Meetings of EU Commission Members on 17 November 2023

M. Valdis Dombrovskis reçoit M. Albert M. Muchanga, commissaire au commerce et à l’industrie de la Commission de l’Union africaine ; participe au dialogue à haut niveau entre l’Union européenne et l’Union africaine sur le renforcement des relations commerciales et l’intégration économique des deux continents.

Ms Vĕra Jourová in Prague, Czechia: attends the 2023 Memory of the Nation Awards ceremony.

Mr Johannes Hahn in Deutschlandsberg, Austria: delivers a keynote speech at a meeting with regional politicians and opinion leaders.

Mr Nicolas Schmit receives Mr Nicola Countouris, Professor of Labour Law and European Law at University College London; receives representatives from the Employment Law Specialists Association, Luxembourg; participates at the second day of the EU Social Forum 2023, in a session with the EBRD on “investing in people in Ukraine”.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni delivers a video message at the ‘Science for Peace and Health 2023′ event, in Milan, Italy.

Ms Elisa Ferreira addresses the 50th anniversary event of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions via videoconference.

Ms Stella Kyriakides in Nicosia, Cyprus: delivers a speech at an event on mental health and sports organised by the University of Cyprus; delivers a speech on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan at the Standing Committee on Cancer of the Federation of Cyprus Patients’ Associations; delivers a speech at the FONI Council on combatting child sexual abuse and exploitation; visits the Cyprus News Agency and holds a meeting with the Board of Directors.

Mr Janez Lenarčič in Geneva, Switzerland: meets Mr Volker Türk, High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations; meets Mr Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC); participates in the Geneva Call pledging event.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen holds a meeting with Mr Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General.

Ms Kadri Simson delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the DSO (Distribution System Operators) 1st Annual event: “DSO’s Fit for 55? – Shedding light on best practices for connecting solar PV”.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius receives representatives of Schneider Electric.

Ms Iliana Ivanova in Sofia, Bulgaria (until 18/11): visits the 3D Digitisation and Microstructural Analysis Laboratory; meets with Mr Julian Revalski, President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, and other representatives of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; meets with the Bulgarian Entrepreneurial Association; attends the official opening of the Hristo Stoichkov Hall of Fame.