles to overcome - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Sven GIEGOLD (Greens/EFA, DE)

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00-15:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Debates and presentations

• Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development (INI), consideration of amendments - Rapporteur Sylvie BRUNET (Renew, FR) (10.35-11.20) • Presentation of the IMF study on Affordable Rental Housing: Making it Part of Europe’s Recovery (14.00 – 14.50) • Presentation of the ECA review on EU actions to address low digital skills (14.50 – 15.40)

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Thursday 27 May 2021 09:00-15:45 Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050 Vote

• Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020 (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Beata SZYDŁO (ECR, PL)

Debate

• Protecting workers from asbestos (INL) , consideration of amendments - Rapporteur Nikolaj VILLUMSEN (The Left, DK) (09.05-10.00)

Hearing

• Hearing on Amazon attacks on fundamental workers´ rights and freedoms: freedom of assembly and association and the right to collective bargain and action (13.45 – 15.45) draft programme and further information

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3 Debates

• Establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking - Adoption of draft report - Rapporteur: Maria da Graça CARVALHO (EPP, PT) • A reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Joëlle MELIN (ID, FR)

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• The EU's Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade - Adoption of question for oral answer - Adoption of motion for a resolution - Rapporteur: Cristian-Silviu BUSOI (EPP, RO) • Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020 - Consideration of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Patrizia TOIA (S&D, IT) • An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (INI) - Consideration of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Cristian-Silviu BUSOI (EPP, RO) • A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe - Consideration of draft opinion - Rapporteur for the opinion: Marc BOTENGA (The Left, BE) • Structured dialogue with Ms Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:30-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 • Hearing on Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: challenges for the integrity of the Single Market and the Customs Union - draft programme will be available here.

Debate

• Establishing the European Union Single Window Environment for Customs and amending Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (COD), consideration of draft report - Rapporteur:Ivan ŠTEFANEC (EPP)

Workshop

• The DSA and DMA - a forward-looking and consumer-centered perspective (16.45 – 18.45) - draft programme and further information

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Thursday 27 May 2021 09:30-17:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 With the Commission

• Machinery products (COD) Exchange of views with Commission representatives ( 9.30 – 11.30)

Joint meeting with Budgetary Control

Joint presentation with Committee on Budgetary Control (as part of CONT committee meeting - room Altiero Spinelli 3E2 and remote participation)

• ECA Special Report 04/2021: Customs controls: insufficient harmonisation hampers EU financial interests * Presentation of the special report by reporting ECA Member Jan Gregor (16.45 – 17.45)

Committee on Regional Development Tuesday 25 May 2021 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2

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Debates

• A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy (INI) - Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur: Younous OMARJEE (The Left, FR) • Study commissioned by Policy Department B on "Cohesion Policy and Climate Change" - Presentation by Dr Andrea Ciffolilli (Ismeri Europa) • Exchange of views with Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

Votes

• Establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve - Adoption of draft report - Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur: Pascal ARIMONT (PPE,BE)

Committee on Fisheries Tuesday 25 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1 Hearing

• European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) - Hearing with Dr Susan STEELE, appointed Executive Director - draft programme will be available here.

Votes

• The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Peter VAN DALEN (EPP, NL) • Amending the Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur Isabel CARVALHAIS (S&D, PT)

Debates

• Establishing a catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 640/2010 (COD), Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES) • Strategic Guidelines on Aquaculture - Presentation by the Commission • EU-UK: Implementation of the Trade & Cooperation Agreement - Exchange of views with Commission representatives

Committee on Legal Affairs Wednesday 26 May 2021 13:45-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1 Debate and workshop

• Proposal for a union act on the transparency of selection procedures for high-ranking EU officials • Workshop on ''Mainstreaming children's rights in the EU legislation under the Better Regulation Agenda"

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Committee on Legal Affairs Thursday 27 May 2021 09:00-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q1 Debates

• Exchange of views in the context of structured dialogue with Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration • Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC - Exchange of views - Rapporteur for the opinion: Geoffroy DIDIER (PPE, FR) • Contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act) - Exchange of views - Rapporteur for the opinion: Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D, DE) • Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches • An intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience - Exchange of views - Rapporteur: Marion WALSMANN (PPE, DE)

Votes

• European Union regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality - report on Better Law Making covering the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 - Adoption of draft report - Final vote - Rapporteur: Mislav KOLAKUŠIĆ (NI,HR)

Joint meeting: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Tuesday 25 May 2021 10:30-16:15 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 Debates

• Proposal for a Council decision to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU -Consideration of draft report, exchange of views - Rapporteurs: Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SV), Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES) • The Istanbul Convention - 10th anniversary, including the impact of the withdrawal of Turkey - exchange of views

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Wednesday 26 May 2021 09:00-16:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Voting will be open from 09.00 to 10.00.

