European Commission - Weekly activities

CALENDRIER du 18 au 24 avril 2016 Brussels, 15 April 2016 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites

Lundi 18 avril Foreign Affairs Council (until 19/04), in Luxembourg. Ms Federica Mogherini chairs and Mr Johannes Hahn attends the Foreign Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. Ms Federica Mogherini chairs and Mr Johannes Hahn attends the EU-Tunisia Association Council, in Luxembourg. Ms Kristalina Georgieva delivers a keynote speech at the 3rd annual summit "Global Female Leaders" (a video-link from Brussels). Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Diego Pavía, CEO of KIC InnoEnergy. Mr Maroš Šefčovič gives a keynote speech on Energy Union at the annual Executive Committee Conference of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives representatives from the Renewable Grid Initiative. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in a meeting of the Committee on Regional Development at the European Parliament, in Brussels. Mr Jyrki Katainen in Athens, Greece: to discuss how Greece can benefit from the Investment Plan for Europe. Ms Cecilia Malmström receives MrIldefonso Guajardo Villarreal, Secretary of Economy of Mexico. Ms Cecilia Malmström participates in the High-Level Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Symposium on Excess Capacity and Structural Adjustment in the Steel Sector, in Brussels. Mr Neven Mimica in New York, the USA (until 22/04): attends The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on Financing for Development. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis in , The : attends the informal meeting of Ministers for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs. Mr Pierre Moscovici in New York, the USA: delivers a keynote speech at a conference entitled "The Transatlantic Economy: Convergence or Divergence" at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Mr Phil Hogan in Beijing, China (until 19/04): holds a number of bilateral meetings including with Mr Han Changfu, Minister of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China; attends the launch of the event "European Restaurant Week". Mr Jonathan Hill in London, the UK: meets Mr Guy Sears, CEO of The Investment Association; Mr Garry Jones, Chief Executive of London Metal Exchange; Mr Tim Hames, Director-General of British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA). He also meets Mr Xavier Rolet KBE, Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange Group, and Mr Carsten Kengeter, CEO of Deutsche Börse AG. Ms Violeta Bulc in Warsaw, Poland: attends the 6th European Transport Research Conference 'Moving Forward. Innovative Solutions for Tomorrow's Mobility'. Ms Vĕra Jourová in Rome, Italy: meets Mr Andrea Orlando, Minister of Justice of Italy, meets with practitioners in the Ministry of Justice; visits the Rebibbia prison and speaks at the General Assembly on the Enforcement of Sentences. Ms Margrethe Vestager in the Netherlands: in Amsterdam gives a speech at the event 'Consumer and Competition Day: Fading borders, shifting roles?' organised by the Netherlands' EU Presidency. In : meets Mr , the Minister of the Economic Affairs of the Netherlands; Mr , the Minister of Finance, and Mr Eric Wiebes, State Secretary of Finance. Mr Carlos Moedas receives Mr Marijn Dekkers, CEO of Bayer.

Mardi 19 avril President Jean-Claude Juncker visits the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker meets Mr Thorbjørn Jagland,Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and signs the “Livre d’Or” of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker addresses the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, in Strasbourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker meets Mr Ahmet Davutoğlu, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey,in Strasbourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker meets Mr Pedro Agramunt, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and signs the“Livre d’Or” of the President of the Parliamentary Assembly, in Strasbourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker meets Mr Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, in Strasbourg. Ms Federica Mogherini chairs the Defence Council, in Luxembourg. Ms Federica Mogherini meets Mr Josip Buljević, Minister of Defence of Croatia. Ms Federica Mogherini and Mr Johannes Hahn attend the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) meeting, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič speaks at the Lunch Debate of the Kangaroo Working Group on Space, Security and Defence in the European Parliament, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič, Mr Karmenu Vella andMr Miguel Arias Cañete receive Mr Francesco Starace, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Enel. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Paris, France: participates in the 4th Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) Integrity Forum,on "Fighting the Hidden Tariff: Global Trade without Corruption". Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Ms Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman. Ms Marianne Thyssen in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (until 20/04): meets Mr Jari Lindström, Minister of Justice and Employment of Finland; attends the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO)Council; and meets Mr Evarist Bartolo, Minister for Education and Employment of Malta. Mr Phil Hogan in Beijing, China: holds a number of bilateral meetings, including with Mr Li Jiayang, Vice Minister of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China and President of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; meets Mr Zhi Shuping, Minister of Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China; delivers speech at the China Agriculture University. Mr Jonathan Hill meets Mr Tim Adams, President and CEO of the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Ms Violeta Bulc opens the 2016 Road Transport Conference, in Brussels. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska in Luxembourg: participates in the Foreign Affairs Council in the discussions on Hybrid Threats. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Ms Ginni Rometty, Chairwoman, President and CEO of IBM. Mr Tibor Navracsics attends the plenary session of the European Cultural Forum and delivers an opening speech, in Brussels. Mr Tibor Navracsics receives members of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU. Ms Corina Creţu receives Polish Marshalls Mr Marek Woźniak (Wielkopolska) and Mr Olgierd Geblewicz (Zachodniopomorskie). Ms Margrethe Vestager opens the European Competition Network (ECN) conference in the European Parliament, Brussels. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives representatives of the Social Liberal Group from the Danish Parliament (Radikale Venstre Middelfartkredsen). Mr Carlos Moedas receives Mr Carlo Rizzuto, Director-General, and Mr Catalin Miron, Deputy Director- General of theELI-Delivery Consortium; Mr Jan Ridky, Director of the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences; Mr Lorant Lehrner, Managing Director of ELI-ALPS; Mr Nicolae-Victor Zamfir, Project Director of ELI-NP. Mr Carlos Moedas receives Mr Peter Neumann, Head of the International centre for the study of Radicalisation (King's College London) and Mr Shiraz Maher, Senior Fellow of ICSR, Department of War Studies at the King’s College London.

