European Commission - Weekly activities

CALENDRIER du 17 octobre au 23 octobre 2016 Brussels, 14 October 2016 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites Lundi 17 octobre Environment Council, in Luxembourg. Foreign Affairs Council (until 18/10), in Luxembourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde. President Jean-Claude Juncker, together with Mr Frans Timmermans, meets with Mr Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament; Mr Manfred Weber, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament; and with Mr Gianni Pittella, President of the S&D Group in the European Parliament. Mr Andrus Ansip receives Mr Xavier Niel, CEO of Iliad. Mr Andrus Ansip delivers the opening speech at the European Consumer Summit, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič in Bratislava, Slovakia: gives a keynote speech at the Slovak Construction Sector Conference; gives a keynote speech and hands over the 2016 ERRA Regulatory Research Award at the 15th Energy Investment and Regulation Conference, organised by the Energy Regulators Regional Association (ERRA). He also meets with Mr Juraj Sinay, President of the Automotive Industry Association (ZAP SR). Mr Jyrki Katainen gives a keynote speech about energy efficiency investments at a press conference with the European Alliance to Save Energy, in Brussels. Mr Jyrki Katainen receives Mr Luc Triangle, General Secretary of industriAll European Trade Union. Mr Günther Oettinger delivers a keynote speech at the WIK (Writing and Illustrating for Kids) conference "Europe's Road to a gigabit Economy", in Brussels. Mr Günther Oettinger delivers the opening speech at the High Level Conference on Building the European Data Economy, in Brussels. Mr Günther Oettinger receives Mr Xavier Niel, CEO of Iliad. Mr Günther Oettinger delivers a keynote speech at the 4th Congress of the Solvay Schools, in Brussels. Mr Günther Oettinger receives Ms Sharon White, CEO of Ofcom. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Stockholm, Sweden: meets with representatives from the Swedish National Board of Trade. Mr Neven Mimica receives Mr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, UN Special Representative and Head of the Office for West Africa. Mr Neven Mimica receives Ulisses Correia e Silva, Prime Minister of Cabo Verde. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in Luxembourg: meets with Mr Nicos Kouyialis, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of Cyprus. Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos in Tallinn, Estonia: meets with Ms Kersti Kaljulaid, President of Estonia, Mr Taavi Rõivas, Prime Minister and with Mr Hanno Pevkur, Minister of the Interior; visits the headquarters of eu-LISA (European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice). Ms Marianne Thyssen in Bratislava, Slovakia: attends the Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic coordination and Governance; gives a keynote speech at the session "Strengthening the Social Dimension of the EMU". Mr Christos Stylianides in Athens, Greece: delivers a speech at the Conference on "Challenges and Prospects for Europe and Greece". Mr Phil Hogan in The Netherlands: attends the Noord-Brabant European Region of Gastronomy "Dutch Agri Food Week" event; visits Wageningen University and Research. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska in Iran: delivers an opening speech at the EU-Iran Conference on Economic, Industrial and Investment opportunities alongside Mr , Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade. She also meets wiith Ms Masoumeh Ebtekar and Mr , Vice Presidents of Iran, as well as with Mr Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and with Mr , Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Jan Zijderveld, President of Unilever. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at the European Consumer Summit, in Brussels. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Per Bolund, Minister for Financial Markets and Consumer Affairs and Deputy Minister for Finance of Sweden. Mr Tibor Navracsics participates in the opening panel of the first "Gathering of labs" event, organised by the Commission's Joint Research Centre, to officially inaugurate the launch of the EU Policy Lab, in Brussels. Mr Tibor Navracsics delivers opening remarks at the Jean Monnet Annual Conference on "Global governance in times of global challenges", organised by DG Education and Culture (EAC), in Brussels. Ms Corina Creţu in Quito, Ecuador (until 20/10): participates in the Opening Plenary Session of the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. Mr Carlos Moedas participates in the Signing of the Implementing Arrangement with Mr Anthony L. Gardner, US Ambassador to the EU, in Brussels.

