European Commission - Weekly activities

Calendrier du 2 décembre au 8 décembre 2019

Brussels, 29 November 2019

(Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites

Lundi 2 décembre 2019 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport) Justice and Home Affairs Council President Ursula von der Leyen in Madrid, Spain: delivers a speech at the opening session of the UN Climate Change Conference COP 25. Mr Frans Timmermans in Ramegnies-Chin, Belgium : visits the Institut Saint-André, “école pour demain”. Mr Frans Timmermans in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: delivers the Den Uly Lezing (speech). Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Mr Kaimar Karu, Minister for Foreign Trade and Information Technology of Estonia, in Brussels. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Mr Jannick Damgaard, Senior Economist at Danmarks Nationalbank, Mr Thomas Elkjaer of the International Monetary Fund and Mr Niels Johannesen of the University of and CEBI, in Brussels. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives CEOs of Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, TDC, TIM, Telenor, Orange, Altice Portugal, Vivacom Bulgaria and others, in Brussels. Mr Josep Borrell in Madrid, Spain:attends the opening of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP25. Mr Josep Borrell à Paris, France : assiste à l'hommage national aux 13 militaires décédés au Mali. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the FT-ETNO Summit 2019. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Ferdinand Grapperhaus, Minister for Justice and Security of the Netherlands. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Nick Clegg, Vice-President for Global Affairs and Communications of Facebook. Mr Margaritis Schinas meets with Mr Horst Seehofer, Minister for the Interior of Germany, in Brussels. Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Mr Antonio Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration. Mr Phil Hogan receives representatives of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, in Brussels. Mr Phil Hogan receives Mr Börje Ekholm, CEO of Ericsson, in Brussels. Ms Mariya Gabriel meets with Mr Gert Cami, Friends of Europe Co-Founder & Secretary General; delivers a speech at the European Federation of Educational Employers (EFEE) General Assembly; meets with the European Society of Cardiology; meets with Mr Axel Krein, Executive Director of Clean Sky2 JU; participates in the Filming for the Climate roundtables; and delivers a closing speech at the European Research Council event ‘A sustainable Future for Europe- the contribution of Frontier Research' , in Brussels. Mr Paolo Gentiloni, together with Ms Margretehe Vestager, is meeting with IMF researchers for the presentation of their study ‘What is real and what is not in the global FDI network?'. Mr Thierry Breton will take part in the TTE Council at the Europa building, in Brussels. Mr Janez Lenarčič delivers an opening address at the annual DG ECHO's Partner Conference. Mr Janez Lenarčič addresses the European Parliament's Development Committee (DEVE), in Brussels. Ms Adina-Ioana Vălean participates in the TTE Council at the Europa building, in Brussels. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets with Mr Michel Barnier, Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom.

