Meetings of EU Commission Members on 23 May 2024

Mr Valdis Dombrovskis meets Mr Jens Henriksson, President and CEO of Swedbank; participates in the European Banking Federation Executive Committee.

Mr Maroš Šefčovič opens the first meeting of the Critical Raw Materials Board; receives Ms Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of Industry and Trade of Norway.

Ms Věra Jourová in Paris: meets with representatives of French authorities and speaks at the High-level discussion ‘Fight against malicious foreign interference and disinformation in the EU and beyond’.

Ms Dubravka Šuica in Florence, Italy: delivers an opening speech at the State of the Union Conference panel ‘Aging society: Threat or opportunity?’, organised by the European University Institute; delivers an opening speech at the State of the Union Conference panel ‘Bolstering democracy in the EU: A progress report ‘, organised by the European University Institute.

Mr Margaritis Schinas participates in the Forum Europa organised by the New Economy Forum.

Mr Paolo Gentiloni in Italy (until 26/05): Participates in the Forum Analysis event, in Milan; participates in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, in Stresa.

Mr Janusz Wojciechowski receives representatives from the Irish Farmers’ Association; receives representatives from Fertilizers Europe; receives Eurogroup for Animals.

Mr Thierry Breton delivers a keynote speech at the high-level meeting in anticipation of the Net-Zero Industry Act and the Net-Zero Europe Platform, in Brussels.

Ms Elisa Ferreira attends and delivers a keynote speech at the launch of the EU Regional Social Progress index – Committee of the Regions in Brussels.

Mr Janez Lenarčič receives Mr Elias Bayssari, General and Director General of the General Security in Lebanon.

Ms Mairead McGuinness in Dublin, Ireland (until 24/05): delivers a keynote address at the Irish Funds Annual Global Funds Conference 2024; participates in a Royal Irish Academy Discourse Series: ‘The future of the EU: Bigger and Better?’.

Ms Iliana Ivanova receives Ms Anna Maria Bernini, Minister for University and Research of Italy.

Mr Wopke Hoekstra delivers an opening speech at the Third Forum of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change in Brussels; speaks, via videoconference call, with Mr Liu Zhenmin, Special Envoy for Climate Change of China; receives Mr Stefaan Decraene, Chair of the Managing Board of Rabobank; receives Ms Anniken Huitfeldt, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway.