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Calendrier du lundi 26 avril au 2 mai 2021 Brussels, 23 April 2021 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites

Lundi 26 avril 2021 President receives Mr Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia. President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Philippe Lamberts, Member of the and Co-President of the Greens/EFA. President Ursula von der Leyen meets with Mr Manfred Weber, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the EPP Group. President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the EP Plenary debates on Conclusions of the meeting of 25 and 26 March and outcome of the high level meeting between the EU and Turkey. Mr receives Ms Barbara Pompili, Minister for the Ecological Transition of France. Ms receives Mr Cătălin Drulă, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure of Romania. Mr receives Mr Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Rwanda. Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia. Mr Maroš Šefčovič holds a videoconference call with Mr Frédéric Bierry, President of the European Collectivity of Alsace, and Mr Jean Rottner, President of the Grand Est Region (France). Mr meets via videoconference Senior students from the 5th High School of Kavala (Greece). Mr Margaritis Schinas participates via videoconference in the EIF-EIT Digital EFSI agreement Signing Ceremony. Mr participates via videoconference in the EU Trade Policy Day 2021. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr João Leão, Minister of Finance of Portugal. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Ms Liz Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade of the United Kingdom. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Martin Jetter, Chairman of IBM Europe. Mr participates via videoconference in the CER Management Committee meeting. Ms holds a videoconference call with Mr Thomas Östros, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), on the COVID-19 global response and on the Pledging Platform. Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Mr Florent Menegaux, CEO of Michelin. Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the EP Plenary on Horizon Europe. Ms Mariya Gabriel participates in a car test drive ‘without driver' on the esplanade of the Berlaymont, and receives explanations on the L3Pilot project. Mr holds a videoconference call with Mr Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with Mr Markus Villig, CEO of Bolt. Mr participates via videoconference in the event MilanoCapitali2021. Mr in Paris, France: meets with Mr Clément Beaune, Secretary of State for European Affairs of France, and Mr Cédric O, Secretary of State for the Digital Economy of France. Ms and Ms speak via videoconference at the opening ceremony of the third Just Transition Platform (JTP) meeting. Ms Elisa Ferreira meets Mr Cătălin Drulă, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure of Romania. Mr opens via videoconference the High Level Conference ‘For a people-centered e- justice' Mr Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Mr Joachim Lang, President of BDI (association of German industries). Mr Janez Lenarčič participates via videoconference in a High-Level Roundtable on the Humanitarian Situation in Somalia together with Mr Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator of the United Nations. Ms Adina Vălean participates via videoconference at the ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicle) Transition Council Meeting. Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia. Mr Olivér Várhelyi delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the virtual Inter-parliamentary Workshop ‘Western Balkans between multipolarism and the European integration process'. Ms on a virtual mission to Keski-Suomi region, Finland: meets via videoconference local stakeholders, students and media. Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives Mr Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda. Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference call the Opening keynote address at the Financial Times Hydrogen Summit – ‘The Clean Fuel of the Future'. Ms Kadri Simson receives Ms Barbara Pompili, Minister for the Ecological Transition of France. Ms Mairead McGuinness delivers a keynote address via videoconference at the launch of a European Commission/OECD-International Gateway for Financial Education project to develop financial literacy across the EU.

Mardi 27 avril 2021 College Meeting President Ursula von der Leyen participates in the EP Plenary debate on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. President Ursula von der Leyen meets with the EPP Group in the European Parliament, via videoconference. President Ursula von der Leyen meets with the Greens/European Free Alliance Group, via videoconference. President von der Leyen receives Mr Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of Slovakia. Mr Frans Timmermans gives a keynote speech via videoconference call at the Bloomberg Green Summit. Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in the third edition of the ‘Data Science and Law Forum', organised by Microsoft. Ms Margrethe Vestager meets via videoconference call Mr Cristian Ghinea, Minister for Investments and European Projects of Romania. Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia. Mr Josep Borrell holds a videoconference call with Mr Andrés Allamand Zavala, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile. Mr Josep Borrell holds a videoconference call with Mr Milorad Dodik, Mr Šefik Džaferović, and Mr Željko Komšić, members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of Slovakia. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia. Ms Dubravka Šuica speaks via videoconference call to Mr Dmytro Kuleba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, about the Conference on the Future of Europe. Mr Margaritis Schinas, together with Ms Mariya Gabriel, participates via videoconference in a consultation meeting with Rectors of the European Universities. Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with Ms Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube. Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with the rectors of European universities, on higher education, micro-credentials, and education for environmental sustainability. Mr Nicolas Schmit delivers a keynote speech at the online event ‘Employment and Education in the European Year of Rail' organised by CER. Mr Paolo Gentiloni receives Mr Eduard Heger, Prime Minister of Slovakia. Ms delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the launch event of Open For Business report ‘The Economic Case for LGBT+ Inclusion in Central and Eastern Europe' Ms gives via videoconference an address at a high level panel, ‘Strengthening Europe's Approach to Community Sponsorship: Strategies and Tools for Growth' hosted by GRSI, the Mission of Canada to the , the European Commission and EASO. Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Stevo Pendarovski, President of North Macedonia. Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Professor Esther Duflo. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates via videoconference in the Ministerial dialogue on Environment, between the EU and China. Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference at the EESC's plenary session debate on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the Porto Social Summit and the upcoming EU Action Plan for Social Economy.