• Annual Report on the Functioning of the Schengen Area (INI), adoption of amendments - Rapporteur Tanja FAJON (S&D, SL) ( vote in afternoon) • vote in afternoon)

Hearing (in association with the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality)

• European common values and Fundamental Rights issues in the European Digital Strategy and related legislation, notably the Digital Services Act, Digital Market Act and Data Governance Act (09.00-11.40) draft agenda and further information

Vote on final texts and single vote (13.45 – 15.45)

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• Annual Report on the Functioning of the Schengen Area (INI), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Tanja FAJON (S&D, SL) • Temporary derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of technologies by number-independent interpersonal communications service providers for the processing of personal and other data for the purpose of combatting child sexual abuse online (COD), vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur Birgit SIPPEL (S&D, DE) • Framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable certificates on vaccination, testing and recovery to facilitate free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic (Digital Green Certificate) (COD), vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES) • Framework for the issuance, verification and acceptance of interoperable certificates on vaccination, testing and recovery to third-country nationals legally staying or legally residing in the territories of Member States during the COVID-19 pandemic (Digital Green Certificate) (COD), vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations - Rapporteur Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR (S&D, ES)

Debates

• The Commission’s 2020 Rule of law report (INI), consideration of amendments - Rapporteur Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES) (11.40 – 12.00)

• Resilience of critical entities (COD), Consideration of draft report - Rapporteur Michal ŠIMEČKA (Renew, ) (13.45 – 14.05)

(14.05-14.45)

• Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1862 on the establishment, operation and use of the Schengen Information System (SIS) in the field of police cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters as regards the entry of alerts by Europol (COD) , consideration of draft report - Rapporteur Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES) • Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, as regards Europol’s cooperation with private parties, the processing of personal data by Europol in support of criminal investigations, and Europol’s role on research and innovation (COD), consideration of draft report - Rapporteur Javier ZARZALEJOS (EPP, ES )

(15.05-15.45)

• Activities of the Frontex Scrutiny Working Group - Reporting back to committee (15.05– 15.45)

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Thursday 27 May 2021 09:00-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 • Hearing on the New Pact on Asylum and Migration draft agenda and further information

Committee on Constitutional Affairs Tuesday 25 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2 • Election of the fourth Vice-Chair of the AFCO Committee

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Vote final

• Draft regulation of the European Parliament laying down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (Statute of the European Ombudsman) and repealing Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom (INL), adoption of draft report - Rapporteur Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT)

Debates

• Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning Rules 99, 197, 213, 214, 222, 223, 230, 235 and Annex V, and on insertion of a new Rule 106a (REG), consideration of draft report - Rapporteur Gabriele BISCHOFF (S&D, DE) • Working Document N°4 on The principles of subsidiarity and proportionality - first exchange of views : consideration of a Working Document - Rapporteur Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI (ECR, PL) • Working Document n° 3 on Encouraging the dialogue between the European Parliament and the national and regional parliaments for strengthening democracy through the Conference on the Future of Europe - second exchange of views : consideration of a Working Document - Rapporteur Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO) • Citizens’ dialogues and Citizens’ participation in the EU decision-making (INI), consideration of amendments - Rapporteur Helmut SCHOLZ (The Left, DE)

(17.15 – 18.45)

• Hearing on "The statute and funding of European political parties and political foundations" - Presentation by experts:

1. Steven VAN HECKE, Associate Professor at KU Leuven University (Belgium) 2. Jan WOUTERS, Professor of International Law and International Organizations at KU Leuven University (Belgium) 3. Lori THORLAKSON, Professor at University of Alberta (Canada) 4. Ms Daniela PICCIO, Assistant Professor at University of Turin (Italy)

Draft programme and further information

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality Tuesday 25 May 2021 09:00-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 • Workshop on "Three years after #Metoo - what needs to be done? Call for reforms to avoid sexual harassment in EU institutions" organised by Policy Department C (09.05 – 10.05)

• Jointly with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Proposal for a Council decision to identify gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) (INL), exchange of views - Rapporteurs Malin BJÖRK (The Left, SE ) and Diana RIBA I GINER (Greens/EFA, ES) (13.45 – 15.15)

• The Istanbul Convention - 10th anniversary, including the impact of the withdrawal of Turkey - exchange of views (15.15 – 16.15)

• Hearing on Socio-economic position of women (17.45 – 18.45)

Special Committee on Beating Cancer

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Thursday 27 May 2021 13:45-18:15 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Debate

• Public Hearing - “Unlocking the potential of Artificial Intelligence in cancer research and care” BECA/9/06093 - In association with the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) - With the Commission. Programme

Joint hearing: Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age / Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Tuesday 25 May 2021 09:00-12:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2 Hearing

The AIDA and EMPL Committees will organise a hearing on AI and the labour market, in which AI's impact on the future of skills will also be discussed. The event aims to explore how the labour market can adapt to fast progressing digitalisation and increasing deployment of artificial intelligence, and how to respond when new jobs emerge because of AI, while other jobs disappear. Agenda here.

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