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EU Code Week 2023 promotes digital skills among young people

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The EU Code Week kicks off on Saturday 7 October this year. Then on Monday 9 October from 16:00-18:00 there will be a livestreamed event with speakers from the education and advanced digital skills domain who will share their insights into the importance of coding, and connect live with schools showcasing remarkable coding education actions. The aim of the Code Week initiative is to encourage young people take up coding and pursue a career in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

EU Commissioner Sinkevičius in Slovenia and Croatia to discuss wastewater, air quality and packaging 

Commissioner Sinkevičius will visit Ljubljana today where he will meet Nataša Pirc Musar, President of Slovenia; Bojan Kumer, Minister for Environment, Climate and Energy; and members of the National Assembly. The meetings will address in particular the ongoing discussions on environmental legislation including urban wastewater treatment, air quality, packaging and packaging waste, soil and forests. The Commissioner will also discuss with his counterparts how Slovenia is coping in the aftermath of the floods that hit the country last August. 

EU Commissioner Simson co-chairs EU-China Energy Dialogue in Beijing

From 11 to 13 October, Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson will be in China, in particular to participate in the 11th EU-China Energy Dialogue in Beijing with the Director National Energy Administration Zhang Jianhua. They will exchange views on the global energy situation and energy security and both sides' efforts to advance the clean energy transition. 

EU Commission President in Tirana to participate in the Berlin Process Summit

On Sunday 15 and Monday 16 October, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Tirana, Albania, where she will participate in the Berlin Process Summit, held in the Western Balkans region for the first time. On Sunday afternoon, President von der Leyen will meet the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, and the Prime Minister, Edi Rama, to discuss Albania's EU accession process. President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Rama will hold a press conference following their meeting, at +/- 17:30 CEST, which will be broadcast live on EbS.

EU Commissioner Simson to discuss electricity market in Luxembourg tomorrow

Ministers will continue their work towards a General Approach on the Commission's proposals to reform the EU electricity market. This reform aims to make electricity prices less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices and to shield consumers from price spikes by accelerating a surge in renewables.

EU Commissioner Hoekstra travels to Brazil for COP28 preparations 

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Tomorrow, Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, starts a two-day visit to Brazil to continue with preparations for the forthcoming COP28 UN Climate Change conference. Following the adoption of the EU's negotiating mandate to COP28 in the Environment Council on 16 October, Commissioner Hoekstra will engage with Brazil on the need for high ambition at COP28, as well as looking towards Brazil's upcoming G20 Presidency.