Mercredi 28 avril 2021 President Ursula von der Leyen receives Ms Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Member of the European Parliament and Co-chair of the COVAX Shareholders Council. President Ursula von der Leyen meets with the Group in the European Parliament, via videoconference. President Ursula von der Leyen meets with the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats, via videoconference. Mr Frans Timmermans holds a videoconference with the ‘Green 10' NGOs. Ms Margrethe Vestager attends via videoconference the G7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting. Ms Margrethe Vestager meets via videoconference call Ms Gintarė Skaistė, Minister for Finance of Lithuania. Mr Maroš Šefčovič holds a meeting via videoconference call with Mr Juan González-Barba Pera, State Secretary for the European Union of Spain. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis meets King Philippe of . Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Mr Paolo Gentiloni receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a video conference call with the Parliament of Czechia. Mr Didier Reynders receives a delegation from Kosovo: Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister; Mr Besnik Bislimi, Deputy Prime Minister; and Ms Donika Gërvalla, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Ms Dubravka Šuica delivers via videoconference a keynote speech on ‘How the Action Plan on the EPSR can boost solidary, equality-based, and dignifying solutions to the EU demographic challenge', at the conference ‘On the road to Porto: a solidarity Action Plan for all generations', organised by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). Ms Dubravka Šuica meets, via videoconference call, Ms Maria do Céu Antunes, Minister for Agriculture of Portugal, on the Long Term Vision on Rural Areas. Ms Dubravka Šuica meets, via videoconference, demography experts from various universities and institutes, including the Central European University, the University of Zagreb, Oxford University, the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the EduTECH Europe panel discussion on ‘How teachers across Europe have innovated during lockdown'. Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the European Women in Venture Capital Group meeting, to initiate the project of building the anchor investor eco-system for female-led VC funds and female partners in VC in Europe. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference at the EESC's plenary session debate on the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, the Porto Social Summit and the upcoming EU Action Plan for Social Economy. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the event ‘Forward through Collective Bargaining' organised by UNI Europa. Mr receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Mr Janusz Wojciechowski holds a videoconference call with representatives of the Coordinating Committee of European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC). Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Ms Ingrida Šimonytė, Prime Minister of Lithuania. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Pierre Gattaz, President of BusinessEurope, and Mr Alexandre Affre, Deputy Director General of BusinessEurope. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with representatives from NGOs: Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), the European climate change think tank E3G, the Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Ms Elisa Ferreira delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the event – ‘Territorial Cohesion Trends and Policies: The Role of EU cohesion policies, organised by the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE)'. Ms participates via videoconference in an exchange of views with the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals. Ms Helena Dalli delivers via videoconference a keynote speech at the online webinar ‘COVID-19: The need for a gendered response' organised by Ms Katalin Cseh and Ms Irène Tolleret, members of the European Parliament. Ms Helena Dalli delivers a keynote speeches via videoconference at the launch event of ILGA-Europe, FEANTSA & True Colors United's report “Perceptions: Findings from Homelessness Service Providers & LGBTI organisations about LGBTIQ Youth Homelessness” Mr Olivér Várhelyi exchanges views via videoconference on Southern Neighbourhood with Mr Dario Scannapieco and Mr Ricardo Mourinho Felix, Vice Presidents of the European Investment Bank. Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a videoconference call with Ms Mari Pangestu, World Bank Managing Director of Development Policy and Partnerships. Ms Kadri Simson gives via videoconference a moderated Interview at the Swedish bi-annual Energy Outlook Conference. Ms Kadri Simson receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates via videoconference in a meeting with representatives from GreenPeace.

