EU Parliament Agenda on 24 October 2023

PRESS CONFERENCES

13:30 – 14:00

Sustainable use of pesticides

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 0A50

Sarah WIENER (Greens/EFA, AT), rapporteur

PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES

ECON / FEMM Joint meeting of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

Debate

Women in Economics and Finance: Debate on the next challenges in the EU

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AFCO / FEMM Joint meeting of Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and Committee on Constitutional Affairs

Public hearing (9.30 – 11.00)

Elect her – how to support women’s political participation (draft agenda)

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PETI Committee on Petitions

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G3

Votes

Report under Rule 227(7) on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions in 2022 (2023/2047(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT)

Oral Question on “Improving the strategic approach on the enforcement of EU Law” (2023/2886(RSP)) – adoption of oral question – rapporteur: Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES)

Debates

Draft Report on the Activities of the European Ombudsman – Annual Report 2022 (2023/2120(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Peter JAHR (EPP, DE)

Draft Mission Report Following the fact-finding visit to Romania from 15 to 18 May 2023 on the management and the protection of the brown bear population and the illegal logging in Romania, as raised in Petitions Nos: 1188/2019, 1214/2019, 0685/2020, 0534/2021, 0410/2022 (the brown bear population), as well as 1248/2019, 0408/2020, 0722/2020, 1056/2021 (the illegal logging) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Yana TOOM (Head of the Delegation) (Renew, EE)

European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI): “Good Clothes, Fair Pay” (In the presence of the organisers)

Public Hearing (14:30-16:00)

“A reflection on the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions and the petitions’ systems of third countries”.

Programme

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08:45 – 18:30

ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2

Debates

Amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste (2023/0234(COD)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Anna ZALEWSKA (ECR, PL)

Mid-term Spanish Council Presidency — Exchange of views with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, Third Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

Votes

Fees and charges payable to the European Medicines Agency, amending Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 and Regulation (EU) 658/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2022/0417(COD)) — Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations — Rapporteur: Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO)

Substances that deplete the ozone layer and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 (2022/0100(COD)) — Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations — Rapporteur: Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE)

Fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 (2022/0099(COD)) — Vote on the provisional agreement resulting from interinstitutional negotiations — Rapporteur: Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL)

Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) to Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of the active substance glyphosate in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2023/2896(RSP)) — Adoption of motion for a resolution — Co-rapporteurs: Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Marie TOUSSAINT (Greens/EFA, FR), Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL)

Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) to Commission Implementing Regulation renewing the approval of propiconazole as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 8 in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2023/2897(RSP)) — Adoption of motion for a resolution — Co-rapporteurs: Maria ARENA (S&D, BE), Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE), Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL)

Amending Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (2023/0025(COD)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Anna ZALEWSKA (ECR, PL)

Establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals (2022/0394(COD)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Lídia PEREIRA (EPP, PT)

Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956 (2023/0042(COD)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Bas EICKHOUT (Greens/EFA, NL)

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09:00 – 09:15

AFET / INTA Joint meeting of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on International Trade

Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2

Vote

Implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (2022/2188(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteurs: Seán KELLY (EPP, IE), Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D, AT)

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09:00 – 09:30

EMPL / CULT Joint meeting of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the Committee on Culture and Education

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3

Vote

EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors (2023/2051(INL)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteurs: Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Domènec RUIZ DEVESA (S&D, ES)

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09:00 – 14:30

BUDG Committee on Budgets

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-2

Debates

Study on ‘Options for a stronger and more agile EU budget’ – presentation of the study by the authors followed by an exchange of views

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers – EGF/2023/002 BE/Makro – Belgium (2023/0352(BUD)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Petri SARVAMAA (EPP, FI)

Draft Amending Budget No 4 to the general budget 2023 – Reduction in payment appropriations – Other adjustments and technical updates (2023/0367(BUD)) – presentation by the Commission – rapporteur: Fabienne KELLER (Renew, FR)

General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2024 – all sections (2023/0264(BUD)) – presentation by the Commission of the Amending letter – co-rapporteurs: Siegfried MUREŞAN (EPP, RO), Nils UŠAKOVS (S&D, LV)

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09:00 – 16:30

DEVE Committee on Development

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G2

Votes

Role of EU development policy in transforming the extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Barry Andrews (Renew, IE)

EU development cooperation to enhance access to education and training in developing countries – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: György HÖLVÉNYI (EPP, HU)

How to build an innovative humanitarian aid strategy: spotlight on current and forgotten crises – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Carlos ZORRINHO (S&D, PT)

Debates

Priorities of the Spanish Presidency – exchange of views Ms Pilar Cancela, State Secretary for International Cooperation

EU development cooperation in support of access to energy in developing countries – consideration of draft report and amendments – rapporteur: Caroline ROOSE (Greens/EFA, BE)

Hearing – Team Europe initiative: saving the Congo Basin and providing development opportunities for Congo Basin countries (programme here)

Advancing gender equality in EU development policy – Exchange of views linked to European Gender Week

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09:00 – 18:00

AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs

Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 2Q2

Votes

Strengthening the right to participate: legitimacy and resilience of electoral processes in illiberal political systems and authoritarian regimes (2022/2154(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR (S&D, ES)

Strategic Compass and EU space-based defence capabilities (2022/2078(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Arnaud DANJEAN (EPP, FR)

Debates

Role of preventive diplomacy in tackling frozen conflicts around the world – missed opportunity or change for the future? (2023/2050(INI)) – rapporteur: Željana ZOVKO (EPP, HR) – consideration of draft report (9.45 – 11.00)

EU-Russia political relations (2023/2125(INI)) – consideration of draft motion for a resolution – rapporteur: Andrius KUBILIUS (EPP, LT)

