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EU Parliament Agenda on 26 April 2023
26 April 2023
PRESIDENT’S AGENDA
Copenhagen, Denmark
14.00 Meeting with the Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen
15.00 Joint Event with Prime Minister Frederiksen: ‘Europe, what next? Dealing with dilemmas from Climate to War and Migration’, Royal Danish Library
16.20 Meeting with Danish Students ‘Politicians for a Day’, Danish Parliament
17.00 Meeting with the Presidium of the Danish Parliament
18.00 Meeting with Members of the EU Affairs Committee, the Defence Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Danish Parliament
PRESS CONFERENCES
12:30 – 13:00
ILVA impact on Taranto: dioxin and other poisons
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 0A50
Rosa D’AMATO (Greens/EFA, IT)
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
09:00 – 12:30
ING2 Special Committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation (INGE 2)
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E-2
Vote
Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation (2022/2075(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Sandra KALNIETE (EPP, LV)
Debates
Exchange of views on “Doppelganger – Media Clones Serving Russian Propaganda”, with Alexandre Alaphilippe, Executive Director, EU DisinfoLab – jointly with the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE)
Presentation of the in-depth analysis “Enhancing the capabilities of CSDP missions and operations to identify and respond to disinformation attacks”, with the authors:
- Ofer Fridman, Senior Lecturer, King’s College London,
- Virginie Baudais, Senior Researcher and Director of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) Sahel and West Africa Programme, and
- Givi Gigitashvili, Warsaw-based research associate for the Caucasus and Eastern Europe at the AtlanticCouncil’s Digital Forensic Research Lab
09:00 – 16:30
EMPL Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 6Q2
Votes
Election of the first Vice-Chair
Roadmap on a Social Europe: two years after Porto (2023/2586(RSP)) – adoption of motion for a resolution – co-rapporteurs: Dennis RADTKE (EPP, DE), Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Jordi CAÑAS (Renew, ES), Rosa D’AMATO (Greens/EFA, IT), Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN (ECR, ES), Guido REIL (ID, DE), José GUSMÃO (The Left, PT)
Strengthening social dialogue (2023/2536(RSP)) – adoption of questions for oral answer – co-rapporteurs: Agnes JONGERIUS (S&D, NL), Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS (EPP, EL), Abir AL-SAHLANI (Renew, SE), Rosa D’AMATO (Greens/EFA, IT), Elżbieta RAFALSKA (ECR, PL), Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP (The Left, ES)
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (2022/0298(COD)) – adoption of draft report / vote on the decision to enter into interinstitutional negotiations – rapporteur: Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR (Renew, FR)
Hearing
Future-proof jobs and skills training for the digital and green transitions.
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09:00 – 17:00
AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 3C050
Debates
Exchange of views with Bujar OSMANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia
Exchange of views on the EU relations with Brazil
Exchange of views on the situation in Lebanon with Carl HALLERGARD, Deputy Managing Director Middle East and North Africa, EEAS
Public Hearing (15.30 – 17.00)
The Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience of Ukraine: assessing the feasibility of a Marshall Plan-style facility and of enhanced coordination of defence related support (programme)
Votes
2022 Commission Report on Serbia (2022/2204(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Vladimír BILČÍK (EPP, SK)
2022 Commission Report on Kosovo (2022/2201(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL (Greens/EFA, DE)
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09:00 – 18:30
DEVE Committee on Development
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1E-2
Debates
Update on the post-Cotonou Agreement (in association with the Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
(DACP))
Critical Raw Materials: the DEVE perspective – exchange of views with the European Commission and others
Structured Dialogue on the Commission Work Programme – exchange of views with Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International
Partnerships, and Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management
Election Observation Mission to Nigeria to observe the presidential election on 25 February 2023 and update on developments in the country – reporting back to committee by Barry Andrews, Chief Observer, and Evin Incir, Chair of the European Parliament elections observation delegation (jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and in association with the Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (DACP))
Development Committee delegation to Kenya, 3-5 April 2023 – reporting back to committee by the Chair of the delegation
Votes
Conclusion of a Protocol implementing the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius (2022-2026) – adoption of draft opinion – rapporteur: Stéphane BIJOUX (Renew, FR)
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09:00 – 18:30
PETI Committee on Petitions
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3G2
Vote
Mission report following the fact-finding visit to Germany from 3 to 4 November 2022 on the functioning of the “Jugendamt” (Youth Welfare Office) – adoption of mission report
Debates
Presentation of the Study on ‘The boundaries of the Commission’s discretionary powers when handling petitions and potential infringements of EU law’ commissioned by Policy Department C for the Committee on Petitions ‘presented by Prof. Armin CUYVERS and Corlijn REIJGWART LL.M, Leiden University.
