CLDR/09/17

Bruxelles, le 08 mai 2009

CALENDRIER du 11 au 17 mai 2009

(susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)

Activités des Institutions Déplacements et visites

Lundi 11 mai

Conseil "Éducation, jeunesse et culture" Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO and Mr Ján FIGEL' (11-12) participate in the High Level Meeting with religious leaders on "the economic and financial crisis and the ethical contributions XIVe réunion ministérielle UE - Groupe for European and global economic governance" (BERL 13th de Rio (11-14, Prague) floor) Réunion ministérielle UE - Cuba (Troïka) Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO and Margot WALLSTRÖM (Bruxelles) participate in the European Citizens' Summit + concluding Mr László KOVÁCS at the 4th EU - remarks by Mrs WALLSTRÖM : "YOU are the EU - 21st century China Joint Customs Cooperation democracy" (Palais d'Egmont) th Committee (BERL 9 floor) Mr participates in the opening ceremony of the project "Inter-Cultural Approaches for Road Users Safety" (ICARUS) with the presence of the Italian Minister of the Interior, Mr Roberto MARONI (Rome) Mrs at the High Level Conference on the Future of the Internet (Prague) Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA participates in the annual Brussels Conference of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) (Brussels) Ms Danuta HÜBNER gives a speech at the opening session of the Conference on "Regional governance in the context of globalisation" (CHARL bldg) Ms Danuta HÜBNER receives Mr Angel AGUDO, Minister of Economy of Cantabria and Ms Lola GOROSTIAGA, Vice president of Cantabria Mr delivers a speech "The European Union - Five Years after the Eastern Enlargement" (Europe-forum, Hässleholm, Sweden) M. rencontre M. Bruno RODRIGUEZ PARRILLA, Ministre Cubain des Affaires étrangères (Conseil) Mrs meets SEASAFE countries ambassadors (Brussels) Mrs in Salzburg: participation and speech in the IPC (International Policy Council) seminar "Food & Environmental Security: The Role of Food and Agricultural Trade Policy"; visit to an Austrian farmer Mrs Benita FERRERO-WALDNER in Madrid: participates in the ''Commémoration du Bicentaire de l'indépendance d'Amérique Latine''; participates in the Quadripartite meeting between the Council of Europe and the European Union; participates in the Council of Europe official dinner Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA participates in the Conference of Community and European Affairs Committees of Parliaments of the European Union (Meeting of the 31st COSAC) (Prague) Ms visits the University of Mons-Hainaut (Mons) Mrs delivers a speech at the Ministerial Conference "Financial Sustainability of Health Systems" (Prague)

Mardi 12 mai

Réunion des directeurs politiques UE - Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO (10.30) and Mr Vladimír Moldavie (Troïka) (Prague) ŠPIDLA (09.15) receive Mr Jan FISCHER, new Czech Prime Minister + VIP corner between Mr BARROSO and Mr FISCHER Mr attends the ministerial meeting on the reform of the European Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives leaders of youth Schools System (Council) organisations of European political parties, Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives "www.tellbarroso.eu" survey, handing over by the Center for the European Studies Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM receives female European editors for seminar on "The role of women in the upcoming European elections" Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM participates in meeting of the Action Committee for European Democracy (ACED) + press conference (Avenue d'Auderghem 22-28, Brussels) Mr Antonio TAJANI holds an opening speech at the event "Vélo-City 2009" (Brussels) Ms Danuta HÜBNER meets the ACED group + press conference (Law office Garrigues, Av. Auderghem 22-28) Ms Danuta HÜBNER meets Ms Meglena PLUGCHIEVA, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister Mr in Canberra, Australia (12-14): meeting with Hon. Peter GARRETT, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts; speech at the Europe Day Reception; speech at the European Australian Business Council (12). Meeting with Hon. Simon CREAN, Minister for Trade; speech and debate on global governance of the oceans (Australian National University); meeting with Hon. Anthony ALBANESE, Australian Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (13). Meeting with Hon. Tony BURKE, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (14) Mr Janez POTOČNIK participates in the Conference ACHEMA 2009 (29th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology) (CongressCenter Messe, Frankfurt am Main) Mr Ján FIGEL' attends the Slovak Day (Cinquantenaire) Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA attends the vernissage of Czech exhibition (BERL) Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA delivers a speech at the 23. Bayerischen Wirtschaftsgespraech "European Social and Employment Policies in the Time of Globalization" (Munich) Ms Meglena KUNEVA in London: meets with Mr , Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform; participates in a round table with representatives of UK business community; meets with Mr Peter SUTHERLAND, chairman of British Petroleum

