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The Week Ahead 31 August The Week Ahead 31 August – 06 September 2020 The Week Ahead 31 August - 6 September EU long-term budget. Members of the Committee on Budgets will debate the state of play of the negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget 2021-2027 (MFF), the reform of the own-resources system and the recovery plan. Parliament’s negotiating team will report back to the committee on the first round of interinstitutional talks, which took place on 27 August. (Tuesday) Human Rights/Denis Mukwege. The Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold an Agenda exchange of views with Dr Denis Mukwege, laureate of the Sakharov Prize in 2014 and Nobel Peace Prize in 2018. Dr Mukwege has been repeatedly subject to death threats for denouncing human rights abuses, sexual violation against women and recent worrying development including mass murders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Monday) COVID-19. The Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, Andrea Ammon will brief the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on the latest COVID-19 situation update. (Wednesday) German Presidency. In a second set of meetings after the summer break, ministers will conclude the presentation of German priorities in the areas of fisheries, international trade, economy, budget, culture, justice and constitutional affairs. The first set of discussions took place between 3 and 16 July. Germany will hold the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2020 (Tuesday and Thursday). Digital issues. EU’s future initiatives on digital, artificial intelligence and data will be discussed in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. MEPs will assess the opportunities and challenges posed by new technologies and how the EU should regulate and lead the way in these fields. (Thursday) LUX Award. Sabine Verheyen, Chair of the Committee on Culture and Education, will launch the new LUX Award at the Venice Film Festival. LUX, the European Audience Film Award, is given annually to a competing film by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy, in partnership with the European Commission and Europa Cinemas. (Saturday) Childhood Cancer Awareness. The European Parliament will light up in gold the first week of September in symbol of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The international month aims to raise support, funding and awareness of childhood cancers and the impact for sufferers and families. Parliament recently decided to set up a special committee on beating cancer tasked with evaluating opportunities for the EU to take concrete action, identifying legislation and other measures that can help prevent and fight cancer. President’s diary. On Tuesday, EP President David Sassoli will meet with the Multiannual Financial Framework-Own Resources Contact Group before attending the inauguration of the “Citizen’s Garden” in the former home of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz. On Wednesday, the President will meet with Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees. On Friday, he will attend the opening of the Italian Capital of Culture in Parma and the Festa Press Service Directorate General for Communication Director General - Spokesperson: Jaume DUCH GUILLOT 1/8 EN Reference No:20200813APR85002 Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 Agenda Nazionale. 2/8 Agenda THE PRESIDENT'S DIARY President's diary Tuesday 01/09/2020 • 10:00 Meeting with the Multiannual Financial Framework-Own Resources Contact Group • 12:30 Wiertz gardens inauguration President's diary Wednesday 02/09/2020 • 10:00 Meeting with Mr Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for refugees Multiannual Financial President's diary Friday 04/09/2020 • 18:00 Opening anno della cultura, Parma • 21:00 Festa Nazionale DEM 3/8 Agenda PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES Committee on Foreign Affairs Tuesday 01/09/2020 09:00-18:30 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-2 Subcommittee on Human Rights Monday 31/08/2020 13:45-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-2 • Exchange of views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014 • Exchange of views on the human rights situation in Democratic Republic of Congo Committee on Development Thursday 03/09/2020 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-2 • The situation in Mali: development and humanitarian implications for the country and the region - Exchange of views with the European Commission and the European External Action Service Committee on International Trade Thursday 03/09/2020 09:00-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Budgets Monday 31/08/2020 13:35-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-2 Committee on Budgets Tuesday 01/09/2020 13:45-18:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-2 13.45 – 15.45 • MFF, Own resources and Recovery plan: state-of-play of negotiations - Exchange of views - Feedback from the Negotiating team 17.00 – 18.00 - change of room : József Antall (2Q2) • Exchange of views with Michael ROTH, Minister of State for Europe on the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council Committee on Budgetary Control Thursday 03/09/2020 13:45-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 • 2018 discharge: General budget of the EU - Council and European Council (DEC) - Rapporteur: Tomáš ZDECHOVSKY (EPP, CZ) - Consideration of draft report • 2018 discharge: General budget of the EU - European Economic and Social Committee (DEC) - Rapporteur: Tomáš ZDECHOVSKY (EPP, CZ)- Consideration of draft report 4/8 Agenda • Restructuring of European Anti-Fraud Office - Exchange of views with OLAF representatives Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Wednesday 02/09/2020 09:00-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-2 • German Presidency priorities: Exchange of views with Olaf SCHOLZ, German Finance Minister Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Monday 31/08/2020 13:45-18:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Tuesday 01/09/2020 10:00-13:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Wednesday 02/09/2020 13:45-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1 Debate • Exchange of views with Dr Andrea AMMON, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) – update on the COVID-19 situation Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Thursday 03/09/2020 10:00-11:00 Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G3 Vote • Union Civil Protection Mechanism - amending Decision No 1313/2013/EU (COD) - adoption of draft report, rapporteur Nikos ANDROULAKIS (S&D, EL) Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Tuesday 01/09/2020 13:45-15:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q-2 Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Wednesday 02/09/2020 13:45-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-2 Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Thursday 03/09/2020 09:00-13:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-2 9.00 – 11.00 With the Commission • Follow-up exchange and state-of-play with the Commission on the three Communications on the Digital strategy for Europe, AI, and Data Committee on Transport and Tourism Wednesday 02/09/2020 09:00-16:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Votes • Opinion on the Digital Services Act - Adoption of draft opinion - Rapporteur: Josianne CUTAJAR (S&D, MT) 5/8 Agenda • General EU budget 2021 - Adoption of budget amendments - Rapporteur: Marian-Jean MARINESCU (EPP, RO) Debates • Impact of Covid-19 on European air traffic, Exchange of views with Eamonn Brennan, Director-General Eurocontrol • Exchange of views with the Commission on measures for a sustainable rail market in view of the COVID-19 pandemic • Exchange of views with the Commission on the state of play of EU-UK negotiations on a future partnership Committee on Transport and Tourism Thursday 03/09/2020 09:00-11:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2 Debates • Discussion on the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines - Draft opinion - Rapporteur: Jens GIESEKE (EPP, DE) • Discussion on the InvestEU programme - Draft opinion - Rapporteur: Tom BERENDSEN (EPP, NL) • Discussion on establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility - Draft opinion - Rapporteur: Roberts ZĪLE (ECR, LT) Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Wednesday 02/09/2020 09:00-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q-1 Committee on Fisheries Tuesday 01/09/2020 13:45-18:45 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-1 With the Council and Commission • General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections (BUD) - Rapporteur for the opinion: Pierre KARLESKIND (Renew, FR) - Consideration of draft opinion Committee on Fisheries Thursday 03/09/2020 09:00-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-1 • German Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Exchange of views with Julia KLÖCKNER, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture • Multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (COD) - Rapporteur: Giuseppe FERRANDINO (S&D, IT) - Adoption of draft report With the Commission • Consequences for fish stocks and fisheries related to rising seawater temperatures (INI) - Rapporteur: Rosanna CONTE (ID, IT) - Consideration of working document • More fish in the seas? Measures to promote stock recovery above the maximum sustainable yield (MSY), including fish recovery areas and marine protected areas (INI) - Rapporteur:Caroline ROOSE (Greens/EFA, FR) - Consideration of draft report 6/8 Agenda Committee on Culture and Education Monday 31/08/2020 16:45-19:00 Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q-2 • General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections (BUD) - Rapporteur for the opinion: Romeo FRANZ (Greens/EFA, DE) - Consideration of
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