“Ensuring Common Commercial Policy conformity with EU Treaties and compliance with international law”
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09:15 – 18:30
ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Debates
Hearing of the candidate for the function of the Executive Director of the European Environment Agency – exchange of views
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)) – presentation by the Commission – exchange of views – rapporteur: Yannick JADOT (Greens/EFA, FR)
Urban wastewater treatment (recast) – (2022/0345(COD)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Nils TORVALDS (Renew, FI)
Objection pursuant to Rule 112 (2) and (3) to an implementing act renewing the authorisation for placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton 281-24-236 × 3006-210-23 (2023/2605(RSP)) – consideration of draft motion for a resolution – co-rapporteurs: Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN (EPP, FI), Günther SIDL (S&D, AT), Martin HÄUSLING (Greens/EFA, DE), Anja HAZEKAMP (The Left, NL)
Presentation of the Pharmaceutical Package and exchange of views with Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO)
Exchange of views with the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change on its published advices and its upcoming recommendation for the EU 2040 climate targets
Objection pursuant to Rule 112 (2) and (3) to an implementing act granting marketing authorisation for “Paxlovid – Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir”, a medicinal product for human use (2023/2604(RSP)) – joint debate – consideration of draft motion for a resolution – rapporteur: Mathilde ANDROUËT (ID, FR)
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) to an implementing act amending the marketing authorisation for “Gardasil 9”, a medicinal product for human use (2023/2623(RSP)) – consideration of draft motion for a resolution – rapporteur: Mathilde ANDROUËT (ID, FR)
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11:30 – 12:30
AFET / INTA Joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on International Trade
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002
Debate
Implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (2022/2188(INI)) – presentation by the Commission of the annual report on the implementation and application of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (1 January – 31 December 2022) – exchange of views – rapporteurs: Seán KELLY (EPP, IE), Andreas SCHIEDER (S&D, AT)
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14:30 – 15:15
ENVI / ITRE Joint meeting of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q2
Vote
Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/942 (2021/0423(COD)) – Adoption of draft report – Rapporteurs: Silvia SARDONE (ID, IT), Jutta PAULUS (Greens/EFA, DE)
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14:30 – 15:30
IMCO / JURI Joint meeting of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 3E-2
Debate
Liability for defective products – consideration of draft report – rapporteurs: Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ (Renew, RO) Pascal ARIMONT (EPP, BE)
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14:30 – 16:30
CULT Committee on Culture and Education
Brussels, Altiero Spinelli, 1G-3
Debates
Policy Department background analysis on the European Media Freedom Act and a Q&A session with the expert
Establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market (European Media Freedom Act) and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (2022/0277(COD)) – consideration of draft report – rapporteur: Sabine VERHEYEN (EPP, DE)
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14:30 – 18:30
AFCO Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Brussels, Jòzsef Antall, 4Q1
Votes
The implementation of the Regulations on the European citizens’ initiative (2022/2206(INI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Loránt VINCZE (EPP, RO)
Arrangements in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Parliament and the European Central Bank on structuring the practices for interaction in the area of central banking (2023/2026(ACI)) – adoption of draft report – rapporteur: Salvatore DE MEO (EPP, IT)
Debate (15.30 – 18.30)
Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on the Reform of the European electoral system – exchange of views with Members of National Parliaments and Members of the European Parliament (draft programme)
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17:30 – 18:30
INTA / IMCO Joint meeting of the Committee on International Trade and the Commitee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Brussels, Paul-Henri Spaak, 1A002
Debate
Prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market – exchange of views – rapporteurs: Maria-Manuel
LEITÃO-MARQUES (S&D, PT), Samira RAFAELA (Renew, NL)
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