Meetings of EU Commission Members on 17 November 2022

Mr Frans Timmermans in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, at COP27 (14-18/11):  delivers opening remarks at the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy side event on energy transition; delivers a statement at the COP closing plenary; and participates in the Global Methane Pledge ministerial.

Ms Margrethe Vestager in Madrid, Spain: visits digitalisation projects co-funded by Next Generation EU; delivers a keynote speech at the EnlightED 2022 Conference, organised by Fundación Telefónica, IE University and South Summit; delivers a keynote speech at the IE Business Leadership Forum; visits the IE University campus and meets students.

Mr Josep Borrell in Kazakhstan: meets with Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokaïev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; meets with Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; in Uzbekistan: meets with Mr Vladimir Norov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan; co-chairs the EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting and holds a joint press conference with Mr Vladimir Norov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Ms Vĕra Jourová in Mainz, Germany: speaks at the 4^th Content Convention Mainz and visits headquarter of ZDF.

Mr Margaritis Schinas in Dubai, UAE: delivers a keynote speech at the 2022 Global Citizen Forum Annual Summit; meets with the Youth Circle.

Mr Johannes Hahn receives Ms Bärbel Bas, President of the German Bundestag.

Ms Mariya Gabriel in Helsinki, Finland: on official visit.

Mr Nicolas Schmit in Leipzig, Germany: participates in the first political meeting of the Automotive Regions Alliance; meets with Mr Michael Kretschmer, Minister President of Saxony; visits the Porsche factory in Leipzig; visits the European Social Fund project VDI – GaraGe gGmbH (g-a-r-a-g-e.com) together with Mr Martin Dulig, State Minister for Economy, Labour and Transport of Saxony.

Mr Thierry Breton delivers a keynote speech at the high-level conference: ‘The Unitary Patent System, a game changer for innovation in Europe’, in Brussels.

Ms Elisa Ferreira in Évora, Portugal: addresses the INFORM network for Cohesion Policy; participates in the 2022 RegioStars Awards Ceremony.

Ms Stella Kyriakides holds a videoconference call with representatives of the MEP Cross-Party Alliance and the PKU Community.

Mr Didier Reynders gives the opening speech of the European Consumer Day 2022; participates in the European Business Summit (EBS) – ‘Towards a greener, more integrated and secure union’; participates in a conference organised by the Belgian Federation of Enterprises (FEB-VBO).

Ms Helena Dalli delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the 21st Leadership & Human Resource Management Conference; delivers a keynote speech via videoconference at the STEM Women Congress.

Ms Ylva Johansson in Wiesbaden, Germany (until 18/11): participates in the G7 Interior and Security Ministers meeting.

Mr Olivér Várhelyi on mission to Rome, Italy.

Ms Jutta Urpilainen receives Mr Jean-François Carenco, Minister Delegate for Overseas Territories of France.

Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius gives a presentation, via videoconference, on the European Commission Working Programme to the Parliament of Lithuania; meets with representatives of the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic); meets with representatives of the Spanish National Federation of Fishermen Association (NFFA); meets, via videoconference, with representatives of the Clean Cities Campaign and Transport & Environment.

Ms Mairead McGuinness speaks at the AFME anniversary event Five years tracking the progress of CMU:  ‘The long road to Capital Markets Union – how much progress have we made?’; receives Ms Adaire Fox-Martin, President of Google Cloud International; delivers a keynote speech  at the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA)‘s Investment Management Forum.