The Week Ahead 09 – 15 November 2020 Plenary session and committee meetings, Brussels Committee meetings MFF/Own Resources. Political talks will pick up again on Monday with Council and Commission on future EU financing. Technical talks have been held throughout this week to prepare the ground for a good and ambitious agreement. EU recovery fund. The Economic and Monetary Affairs and Budgets Committees will jointly vote on the ‘Recovery and Resilience Facility’, which will support reforms and investments by member states with grants and loans worth €672.5 billion. This measure Agenda aims to mitigate the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and make EU economies more robust and sustainable. (Monday) Rule of Law. MEPs will discuss with national parliamentarians the Commission’s first annual rule of law report and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on EU values, in light of Parliament's proposal for a permanent monitoring mechanism. President Sassoli will deliver the opening speech, followed by contributions by Commissioner Reynders, the German Presidency of the Council, the President of the Venice Commission, the Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, and civil society representatives (Tuesday) Plenary session US elections. After the opening of the session, leading speakers of political groups will take the floor to comment on the outcome of the US elections of 3 November. (Debate Wednesday) EU4Health Programme 2021-2027. Parliament will discuss and adopt its position on a legislative proposal that aims to increase EU capacities to help member states deal with the ongoing sanitary crisis and be better equipped for future public health threats. (Debate Thursday, vote Thursday/Friday) Investing in the Green Deal. MEPs will discuss and vote on Parliament’s input to the Sustainable European Investment Plan that would allow a smooth transition to a carbon- neutral EU in 2050. (Debate Wednesday, vote Wednesday/Friday) COVID-19. Transparency regarding the purchase and the access to future COVID-19 vaccinations will be debated with the Commission on Thursday. In a separate debate, MEPs will discuss and vote on a resolution scrutinizing the impact of the pandemic on democracy, fundamental rights, and rule of law. (Debates Thursday, vote Thursday/Friday) Terrorism and freedom of expression. On Wednesday afternoon, the House will discuss how to stop impunity for crimes committed against journalists, followed by a debate on ways to fight terrorism and safeguard the right to freedom of expression and education. Election of first Vice-president. Members will elect Parliament’s first Vice-president on Thursday. He or she will replace Mairead McGuinness who became EU Commissioner for Financial Services in October. Press Service Directorate General for Communication Director General - Spokesperson: Jaume DUCH GUILLOT 1/16 EN Reference No:20201028APR90331 Press switchboard number (32-2) 28 33000 Agenda President’s diary. EP President Sassoli will speak in his capacity as Chair of the Advisory board at a meeting of the 'European Initiative a Soul for Europe', and on Tuesday he will take part in the EU Ambassadors Conference. On Thursday, he will speak remotely in the Italian Senate on the access to internet as a human right. Press briefing. On Monday at 11:00, the EP press service will hold a remote press briefing on this week’s committee business and the plenary session. EP Press service contacts 2/16 Agenda PLENARY SESSION Wednesday 11 November 2020 15:00 - 22:30 Debates • Resumption of session and order of business • Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe [2020/2858(RSP)] • The outcome of the US presidential elections • Fighting Terrorism and the right to freedom of expression and education [2020/2841(RSP)] • General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections Report: Pierre Larrouturou, Olivier Chastel (A9-0206/2020) [2020/1998(BUD)] Committee on Budgets 17:00 - 18:15 Voting session • Remark: Votes will be distributed along the different voting sessions depending on the number of amendments • Single and final votes ***I • Introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process Report: Emmanuel Maurel (A9-0175/2020) [2020/0051(COD)] Committee on International Trade 3/16 Agenda • Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603 [2020/2836(RSP)] • Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean SYHT0H2 (SYN-ØØØH2-5) [2020/2838(RSP)] • Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603 [2020/2837(RSP)] *** • EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol Report: Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (A9-0180/2020) [2019/0226(NLE)] Committee on Fisheries • EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol (Resolution) Report: Izaskun Bilbao Barandica (A9-0182/2020) [2019/0226M(NLE)] Committee on Fisheries *** • EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) Report: Caroline Roose (A9-0185/2020) [2020/0002(NLE)] Committee on Fisheries *** • EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications Report: Iuliu Winkler (A9-0199/2020) [2020/0089(NLE)] Committee on International Trade • EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications (Resolution) 4/16 Agenda Report: Iuliu Winkler (A9-0202/2020) [2020/0089M(NLE)] Committee on International Trade * • Common system of value added tax: identification of taxable persons in Northern Ireland Report: Irene Tinagli (A9-0200/2020) [2020/0165(CNS)] Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs • Votes on provisional agreements ***I • Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod Report: Niclas Herbst (A9-0093/2020) [2019/0246(COD)] Committee on Fisheries ***I • Enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES) Report: Manuel Pizarro (A9-0128/2020) [2019/0188(COD)] Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 21:00 Announcement of results Thursday 12 November 2020 08:30 - 13:00 Debates • The impact of Covid-19 measures on democracy, fundamental rights and rule of law Report: (O-000065/2020) [2020/2790(RSP)] ***I • Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021- 2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) Report: Cristian-Silviu Buşoi (A9-0196/2020) [2020/0102(COD)] 5/16 Agenda Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety • Transparency of the Purchase as well as the Access to COVID-19 vaccinations [2020/2843(RSP)] • Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal Report: Siegfried Mureşan, Paul Tang (A9-0198/2020) [2020/2058(INI)] Committee on Budgets, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 09:30 - 10:45 First voting session • Votes on amendments • Draft general budget of the European Union for 2021 - all sections • (BUDG A9-0206/2020 - 159) LARROUTUROU, CHASTELGeneral budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections • (PECH A9-0184/2020 - 159) ROOSEEU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (Resolution) 13:00 Announcement of results • Announcement on the election of the first Vice-President of the European Parliament (to replace Ms Mairead McGuinness) 14:30 - 15:45 Second voting session • Final votes • General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections Report: Pierre Larrouturou, Olivier Chastel (A9-0206/2020) [2020/1998(BUD)] Committee on Budgets 6/16 Agenda • EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (Resolution) Report: Caroline Roose (A9-0184/2020) [2020/0002M(NLE)] Committee on Fisheries • Votes on amendments • (ENVI A9-0196/2020) BUŞOIProgramme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) • (BUDG/ECON A9-0198/2020) MUREŞAN, TANGSustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal 18:15 Announcement of results Friday 13 November 2020 09:00 - 10:15 First voting session • Final votes ***I • Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021- 2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) Report: Cristian-Silviu Buşoi (A9-0196/2020) [2020/0102(COD)] Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety • Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal Report: Siegfried Mureşan, Paul Tang (A9-0198/2020) [2020/2058(INI)] Committee on Budgets, Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs • Votes on amendments • (BUDG/ECON A9-0203/2020) FERNANDES, TINAGLIInvestEU Programme • Motions for resolutions - The impact of Covid-19 measures on democracy, fundamental rights and rule of law 7/16 Agenda 12:45 Announcement of results 14:00 - 15:15 Second voting session • Final votes ***I • InvestEU Programme Report: Irene Tinagli, José Manuel Fernandes (A9-0203/2020) [2020/0108(COD)] Committee on Budgets, Committee on