Mardi 3 décembre 2019 Justice and Home Affairs Council Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Telecommunications) Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Tom Selten, responsible for the B2B Partnerships at Lightyear. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Professor Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Pieter Elbers, CEO of KLM. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Laurent Fabius, President of the Constitutional Council of France. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Dr Andrea Jelinek, Chair of the European Data Protection Board. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Gordon Sondland, US ambassador to the European Union. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Nick Clegg, Vice President for Global Affairs and Communications at Facebook. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis attends the farewell reception of Mr Benoit Coeuré, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank; and attends the farewell reception of Ms Ulrike Rabmer-Koller, President of SMEunited, in Brussels. Mr Josep Borrell addresses the 21st EU – NGO Human Rights Forum, in Brussels. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the conference ‘ Shaping the future of EU media policy'. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Ms Nicole Belloubet, Minister for Justice of France. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the conference ‘A New Era in Data Protection: Reflections on the 2015- 2019 EDPS Mandate'. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the conference ‘ European AI ecosystem and the role of cities and regions'. Mr Margaritis Schinas receives Mr Davor Božinović, Minister for the Interior of Croatia. Mr Margaritis Schinas receives representatives from NGOs working on resettlement. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Peter Hanke, City Council of Vienna. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Jürgen Mandel, President of the Chamber of Economy. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Alexander Bernhuber, MEP of Lower Austria, and his Delegation. Mr Phil Hogan attends the signature ceremony of the Connecting Europe Facility grant for Celtic Interconnector between Ireland and France at the 2nd PCI Energy Days, in Brussels. Mr Phil Hogan receives Mr Carlos Casamiquela, Minister of Agriculture of Argentina. Mr Thierry Breton will take part in the TTE Council at the Europa building, in Brussels. Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Mr David Beasley, Executive Director of World Food Programme (WFP). Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Mr Antonio Vitorino, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Ms Adina-Ioana Vălean attends the Award of Medals Ceremony for 20 years of European Public Service, in Brussels. Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates in the High Level Round Table on the European Integration process of the Western Balkans, in Brussels. Ms Kadri Simson visits the PCI Energy Days in Brussels and gives opening remarks; participates in the Signature ceremony for a Connecting Europe Facility grant for the Celtic Interconnector between Ireland and France; participates in the Signature ceremony for a Connecting Europe Facility grant for the Harmony Link Interconnector between Lithuania and . Ms Kadri Simson receives Mr Piotr Naimski, the Government Plenipotentiary for Strategic Energy Infrastructure of Poland. Ms Kadri Simson receives Ms. Alenka Bratušek, Minister for Infrastructure of Slovenia. Ms Kadri Simson meets with Ms. Katri Kulmuni, Minister for Economic Affairs of Finland. Ms Kadri Simson receives Mr Taavi Aas, Minister for Economic Affairs and Infrastructure of Estonia. Ms Kadri Simson receives Mr Karel Havlíček, Deputy Prime Minister of Czechia. Ms Kadri Simson meets with Mr Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Minister for Energy of Lithuania. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius meets with Mr Chris Davies, Chairman of the European Parliament's Committee of Fisheries Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius receives EU scientists from the Endocrine Society.

Mercredi 4 décembre 2019 Eurogroup Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) College Meeting President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the College readout of the first meeting of the Von der Leyen Commission. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Dan Jorgensen, Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities of . Mr Frans Timmermans receives representatives of the European Trade Union Confederation. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives trade union representatives to discuss competition policy. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Dr. Volkmar Denner, CEO of Bosch. Ms Margrethe Vestager gives astatement at the ‘ Save the Children 100th year reception', in Brussels. Mr Josep Borrell addresses the European Parliament's AFET Inter-Parliamentary Committee on ‘EU Foreign policy priorities for the new institutional cycle', in Brussels. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr David Harris, Executive Director of the American Jewish Committee. Mr Margaritis Schinas and Ms Ylva Johannsson in Athens, Greece: to prepare the New Pact on Migration and Asylum: meets with Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis; Minister of Citizens' Protection, Mr Michalis Chrysochoidis; Alternate Minister of Citizens' Protection, responsible for Migration, Mr Giorgos Koumoutsakos; Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Ms Domna Michailidou; Deputy Minister of National Defence, Mr Alkiviadis Stefanis and National Coordinator for unaccompanied migrant minors, Ms Eirini Agapidaki; visit the ‘Elaionas' refugee reception centre. Ms Mariya Gabriel meets with Dr. Volkmar Denner, CEO of Robert Bosch GmbH, and Dr. Michael Bolle, Member of the Management Board; meets with Dr Gilles Boch, CEO and Chairman of Inserm; meets with Ms Frédérique Vidal, French Minister of Higher Education, Research and Innovation; meets with Lilyana Pavlova, Vice President of European Investment Bank; attends Le Treizième Prix du Livre Européen; and delivers an opening speech at the Glavbolgarstroy 50th Anniversary, in Brussels. Mr Nicolas Schmit attends the 60th anniversary conference entitled ‘Future as we move' of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) in Brussels. Mrs Elisa Ferreira receives Mrs Lilyana Pavlova and Mrs Emma Navarro, Vice Presidents of the EIB. Mr Janez Lenarčič gives a video address the Launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2020, simultaneouslyheld in Geneva, Berlin, London, Washington, D.C. and Brussels. Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives participants of the Majalat Civil Society Forum. Mr Olivér Várhelyi addresses the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) with national parliaments, in Brussels. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in the launch event of the European Environment Agency's 'The European environment – state and outlook 2020'(SOER 2020) hosted at the Council of the EU. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates in a meeting with representatives of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