Mardi 18 octobre General Affairs Council, in Luxembourg. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, for a working lunch. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Mr Ma Kai, Vice-Premier of the People's Republic of China, in Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini receives Mr Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Ms Federica Mogherini chairs the EU-Iraq Cooperation Council, in Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini delivers a keynote speech at the Progressive Alliance Parliamentarian Conference “For a New Agenda for Peace and Justice", in Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini attends the meeting of the EU-Albania Friendship Group, in Brussels. Ms Kristalina Georgieva in Luxembourg: participates in the General Affairs Council on the Mid-term review of the multiannual financial framework 2014-2020; attends the meeting on the high-level group on own resources (HLGOR). Mr Andrus Ansip receives Mr Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens. Mr Maroš Šefčovič gives a keynote speech at the 2016 Annual Congress "Connecting Local Energies, Optimize the Synergies" of the European Federation of Local Energy Companies (CEDEC), in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič takes part in the Public Hearing on the "Northern Gate – New competitive natural gas sources for Europe", in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Piotr Naimski, Plenipotentiary of the Government for Strategic Energy Infrastructure of Poland. Mr Maroš Šefčovič takes part in a high-level event on Space policy under the patronage of the Sky & Space Intergroup, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Luigi Pasquali, Chief Executive Officer of Telespazio and Space Sector Director of Leonardo–Finmeccanica, in Brussels. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Ştefan-Radu Oprea, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development of the Romanian Senate. Mr Jyrki Katainen receives Mr Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. Mr Jyrki Katainen co-chairs the EU-China High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED), in Brussels. Mr Günther Oettinger receives Mr Joe Kaeser, CEO of Siemens. Mr Johannes Hahn participates in the first Eastern Partnership (EaP) formal Ministerial meeting on Environment and Climate Change and at the EaP Ministerial meeting on digital community, in Brussels. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Aleksandar Vulin, Minister for Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy of Serbia. Mr Johannes Hahn chairs the meeting "Tunisian Development Plan" with Mr Mohammed Fadhel Abdelkefi, Minister for Development, International Cooperation and Investments of Tunisia, in Brussels. Mr Neven Mimica in Dublin, Ireland: discusses the future of EU development cooperation and the revision of the European Consensus on Development with representatives from government, parliament, think tanks and civil society. He also delivers a speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in Marrakech, Morocco (until 19/10): attends the Pre-COP Ministerial Meeting. Mr Karmenu Vella in Luxembourg: participates in the 1st EU - Eastern Partnership Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Climate Change. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Mr Janusz Wojciechowski, Member of the European Court of Auditors. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Mr Nicolas Borsinger, President of VOICE. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Mr Aleksandar Vulin, Minister for Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy of Serbia. Mr Christos Stylianides participates in the EU-Iraq Cooperation Council, in Brussels. Mr Julian King in Berlin, Germany: meets with Mr Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior; Mr Peter Altmaier, Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks; and with representatives from the Committee on Internal Affairs at the Bundestag. He also visits the German Joint Counter-Terrorism Center (GTAZ). Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Non-governmental organizations and International organizations on Children's Rights. Mr Tibor Navracsics delivers a speech at the Open Science-Business event on university-industry partnerships in leading digital clusters, in Brussels. Mr Tibor Navracsics speaks at the opening of the exhibition "Generation Code: Born at the Library", organised by the European Parliament as part of the EU Code Week, in Brussels. Mr Tibor Navracsics delivers a speech at the conference on how to strengthen the cultural cooperation with the new generation of circus art, in Brussels. Ms Corina Creţu in Quito, Ecuador: meets with Mr Joan Clos, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN)Habitat III Conference; gives an opening speech at a DG Regio's workshop; gives a speech at the Habitat III Policy Dialogue 3 - National Urban Policies for Sustainable Urban Development; meets with Ms María de los Ángeles Duarte, Minister for Urban Development and Housing of Ecuador. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives representatives from GSM Association (GSMA). Mr Carlos Moedas in Frankfurt, Germany: participates in the STM Annual Conference and delivers a speech on "Open Science: Next steps".

Mercredi 19 octobre College meeting European Council – Tripartite Social Summit, in Brussels. President Jean-Claude Juncker delivers a speech at the Tripartite Social Summit, in Brussels. M. Frans Timmermans participe à l'événement "L'ouverture des journées de Bruxelles: l'Europe face aux menaces" organisé par BOZAR, à Bruxelles. Mr Frans Timmermans participates in the event "Borders of Europe", organised by Die Zeit, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr János Lázár, Minister of Prime Minister's Office in Hungary, in Brussels. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis moderates a discussion at the Tripartite Social Summit, in Brussels. Mr Günther Oettinger delivers a keynote speech at the Nokia event "The Gigabit Society", in Brussels. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Anatoly Kalinin, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus and Mr Anatoly Sivak, Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus. Ms Cecilia Malmström receives Mr Stepan Kubiv, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives from Confindustria (Confederation of Italian Industry). Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives from Foodwatch. Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos meets with Mr Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of Baden- Württemberg (Germany). Ms Marianne Thyssen attends the Tripartite Social Summit, in Brussels. Ms Marianne Thyssen attends the Poverty Intergroup event and gives a keynote speech upon the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Mr Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Mr Markus Borchert, Senior Vice President Europe at Nokia. Ms Violeta Bulc receives Mr Anatoli Kalinin, Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus and Mr Anatoli Sivak, Minister of Transport and Communications of Belarus. Mr Tibor Navracsics receives Ms Krista Lagus, Executive Director of European Youth Parliament. Ms Corina Creţu in Quito, Ecuador (until 20/10): participates in the High Level Roundtables on "Integrated Strategic Planning and Management" and on "Implementing the New Urban Agenda at All Levels and with All Actors". Ms Margrethe Vestager and Mr Carlos Moedas participate, together with Mr Emmanuel Macron, Former Minister of the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs of France and Founder of the movement "En Marche!", in the discussion at the Bozar Forum "Comment donner un avenir à l'Europe?", in Brussels. Mr Carlos Moedas meets with Mr Gilles Kepel, Professor at Sciences Po Paris and Member of the Institut Universitaire de France, in Brussels.