Debrief on the AFET Ad-hoc delegation to Belfast, Northern Ireland and London, the United Kingdom (17-19 September 2023)

Jointly with the Committee on Constitutional Affairs: Deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement (2023/2114(INI)) – rapporteurs: Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS (Renew, LT), Pedro SILVA PEREIRA (S&D, PT) (11.45 – 12.30)

Exchange of views with José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (15.30 – 16.30)

EU-India relations (2023/2128(INI)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Alviina ALAMETSÄ (Greens/EFA)  (17.30 – 18.00)

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09:00 – 18:30

PECH Committee on Fisheries

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E-2

Votes

Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2107 laying down management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Convention area of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and Regulation (EU) …/2022 establishing a multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (2022/0111(COD)) — Adoption of draft report — Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations — Rapporteur: Clara AGUILERA (S&D, ES)

The implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1100/2007 establishing measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel (2023/2030(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Bert-Jan RUISSEN (ECR, NL)

The state of play in the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and future perspectives (2021/2169(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Gabriel MATO (EPP, ES)

Debates

Impact of illegal fishing on food security – the role of the European Union (2023/2027(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteur: Nuno MELO (EPP, PT)

European Court of Auditors’ Special report 22/2023 “Offshore renewable energy in the EU: Ambitious plans for growth but sustainability remains a challenge” — Presentation by Nikolaos MILIONIS, Member of European Court of Auditors

Public hearing

Decarbonisation of fisheries and aquaculture (programme) — with ENVI Committee associated

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09:00 – 18:30

JURI Committee on Legal Affairs

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B001

Votes

Digitalisation and Administrative Law (2021/2161(INL)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Karen MELCHIOR (Renew, DK)

Application of the EU Law 2020-2022 (2023/2080(INI)) and Report on Better Law Making 2020-2022 (2023/2079(INI)) — Adoption of draft reports — Rapporteur: Catharina RINZEMA (Renew, NL)

Community designs (2022/0391(COD)) and Legal protection of designs (2022/0392(COD)) — Adoption of draft reports — Rapporteur: Gilles LEBRETON (ID, FR)

Authorisation to France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters (2023/0028(COD)) and concerning family law matters (2023/0027(CNS)) — Adoption of draft reports. Rapporteur: Ilana CICUREL (Renew, FR)

Debates

Study: Cross border restitution claims of looted art

Virtual Worlds (2023/2062(INI)) — Consideration of draft report — Rapporteurs: Axel VOSS (EPP, DE), Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO (S&D, ES)

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09:00 – 18:30

FEMM Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2

Debates

Exchange of views on the Situation of Women in Belarus in Association with the Delegation for Relations with Belarus (draft programme)

Presentation by EIGE (European Institute for Gender Equality) of the Gender Equality Index — Exchange of views with Carlien SCHEELE, Director of EIGE

Combating violence against women and domestic violence (2022/0066(COD)) — Reporting back to committee — Rapporteurs: Evin INCIR (S&D, SE), Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE)

Pay Transparency, gender pay and gender pension gap — Exchange of views with Helena DALLI, Commissioner for Equality

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09:15 – 17:00

ECON Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002

Votes

Listing package (regulation and directive) including a directive on Multiple-vote share structures (2022/0406(COD)), (2022/0411(COD)), (2022/0405(COD)) — Adoption of draft report — Vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations — Rapporteur: Alfred SANT (S&D, MT)

Amending Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 as regards the VAT administrative cooperation arrangements needed for the digital age (2022/0409(CNS)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Olivier CHASTEL (Renew, BE)

Amending Directive 2006/112/EC as regards VAT rules for the digital age (2022/0407(CNS)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Olivier CHASTEL (Renew, BE)

Further reform of corporate taxation rules (2022/2146(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA (EPP, ES)

Role of tax policy in times of crisis (2023/2058(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Kira Marie PETER-HANSEN (Greens/EFA, DK)

Debate

Exchange of views with Mariana KOTZEVA, Director-General of Eurostat

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09:30 – 12:30

REGI Committee on Regional Development

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050

Votes

Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions (2023/2044(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Cristina MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO (S&D, ES)

Reshaping the EU structural funds to support regions affected by automotive, green and digital transitions (2023/2061(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteur: Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ (Renew, ES)

Hearing

Simplifying cohesion policy. Hearing of final beneficiaries and managing authorities on concrete difficulties of funds management, with:

– Vincent RICHEZ, Deputy Director General, Région Hauts-de-France

– Rossella CARPARELLI, Managing Authority of the Apulia Region

– Georg PLATZER, Ramsauer & Stuermer Consulting (R&S)

Programme

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09:30 – 17:00

CULT Committee on Culture and Education

Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G-3

Debates

Establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (2022/0277(COD)) – reporting back to committee on the negotiations (Rule 74(3)) – rapporteur: Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE)

Exchange of views on the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture

Exchange of views on the future of the European Capitals of Culture scheme

Vote

Implementation of the European Solidarity Corps programme 2021-2027 (2023/2018(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ (EPP, CZ)

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14:30 – 14:45

JURI / AFCO Joint meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs

Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 4B001

Vote

The implementation of the principle of primacy of EU law (2022/2143(INI)) — Adoption of draft report — Rapporteurs: Yana TOOM (Renew, EE), Cyrus ENGERER (S&D, MT)

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SPECIAL EVENTS

14:00 – 18:10

EU Tax Symposium “The future of taxation in the EU: Challenges ahead & changes needed”

Between 24 (afternoon) and 25 (full day) October 2023, the European Parliament and the European Commission co-host the second EU Tax Symposium, “The future of taxation in the EU: Challenges ahead & changes needed”.