Jeudi 5 décembre 2019 Economic and Financial Affairs Council Mr Frans Timmermans receives representatives of Greenpeace. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Karel Havlicek, Minister for Industry and Trade of Czechia. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Pascal Lamy. Mr Frans Timmermans meets Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council. Ms Margrethe Vestager meeting Mr Simon Kollerup, Danish Minister of Business, Copenhagen Ms Margrethe Vestager in Copenhagen, Denmark: delivers a keynote speech at the ‘Internet of the worlds' conference, Ms Margrethe Vestager in Copenhagen, Danmark:meets representatives of Nordic Smart Government. Mr Josep Borrell in Bratislava, Slovakia: delivers the EU statement at the plenary session of the OSCE Ministerial Council. Ms Mariya Gabriel delivers a keynote speech at the Forum Europe's 2nd Annual European Artificial Intelligence Conference; meets Prof. Stanisław Kistryn, Vice-Rector for Research and Structural Funds of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow; meets with members of EU-LIFE Research Centers Alliance; Mrs Mariya Gabriel in Sofia, Bulgaria: participates in the autumn meeting of the members of the Bulgarian Association for Information Technology (BAIT). Mr Nicolas Schmit attends the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. Ms Helena Dalli in Saint Julian's, : participates in the high-level intervention at the Accessible Europe Conference at the Corinthia Hotel St George. Mr Olivér Várhelyi attends the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, in Brussels. Ms Kadri Simson in Paris, France (until 06/12): attends the International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting in Paris. Ms Kadri Simson meets with Mr. Tomislav Ćorić, Minister for Energy of Croatia.

Vendredi 6 décembre 2019 Mr Frans Timmermans receives Ms Monique Goyens, Director General of BEUC. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Karel De Gucht. Ms Margrethe Vestager Meeting the European Council of the Danish Parliament, Copenhagen. Ms Margrethe Vestager Meeting with Mr Mark Leonard, director with European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Copenhagen. Ms Margrethe Vestager Meeting Mr Claus Jensen, Chairman of a Danish Metal (Trade union) and Vice- President of IndustriALL Europe, Copenhagen. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Riga: attends a working breakfast with Mr Dmytro Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, and Ms Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Latvian Parliament; delivers a keynote speech at the International conference on Ukraine's reforms and European path; meets representatives of the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and meets Mr Dmytro Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine. Ms Mariya Gabriel in Sofia, Bulgaria: delivers a keynote speech at the Human Resources Development Center conference on ‘Erasmus +” – ‘Changing lives, Opening minds'; and delivers a speech at the Doctor of the Year 2019 Awards. Ms Stella Kyriakides receives Mr Bruno Bruins, Minister for Health of the Netherlands. M. Nicolas Schmit à : participe au Congrès ordinaire de la confédération syndicale luxembourgeoise OGBL. Ms Helena Dalli in , Malta: meets Dr Edward Zammit Lewis, Minister for European Affairs and Equality of Malta; meets the delegation of the Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability (MFOPD); meets the Commission for the Rights of Persons with Disablity (CRPD); and meets representatives of the Medicines Authority of Malta.

Samedi 7 décembre 2019 President Ursula von der Leyen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia meets Mr Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and meets Mr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Mr Paolo Gentiloni in Rome (until 9/12): participates in the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED) on ‘Which role is the EU playing in the Mediterranean today?'. Ms Jutta Urpilainen in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: meets Mr Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and meets Mr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius in Madrid, Spain: delivers a speech at the EU Ocean Day during the UN Climate Change Conference COP 25; meets Mr Hans-Ötto Pörtner, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) co-chair and co-author of the IPCC special report on the oceans; meets Mr Jean-Pierre Gattuso, co-author of the IPCC special report on the oceans; and meets with Mr Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy for the Ocean.

Prévisions du mois de décembre 2019 : 9/12 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health); Foreign Affairs Council 10/12 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy); General Affairs Council 12-13/12 European Council 16-17 December 2019 Agriculture and Fisheries Council 19/12 Environment Council

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