2 Mercredi 13 mai

Réunion de la Commission Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives Mr Nicolas STERN, British economist and leading expert on climate change, and Mr Rajendra Kumar PACHAURI, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) + VIP corner Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives Mr Lars Lokke RASMUSSEN, Danish Prime Minister + VIP corner Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO in Madrid (13-14): receives Award Comunidad de Madrid (13). Meets with the King Juan Carlos of Spain; meets with Mr José Luis RODRIGUEZ ZAPATERO, Spanish Prime Minister (14) Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM participates in Spring Day Chat with European school children: "Active democracy in Europe - your role in shaping the future" M. rencontre le cycle des hautes études européennes de l'ENA (BERL salle hebdo) Mrs Viviane REDING receives CEOs of companies members of the ISFE (Interactive Software Federation of Europe) Mr Janez POTOČNIK receives Prof. Jürgen MLYNEK, President of the Helmholtz Association Mr Olli REHN delivers a speech "Barents cooperation in the context of the European Union" at a Seminar "Barents Region and its role in Europe" organised by the Committee of Regions (Brussels) M. Louis MICHEL reçoit Mme Justine HENIN, Ambassadrice de l'UNICEF M. Louis MICHEL reçoit M. Hervé GAYMARD, Membre de la délégation de l'Assemblée nationale pour l'Union européenne M. Louis MICHEL participe à la remise du Prix Jean Rey (PE) Mrs Neelie KROES participates in the European Competition Day (Brno, Czech Republic) Mrs Benita FERRERO-WALDNER in Prague (13-14): participates in the EU-Rio Group Troika (13). Participates in the VI Joint Council EU-Mexico; participates in the IV Association Council EU-Chile; participates in the Ministerial meeting of the San José Dialogue between EU Troika and Central America; participates in the Ministerial meeting between the EU Troika and MERCOSUR; participates in the Ministerial meeting between the EU Troika and the Andean Community (14) Ms replaces Mr José Manuel BARROSO at the Conference on Global Governance (Brussels) Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU in Seville (13-14): attends the Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) (13). Participates to roundtable discussions, organised by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) on the occasion of EFPIA's Annual Meeting (14)

Jeudi 14 mai

Conseil d'association UE - Chili (Prague) Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO participates in the Forum ABC (discussion with opinion and decision makers organized by the Spanish Daily newspaper ABC)

3 Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM in Birmingham: participates in a civic reception and meeting with students, first time voters and Members of Birmingham's Young People's Parliament (Birmingham Town Hall); visits Alyssa school; addresses a Conference organised by the European Research Institute of Birmingham University Mr Günter VERHEUGEN attends the closing event of the SME week (Prague) Mr Antonio TAJANI participates in the conference "EU Transport Policy in the Mediterranean: Key Infrastructures for Regional Development" (Valencia) Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA and Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA participate in a high-level group of Ministers and Central Bankers in a Policy Panel Discussion on "Ageing and the Economic Crisis", and speech by Mr ALMUNIA 'Beyond the Crisis: a changing economic landscape" (Brussels Economic Forum 2009) Ms Danuta HÜBNER in (14-15): visits the region of Molise, meets the President of the Region, Mr Angelo Michel IORIO, and visits 3 projects co-financed by structural funds; meets Prime Minister (Rome); visits the region of Abruzzo, hit by an earthquake on 6 April 2009 (14); meets Mr Minister of Economic Development, Mr , Minister of European Affairs, Mr Gianni CHIODI, President of the Region, the Mayor of L'Aquila, the President of L'Aquila Province and Mr Guido BERTOLASO, Under-Secretary of State and Head of the Civil Protection Department; visits the earthquake area, a refugee camp (tendopoli) and the Guardia di Finanza Headquarters (14-15). Visit to two enterprises and other co-financed projects (15) Mr Janez POTOČNIK participates in the Conference "Women in Science": delivers a speech; followed by a press conference together with Mrs Miroslava KOPICOVA, the new Czech Minister for Education, Youth and Sports and with the awardee of the "2009 Milada Paulova Award" (Prague) M. Louis MICHEL participe à l'ouverture de la table ronde présidée par Mme Sarah BROWN, Première Dame britannique (BERL Salle Hebdo) Mrs Mariann FISCHER BOEL in Belfast: meeting with Mrs Michelle GILDERNEW, Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development and Mr Brandan SMITH, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; visit to the Balmoral Show organised by the Royal Ulster Agriculture Society Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA delivers the opening speech at the Public Employment Services conference "Labour market institutions in times of crisis – challenges and experiences" (Brussels) Mr delivers a speech at the 46th Conference of the Länder Ministers for European Affairs (Berlin) Ms Meglena KUNEVA receives Mr Ioannis OIKONOMOU, General Secretary for Consumers of Greece Ms Meglena KUNEVA participates in a web-chat "Summer 2009: Don't take holiday from consumer protection"(Breydel Building)

4 Mr in Sibiu, : meeting with high school pupils involved in the "Youth and European Identity" program; meeting with Klaus-Werner JOHANNIS, Mayor of Sibiu; meeting with Martin BOTTESCH, President of County Council; visits Astra Museum, beneficiary of EU funds (14). Meeting with Sorin APOSTU, Mayor of Cluj; meeting with Alin Paunel TISE, President of County Council, meeting with Vasile Florin STAMATIAN, Prefect of Cluj; "Conference Multilingualism – A Bridge To Mutal Understanding" at Multicultural University Babes Biolay and participates in the Gala of the European Information Multipliers at the "Matei Corvin" Memorial house (15)