Jeudi 20 octobre European Council (until 21/10), in Brussels. President Jean-Claude Juncker in Maastricht, The Netherlands: participates in the EPP Summit, ahead of the European Council. Ms Kristalina Georgieva receives Mr Winfried Kretschmann, Minister-President of Baden- Württemberg (Germany). Mr Andrus Ansip in Valletta, Malta (until 21/10): meets with Mr Owen Bonnici, Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government; Mr Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business and with Mr Emmanuel Mallia, Minister for Competitiveness and Digital, Maritime and Services Economy; On 21/10: meets with representatives from the Parliamentary Committee and with students from the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology. Mr Günther Oettinger in Frankfurt, Germany: attends the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2016. Ms Cecilia Malmström delivers a speech at a Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) breakfast meeting on the theme of “Sound Trade Policy in the age of populism”, in Brussels. Mr Neven Mimica receives Mr Etienne Davignon, President of the European Business Network for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR Europe). Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in Madrid, Spain: participates in exchange of views with the Spanish national parliament; gives a keynote speech at the event “La noche de la automoción – motor de la economía española”. Mr Karmenu Vella in Malta (until 21/10): attends the European Trade Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafés (HOTREC) Conference. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives Mr Christian Schmidt, Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture of Germany. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis participates in the Food Safety Workshop, organised by the European Association for Food Safety (SAFE), in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives from the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV). Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos meets with Mr Pierre Baussand, Director of Social Platform, in Brussels. Ms Marianne Thyssen gives the opening speech at the European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) 20th anniversary, in Brussels. Mr Phil Hogan in Dublin, Ireland (until 21/10): meets with Mr Micheál Martin, Leader of Fianna Fáil; Mr Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin. He also meets with representatives from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce; participates in the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and speaks at the European Affairs Committee. Ms Vĕra Jourová in the Czech Republic: speaks on the State of the European Union at the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and in the Committee on EU Affairs of the Senate of the Czech Republic; meets with Mr Daniel Herman, Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic. Mr Tibor Navracsics delivers a keynote speech at the opening of the annual Education, Training and Youth forum with stakeholders, organised by DG Education and Culture (EAC), in Brussels. Mr Tibor Navracsics gives a keynote speech at the event "The EU between integration and renationalisation: insights from Central & Eastern EU Countries", organised by the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU in cooperation with the Andrassy University, in Brussels. Ms Margrethe Vestager meets with Mr Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Prime Minister of Denmark, in Brussels. Mr Carlos Moedas participates in the plenary on the mid-term evaluation Horizon 2020, in Brussels.

Vendredi 21 octobre President Jean-Claude Juncker attends the signing ceremony of the "Balticconnector" pipeline, in Brussels. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Ms Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for a working lunch. Ms Kristalina Georgieva in Rome, Italy: participates in the international conference "Why Women Matter. Promoting Gender Balance in Public Life and Economic Strategies", organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, in Brussels. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Oslo, Norway (until 22/10): participates in the Informal Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Mr Miguel Arias Cañete in Madrid, Spain: gives a keynote speech at the Climate KIC Spain Event. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis delivers a keynote speech at the Healthcare, and Agriculture and Food Committees event of the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham), in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis attends the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Forum, in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives from the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (NASHIP). Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos and Mr Julian King in Rome, Italy: take part in the G6 meeting. Ms Marianne Thyssen receives Ms Dominique Leroy, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Executive Committee of Proximus, and Mr Stefaan De Clerck, Chairman of the Proximus Board of Directors. Mr Christos Stylianides in Venice, Italy: takes part in the "Dialogue for cooperation to face challenges together". Mr Phil Hogan in Dublin, Ireland: addresses the Public Affairs Ireland Conference. Ms Vĕra Jourová in Olomouc, the Czech Republic: debates with students in Olomouc and speaks at the conference "Legal responses to forced mass migrations: regional approaches and perspectives", organised by the Faculty of Law of Palacký University of Olomouc. Mr Carlos Moedas participates in the High Level Panel on the Decarbonisation initiative, in Brussels.

Samedi 22 octobre Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos in Greece: takes part in the Thessaloniki International Symposium in World Affairs.

Prévisions du mois de novembre: 07/11 Eurogoup, in Brussels. 08/11 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Brussels. 11/11 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 14-15/11 Agriculture and Fisheries Council, in Brussels. 14-15/11 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 15-16/11 General Affairs Council, in Brussels. 16/11 Economic and Financial Affairs Council, in Brussels. 21-22/11 Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council, in Brussels. 28/11 Foreign Affairs Council, in Brussels. 28-29/11 Competitiveness Council, in Brussels.

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