Jeudi 29 avril 2021 President Ursula von der Leyen meets with the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, via videoconference. President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Ms Yoo Myung-hee, Minister for Trade of South Korea. Mr Frans Timmermans gives a keynote speech via videoconference call at the Irish Climate Summit 2021. Mr Frans Timmermans in London, United Kingdom: visits Mr Alok Sharma, President of the Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Ms Margrethe Vestager meets via videoconference call Mr Jānis Reirs, Minister for Finance of Latvia. Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference call in the virtual Munich Cyber Security Conference. Ms Margrethe Vestager participates via videoconference in the group meeting of the Danish Parliament's Radikale . Mr Josep Borrell receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Mr Josep Borrell delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the online event ‘European Foreign policy in times of Covid-19' organised by Le Grand Continent. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in a High Level Dialogue with India. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis receives Ms Yoo Myung-hee, Minister of Trade of Korea. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the FTA Trade Committee with Korea. Ms Vĕra Jourová holds a video conference call with Mr Vladimír Dlouhý, President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at an online SDG 16 conference: ‘Strengthening transparency, accountability and engagement during and beyond the pandemic'. Ms Dubravka Šuica holds a videoconference call with members of the European Affairs Committees and the Foreign Affairs Committees of the two Chambers of the Italian Parliament (Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Republic), for an exchange of views on the participation of National Parliaments in the Conference on the Future of Europe. Ms Dubravka Šuica, together with Ms Mariya Gabriel, participates via videoconference in a panel discussion at the Launch of the Atlas of Demography. Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in a roundtable with members and CEOs of the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO). Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in an online discussion with the Higher School of Telecommunications and Post in Sofia, Bulgaria. Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with Ms Isabel Celaá, Minister for Education and Vocational Training of Spain. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the event ‘European Pillar of Social Rights - how is it implemented in Germany?' organised by the Commission Representation in Berlin. Mr Nicolas Schmit participates via videoconference in the event ‘European Pillar of Social Rights - how is it implemented in Germany?' organised by the Commission Representation in Berlin. Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates in the online congress ‘Day of Progressive Economic Policy 2021'. Ms Mairead McGuinness participates via videoconference in a roundtable on sustainable finance, COVID recovery and Capital Markets Union organised by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Mr Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, President of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (MEDEF). Ms Elisa Ferreira participates via videoconference in a discussion, Europe's Strength Lies in Its Regions, organised by the Renner Institute (Austria). Ms Stella Kyriakides delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the ‘3A Conference' (Availability, Accessibility and Affordability), organised by the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with the EU Scientific Advice Platform on COVID- 19. Mr Olivér Várhelyi participates via videoconference in the virtual Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group and Eastern Partnership Countries and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Sweden and Finland. Mr Olivér Várhelyi receives Mr Albin Kurti, Prime Minister of Kosovo. Ms Kadri Simson delivers via videoconference the Opening keynote speech at the ‘WindWorks - Powering Latvia's energy future' conference, organized by the Latvian Wind Energy Association. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius delivers a speech via videoconference at the International Science Conference, organized by the Kaunas technical College (Lithuania), ‘Inžinerinės ir edukacinės technologijos 2021: Aukštojo mokslo ir verslo sinergija Europos Žaliosios Strategijos kontekste.‘ Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the Euractiv Virtual Conference ‘Blue economy: the potential of our oceans to contribute to a green recovery'.

Vendredi 30 avril 2021 Mr Josep Borrell participates in the opening session of the Commission on European Affairs of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. Ms Margrethe Vestager receives Mr Patrick (Pat) Gelsinger, CEO of Intel. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Ms Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates via videoconference in the BusinessEurope working meeting on ‘EU and Mercosur Business committed to Sustainability'. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis holds a videoconference call with Mr. Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks via videoconference at the European forum organized within the UNESCO World press Freedom Day conference. Mr Johannes Hahn in Vienna, Austria: meets with Mr Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of Austria; and meets with Mr Sebastian Kurz, Federal Chancellor of Austria. Ms Mariya Gabriel participates via videoconference in the Generation Unlimited Global Leadership Council meeting. Ms Mariya Gabriel holds a videoconference call with students from a high school in Silistra, Bulgaria. Mr Nicolas Schmit holds a videoconference call with representatives of the employer organisations FEDIL, FEB-VBO and VNO-NCW. Mr Paolo Gentiloni participates in the EuroCommerce Policy Talks as part of the Retail Connected virtual event organised by Retail Week, Retail Week Live, Be Inspired and World Retail Congress. Mr Thierry Breton holds a videoconference call with Ms Maria Marced, President of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Europe. Mr Thierry Breton receives Mr Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel. Mr Didier Reynders participates via videoconference in the Consumer Dialogue with Spain M Didier Reynders holds a videoconference call with Ms Francisca Van Dunem, Minister of Justice of Portugal. Ms Kadri Simson holds a videoconference call with the CEOs of companies supporting the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, on its Policy Charter. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates via videoconference in a meeting with representatives of the SUEZ groupe. Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius participates via videoconference in a meeting with the contest winners of the Junior Achievement (Lithuania).

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