Mercredi 20 avril College meeting Ms Federica Mogherini attends the European Culture Forum, in Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini hosts a working dinner with Mr Børge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway. Mr Maroš Šefčovič and Ms Cecilia Malmström receive Ms Virginia M.Rometty, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Mr Johannes Hahn (until 21/04) on official visit to Kiev, Ukraine. Ms Cecilia Malmström receives Mr Børge Brende, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway. Ms Cecilia Malmström receives Ms Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade of Canada. Mr Karmenu Vella delivers a keynote speech at the summit 'The Stop Litter Now!' organised by the Clean Europe Network, in Brussels. Mr Karmenu Vella andMs Violeta Bulc participate in the European Mobility Week presentation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan Award, in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos receives Mr Markos Kyprianou, Deputy President of the Democratic Party of Cyprus. Mr Phil Hogan in Tokyo, Japan (until 22/04): meets Mr Choe Okuno, President of The Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-Zenchu), and delivers a keynote speech at the event 'Tastes of Europe - Restaurant Week'. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska in Japan (until 21/04): meets Mr Sadayuki Sakakibara, Chairman of Keidanren, Ms Sanae Takaichi, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, and Mr Akihiro Ohta, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Mr Tibor Navracsics attends the plenary session of the European Cultural Forum, in Brussels. Ms Corina Creţu receives Mr Spyridon Galinos, Mayor of City of Lesbos. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives representatives of the Regional Council of the Danish region of Zealand.

Jeudi 21 avril Justice and Home Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Göran Persson, former Prime Minister of Sweden, and Mr Paavo Lipponen, former Prime Minister of Finland. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia. President Jean-Claude Juncker and Ms Federica Mogherini receive Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Mozambique. Ms Kristalina Georgieva meets representatives of the European Quarter Fund. Mr Maroš Šefčovič in New York, the USA: meets Mr Michael R. Bloomberg, Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change of the United Nations. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Frankfurt, Germany: attends a meeting of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB). Mr Jyrki Katainen receives the Board of the European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Mr Jyrki Katainen receives Mr Jørgen G. Rasmussen and Mr Henrik Söderman, Chairman and board member respectively of the European Scouting Foundation Mr Jyrki Katainen and Ms Cecilia Malmström receiveMr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia. Mr Johannes Hahn (until 21/04) on official visit to Kiev, Ukraine. Ms Cecilia Malmström receives Mr Ernesto Max Elias Tonela, Minister of Industry and Trade of Mozambique. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in New York, the USA: participates in the High-Ambition Coalition meeting. Mr Karmenu Vella delivers an opening speech at the European Aluminium event 'From a plan to reality: Making the Circular Economy happen', in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis participates in the conference "Toward better prevention and management of chronic diseases”, in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Ms Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade of Canada. Ms Marianne Thyssenin Athens, Greece (until 22/04): meets among others Mr Georgios Katrougalos, Minister of Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity; Ms Ourania Antonopoulou, Alternate Minister responsible for the fight against unemployment; she also meets Mr Georgios Stathakis, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism; and with social partners on EU Pillar of Social Rights. Mr Pierre Moscovici delivers a speech and takes part in the Social Platform General Assembly, in Brussels. Mr Christos Stylianides in New York, the USA: meets Mr Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary- General of of the United Nations. Mr Phil Hogan in Tokyo, Japan (until 22/04): holds a series of bilateral meetings including with Ms Miki Yamada, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs; Mr Yuzuru Takeuchi, State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare; Mr Junji Suzuki, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; and with Mr Hiroshi Moriyama, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Mr Jonathan Hill in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (until 23/04): meets Mr Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (16:30); delivers a speech at the EUROFI High Level Seminar 2016; meets Mr Gary Cohn, President of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; meets Ms Merel van Vroonhoven, Chairman of The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska in Japan (until 21/04): meets Mr Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, Chairman of Keizai Doyukai; Ms Sanae Takaichi, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Mr Akihiro Ohta, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Mr Motoo Hayashi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; and Mr Danny Risberg, Chairman of European Business Council (EBC). Ms Vĕra Jourová in Prague, the Czech Republic: speaks at the conference "Woman - the key factor for Success" organised by the Czech Management Association. Mr Tibor Navracsics in Olympia, Greece: attends the Ignition of the Olympic Flame Ceremony. Ms Corina Creţu in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: participates in the "EU capital Mayors Conference"; attends and delivers a keynote speech at the 5th Direct Dialogue between Capitals Mayors and the European Commission. Mr Carlos Moedas in Madeira, Portugal: meets with Miguel Albuquerque, President of the Regional Government; with Jorge Carvalho, Regional Secretary for Education and José Carmo, Dean of Madeira University and the Regional Agency for Regional development; with Chamber of Commerce in Madeira (ACIF) and Young Business Association (AJEM); visits the research centres Madeira University, the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, the Business Center and Inovation AWAIBA, the Electricity Facilities Company "Eletricidade da Madeira " and the company ACIN – iCloud solutions