Vendredi 15 mai

Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM participates in a panel on "Several roads towards zero emissions" with the President of Iceland, Mr Olafur Ragnar GRIMSSON and Norwegian Professor, Mr Jorgen RANDERS; seminar followed by a press conference (Stavanger, Norway) M. Jacques BARROT visite la fondation Jean Monnet et participe à la conférence (Lausanne) Mr Siim KALLAS assiste à la présentation sur la politique de transport urbain (EP, salle Henri Spaak) Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA at the Annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (BERD) (15-16, London) Mr Joe BORG in Mahe Island, Seychelles (15-17): meeting with President James A MICHEL; meeting with Mr Joel MORGAN, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources; visit of a Tuna processing and production company (15). Debate with ministers on Piracy and Maritime Affairs (16). Visit of fishing facilities of the Baie de Sainte-Anne (17) Mr Janez POTOČNIK meets Prof. Alice DAUTRY, Managing Director of Institute Pasteur at the occasion of the "Signature of EU charter for researchers" (Commissioner's office) Mr Olli REHN receives Mr Sven ALKALAJ, Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina + Press Point Mrs Mariann FISCHER BOEL receives Mr André MARCON, President of Euromontana Mrs Benita FERRERO-WALDNER participates in the “II Encuentro -Mediterráneo: recursos energéticos y desarrollo regional, un debate necesario” (Jávea, Spain) Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA participates in a High-Level Forum on Sickness, Disability and Work: Addressing Policy Challenges in OECD Countries (Stockholm) Ms Meglena KUNEVA in Vienna, Austria: meets with Ms Claudia Bandion-Ortner, Minister of Justice; participates in a joint press event with members of VKI (Consumer Information Association); delivers a lecture at the Energy Community Secretariat; meeting with Mr Rudolf HUNDSTROFER, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection; meets with representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Labour, Austrian Trade Union Federation and Chamber of Agriculture

5 Samedi 16 mai

Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM participates in and speaks at "Svenska Naturskyddsföreningen" (The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation) and their 100 years celebrations in Blå Hallen, the City Hall of Stockholm with the presence of His Majesty the King of Sweden Carl GUSTAV M. Jacques BARROT intervient lors de la rencontre "Ensemble pour l'Europe" organisée par la Communauté Sant-Egidio (Paris) Ms Danuta HÜBNER in Kiev: meets Mr Vasyl KUYBIDA, Minister for regional development and construction of Ukraine; signs on behalf of the a memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a dialogue on regional policy and development of regional cooperation with the Ministry of Regional Development and Construction of Ukraine; gives a press conference with Minister Vasyl KUYBIDA; meets Mr Hryhoriy NEMYRIA, Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine Mr Janez POTOČNIK participates in the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Joint Research Center - Open day; delivers a speech at the ceremony for handing over the awards to the 3 winning teams of the schools competition (Ispra, Italy) Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA attends the 8th European meeting of people experiencing poverty (Brussels)

Dimanche 17 mai

Mr Ján FIGEL' takes part in the Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (17-20, Brazil)

Prévisions de mai à juin 2009 (Les conseils du mois de juin ont lieu au )

18-19.05.09 Conseil "Affaires générales et relations extérieures" (CAGRE) 18-19.05.09 Réunion du Conseil d'association UE - Israël 25.05.09 Réunion ministérielle UE - Birmanie (Troïka) (Hanoï, Viêt Nam) 25-26.05.09 Conseil "Agriculture et pêche" 28-29.05.09 Conseil "Compétitivité" 31.05-02.06.09 Réunion informelle des ministres chargés de l'Agriculture et de la Pêche (Brno) 04-05.06.09 Conseil "Justice et affaires intérieures" 08.06.09 Réunion de l'Eurogroupe 08-09.06.09 Conseil "Emploi, politique sociale, santé et consommateurs" 09.06.09 Conseil "Affaires économiques et financières" (ECOFIN) 11.06.09 Conseil "Transports, télécommunications et énergie" (TTE) - Transports 12.06.09 Conseil "Transports, télécommunications et énergie" (TTE) - télécommunications et énergie 15.06.09 Réunion des hauts fonctionnaires UE-Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (Troïka) (Luxembourg) 15-16.06.09 Conseil "Affaires générales et relations extérieures" (CAGRE) 15-16.06.09 Réunion du Conseil d'association UE - Algérie (Luxembourg) 16.06.09 Réunion du Conseil de coopération UE - Ukraine (Luxembourg) 16.06.09 Réunion du Conseil de coopération UE - Moldavie (Luxembourg) 16.06.09 Réunion ministérielle UE - Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest - CEDEAO (Troïka) (Luxembourg) 18-19.06.09 Conseil Européen 22-23.06.09 Conseil "Agriculture et pêche" 23.06.09 Réunion des directeurs politiques UE - Canada (Troïka) (Prague) 25.06.09 Conseil "Environnement"

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