Vendredi 22 avril Ms Federica Mogherini receives Mr Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Mozambique. Ms Kristalina Georgieva in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: attends the Informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin). Mr Maroš Šefčovič and Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in New York, the USA: participate in the Signing Ceremony of The Paris Climate Change Agreement, a high-level ceremony convened by Mr Ban Ki- moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: attends a seminar hosted by Eurofi. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Ms Anca Dana Dragu, Minister of Public Finance of Romania. Mr Jyrki Katainen gives a keynote speech at International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC). Mr Jyrki Katainen participates in the Committee of the Regions dialogue on investment at regional level. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Helsinki, Finland: holds a number of bilateral meetings, including a meeting with Mr Juha Sipilä, Prime Minister of Finland, Ms Lenita Toivakka, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, and with local stakeholders (Unions & Employers). She also participates in a Citizens' Dialogue on TTIP. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in New York, the USA: participates in the Signature Ceremony of the COP21 Paris Agreement(Paris Agreement on Climate Change) and speaks at the morning National Statements session and at the afternoon High-Level Event on Climate Implementation. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis participates in a round-table debate "High food standards – a win-win deal for the EU-US Food Sector?" organised by the American Europe Community Association (AECA), in Brussels. Marianne Thyssen in Athens, Greece: meets Ms Micheline Scheys, Chair of the Governing Board, Mr James Calleja, Director, and Ms Mara Brugia, Deputy Director of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP). Mr Phil Hogan in Tokyo, Japan: meets with Mr Yoshimasa Hayashi, Member of the House of Councillors of Japan. Ms Violeta Bulc in Ljubljana, Slovenia: participates in the Regional Conference on the Investment Plan for Europe "Investing in Transport". Ms Vĕra Jourová in Brno, the Czech Republic:meets Mr Pavel Zeman, Supreme Public Prosecutor of the Czech Republic. Mr Tibor Navracsics in Veszprém, Hungary: attends a roundtable discussion on the project of House of the European History with Ms Mária Schmidt, Director of House of Terror Museum, organised by the local government of Veszprém. Ms Corina Creţu in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: visits the Smart City Experience Lab; has a meeting at Open Schoolgemeenschap Bijlmer, where she meets with Mr Simone Kukenheim, deputy mayor for Education, City of Amsterdam. Mr Carlos Moedas in Madeira, Portugal: meets with representatives of Madebiotech and the spinnof NatureExtracts

Samedi 23 avril Ms Kristalina Georgieva takes part in the 8th Cleanliness Day of the City of Brussels. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in New York, the USA: participates in the Majors Economy Forum (23– 24/04). Mr Phil Hogan in Niigata, Japan (until 24/04);participates at G7 Niigata Agriculture Ministers' Meeting, including bilateral meetings with G7 countries.

Dimanche 24 avril Mr Christos Stylianides in New Haven, the USA: gives a keynote speech on the refugee crisis in Europe, humanitarian aid and the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) at the Yale University; meets with academics, researchers and students. Mr Phil Hogan in Niigata, Japan: participates at G7 Niigata Agriculture Ministers' Meeting; visits the Ikutopia Food and Flower Complex; visits the rice-crackers manufacturer Kameda Seika.

Prévisions du mois d'avril: 27-28/04 European Parliament plenary session, in Brussels.

Prévisions du mois de mai: 09-12/05 European Parliament plenary session, in Strasbourg. 10/05 Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Brussels. 12-13/05 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 17/05 Eurogroup, in Brussels. 23/05 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 24/05 General Affairs Council, in Brussels. 25/05 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Brussels. 25-26/05 European Parliament plenary session, in Brussels. 26-27/05 Competitiveness Council, in Brussels. 30-31/05 Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, in Brussels.

Prévisions du mois de juin: 06-07/06 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, in Luxembourg. 06-09/06 European Parliament plenary session, in Strasbourg. 09-10/06 Justice and Home Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. 13/06 Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, in Luxembourg. 16/06 Eurogroup, in Brussels. 22-23/06 European Parliament plenary session, in Brussels. 23-24/06 European Council, in Brussels.

Permanence DG COMM le WE du 16 au 17 avril: Ms Lucia CAUDET, +32 (0)460 756 182 Permanence RAPID - GSM: +32 (0) 498 982 748 Service Audiovisuel, planning studio – tel.: +32 (0)229 52123

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